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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 36768" data-attributes="member: 1061">The first thing that comes to mind is build quality.&nbsp; The D300s has a difference you can see and feel, which includes more magnesium components and rubber seals.&nbsp; The shutter mechanism is beefier as well.If you shoot sports, the D300s wins hands down with more AF points (51 vs 39 in the D7000), higher burst mode, and the ability to use faster CF cards.&nbsp; The D300s is a scaled down version of the D3.&nbsp; The D300s is an intro into the pro series, and is more of a tool for serious photography.&nbsp; It features more buttons on the body of the camera, instead of buried in the menus and there is far more menu/settings customization available.&nbsp; The D7000 is a high end consumer product that still features auto modes.What it boils down to is how the cameras will be used.&nbsp; While the D7000 boasts some stats that are better than the D300s, there are a lot of intangibles.&nbsp; For example, the D7000 doesn't have a dedicated AF-ON button.&nbsp; That's a deal breaker for some, especially fast-action shooters. Lack of a 10-pin connection is another big deal.&nbsp; Additionally, the D7000 uses a new battery type which could be a problem for photographers who already own several extras from owning previous Nikon products.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 36768, member: 1061"] The first thing that comes to mind is build quality. The D300s has a difference you can see and feel, which includes more magnesium components and rubber seals. The shutter mechanism is beefier as well. If you shoot sports, the D300s wins hands down with more AF points (51 vs 39 in the D7000), higher burst mode, and the ability to use faster CF cards. The D300s is a scaled down version of the D3. The D300s is an intro into the pro series, and is more of a tool for serious photography. It features more buttons on the body of the camera, instead of buried in the menus and there is far more menu/settings customization available. The D7000 is a high end consumer product that still features auto modes. What it boils down to is how the cameras will be used. While the D7000 boasts some stats that are better than the D300s, there are a lot of intangibles. For example, the D7000 doesn't have a dedicated AF-ON button. That's a deal breaker for some, especially fast-action shooters. Lack of a 10-pin connection is another big deal. Additionally, the D7000 uses a new battery type which could be a problem for photographers who already own several extras from owning previous Nikon products. [/QUOTE]

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