OMG YES! Not only the AF areas, but the frames per second (something like 6 to 8!) and the bracketing (9 vs. 3) are killer features, especially if you do HDR stuff. I just started shooting with my D80 as an extra after 1.5 years of the D300s and my first thought was, 'ugh, what a dog this camera is...' Of course it is NOT a dog, but the D300 is superior :-) IMHO.
There are a fair amount of differences between the D300 and the D300s.....check your specs...I'd hold out for a deal on the D300s were I in your shoes.
There are a fair amount of differences between the D300 and the D300s.....check your specs...I'd hold out for a deal on the D300s were I in your shoes.
There are a fair amount of differences between the D300 and the D300s.....check your specs...I'd hold out for a deal on the D300s were I in your shoes.
I have to agree there... I have a D300 and a D300s, and the "s" has a multitude of improvements over the older version.
This is what I was worried about, while the D300 was a great camera when it was introduced and is a definite step up for me, I should wait for the D300s to come to a price point I am comfortable buying!