D300 or D700

[rain5533]

can tell me why?

i have this d50 and the cult af44-200mm f4-5.6 NON VR for a few years now...
itch for upgrade (if d50 to d700 can be call upgrade :dunno

of course, even if i buy d700, no way am i parting with the cult lens

i simply :heart: it

for my experience no point to upgrade from D50 ~ D80 to D700
if your are doing for business anytime you can upgrade from D700 to D3x also can.
you already have collection many type of DX lens, so better dun waste your money
just burn your whole pocket, at the end just put inside dry box.

if you like high ISO just used flash for indoor shooting, such as portrait or AD wedding.
or you dun like used flash just shoot from morning 10am - 6:30pm at outdoor
sure your photo just used ISO 100 good enough.
DX body is good benefit from 1.5x is great for telephoto shooting.
80-200/70-200 when you zoom until 200mm x 1.5 = 300mm f/2.8 wow~
if you are full frame user sure you cannot get this,
when you get this type of lens AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED-IF II VR price at $7000++
haha is very rich ppl hobby.
:bsmilie:

 

[musicpls]

can tell me why?
i have this d50 and the cult af44-200mm f4-5.6 NON VR for a few years now...
itch for upgrade (if d50 to d700 can be call upgrade :dunno

of course, even if i buy d700, no way am i parting with the cult lens

i simply :heart: it

Hi mcn,

Because it has almost everything I want in a digital camera, even a little refinement to simple thing make a great difference. Like a Jap car vs a China made car, both can travel from point A to B but the little refinement here and there make the journey more comfortable.

1. low noise in high ISO. As much as I can, I will avoid using flash as it freeze the image and somehow the picture is not as 3D and natural as compare to without using flash. Sometime photography is about the timing and moment, I like the flexiblity to be able to shoot without flash anytime of the day.

2. The ability to shoot real ultra wide -> eg. 14-24 mm for the dynamic effect especially when space is not at your advantage. DX 1.5 crop factor is not really an advantage for telephoto as it is like a digital zoom, you can crop your image in FX to get that preceived zoom factor if you want.

3. Full frame camera also give better resolution when i compared some images with friend using D300. PQ is also top notch straight out from the cam with less editing needed.

4. If you like your cult lens, the chance of you to like the faster lens will also be high. You pay for what you get. There are reasons why the fast lens are expensive.

I don't believe in justifying or qualifying for everything you buy. You don't need to be a racer to buy a Posche or a good musician before you can buy good guitars, for many it's a hobby after all. I go with how much passion I have in the hobby and buy within my limit and means. So if u think you can afford, I wholeheartedly recommend to get into FF cam. You don't even need reasons for justification.

Don't huntum me ah, Just my own opinion only lah.

 

[newkon]

I don't believe in justifying or qualifying for everything you buy. You don't need to be a racer to buy a Posche or a good musician before you can buy good guitars, for many it's a hobby after all. I go with how much passion I have in the hobby and buy within my limit and means. So if u think you can afford, I wholeheartedly recommend to get into FF cam. You don't even need reasons for justification.

I agree with you. Its just like asking should I get 520i or 525i or even M5?

Bottomline TS, IMO its what level you want to take your hobby to and how deep your pocket is. No one can answer this except you. The specification can be compared on websites like dpreview and you can also read their detailed review. Thom Hogan has also reviewed these cameras. Besides the obvious specification difference (capability, weigh etc etc), do bear in mind that the D700 is not just $1.5k more than the D300. When you decide to own a D700, you could still use your DX lens but you'll soon be spending more $$ on FF lens.

 

[bomby929]

Hi mcn,

2. The ability to shoot real ultra wide -> eg. 14-24 mm for the dynamic effect especially when space is not at your advantage. DX 1.5 crop factor is not really an advantage for telephoto as it is like a digital zoom, you can crop your image in FX to get that preceived zoom factor if you want.

Dun agree only on thispoint.. the 1.5x crop factor on a DX is not a digital zoom.. digital zoom is to zoom into a picture thus decreasing the mpx count, while a 1.5x crop factor in DX retains the exact mpx count. But I agree with you that the UWA is something to fall in love for on the FX.. :lovegrin:

 

[Fujiwara]

Hey dude,

You might want to read some testimonials from the camp at D700
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=466454

Before i switched from Canon to Nikon.. i did a detail research both on this forum and other websites. It have been helpful and i finally made my switch to D700. :thumbsup:

Go with your faith ya !

Since you have enjoyed D80 for quite awhile.. i supposed it is time to enjoy some full frame power ! If you upgrade to D300 now ... in time to come ... the next level to upgrade will still be a Full Frame camera... so why not upgrade now to FF!

Cheers
Fuji

 

[edmax]

dude................

Got $$$ just hoot...dun need to bother so many thing one la....

 

[miraiyuki]

If you really have many fullframe lens, and you don'tmind the price, and you are ok with the weight (D700 is 100g heavier than D300, for me it's significant), then go for D700.

For me, D300 is the heaviest I can carry, taking into account a 1 KG lens and a 500g speedlight. My 2 'staple' lenses (10-20mm sigma & 18-200mm nikkor vr) are DX lenses, despite the fact that I own fullframe prime lenses (sharable with my FM2n). Thus I find it pointless to spent extra $1.5k for D700. The money I saved can be used as funds for future lens upgrade, if I need.

 

[osocan]

Hi mcn,



2. The ability to shoot real ultra wide -> eg. 14-24 mm for the dynamic effect especially when space is not at your advantage. DX 1.5 crop factor is not really an advantage for telephoto as it is like a digital zoom, you can crop your image in FX to get that preceived zoom factor if you want.

This is only true if both sensors are of the same pixel density. The D300 has even more superior pixel density than the D3x. The "telephoto" advantage is definitely on the side of the D300.

 

[luntut]

This is only true if both sensors are of the same pixel density. The D300 has even more superior pixel density than the D3x. The "telephoto" advantage is definitely on the side of the D300.

i quite agree with this.

the advantage of DX lies with the "telephoto", but at the expense of ISO performance IMO.

 

[osocan]

i quite agree with this.

the advantage of DX lies with the "telephoto", but at the expense of ISO performance IMO.

My apologies for dragging the D3x in :embrass:

But yeah...DX ISO performance is nothing to shout about when compared to FX

 

[luntut]

My apologies for dragging the D3x in :embrass:

But yeah...DX ISO performance is nothing to shout about when compared to FX

no worries bro.

no offenses, cos i dun own any D3x. or anything thats in my signature.. haha.

 

[foxxkat]

nice thread. exactly what i have in mind.
i have 50 f1.4 and 85 f.18. leaning towards FF after reading the inputs here but i would want my next cam to have video. means either d400 or d800 assuming both will have video. if not.. wait for successor of D90 hehe..