Hi all. Early in the new year I will be selling off my D200 and looking to upgrade my body to either a D300s or D700. I know these are two completely different animals and I\'m having a difficult time deciding which route to go. I own many lenses (probably too many) as well as a solid range of DX \"Pro\" glass. One of the reasons I am considering FX is the low light performance capabilities. Quite often I find myself taking pics of my kids in some dimly lit school gymnasium or sports arena\'s. I find I\'m pretty limited to around ISO800 with my D200 before things start to get too noisy. A secondary reason for considering the D700 is the brighter viewfinder which would be great as I find myself using primes quite a bit. Not sure if the D700 would have a much brighter viewfinder than the D300s but I would like to hear from you guys. The extra MP\'s of the D700 could also be an advantage for better image quality and enlargements. One of the things which concerns me with going FX is the choice of mid-range everyday zooms. I don\'t want to lug around a big 24-70mm as an everyday lens - it\'s just too big for me. I prefer to go light. I really enjoyed my 18-70mm on the D200 and I\'d like a similar range on FX. I don\'t need a \"Pro\" lens for this range - just something comparable to the 18-70mm. Recommendations? I would sell off quite a few of my lenses to fund the D700 but I need to be sure I am making the right decision first. I am looking to buy a body which I can keep and enjoy for a long time. PS - I rarely need more \"reach\" and typically shoot (mostly landscapes) on the wider end of things. Any advice would be appreciated.
Nov 05, 2009 at 12:08 AM
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