Solid replacement for D300?

[rotarymunkey]

If there is going to be a d400, I hope Nikon go back to putting a Sony Exmoor sensor in it, The toshiba one in the d7100 does not impress me at all. If you need to lift shadows, they have really bad banding whereas the sony Exmoor sensors are ultra clean and by far and away the best sensors in the market. Canon have nothing that comes close to the Sony sensors.

I noticed a bit of banding from the D7100, but it wasn't too bad. It seemed to affect the second D7100 more than the first.

I am also not 100% certain that the AF issue I experienced wasn't a Sigma-Nikon AF communication issue between the lens and the bodies. In switching things up, I went to a D600 and am slowly switching to all-Nikon lenses. I have noted that AF-Auto works better on the D600 with Nikon 24-85mm lens than it ever did with the D7100 and Sigma 17-50mm I had. Not really sure why for sure, but it just does.

 

[trenchmonkey]

If there is going to be a d400, I hope Nikon go back to putting a Sony Exmoor sensor in it, The toshiba one in the d7100 does not impress me at all. If you need to lift shadows, they have really bad banding whereas the sony Exmoor sensors are ultra clean and by far and away the best sensors in the market. Canon have nothing that comes close to the Sony sensors.

Exactly my sediments on the Toshiba sensor, Colin. Had one of the very 1st
and ran 3K images thru it. In addition to your observations, I'll add sterile :frown:
I'm stayin' with the D7K for my cropper until the D400 appears. It's money.

 

[colincarter]

Exactly my sediments on the Toshiba sensor, Colin. Had one of the very 1st
and ran 3K images thru it. In addition to your observations, I'll add sterile :frown:
I'm stayin' with the D7K for my cropper until the D400 appears. It's money.

Thx Will, I've no idea why Nikon choose the toshiba, perhaps a suitable Sony sensor wasn't ready? Who knows.

Do you think a d400 is coming? I'm getting more and more unsure as time goes on especially with the new rumours of the d5300 and d620 and not even a distant credible rumour of a d400.

I really do hope Nikon release one but I'm loving my d800 and d4 combo

Best wishes

Colin