Nikon D200 vs D300 - are the features worth the uprade?

I have owned and handled both The Nikon D200 and the Nikon D300, both cameras are sturdy and built to take the punishment but if you ask me, the D300 has an edge and advatage in the low light category. The D300 gives cleaner and crisp photos at high ISO.. making ISO 800 and up more acceptable than that of the D200. You can finally walk around with your 85mm 1.4 and do street shooting without having to worry about the quality of photos you get knowing that the camera can handle high ISO.

Another advantage (maybe for the D2X and D3 users) is that the Nikon D300 can use the ELN4 and ELN4a and shoot with 8FPS.. giving you the advantage if you are into sports photography.



Here are some of the reasons the D300 is a good buy.

• The Self Cleaning sensor is a big help especially if you are on the road.. say good bye to visible dust on the your photos!
• 3.0" LCD monitor (0.9Mpx), perfect for the Live View Function.
• (AF): 51 points, tracking by color, auto-focus calibration up to 20 separate settings by lens.
• 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor for bigger prints
• powerup 13 ms, shutter lag 45 ms, blackout 100 ms
• able to shoot 8FPS using the ELN4a Battery used on D2xs and D3 Cameras.
• ISO Performance of D300 is clean and crisp.

At the End of the Day, both cameras can deliver, its just choosing that camera that will best suit your needs. Cost is a concern for many thats why D200 being an older model, will be more affordable but if price is of no concern, the D300 is the better buy with more features.

I would even admit that the quality of the D300 can easily challenge that of the D2x at high ISO.. my D2x stays in the bag if the ISO goes higher than ISO 640 and even at 640 the quality leaves much to be desired.

Will a better camera beat the D300? definitely, time dictates that a replacement of the D300 will be coming.. will it be better? it depends what you are looking for and if the d300 can fulfill all your needs now... The next generation will probably pack more Megapixel power into the unit.. and more hitech features.

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