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<blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 118958" data-attributes="member: 3903">Jake, your posts got me thinking about the D800 choice. From what I understand, you want to have a fast auto-focus with great buffer to shoot birds. You know, I'm not sure that going full frame is then a great solution for you. You probably want as much reach as possible and FX will not give you this. If you want to benefit FX for birding, you'll have to spend a great amount of money to get the appropriate great lens. You might be better sticking with DX and getting a very good 300 2.8 with a 2X adapter than going FX with a so so lens.There is a 300 2.8 in Sherbrooke for 1800$. Here's my food for thoughts, if you need it now, why not a pre-owned D300? It has what you're after (I think). Great bird shots are more dependent on time spent chasing the shots than the quality of the camera taking it. So, it's all a question of choice, but beware of all the hype about MP and the NAS that is so well promoted on our forums...So, think wise before spending that hard earned money and try to balance the benefits of your different options. I've seen plenty of Great bird photos taken with the D300 and a great lens.Happy deciding, but don't rush it. Maybe rent a d300 to see how it performs with birds in flight...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marcel, post: 118958, member: 3903"] Jake, your posts got me thinking about the D800 choice. From what I understand, you want to have a fast auto-focus with great buffer to shoot birds. You know, I'm not sure that going full frame is then a great solution for you. You probably want as much reach as possible and FX will not give you this. If you want to benefit FX for birding, you'll have to spend a great amount of money to get the appropriate great lens. You might be better sticking with DX and getting a very good 300 2.8 with a 2X adapter than going FX with a so so lens.There is a 300 2.8 in Sherbrooke for 1800$. Here's my food for thoughts, if you need it now, why not a pre-owned D300? It has what you're after (I think). Great bird shots are more dependent on time spent chasing the shots than the quality of the camera taking it. So, it's all a question of choice, but beware of all the hype about MP and the NAS that is so well promoted on our forums... So, think wise before spending that hard earned money and try to balance the benefits of your different options. I've seen plenty of Great bird photos taken with the D300 and a great lens. Happy deciding, but don't rush it. Maybe rent a d300 to see how it performs with birds in flight... [/QUOTE]

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