d700 vs d300s

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As above which would you go for the d300s or the d700 would be used for portraits both in the studio and out in location. Would like to know peoples views on the two.

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I have both the D300 & D700, the latter recently acquired, the D700 produces a cleaner image, with a greater dynamic range, and a greater clarity.

The D300 is no slouch, but the D700 is better.
 
I have a D700 and D300 the image quality of the D700 is in a whole different league. At ISO 200 the D700 produces images that are almost noise free without any noise reduction. The D300 needs plenty of noise reduction even at ISO200. The D300 is a great camera but I only keep it as a back up now I never use it for real.
 
ah5168 said:
The D300 needs plenty of noise reduction even at ISO200.
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That may be the case in lab tests, but surely at base ISO it doesn't need 'plenty' of noise reduction for real-world images?
 
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ah5168 said:
I have a D700 and D300 the image quality of the D700 is in a whole different league. At ISO 200 the D700 produces images that are almost noise free without any noise reduction. The D300 needs plenty of noise reduction even at ISO200. The D300 is a great camera but I only keep it as a back up now I never use it for real.
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Assume you mean two thousand ISO not 200. If you can't get clean images at 200 ISO there is something wrong with your technique!
 
m18nye said:
As above which would you go for the d300s or the d700 would be used for portraits both in the studio and out in location. Would like to know peoples views on the two.

Thanks
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I have a copy of a review on these two cameras. What digital camera magazine. I never own n handle the d300 before but I think there's some obvious differences like the sensor size which can lead to better noise control, better color rendition, greater DOF, and great for wide angle lenses. From my point of view, if money is not a problem n u wouldn't mind not having video in the dslr, d700 is a good choice.
 
Tony Stark said:
I have a copy of a review on these two cameras. What digital camera magazine. I never own n handle the d300 before but I think there's some obvious differences like the sensor size which can lead to better noise control, better color rendition, greater DOF, and great for wide angle lenses. From my point of view, if money is not a problem n u wouldn't mind not having video in the dslr, d700 is a good choice.
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My idea being that if I bought the D300s I would save some money on the body which means I can buy nmore high quality glass and then in 6 months time sell my D90 and buy a d3 so I then have the D300s and a d3.
 
Martyn... said:
I have both the D300 & D700, the latter recently acquired, the D700 produces a cleaner image, with a greater dynamic range, and a greater clarity.

The D300 is no slouch, but the D700 is better.
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There's just a certain "something: about the images from the D700 that lift them above those from the D300. Whether it's worth the £600 difference in price is up to the user.....
 
have both the d300 is great up to iso 1600 if cropping , iso 6400 if not(using noise reduction) the d700 is great up to iso8000 and the d300 at iso 6400 is about the same as the d700 upto iso 12800. af speed is slightly faster on the d700, everything else is pritty much the same. depends what you want it for, both are great(but the d700 is really something else) bring on the d400.
 
Choice is not so much the camera but what series of lenses you plan to use - DX or fx

Also don't overlook d7000 rather than d300 if you go DX route
 
I have had the D300 and the D700. The D700 images just have that full frame goodness. Cleaner and superior bokeh. High ISO ability is night and day with the 2 cameras. Having said that, the D300 is still a fine camera.
 
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