Nikon D300 Digital Camera

in California (if it makes a difference)

It depends. The cost varies widely with the lens you get with it. If you buy the body alone, it is about $1,600. But that also varies with each dealer. Some are more, some less. That figure is from Amazon,.com. The lenses can set you back a bundle though, and that will add significiently to the total cost. Unless you go with a cheap lens. But that, to me, is like putting crappy discount tires on a brand new Porsche. It doesn't make sense to put a crappy lens on such a fine camera. So, add in a reasonable priced lens which is still good quality, and now you are up to somewhere around $2,200-$2,600 or more. It add up fast, huh?

2008-07-04 10:29:41 by TiBs

Nikon D300 digital SLR camera review by What Digital Camera magazine www.whatdigitalcamera.com More camera reviews www.whatdigitalcamera.com

That makes no sense. As with all memory cards, you will have to format the card before you use it.

I use 16 gb cards from time to time. The kind of card Jim is speaking of is an SD card with external contacts. The CF card connects internally with pins located in the camera.

If this is a new occurrence, look in the card slot (use a pen light) and see if someone tried putting a card in the slot incorrectly and bent some pins, although it is nearly impossible to do.

In the seven years I have been shooting with Nikon DSLR's, never have I had a card not format in the camera of fail in any way, even after I had a card go through both the washer and dryer.

Bent pins is considered misuse, so you will have to pay to have them replaced.

2009-08-07 20:33:04 by SAMMY <3

What are your full opinions on this camera? What lenses are best to invest in? Any other information of your experience with this camera would be greatly appreciated! I am deciding whether or not to buy it

Have it! Use It ! Love It! I upgraded from the D200 to this body. The autofocus is very fast and accurate. The metering is superb. The card write times are far better than the D200, and it's a lot easier on batteries.

The only two lenses I would say are irreplaceable to me are the AF-S 17-55 f2.8 G-ED, and the AF-S VR 70-200 f2.8 G-ED. In my humble opinion, nothing else will do in these focal lengths on this camera. They are expensive lenses, but they are extremely good! Fast, sharp and accurate!

I also carry the 12-24 f4, a 50mm f1.4, and a 105 f2.8 AF-Macro. All are Nikon, and all are very good lenses in their own right.

The D200 is fine for portraiture or weddings. It is an excellent camera! But if you are shooting any kind of sports or action, spend the extra for the D300.

2008-08-14 14:26:48 by Stacia

I really need a camera with at least 12 mp, that will take very good detailed shots that can be blown up. I will be using the camera for many things including portraits, detailed pictures of jewelry, scenery pictures, live band performances, etc.

Also can anyone recommend some good lenses to go along? where is the best/lowest price place to purchase the camera and supplies?

You got a good response from photoace and a fatuous response from another poster who seems to think that he can read people's minds and predict their future, but what you do need to realise is that your wish-list is a little broad.

All but the live band work it quite easily handled, but shooting under low light needs both a camera with good high ISO performance and a very fast (and VERY expensive) lens to get detail that can be enlarged without degradation of the image. Another issue is that using a good DSLR with an expensive lens in a concert/live band venue can be risky unless you are approved by the organisers. Many won't grant you entry if you are carrying what looks like "professional" equipment.

One option is to use a quality P&S with a very fast lens for your live band work, something that will cost far less than a single lens suitable for low light for your DSLR. Contrary to the oft chanted mantra heard here, they do now have P&S cameras with much lower pixel density, and higher ISO low noise performance. Not as good as a good DSLR, but certainly good enough to produce good images in concerts etc. Some have quality Zeiss/Leica zoom lenses starting as low as F2.0 with usable 1600 ISO.

2009-04-01 09:01:35 by Carlee G

Ok... I'm going to buy the Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
I'm also going to get a case, a tripod and a flash because they're important to have.

Now I need help regarding filters, polarizers and certain lenses.
I definitely want to get a good UV filter and colored filters which I can use when taking pictures of the sky or beach.

I'd like to get a micro, macro, telephoto, and panoramic lens. But would I need these 4 lenses considering that the camera comes with a 18-200mm lens?? Is telephoto the same as panoramic?? Isn't panoramic the kind where the picture is really elongated?

and if it turns out that I can buy these 4 lenses.....what should I type in the search bar if I buy them from amazon.com?

Thank you!!!

Don't just get any tripod ... save your pennies and get a good sturdy one (over $200 will get one you can depend on)

The Nikon SD600 is probably the best moderatly priced dedicated flash for your camera.

Hoya, Tiffen and B&W filters are good. All lenses need a UV to protect their front elements ... A polarizing filter is only necessary for standard zoom lenses. Since colour correction is handled onboard your camera, you don't need colour correction filters.

Telephoto is the opposite of what you are calling "panoramic".

The 18-200 mm lens is a medium wide angle to telephoto lens.
Shooting amazing landscapes, you may want to eventually get the 12-24 mm lens.

Macro lenses are a specialty lens so if you want to shoot macro, you will need to buy either the 60 mm or 105 mm VR Nikon lenses. They are lenses that will shoot subjects with an subject to image ratio of from between 1:1 to 1:2.

Micro photography is done using a microscope.

2008-08-11 15:39:48 by Lady Bea