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The very positive comments on the D300’s dynamic range were one of the reasons why I ended up buying it. And so far I have been thrilled with the results. The amount of details it preserves both in highlights and in dark areas is very impressive. Especially at higher ISO values.

Today I found an article at KammaGamma that did some much more scientific analysis of the dynamic range of the D300, comparing it directly to the D200. They don’t have similar tests for the Rebel XT or the 40D, but if you use the Comparometer at imaging resource you can actually look at full size high ISO pictures taken under identical conditions with the D300, the 40D and the Rebel XTi (they have some pictures for the Rebel XT as well, but not the high ISO ones). Once again, very impressive results - clearly showing the improved dynamic range, especially at higher ISO settings.

But the most amazing article comparing the current crop of Canon and Nikon DSLRs that I’ve seen so far is this review at Luminous Landscape. It’s long, but it gives so many insights and details that in my mind it is really worth a read.

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