Question D300

[dullbird]

If I bought a D300 would my lenses work on it?

I currently have a D80 which I believe has a different sensor to the D300 (Smaller)

I currently have a


Nikon 70-200mm
Tamron 28-75mm xr Di
Tokina 12-24mm D11

I also have an SB800 speed light.

Thinking Thinking Thinking, I'm thinking whether I should save up for a D300 body before I have to start ploughing my funds into the mortgage, and before anyone says it I simply couldn't afford to extend it to the D300s

[Cap]

No nothing would work, so you would need to send it down to me for free :P

I would be interested to know, funnily enough that I too have a d80 and was contemplating on purchasing a D200 or 300 in the next year or two (I can buy yours when you upgrade again DB) :angel:

[dullbird]

I looked at upgrading to a D200...

but in all honesty there is not much between a 80 and a 200 to warrant the upgrade...they are pretty much the same camera but with a few extra goodies like a weather resistant magnesium body.

personally now I have looked I feel if you are going to upgrade you shold jump up a grade to make it worth it. I would love a D3, D300s or a D700 but I just cannot afford it. :( the next upgrade will be my only upgrade I would imagine.

[Cap]

I know what you mean! Thats why im keeping the D80 and just trying to spend on good glass as the D80's are a very good camera.

[bblaze]

When my mate upgrade from a d200 to a d300s he was told the d300 was no longer available. Still reckon the glass is the most important
cheers
blaze

[Chucaro]

All your lens will work on the D300 (which have been replaced by the D300s)
I have noticed a HUGE improvement from the D200 to the D300s and I can telling you that the D200 is an awesome camera as well.
I have posted to images in THIS (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/camera-corner/106460-sealed-body-i-love.html) thread in which I have used the Tokina with the D300s.
When I got my D300s it was only $100 more expensive than the D300.
Do your shopping and be ruthless in negotiating if you get the D300 ;)
Cheers

[abaddonxi]

Check here-
Nikon Lens Compatibility (http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/compatibility-lens.htm)

Looks to me like yes, they will fit.

D300 is still DX sensor from what I've read.

[dmdigital]

First off a D300s would be better as it has the newer image processing to the D300. I very much doubt there would be a D300 except well inside the second hand market.

All your lenses will work fine, in fact they would all work fine on a D700 or D3s/x. The Tamron and Tokina are DX lenses so on any DX camera they are a perfect match on an FX camera (D700, D3s/x) they will crop to the DX sensor size.

The SB800 is a no brainer and works a treat, the D300(s) has improved CLS functionality over the D80 so you have a little better off camera control with multiple speedlights.

Rumour is of a D90 replacement very soon too.

PM CowsGoMoo he has a D300

[Cap]

Rumour is of a D90 replacement very soon too.


Really.... mmmmmmmmm :cool: