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Thank you ALL!! I am torn between the Nikon D300 and the D3. I worry that the D3 might be alittle above my head at the time!! I am pretty new... My husband has been very supportive, and says that what every I want, we can get... Boy, I never thought that would be as big of a problem as it is!

Alot of our specialties are outside, and that is where I would probably use it the most for dog shows. I do go to some inside shows, but I'm usually in the ring!!!

I didn't mention that I will be going to Glacier and Yellowstone again this fall for two weeks, so I would like to be able to master the camera and lenses before then, which might be a problem with stepping up so much to the D3.

And yes, Jim, 7 labs are a housefull! Wouldn't have it any other way.

As soon as my computer gets back from the shop (having technical difficulties) I'll get some of my favorite pictures up to be critiqued. So, you guys and gals will have to be gentle with me!



Melissa,

I will have to respectfully disagree with Jim Poor on the difference between a D300 and a D3. I've shot with both and the D3 is quite a bit more camera than the D300, both in size, weight and features (and price). I would agree there is very little difference between the D300 and D700 except the sensor. If you are planning on getting a D3 I would highly recommend that you rent one for a day and then really spend the day with it. Just standing at the counter in a camera store won't really acquaint you with a camera. The couple of times I've used one I really noticed the difference in weight after a couple of hours. There are also quite a few differences between the controls. OTOH the D700 is very close in weight to the D300. I've used a friends D700 and in addition to being quite a bit less of a load it handles exactly like my D300.

Just sayin...

Geo

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