D300 vs D90

Bill4282

Senior Member
I have the opportunity to acquire a D300. I have a D90. Any advantage to change? I was told the only difference is the body material. Thanks


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Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
I have the opportunity to acquire a D300. I have a D90. Any advantage to change? I was told the only difference is the body material. Thanks
I didn't think the D90 was weather sealed while the D300 is (going by memory)?

The D300 has more focus points, more cross-type focus points and shoots faster than the D90. Pretty sure it also has the faster max shutter speed. Don't know if any of that *matters to you*, but there you have it.
 

hrstrat57

Senior Member
Love my D300.

But it is old tech - same era tech as the D90 I believe. Buy it and keep the D90 as a spare.

I was going to upgrade my D300 with a dealeo on a D300s - Decided old tech should be replaced with new tech or stand pat.....and I didn't need a spare APS-C crop camera.

Instead I'll now save for a D500 and at this point in no huge hurry.

I still think the D90 is a fine camera, for 80% of what I shoot it would probably give the same results as my D300.
 

Texas

Senior Member
I like them both a lot and would never part with the D90 even though they have the same sensor.

D300 with battery grip is a huge monster semi-professional rig compared to the D90.

I'm no expert on in-camera lens distortion correction but I think the D90 does it but requires manual effort on each individual image.

I use the D90 when I'm in a hurry to grab a camera, the D300 when I want to fool around with a million options.

If the D300 is priced right for its condition grab it. I moved to the D300s / D90 from a D200 and D50. It was a major leap in technology. So far the newer cameras at their crazy Nikon prices have not moved me. My cousin likes his D7200 and I borrowed it for a day and did not feel any need to upgrade.\

There's still lots of comprehensive reviews on both out there on the internet - those by Thom are very wordy but useful.

Try this: Nikon D90 vs Nikon D300S

And get the 'S' version for much improved handling features and button assignment and placing.
 
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skene

Senior Member
D300s would be a better alternative, and since the only difference between them is video and slightly better dynamic range... It would just be a good way to step away from the D90 into a more professional body. The D300 is also not bad, but I feel the D90 slightly out edges the D300 in IQ.
 

WayneF

Senior Member
The D300 is only one year later than the D90, but there are quite a few differences. Here is one list: Nikon D300 vs D90 - Our Analysis
Movie mode is one.

I'm not sure how accurate their list is.. they say D300 shutter lag is 208 ms. I use a precision timer with the D300 for water drops, and for my timing, shutter lag is 54 ms (time from shutter release to firing a flash to capture the picture). An old D70S had shutter lag of 116 ms. I dunno what the 200ms business is?

The D300 is a very nice camera, but it is old technology now, esp regarding high ISO performance and megapixels. If making a change, I'd shoot for a used D7100 or D7200.
 
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