According to Thom Hogan, both Nikon USA and Canada have moved the D300s to the archive or retired list. With the rumors of an imminent Nikon announcement and earlier rumors of a D9300 body, could we finally see a D300 / D300s replacement?
See if you can follow my reasoning here, 'cause this has always bugged me:
GM makes Cadillacs, right? Great car...no question. But...not everyone wants or can afford a Cadillac. That's why GM also makes Chevys, Pontiacs, etc.
Honda made a great motorcycle called the Goldwing. Started with the 1000cc, went to an 1100cc, then 1200 and then the 1500. But Honda stopped making the 1100 and the 1200. Why? Not everyone wants or can afford the more expensive 1500. There was nothing wrong with the 1100 or 1200...so why discontinue making them? Surely there's still a market for the smaller displacement Goldwings.
Well, it's the same with me about camera models. Nothing wrong with the D200, the D300, the D7000, or even the D7100. All great cameras, that do what they're supposed to do. Oh sure, there were upgrades to the sensors, and some other bells and whistles, and blah blah blah. I still think there's a market for those cameras, and to discontinue them because a newer model comes online with the latest and greatest, does a disservice to the buying public.
I'm well aware of marketing pressures and such; I'm just not convinced that it's necessary to always be "upgrading" a product (no matter what it is) all the time. And there's a big difference between improving something and changing something just for the sake of changing.
Hopefully y'all understood what I rambled on about here. Rant over.
See if you can follow my reasoning here, 'cause this has always bugged me:
GM makes Cadillacs, right? Great car...no question. But...not everyone wants or can afford a Cadillac. That's why GM also makes Chevys, Pontiacs, etc.
Honda made a great motorcycle called the Goldwing. Started with the 1000cc, went to an 1100cc, then 1200 and then the 1500. But Honda stopped making the 1100 and the 1200. Why? Not everyone wants or can afford the more expensive 1500. There was nothing wrong with the 1100 or 1200...so why discontinue making them? Surely there's still a market for the smaller displacement Goldwings.
Well, it's the same with me about camera models. Nothing wrong with the D200, the D300, the D7000, or even the D7100. All great cameras, that do what they're supposed to do. Oh sure, there were upgrades to the sensors, and some other bells and whistles, and blah blah blah. I still think there's a market for those cameras, and to discontinue them because a newer model comes online with the latest and greatest, does a disservice to the buying public.
I'm well aware of marketing pressures and such; I'm just not convinced that it's necessary to always be "upgrading" a product (no matter what it is) all the time. And there's a big difference between improving something and changing something just for the sake of changing.
Hopefully y'all understood what I rambled on about here. Rant over.
Jack I completely understand your point but If you did not have a financial limitation and is getting 3x the income that you get right now, would you say the same thing?
How do you shoot your way out of a dark tunnel?:barbershop_quartet:So myISO limit is 800.....so what?
How do you shoot your way out of a dark tunnel?:barbershop_quartet:
Yes, I would! What if GM stopped making smaller and cheaper cars and just made Cadillacs? What if Ford stopped making the Ford Focus and just made Lincolns? Don't you get my point? Not everyone can afford the higher end cameras. Not everyone cares that camera "A" has a better sensor thane camera "B". Not every photographer wants to be a pro....some actually just like taking pictures for the hell of it!
And another thing.....this fixation that some have with ISO numbers borders on obsession! I get the feeling that people become spoiled with the ISO capabilities of some cameras, as if it's the be all and end all of what the camera can do. So my ISO limit is 800.....so what? As long as I stay within that limitation, I'm quite happy with the results I get from my shots.
While I prefer using the lowest ISO possible and generally try not to go above ISO 1000, there are times when necessity dictates using ISO extremes that are beyond my normal preference. So I'm glad I have a camera that is capable of responding with terrific results!
I completely get your point Jack just like what I previously mentioned.
Companies have the option to make products to target various groups based on their budget just like with cameras and cars. Whether you like it or not, companies will add or remove other features to entice sales. That is just the nature of the beast. You just cant expect them not to improve and change their products, otherwise they will be doomed. Over the years, I've been reading complainers about the D300(s) replacement, which implies to me that there is a strong demand to have that particular model improved.