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<blockquote data-quote="emm2600" data-source="post: 197187" data-attributes="member: 15763">(Note: My comments are on slightly different models but still relevant to the spirit of the question in my opinion)I would say it's mostly not a case of what the pro-cameras can do that the semi-pros can't, just how they do it. Off the top of my head the D2X i use most of the time has got: <ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Both AE-L/AF-L and AF-ON buttons</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Toggle dials for metering/AF mode (M/S/C)/AF type</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dedicated buttons for iso/quality/white balance/voice recording (additional buttons for menu control)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">(In my opinion) Better placed flash/bracketing buttons on the top left dial and a lock button as well</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Extra setting display column along right edge looking through viewfinder</li>
</ul>It's possible to do without the extra hardware controls but like ohkphoto said once you learn to use them they fit like a glove and are nice to have - i do miss them when i use a semi-pro camera. Then i miss things like the D7000's superior AF points when i go back to the D2X heh.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="emm2600, post: 197187, member: 15763"] (Note: My comments are on slightly different models but still relevant to the spirit of the question in my opinion) I would say it's mostly not a case of what the pro-cameras can do that the semi-pros can't, just how they do it. Off the top of my head the D2X i use most of the time has got: [LIST] [*]Both AE-L/AF-L and AF-ON buttons [*]Toggle dials for metering/AF mode (M/S/C)/AF type [*]Dedicated buttons for iso/quality/white balance/voice recording (additional buttons for menu control) [*](In my opinion) Better placed flash/bracketing buttons on the top left dial and a lock button as well [*]Extra setting display column along right edge looking through viewfinder [/LIST] It's possible to do without the extra hardware controls but like ohkphoto said once you learn to use them they fit like a glove and are nice to have - i do miss them when i use a semi-pro camera. Then i miss things like the D7000's superior AF points when i go back to the D2X heh. [/QUOTE]

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