If the latest rumours are to be believed, it's possible that Nikon may launch a warmed-over D300 before we see a full-fledged replacement. Twin card slots (though the second slot is SD, not CF) and HD video with the option of an external mic are the supposed headline features.
A D300s would actually make a lot of sense. Nikon has a history of launching 's' and 'x' updates to prolong the life of an existing product. More importantly, as far as I'm concerned, there's very little on the D300 that needs fixing - and, as I wrote recently, a pixel increase wouldn't really interest me. On the other hand, I don't particularly fancy paying a hefty upgrade premium to change my perfectly good D300 just so that I can have video. Though it would probably be cheaper than buying a separate D5000 or D90 body...
I wondered if you'd comment on this rumour. Still saving for a D300 or D400 or even this now. I think I'll just wait and see although I'm finding less and less reasons to upgrade all the time. Some people are convinced that the D300 replacement will be FX?
Pardon my ignorance but what is the reasoning by providing two different types of storage? I understand copying across, backup, RAW on one, JPEG on the other but why not both CF? Space?
Posted by: Andy | June 01, 2009 at 03:59 PM
'Some people are convinced that the D300 replacement will be FX?'
The FX D300 is already here - it's called the D700 ;-) I think what those people are really hoping for is an FX camera at the D300 price, but I really can't see that happening anytime soon. Nothing wrong with DX, anyway. Unless you need fast ultrawide lenses or the cleanest possible high ISO, DX is far better value overall.
'Pardon my ignorance but what is the reasoning by providing two different types of storage? I understand copying across, backup, RAW on one, JPEG on the other but why not both CF? Space?'
The Canon 1D series has had different dual card slots for a while - I assume it's a space issue. Almost certainly would be on the D300 - the D3's dual CF slots take up an awful lot of space.
Posted by: Seb Rogers | June 01, 2009 at 04:40 PM