fantom Loc: Colorado

Everything you say is true except Canon is not a win-win if you compare image quality. D750, sharper and excellent in low light, far superior to Canon. Canon is very poor in low light for some of my applications.

WayneL Loc: Baltimore Md

$1000 for a D300, he is not your friend

jefflane

I recently switched from Canon to Nikon. I currently am shooting the Nikon 500 5.6 PF (3.5 pounds vs 7 lbs for my Canon 500 F4), with a Nikon D850 (42 Mpx which seems to me better than a crop frame with fewer pixels) and a D5 for low light. I also have a 24-150, a 12-24, a 105 Micro (what non-Nikon shooters call a Macro) and an 80-400. The learning curve was a bit steep but I am getting there.

Unclehoss

I have a T1i and a 5DMkII. I was always very dissatified with my results from images when I had only the T1i. I 'thought' I was doing everything I could do but who knows. I wanted to go full frame for a long time and since I could use L lenses with the crop camera, I started by purchasing some better glass for my T1i. What a huge difference right there, I was doing most everything right with it. I don't think I will purchase another crop camera since I have gotten the full frame but what a huge improvement by using better glass. Try it with something used, if you don't like it, resell it pretty quickly and the only thing it would cost you is the shipping since you could sell it for what you paid for it. If you like it and what new, sell the used and buy a new one.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

Perhaps reduced size of electronics or more components being put on a chip or something possibly account for the size differences...

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

$1000 for a D300! I agree with a previous response... RUN AWAY FAST!

The D300 was a "game changing camera".... 12 year ago. However, the game has changed significantly several times since then... so today a D300 in excellent condition is worth less than $250 (the highest retail priced one currently at KEH.com is $238... others are under $200, some in worse condition, under $100). A real "friend" might offer it to you for $150 to $200... but that would be without any warranty (KEH usually gives a 90 day "store warranty").

Even so, you can buy a brand new, fully warranted Canon 80D with twice the resolution and a whole bunch of other superior features for $899. That would be a big step up from your T4i and able to use any and all lenses, and probably most other accessories you already have. I think this would make a whole lot more sense.

Switching brands is expensive. Canon DSLRs can use some vintage, manual focus Nikon F-mount lenses via adapters.... but Nikon DSLRs cannot use old or new Canon lenses at all! In fact, Canon cameras can use many other manufacturers' lenses via adapters... Nikon can use very few because they have one of the longest "lens registers" of any SLR/DSLR manufacturer.

Modern Nikon cameras and lenses are excellent. But, so are Canon. (And Canon sells about 2X as many DSLRs, as well as a lot more mirrorless than Nikon. Nikon sells more "point n shoot" though.)

Harry13

I did the reverse, switched from Nikon to Canon. No problem, easy as pie! Am I glad? Well, I'm not sad, let's leave it at that! I'm shooting a 5Dc with a variety of lens. As I've posted, I shoot from horseback at bird dog field trials sometimes and my Tamron 28-300 comes in handy because I never have to change lens but otherwise I'm 100% Canon, probably a half dozen lens. 50 mm 1.8, 70-200 f4, 70-300 is etc. I don't really bird so 300 has been long enough so far. When I shot Nikon I used an 85mm 1.8 exclusively. Theatre/dance mainly, some dogs. Worked for me! Never shot enough to develop muscle memory! I'm not sure how much is required. <g>

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

That is NO friend.

Harry13

I guess that I would ask your "friend" if he's crazy or if he thinks you are! I'm not in the gear market at this time and don't have any idea about Nikon prices anyway since I shoot Canon but from other replies to your post, I think this "crazy" response is quite appropriate! <g>

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Used 5DIII can also be had for $1k today if you shop .....
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Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

JD - you got a 5D FOUR for $850, or a 5D THREE? … The 5D4 is CURRENT, and sells for about $3500!!!

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Could be, Todd - the farther we get into the future - the greater the miniaturization of electronics.

The Canon EOS 80D is kinda long in the tooth, now … what is it? - almost five years old, now …

The 6D2 is just two years old, now. I wonder how much smaller that new 90D? / 7D3? is gonna be?

Check out the 77D side-by-side with the Rebel T6s - it replaced. The older model dwarfs the 77D!

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

5D3 I believe is the correct answer...

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

You may be right, with regard to the 6D2, Fantom … but, I suspect the 5D4 gives the D750 a good run for the money. I'd be interested to hear from someone who has both (D750/5D4) in regard to this …

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

I have smaller hands for my size but I find I like a larger camera body with a grip. I find it easier to handle and like how it helps balance longer and heavier lenses.