A Digital SLR Camera Review - Nikon D300s vs Canon EOS 7D

It truly is yet another Digital SLR shootout! Canon vs Nikon... all over again. This is an particularly fascinating battle of Photography Gear Manufacturers.This one features the Nikon D300s vs Canon EOS 7D. The stakes are high as they challenge each other to discover who can acquire the the majority of new consumers.Photographers are lining up throughout the virtual battleground from each other to argue about technical features and camera jargon back and forth.If you search photography forums for the latest threads about these two middle of the road Digital SLR cameras, you will observe some really fascinating remarks. But once you have heard all the arguments, it would seem that there is truly a winner.Here are several of the issues that have risen to the top of the list since the release of two very similar, and, yes, awesome, pieces of photographic equipment.Megapixel count -Megapixel count would seem to favor the Canon 7D at 18 megapixels compared to 12 megapixels on the Nikon D300s. Then again, the sole reference to the matter (in this writer's research) was from one individual who mentioned that the higher resolution of 18 megapixels was an advantage when recording images at a high zoom range. However, for the most part, it was a non-issue.Auto Focus - When users compare the Canon 7D vs Nikon D300s regarding auto-focus, the main concern is with fast action such as sports. The auto focus characteristic would seem to be a benefit for the Nikon D300s by way of its 51 focal points, simply because the Canon 7D has only 19 focal points. However, this is where more is not always better. A number of of the remarks made personal reference to the fact that with 51 points to try to focus on, the camera appeared to work much too hard to quickly coordinate all those points.In essence, the 19 point system functioned far superior when dealing with fast paced objects because the camera's computer was able to keep up with the need for continuous focus. When not much movement is involved the AutoFocus was not a problem with either camera, however when it was necessary to lock focus on a moving object, one user commented that the "7D is the most capable AF I've seen to date."Hmm.. very interestingMovie Mode -Both cameras feature HD video capture. The Canon 7D has higher resolution at 1080p and 30 frames per second versus 720p and 24 frames per second.ISO -Now that the cameras have been in the hands of genuine consumers for several months, the remarks indicate that the Nikon D300s has not been able to capture the same quality of images at high ISO ratings. This will come into play if you are shooting photos indoors in lower light without a flash, such as at a school play or a concert where there will be " No Flash Photography Permitted".LCD -Again on the matter of numbers, it would appear that the LCD clarity would be about the same, but, once more, feedback on the user forums by consumers who have used both cameras seem to favor the brightness of the Canon 7D, especially outside in bright sunlight when using movie mode and/or Live View.As a final point when you compare the Canon 7D vs Nikon D300s in terms of Price -Street price is about $100 cheaper for the Nikon D300s. That is $1500 vs $1600, depending upon where you are shopping. This is for the Body Only - without a lens.Bottom Line - if you are a enthusiast of one camera brand or the other, there is no need to switch, simply because you will continue to get great images from your selected brand.Furthermore, even though the Canon 7D is the obvious winner in this assessment, just wait. It won't be long before both cameras are replaced with newer, shinier, more technologically developed siblings.Photography is really fun.See the two cameras side-by-side comparisons at www.digital-photographic-resources.com.