Am I crazy??

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PaulW128

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Hello All;

I need opinions/advice. About 4 months ago I sold off my Nikon D70000 and 4 lenses and bought an OMD with a 14x42, 20 1.7, 45 1.8 and 14 2.5.

Although I like the camera and all, I just haven't bonded with it, i'm missing an SLR. optical viewfinder. I'm seriously thinking og selling the OMD kit and going back to Nikon.

Here's the part that I think might be crazy....I'm thinking going D300 with a couple of lenses. I know the D300 is 5 years old and only 12MP but I can live with that, I think it's all the camera I need and the build quality is excellent. Assuming I can get approx 1500-1600 for the OMD kit, I don't want to put much more money into something else. I don't want to spend the money on FF or wait for a D400 or even a D8000 as they prob will be too costly.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks
Paul
 
My vote is for crazy. A D300 is selling for 500-600 these days? I've seen used D7000s on fred miranda as low as $750 so the price difference isn't far off. Before selling off my Nikon digital gear I was using a D7000 and D700 and I thought the D7000 was an amazing piece of gear for the price. It's certainly a huge step forward from a D300.
Was there something about the D7000 that you didn't like?
 
Good point!! I liked the D7000, just thought the D300 was more "solid"..My close friend has a mint, hardly used D300, and this was making me leann towards it rather than the 7000.

But thank you, you have given me some food for thought

Paul
 
I used to have a D300s and thought it was a great camera. Build quality, AF speed were excellent. If your friend is offering you a good deal on his D300 then I would consider it. That plus a 16-85 and 70-300 VR makes a good kit.
 
I have the D7000 and I have had the D300. D7000 has much better Image IQ and I have dropped the D7000 too many times and it always works. The D300 is heavier so I guess it is sturdier. Also I like the 2 SD slots on the D7000. That being said, they are both fine rigs. My final word is that I'd rather be shooting my M3 then either, but I digress.
 
James;

Haven't actually asked my friend yet, i'm thinking he might just hold onto it once he hears my thoughts about it.

I also have my eyes on the 16x85 and maybe the 35 1.8
 
I have no problem still using my D90. Aside from the lack of metering with my old lenses, I have zero complaints with it...including the IQ.
 
Build quality and auto-focus go to the D300, high ISO definitely goes to the D7000. It all depends on what you need.
 
Thank you all for the responses so far. Don't really need high ISO capabilities.

I think i'll ask my friend to bring over his 300 one of these days to check it out
 
I guess i'm just feeling a bit lost and uninspired, recognizing that i've been chasing that elusive "magic" camera to help me turn it all around. So I guess there is a real tendency to stop chasing new technology and go back to an earlier, simpler time. Not quite film cameras but maybe D300 times....(if this makes any sense)

Thanks
Paul
 
If you miss the optical viewfinder, I think I'd try to get into a FF DSLR, the brand new Canon and Nikon FF cameras are reasonably affordable, so presumably the used ones are getting down to better prices too. I just sold a D7000 too, but if I was to return to DSLRs, then I think I'd stretch to full frame.
 
An update to this post. I DID sell the OMD and lenses, just didn't care for the EVF and missed using an SLR. I bought a new D7000 (nothing like going full circle) as there was a $300 instant rebate that expired yesterday, so the body cost me $900.00

They had a used, like new 16-85 that I also bought for $430.00, so all in all it was an expensive lesson I learned, but it was pretty much an even trade; $1300.00 for my Olympus gear and the 7000 body and lens cost me $1300.00

Paul
 
PaulW128 said:
An update to this post. I DID sell the OMD and lenses, just didn't care for the EVF and missed using an SLR. I bought a new D7000 (nothing like going full circle) as there was a $300 instant rebate that expired yesterday, so the body cost me $900.00

They had a used, like new 16-85 that I also bought for $430.00, so all in all it was an expensive lesson I learned, but it was pretty much an even trade; $1300.00 for my Olympus gear and the 7000 body and lens cost me $1300.00

Paul
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I think you did the right thing. I have used D300 and D300s for years and like the handling better than the D7000. However, I also bought a D7000 recently at the lower price and find myself using it as the primary camera because the image quality is noticeably better, even at the lower ISOs.
 
Thanks Pablito, it was pretty much a no brainer @ $900.00. I was tempted with a ff body, especially when Nikon dropped the price of the D600/24-85 to $2000.00 but I didn't want to spend another $700 and I really don't need a ff body
 
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