This time its DCRP getting all thorough on the D300. An intersting point in this review, is the extended battery life of the D300, certainly ahead of its competition, which seems to go hand in hand with the D300’s weight–near the top of its class. But yes you will still want this camera after reading the review, for example:
This is why I love digital SLRs — the D300 produces buttery-smooth, noise-free images through ISO 800. At ISO 1600 do we start to see some noise, but it’s barely there. At ISO 3200 the noise becomes noticeable, but it’s still quite low overall. That trend continues at ISO 6400, but the results are definitely still usable, especially if you’re shooting RAW. Just send those photos through noise reduction software and you’ll get yourself some nice 4 x 6 inch prints (click to see the ISO 6400 shot after noise reduction). Once again, I think the D300 beats both the 40D and the A700 in terms of high ISO performance — and I think you’ll agree if you compare the test photos.
Get the full read at DCRP here.
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