Almost overnight, Nikon's D3 became the camera that everybody wanted to own. It was, however, its launch partner the D300 that was a more accessible proposition to many, and while it lacks the full-frame sensor and ergonomics of its sibling, it nevertheless brings many of the same technologies down to a wider audience. Just days before the pair were unveiled, Canon refreshed its own EOS stable with the EOS 40D - a replacement for the 30D and the D300's natural competitor. In its own right the model proved to be a smash, but as manufacturers released models with superior LCD screens, higher pixel counts and wider ISO ranges, it began to appear as a bit of a laggard.
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