Upgrade From D3200, D300 / D7000

KieranSLR

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which and why?
not liking the d3200
quite small dlsr
not many focus points
entry level SLR really

can pick a second one of these for what i paid for the d3200
 
KieranSLR said:
which and why?
not liking the d3200
quite small dlsr
not many focus points
entry level SLR really

can pick a second one of these for what i paid for the d3200
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It is an entry level camera, that's what it was designed as sold as!

Maybe you should have done a bit more research before buying it.

Get the d300. Pro body, pro build ,51 focus points, magnesium body, large, heavy, fast etc..
 
TCR4x4 said:
It is an entry level camera, that's what it was designed as sold as!

Maybe you should have done a bit more research before buying it.

Get the d300. Pro body, pro build ,51 focus points, magnesium body, large, heavy, fast etc..
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did too much "noob" research of them both both sites d3200 comes out ontop until you look at the important things,
also for portraits has lack of any good(ish) grips

i stand to loose around £100 on the d3200 but lens will fit the d300?

hopefully can pick up a d300 for around £500 or less wont be at too much of a loss then
 
May not be a popular comment but I prefer my D3200 to my D300s. The D3200 needs good lenses but makes the most of them. The detail when I zoom in with Lightroom is amazing but it shows up any fault in your technique. It may be an entry level price but it needs spot on technique and the best glass to get the most out of it. All this entry level talk is just marketing in my opinion. Yes the D300s has a better autofocus system in certain circumstances and better build quality so there are times I will still use mine but many times the D3200 comes out better it has an amazing sensor but you need to make the most of it and entry level lenses even from Nikon do not do that. Recently I used both the D700 and D3200 the success rate taking moving aircraft was better with the D700 but it did compensate for my poor technique. When I got it right with the D3200 it showed an amazing level of detail that bet the D700. The dynamic range was also impressive in challenging conditions. I have also been very impressed with the exceed 3 processor. It makes the D3200 very responsive.
 
but you also get more choice of lens with the others due to not having AF motor, and lack of grips on the d3200
 
I've got every lens I could possibly need for my d3100.


What issues are you having and why the desperate ned for a grip.

A better camera won't make you a better photographer.

How much does the limited AF points limit you?

What settings do you need to change constantly, I can do all the usual ones quickly on the d3100' it is the focus type and mode are the only ones I want to change and have to go into the menu.

Various others go,out the window when you shoot raw.

You have the basic lenses, get better lenses before you progress IMO.
 
Well if you feel the need for a larger camera that takes a grip and autofocuses with AF lenses without a built in motor then I'd go for a D7000 for the sensor but it is worth trying out a D300 to see if you prefer the size, better build quality, faster fps. Brilliant camera but the sensor is getting on a bit - fine at the native ISO of 200 (which I tend to use mine at - in fact I would prefer it to be 100 like the D3200) but as you increase this it does begin to lose out to newer sensors.
 
I've got the D7000, great camera for 90% of what I do, the exception being birds in flight or long lens work, the af system isn't what I want for that. My D700 is much better for the specialised stuff and I prefer to shoot with it than I do the 7000, I wish I had a D300 which may give me the best of both. If you don't do action or sports I'd opt for the D7000 if you do I'd go for a D300.
 
FWIW, I upgraded from a D300 to a D600 recently. The D300's ergonomics and AF are excellent, but it lags behind in the high ISO steaks by a mile! If I were forced back to a DX camera I'd definitely go for a D7000 just due to sensor performance.
 
What lenses have you got or are you intending to get with the next camera body? IMHO they will make more of a difference to your shots (along with good technique of course) than the nuances between the bodies you mention.

Out of interest, how much experience do you have with DSLRs?
 
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