Buying Advice Nikon D300 vs Sony A700 vs Canon 40D, need advice from owner
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 Mar 19 2008, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE(xandman @ Mar 19 2008, 07:53 PM) first... this is not a very good way to do comparisond200 is OLD! second...A700 is juz plain eyesore! cmos and ccd... i dunno wor...but i know cmos is better in handling noise... thats all..  |
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Mar 19 2008, 08:01 PM
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QUOTE(xandman @ Mar 19 2008, 07:51 PM) with 10k... thanks for the feedback... long but very useful... u barely scratch the surface... d300 = 5.7k 14-24 = 5.7k 24-70 = 5.4k 70-200 = 5.9k 105VR = 2.6k 85 1.4 = 3.3k sb800 = 1.3k batt grip = 700 CF x 2 x 8GB(Extreme IV) = 1.4k with that...CHOOSE UR POISON! as for lense purpose... 14-24 = wideangle (landscape) 24-70 = mid zoom (multi purpose) 70-200 = tele zoom (sports) 105VR = macro / portrait 85 1.4 = portrait wat i describe...are the common usage for the said lense... but u can use any lense for anything U like... bcoz i use my 70-200 and 12-24 for model shooting.. i use my fishy for landscape... 105 for product / still life... again...those are the guidelines... U choose how U use UR lense...   btw, u meet my expectations on the usage la bro...  QUOTE(harrychoo @ Mar 19 2008, 07:53 PM) D200 ISO performance is not as great as A700 and D300. And D200 is power hungry machine (A700 also not very good but D200 worse) ic ic... but my friend said that D200 is good... I'll suggest u either get A700 or D300 unless u want to concentrate ur budget on lenses. Choose A700 for antishake and beercan 70-210 F4 while choose D300 for better ergonomics, faster fps and slightly better ISO performance. Liveview selection is up to u. For lenses, if budget is not a problem, get those godlike lenses as suggested by others   really need this to be clear of... QUOTE(xandman @ Mar 19 2008, 07:53 PM) first... old compare to d300 = yes d200 is OLD! second...A700 is juz plain eyesore! cmos and ccd... i dunno wor...but i know cmos is better in handling noise... thats all.. Added on March 19, 2008, 8:02 pm QUOTE(harrychoo @ Mar 19 2008, 07:55 PM) this is not a very good way to do comparison agree...  please dont condemned the other competitor of ur prefered DSLR unless u have strong reason...  This post has been edited by lil twist: Mar 19 2008, 08:02 PM |
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Mar 19 2008, 08:57 PM
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QUOTE(harrychoo @ Mar 19 2008, 07:55 PM) this is not a very good way to do comparison my mistake.. |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:07 PM
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Well, to xandman's defense, its probably the design and the look & feel when he said it. That is a consideration when buying a camera. If you dont like the way it looks, how la to take pictures?
You won't even feel like taking it out of the bag. So, the looks of D300 and A700 is definitely a consideration. Hold the D300 and the A700 and see which one you prefer. A lot of time, people buy cameras because the specs say its good but when they hold it, they don't like it and then they end up complaining left and right |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:09 PM
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QUOTE(zio @ Mar 19 2008, 10:07 PM) Well, to xandman's defense, its probably the design and the look & feel when he said it. That is a consideration when buying a camera. If you dont like the way it looks, how la to take pictures? thanks bro...You won't even feel like taking it out of the bag. So, the looks of D300 and A700 is definitely a consideration. Hold the D300 and the A700 and see which one you prefer. A lot of time, people buy cameras because the specs say its good but when they hold it, they don't like it and then they end up complaining left and right the dark side does connect its users in a cetain way...  |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:22 PM
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QUOTE(zio @ Mar 19 2008, 10:07 PM) Well, to xandman's defense, its probably the design and the look & feel when he said it. That is a consideration when buying a camera. If you dont like the way it looks, how la to take pictures? You won't even feel like taking it out of the bag. So, the looks of D300 and A700 is definitely a consideration. Hold the D300 and the A700 and see which one you prefer. A lot of time, people buy cameras because the specs say its good but when they hold it, they don't like it and then they end up complaining left and right QUOTE(xandman @ Mar 19 2008, 10:09 PM) thanks bro... waaa... so geng wor... the dark side does connect its users in a cetain way... true oso... sumtimes the feel is important... specs does play a bit role but the feel is more important... btw, which DSLR is a great contender with D300??  |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:23 PM
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Well, the D300 is always being compared with the Sony Alpha A700 and the Canon 40D.
Those are probably the 3 most popular semi-pro bodies at the moment. |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:27 PM
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Again...
i m saying this at the expense of being F**ked up by the ALpha Legion... but the ACTUAL contender of d300 would be the 40D... A700...i reserve my right to comment... =) |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:27 PM
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QUOTE(zio @ Mar 19 2008, 10:23 PM) Well, the D300 is always being compared with the Sony Alpha A700 and the Canon 40D. well... can anyone compare between D300 with 40D?? Those are probably the 3 most popular semi-pro bodies at the moment.  i noe that canon is used for pros normally... |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:28 PM
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QUOTE(soulfly @ Mar 19 2008, 07:48 PM) last time u said CMOS more superior than CCD worr... D200 is CCD sony kia lai liao, sony lai liao lold300 ... for long term  |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:30 PM
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QUOTE(lil twist @ Mar 19 2008, 10:27 PM) well... can anyone compare between D300 with 40D?? WHHHAAAATTTT??!!!i noe that canon is used for pros normally... Most pros u SEE...uses kwanons... EVen more pros u DONT see...use neekons! But...even MORE pros u'll NEVER see...use ....! again... i reserve my right to comment... |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:30 PM
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QUOTE(tongyam @ Mar 19 2008, 10:28 PM) sony kia lai liao, sony lai liao lol what is that???? d300 ... for long term |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:31 PM
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QUOTE(lil twist @ Mar 19 2008, 10:27 PM) well... can anyone compare between D300 with 40D?? pls bear in mind, the D300 (RM5700) is almost more expensive by RM2K compared to the 40D (RM3700)i noe that canon is used for pros normally... in term of features yes, 51 AF points, 8fps, it is better. |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:34 PM
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QUOTE(vincent_audio @ Mar 19 2008, 10:31 PM) pls bear in mind, the D300 (RM5700) is almost more expensive by RM2K compared to the 40D (RM3700) does this means 40D is better than D300??? in term of features yes, 51 AF points, 8fps, it is better.  |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE(vincent_audio @ Mar 19 2008, 10:31 PM) pls bear in mind, the D300 (RM5700) is almost more expensive by RM2K compared to the 40D (RM3700) GOOOOOOOOOOOO vincent! in term of features yes, 51 AF points, 8fps, it is better. |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:35 PM
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QUOTE(lil twist @ Mar 19 2008, 10:27 PM) well... can anyone compare between D300 with 40D?? pros ? what is your definition of pros here?i noe that canon is used for pros normally... all media photographers use canon system. Why ? because all of them were using. The real reason? u gotta ask the media guys. Some says canon sponsor system for media corp. some says canon performs faster fps..some says canon camera more faster. Alot of personal comments.. on landscape / widlife / nature photography / wedding , they are equally nikon / canon users from the point i have read and heard. |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:37 PM
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coming from a nikon user, take the d200 (or even the d80) and play the waiting game till nikon gets a cheaper full frame.
while waiting, just save up for ff lenses... FF is the future, baby! |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:37 PM
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QUOTE(lil twist @ Mar 19 2008, 10:34 PM) does this means 40D is better than D300??? in term of features, the D300 is better than 40D |
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Mar 19 2008, 10:38 PM
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Mar 19 2008, 10:38 PM
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QUOTE(mindkiller6610 @ Mar 19 2008, 10:35 PM) pros ? what is your definition of pros here? ic ic... now i noe a bit la... all media photographers use canon system. Why ? because all of them were using. The real reason? u gotta ask the media guys. Some says canon sponsor system for media corp. some says canon performs faster fps..some says canon camera more faster. Alot of personal comments.. on landscape / widlife / nature photography / wedding , they are equally nikon / canon users from the point i have read and heard. QUOTE(wlcling @ Mar 19 2008, 10:37 PM) coming from a nikon user, take the d200 (or even the d80) and play the waiting game till nikon gets a cheaper full frame. btw, whats FF??? while waiting, just save up for ff lenses... FF is the future, baby! |
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