What's the difference between Nikon D300 and D2x?
What's the difference? Which is better? I want all the details ಠ_ಠ
The D300 outperforms the D2X. Get a used D300 or a new D3100 or D5100.
Here are links to Nikon's archived cameras - with specs so you can compare them:
D2x:
http://www.nikonusa.com/...5/D2X.html
D300:
http://www.nikonusa.com/.../D300.html
D300s:
Both the D300 and D2x are so-called DX cameras, with an APS-C sensor, which is roughly half the size of a full frame camera, i.e. A camera with a sensor size close to good old-fashioned 35 mm film.
The D300 was marketed as a semi-pro camera, which nevertheless found its way to many professional photographers. The D2x on the other hand, was introduced as a professional camera and a predecessor of the D3s/D3x and D4 pro cameras.
The D300 is the newer camera with newer technology and better noise suppression algorithms, the D2x is extremely well-built and IMHO more responsive for action shots. Both are capable of producing high-quality pics, and accept Nikon non-AF/S lenses whilst retaining autofocus unlike Nikon's consumer models such as the D3100 and D5100.
The question is: which is better for what. I still use a D2x for travel and action photography. It's very bulky and heavy, but it has proven itself to be utterly reliable and its batteries easily hold out for 1, 000+ shots before needing a recharge. It's weather sealing is better than that of the D300 so I needn't worry too much about the occasional rain shower, or temperatures below freezing. It also let's me take pics at a rate of five+ frames per second at its highest resolution (12 MP), and I can switch to 8 frames per second albeit at a lower resolution (approx. 7 mp). Its metering is very accurate and can be very finely tuned, and it has good a white balance metering system.
However, had all this been available in a smaller package such as the D300, I'd have gladly traded in the D2x for a camera like that. What I envy in a D300 is its better high iso capability, giving less noisy results at higher sensitivities. Right now, I 'm waiting for a good, second-hand D3s coming my way which has a fabulous high-iso performance.