Has anyone sold his D300 for a D90? Opinions in terms of picture quality?

[JacePhoto]

Hi, i am among all, thinking if the picture quality (jpeg) of a D90 is the same as that of D300?

Thanks alot.

[InToTheRain]

Actually, I am thinking to sell my D90 for D300

[JacePhoto]

Originally Posted by InToTheRain Actually, I am thinking to sell my D90 for D300

hoho... this is funny...

Yes, D300 is very well built.

[jaRv1s]

Originally Posted by InToTheRain Actually, I am thinking to sell my D90 for D300

wait for a few months more man... the d300 replacement is due and should be out in a few months time...

[InToTheRain]

Yep, D300s, not sure wat further improvement besides video function but still worth to wait

Also wondering what lens will be released toge this time, new 85/1.4??

[earthling82]

Hi

I'm using a D300 as main camera and D90 as backup during my assignments. My D300 mounts flash, grip and heavy zoom lens while D90 is only mounted with a fast prime for no-flash quick portraiture/macro shots with its light weight.

Prefer the D300 in terms of built quality. Sometimes its larger size gives me that special confidence esp when mounted with heavy lenses. Function-wise both are about the same. However the weather-sealing of D300 may be important to some.

Live-view and video not that important for me so camera-for-camera, D300 outperforms. D90 video cmi anyway.

[JacePhoto]

Originally Posted by earthling82 Hi I'm using a D300 as main camera and D90 as backup during my assignments. My D300 mounts flash, grip and heavy zoom lens while D90 is only mounted with a fast prime for no-flash quick portraiture/macro shots with its light weight. Prefer the D300 in terms of built quality. Sometimes its larger size gives me that special confidence esp when mounted with heavy lenses. Function-wise both are about the same. However the weather-sealing of D300 may be important to some. Live-view and video not that important for me so camera-for-camera, D300 outperforms. D90 video cmi anyway.

Good review. You are the right person to answer. Thanks!

[tanjonhan]

do not forget that D300 has a faster focusing as well compared to D90(with D90 having the older focusing module same as that of D80)

Also the viewfinder coverage for D300 is 100%, some people may not really care about this, but it makes a big difference to me..

[tkbonz]

If you use AF-S lenses, there's almost no discernable differences between the D300 and D90. Only if you use AF-D lens for example can you see the difference. For me, the D90's AF is better than a D80 in the sense that it acquires focus faster and more accurately, close or same as a D200.

[luntut]

Originally Posted by tkbonz If you use AF-S lenses, there's almost no discernable differences between the D300 and D90. Only if you use AF-D lens for example can you see the difference. For me, the D90's AF is better than a D80 in the sense that it acquires focus faster and more accurately, close or same as a D200.

i actually feel there is a difference even when using AF-S lens.

cos the body will tell how the lens how fast to AF. you will realise at lower light conditions, the lens will tend to AF much slower, cos the body cannot discern the contrast. i almost dun get that for my D300, unless shooting at really really low light... its a personal feel that the D300 has a better algorithm to discern the contrast (there is a technical term for it, but i forgot what it is...). or maybe its juz my own psychological thing to tell me that i bought a camera thats worth that additional 700 over the D90 body...

[JacePhoto]

Thanks for the inputs, people.

[metta1013]

Is it true that D90 has slight advantage over D300 on high ISO performance? I have no chance to do a apple to apple comparison. But I find the IQ at ISO1600 for D300 is fine for me. For ISO3200, i don't even dare to try it.

[madflurry]

For comparison between D300 & D90, you might be interested to look at the following links:

Nikon D3, D90, D300 and D200 ISO 3,200 Comparison

As seem in the comparison, at ISO3200 the details of the fur from the D300 is pretty weak as compared to the D90.

Nikon D3, D90, D300 and D200 Sharpness Comparison

[thenomad]

if i'm not mistaken the d90 has slightly better noise control at higher iso, because they employ a higher noise-reduction algorithm compared to the d300

so slightly less noise, but slightly less sharp for d90

[JacePhoto]

I just bought the D90 and taken some simple side by side comparisons. The IQ is the same.... for those who matters.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by JacePhoto I just bought the D90 and taken some simple side by side comparisons. The IQ is the same.... for those who matters.

Yeah.. Pretty much the same. If you don't need the speed of the D300, D90 is pretty sufficient. D300 also allows the use of D2XModeI and D2XModeIII picture controls which D90 doesn't but the Portrait and Landscape picture controls are pretty close respectively. I still prefer the tones of the D2XMode picture controls on the D300 but prefer shooting with D90 because it's much lighter.

[Numnumball]

Originally Posted by InToTheRain Actually, I am thinking to sell my D90 for D300

2nd tt, which i did.. Tot should be this way instead of the other..

[luntut]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon Yeah.. Pretty much the same. If you don't need the speed of the D300, D90 is pretty sufficient. D300 also allows the use of D2XModeI and D2XModeIII picture controls which D90 doesn't but the Portrait and Landscape picture controls are pretty close respectively. I still prefer the tones of the D2XMode picture controls on the D300 but prefer shooting with D90 because it's much lighter.

i sooooooo have to agree with you...

ever since i loaded in the D2XModeI and D2XModeIII, I have been trying hard to figure out how to delete the basic profiles (which i know is not possible, but i am not giving up) cos I just keep using D2XModeI... its like omg amazing...

[JacePhoto]

Originally Posted by luntut i sooooooo have to agree with you... ever since i loaded in the D2XModeI and D2XModeIII, I have been trying hard to figure out how to delete the basic profiles (which i know is not possible, but i am not giving up) cos I just keep using D2XModeI... its like omg amazing...

what does the mode do? any threads/ pictures?

[MashiMaro]

Originally Posted by JacePhoto what does the mode do? any threads/ pictures?

Originally Posted by luntut .. its like omg amazing...

D2XMODE1: is the same as Portrait
D2XMODE2: is the same as Neutral
D2XMODE3: is the same as Vivid