Well, at first take, these are some good introductions from Nikon.
The D200 seems to get a little boost, though I'm not sure about the Lo-1 mode... I rather enjoy shooting at ISO 100 and it would have been nice to have ISO 50 but I'm not throwing stones at this point.
Of course, we need to wait and see how these cameras perform, but if they do what we believe they'll do, then I'm one that will be in line for the D300. For one, the higher number of cross sensor AF points will be welcomed with open arms as far as I'm concerned.
When shooting portraits in the studio, how nice will live view be?
People have been jumping up and down for self cleaning sensor units. Now we have it.
Now that the D300 can be taken to 8 fps with the battery grip, sport shooters will, I believe, welcome the camera. Six fps is nothing to slouch at either.
I know there will be naysayers out there, but I tell you folks... I see and continue to see many many shooters with D200's slung over their shoulders at all kinds of events. I don't normally shoot sports, but at the two bowls that I shot at this last year there were D200's slung over the shoulders of many photographers. Some were backups to D2xs but others were not.
The D200 sold in a big way. I suspect the D300 is the evolution of the camera, with the addition of a couple of megapixels, some speed to bring it to a larger market segment, better AF system to appeal to a wider variety of pro, semi-pro, and advanced amateurs and market it as a budget pro camera. Good marketing.
I'm very excited about the announcement and the new models. Now, I still don't believe I'll be in line for the new D3 but a couple of D300's is very much a possibility and I will absolutely be taking a look at the 24-70 f/2.8 (don't you want to say "L") LOL
The 400 f/2.8 with VR is also very exciting and will be on the radar for me. It's just going to be further out as the other tools will be much more useful for what I do at the present time.
Good news my fellow Nikon shooters!!!
Julio
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