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Question: nikon d90 or d300s i have a d90, i shoot most of my pictures in auto . Is it worth it to get a 300s
Document: I certainly put it in the prosumer category. It should not be your first camera. If you shoot mostly Auto or like to point and shoot, the D300s is not for you even if you have the money. It is very full-featured/complex camera and to get good pictures and your money's worth you need to be willing to invest the time to learn its many modes and capabilities.
Like all DSLRs that can shoot video, it can't auto-focus while shooting making it useless for all but the most hardcore video experts and film makers. It also suffers from "rolling shutter" while shooting video, but I don't really care because I don't buy picture camera to shoot video, I buy them to take pictures. No other camera beats the D300s in this price range at this time in my honest opinion.
The D90 with all of it's "auto help the novice processing" will help you out and rescue your photos the best it can. The D300s is a professional APS-C camera which means it won't help you out like that. You absolutly cannot take pictures in inadequate light without the proper equipment.I would go with the D90 if you want a decent camera that will produce sharp pictures without all of the fuss. With the money you save you can get the AF-S 18-200 VRI.
Knowing the sensor and megapixels will change when the new Nikon D400 comes out, I opted for the 300s for the price, my knowledge of the camera, and I will bet money my pictures with the D300s will match anything new from Nikon! One great camera, great price, rugged and tough, and perfect balance for use with heavy and long lenses. This is one of the best cameras Nikon has ever produced for amateurs, semi-professionals, and professional photographers in this price range!Keith Cauley
The D300s also features Active D Lighting which makes to so your pictures end up properly exposed so you don't end up with areas of under and over exposure which tend to be common in sports and in shadowy landscape photography2. Freedom: although all Nikon DSLR's allow you to manually adjust your settings they are difficult to change until you get to the semi-pro D300 model.
Takes supior pictures. Sharpness and color very good. Easy to approach still maintaining the many options such a camera should have. The only drawback I have noticed - it will take picture immediately when you push the shutter to the bottom even if it has not finished perfect focus.I have just upgraded to this camera from Nikon D70 and is very satisfied the camera is worth every cent.
I lke to think of the D300s as a D90 with features and processing from the D3. This camera can shoot 720p motion JPEG based AVI video from a Live View mode activated by a dedicated button. This camera does have a 51 point auto focus system and color 1005 pixel light metering.Now the ugly truth. If you put this camera next to a D90 in the same conditions, the D90 will out perform this camera in low light.
The camera is loaded with technology that I personally find easy to figure out and get comfortable with. Obviously you get as good a picture as your lense allows you to get. There is also the limitations that come with any partial frame camera. But since Nikon D700 (full frame) starts at $1000 higher price, I believe Nikon D300 is one of the best cameras an enthusiastic amateur can hope for. It is worth every penny.
I may be a better photographer than videographer and may be using the wrong lenses (photo lenses have shorter focusing distances, making focusing more jerky), but I've gotten mediocre results. DON'T LET THIS MAKE YOU THINK THE D300s IS BAD. If you have the gear to get stable video and the right lenses, you can make amazing videos.The D300s is definitely worth the money, and can hold its own against other brands.
Under pressure it was nice to have some of those auto modes to revert to.A half year later I bought a second hand D300s at a very good price. - What made me choose the D300s now? - More practicing with the manual mode had made me confident that I could actually handle the camera without the auto-programs. This is important. If you buy this camera too early, then you probably will be frustrated. Understanding of the exposure triangle is required to get the results you are seeking.
Answer: Honestly, if you're shooting in auto, I wouldn't spend the money on the 300S. Take a photo class, learn your way around your D90, and then see if you need the additional features that the 300S offers. :)