D2X or D300

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Thinking of getting a better body to replace my gripped D80, just wondering what your thoughts are?
 
Depends what you are shooting, what your budget is, what sort of body type you'd be looking to move onto (something gripped, non-gripped, heavy/light).
 
I shoot a big variety (hobby) of things from my kids in a friends studio, my kids at the skate park on their scooters, landscape, motorsport (BTCC/Hill Climbs/Track Days).
I have 80-200 f2.8, also use 2x converter, 50 f1.8, 18-70 & Tokina 12-24 f4.
I do like the feel and balance of my gripped body.
 
I've had both and would say that generally the D300 is the sensible all rounder but in it's element the D2x is just superb. The D2X IQ at low ISO is better than my D700 which is quite something. It's also fantastic to hold. Nowadays it looks bit shabby in the high ISO stakes and it's AF system can seem a little old hat. The D300 does both of these things better but is somehow less satisfying to use. If I wanted a second body I'd have a D2X again in a heartbeat.

This thread should make useful reading.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=399404&highlight=d2x
 
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I had the d2x and loved it...apart from the ISO performance...it doesn't perform great above 400...

Anyway I sold that for the d90 and even though the body was so much smaller, I was so much more impressed.

so the vote for me goes for the D300 and if you want the satisfaction of holding a big camera, get a grip.
 
Another one for the D2x, if you can keep below 800iso the IQ is great.

When going through my images I can tell which ones are with the D2x and I've used D700,D7000,D300
 
Another D2X vote here, I use one all the time in my studio and at ISO100 using good glass it is wonderful, if I need high ISO I use my D3.
 
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