Nikon already put most of the pro features found in the D3 into the D300. pro 51-point autofocusing, viewfinder with .95 magnification 100% coverage, 8 fps shooting with MD-D10 grip, etc.
Megapixel-wise the D300 and D3 are pretty identical. The main difference between the D3 and D300 is the full-frame (FX) sensor (and the benefits that go with it) and the fact the D3 has a built in battery grip.
If they make a FX based D300, it pretty much weakens the justification for the $5,000 D3. Also, the fact Sony is bringing out a full-frame 24.8 megapixel 5D competitor called the A-900 this year, its very likely Nikon would use a variation of it (since Sony is their sensor supplier). The rumors have been pointing more towards the D3x, but the question would be what sensor they will be putting into their prosumer FX camera.
Then again, Nikon used to name their grip after the body, for instance the D200 grip used to be called the MB-"D200", but the D300 grip is called the MB-"D10" assuming the same grip would fit on another body, Food for thought.
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Nikon already put most of the pro features found in the D3 into the D300. pro 51-point autofocusing, viewfinder with .95 magnification 100% coverage, 8 fps shooting with MD-D10 grip, etc.
Megapixel-wise the D300 and D3 are pretty identical. The main difference between the D3 and D300 is the full-frame (FX) sensor (and the benefits that go with it) and the fact the D3 has a built in battery grip.
If they make a FX based D300, it pretty much weakens the justification for the $5,000 D3. Also, the fact Sony is bringing out a full-frame 24.8 megapixel 5D competitor called the A-900 this year, its very likely Nikon would use a variation of it (since Sony is their sensor supplier). The rumors have been pointing more towards the D3x, but the question would be what sensor they will be putting into their prosumer FX camera.
Then again, Nikon used to name their grip after the body, for instance the D200 grip used to be called the MB-"D200", but the D300 grip is called the MB-"D10" assuming the same grip would fit on another body, Food for thought.