Not true. Nikon's D200 (and now, D300) satisfies a market that, at the moment, Canon cannot. None of the x0D series can compete with the D200 except for the new 40D, and at that point it's a wash. The D300 blows the 40D away. And these Nikon bodies are built like the D2 (now D3) series & environmentally sealed almost as well. Canon's x0D series remain plastic, as well as the 5D. Where is the ISO control? How about the white balance? Oh, they're buried in menus... too bad Canon didn't put a dedicated button for those on the body...
The 5D is full frame, true, but it's well out of this price range and really shouldn't be compared here. I would say these cameras (Canon x0D series and Nikon Dx00 series) represent the semi-pro market - and here, Canon is the one doing the catchup. Stop spreading unsubstantiated FUD.
D300 will be $500 more than 40D, so why directly compare them? Other than some D3 shots, there have been no reviewer shots of the D300. It's no guarantee that sensor will be substantially better than the canon.
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Not true. Nikon's D200 (and now, D300) satisfies a market that, at the moment, Canon cannot. None of the x0D series can compete with the D200 except for the new 40D, and at that point it's a wash. The D300 blows the 40D away. And these Nikon bodies are built like the D2 (now D3) series & environmentally sealed almost as well. Canon's x0D series remain plastic, as well as the 5D. Where is the ISO control? How about the white balance? Oh, they're buried in menus... too bad Canon didn't put a dedicated button for those on the body...
The 5D is full frame, true, but it's well out of this price range and really shouldn't be compared here. I would say these cameras (Canon x0D series and Nikon Dx00 series) represent the semi-pro market - and here, Canon is the one doing the catchup. Stop spreading unsubstantiated FUD.
D300 will be $500 more than 40D, so why directly compare them? Other than some D3 shots, there have been no reviewer shots of the D300. It's no guarantee that sensor will be substantially better than the canon.