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Subject: [Leica] Re: OT : Leo D3/D300
From: leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson)
Date: Tue Feb 26 15:14:12 2008
References: <200802241541.m1OFb979053176@server1.waverley.reid.org> <47C47FE6.2050702@telefonica.net>

Felix,

I am so used to m rangefinders that anything seems heavy!  Thanks for the
comparisons.

Leo


On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 3:08 PM, F?elix L?opez de Maturana <
felixmaturana@telefonica.net> wrote:

> >
> > I am not a fan of either the Nikon or Canon software.  Clearly developed
> by
> > > people who don't use it.
> > >
> > > I'm looking at upgrading from my d200 so I'm interested in d300-d3
> > > comparisons.
> > >
> > > Leo
>
> Leo
>
> I own and use both the Nikon D3 *and* D300. Besides the inherent
> differences due to size sensor as view factoe (x1 in the D3; x1.5 in the
> D300) there are some significant differences
>
> - weight and size: D3 is bigger and weightier and therefore more
> uncomfortable specially carrying a set of lenses
> - D300 has a incorporated flash that proves to be very usefull sometimes
> - D3 finder is better
> - noise is far better in D3 however D300 is among the best in APS sensor
> size cameras
> - D300 has got a cleaning sensor system that do work while cleaning D3
> sensor *is* a true nightmare (IMHO)
> - body materials are too similar but I believe that D3 is a stronger
> camera than D300
> - D3 is significantly quicker in every aspect
>
> Summarizing if you need a sturdy, speedy and pro camera and are used to
> sensor cleanig and don't mind a really weighty bag the D3 is your camera
> but if you are not worried about image quality above 1.600 ISO and do
> prefer a smaller camera choose the D300.
>
> Excuse my bad English
>
> Felix
>
>
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Leo Wesson
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In reply to: Message from felixmaturana at telefonica.net (FÂelix LÂopez de Maturana) ([Leica] Re: OT : Leo D3/D300)