Photography & Technology » camera http://www.jessphotos.com JessPhotos.com | A Journey in Photography & Technology Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:34:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Buying a new Nikon DSLR http://www.jessphotos.com/2009/09/27/buying-a-new-nikon-dslr/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buying-a-new-nikon-dslr http://www.jessphotos.com/2009/09/27/buying-a-new-nikon-dslr/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:00:02 +0000 Jess http://www.jessphotos.com/?p=170 I have just started researching to purchase a new Nikon body. So far it looks like it is between the D90 and D300S. I’ve had my D70 since 2004 and I really feel the need to upgrade! ;-) I plan to keep the D70 as a second body.

Any recommendations from Nikon shooters out there are more than welcome! :)

Here are some of my questions/comments/concerns so far:

  • Is the D300S too heavy with a 70-200 2.8 lens to shoot hand-held?
  • Some people have commented that going from the D70 to the D300/S would take some time to figure things out. Is it that complicated? I like shooting in aperture mode and manual. I don’t use the Auto mode at all.
  • Will all my DX lenses work? I hear they will.
  • Lens thread: In dpreview.com, I see that the D300S uses “Nikon F (with AF contacts)” compare to the D70, D90, and D300 which have “Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type.” Is this something I should be concerned about?

After researching more, it looks like I won’t have any problems with the above. The only item that I am somewhat concerned about is the weight. But I guess I will just have to play with it to know for sure! ;-)

Pricing:

  • D90 is around $810.
  • The D300S is around $1800!!!

What do I shoot?

  • Dancing performances in a theater setting.
  • Basketball games.
  • Portraits (usually outside/not studio)
  • Golf
  • Landscapes, people, etc etc.

What I like about the D90 over the D300s:

What I like about the D300s over the D90:

  • Better auto focusing. 51 points against 11!
  • Better in low light situations and high ISO.
  • Magnesium alloy body and rubber protection against dust.
  • INFO button.
  • CF and SD card support.
  • 7-8 fps compared to the D90′s 4.5fps.

Update:

After many hours of research, I have decided and have made the purchase!!!

And the winner is … *drum roll* …………… the D300s!!!!! Better focusing and better performance in low light situations were the MAJOR factors in my decision. All of the other features are also awesome! I bought it on Amazon.com. I used all the Amazon.com gift certificates I had and birthday money! ;-) And it should arrive this Thursday October 1!!!

I’m excited!

–Jess

P.S. The photo below shows the D300s with the MB-D10 Multipower Battery Pack which I haven’t purchased.

Nikon D300s

Nikon D300s

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