Nikon's D700 vs Nikon's D300

Question

At twice the price is Nikon’s new D700 twice the camera as the D300?

$3000.00 vs $1700.00?

Answer 1

Bigger, better finder! Eyepiece blind. For many people, the better finder could justify the cost over the D300.

The rear INFO button is now its own button, so it won't interact with the file lock button of the D300 and D3. THis is actually an important improvement, but not as important as adding a Picture Control Select button, which is still missing.

Wider ultra-wide lenses available. the 12-24mm DX is realty only equivalent to a 20mm lens on the D700. WIth a 14-24mm, or even a manual-focus 18mm, the D700 is wider than any Nikon lens on any DX camera.

Much better in low light, and even in bright, contrasty light. THe D300 has noise issues even at ISO 200 with ADR on. You could shoot the D700 above ISO 6,400 and get great results, but you won't have to. ISO 6,400 is way fast enough, presuming you've got fast lenses like the 50mm f/1.4 AF I did not write this, Ken Rockwell did. But now you know.

Answer 2

Yes, it is twice the camera because you spent twice as much, because

mathematically you can buy two D300 for the price of one.

Get the D700! Come on... you know you want it.

Answer 3

The D700 is a less expensive brother to the D3 not an upgraded D300. I say that only because of the sensor. If you have changed over to DX lenses in the last few years like I have, they will work better on the D300. The D700 and the D3 both are full frame sensor cameras so the older glass you used on film bodies will work exactly the same on these digital bodies. Just as an example the 70-200 f2.8 VR lens which is a DX lens vignettes your images on the D700 or D3.

I'd much rather spend the same money on two or three D300's than one D3!

Answer 4

The wow-factor: the D700 uses the FX (1x multiplier) sensor which is very nearly the same size as a full 35mm frame. The D300 uses the DX (1.5x multiplier) sensor which is smaller than the FX sensor.

Perhaps you should really be comparing it to the D3. Then it's a steal.

Answer 5

So What's Your Question? Lol..

Which One Is Better: D700

However, don't feel like you're settleling for the d300, it's still a great camera, and you should be happy to have one. Shoot, i wish i had money to blow of such an expensive camera. But, i don't, and i have to settle for less than Five hundred. Both of these bodies as really good.