Nikon D300

Hello all Digital SLR friends. I've been posting a number of questions in this forum on DSLR and decided with most of your advices in mind to buy Nikon D300 with DX18-200 VR lens. Just got it yesterday, and I was one among the first in Thailand to get it, as it just arrives in Thailand a day earlier. This is a thank you message for all of your comments and suggestions. It's really a great camera and my first DSLR. I had to take a one hour class with the agent to learn how to properly take care of it. It's a complicated one.

Any chance your gunna post some pics so those of us who are still waiting can take a look and get even more anxious!?

2007-11-21 18:14:02 by IceCube

Full review at: www.cameralabs.com : A ten minute video tour around Nikon's semi-professional D300 DSLR by Gordon Laing, Editor of www ...

I recently got a Nikon D300 camera, and I’m interested in astrophotography, and I need loooong exposure times, such as 10 minutes or more. I know how to set it to 30 seconds, then bulb, is there a way I can program my camera to give me a much longer exposure time?

You may need a remote that will hold the bulb for a specific time.

MC-36
Thats the timer remote that will do it.


Or a
MC-30 (or equivalent) with a clamp, to clamp the button down...

2008-07-09 06:11:36 by Gerry P

3.0-inch LiveView LCD display , new 51-point AF system
EXPEED Image Processing System and similar Scene Recognition System to that found in the D3
3.0-inch LiveView LCD display; new 51-point AF system

I have a Nikon D300, This is my first camera that is not a simple point and shoot. I was wondering, what is the quickest, easiest way to learn about all of the bells and whistles of this camera. Also, What is the best way to learn about lighting. When I shoot in doors, I continue to get the shadow in the back ground. I would appreciate feedback from experienced photographers who are always the one with a great deal of knowledge. Thank You!

There are a couple of books that I always suggest to people just starting out with photography. They apply to whatever kind of camera you have, but they help you know what can be done and how to control the scene. They are:

"Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson
"Light: Science and Magic" by Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, and Paul Fuqua

Both of these books are easy to read, and provide lots of easy projects so that you can see what they look like for yourself.

Your manual tells you how to do the specific things these books suggest, such as how to change exposure modes (manual, shutter priority, aperture priority, etc.). The Nikon can do a few fun things that aren't necessarily covered in the two books I suggested. The manual isn't nearly as fun as the two books above, but it's worth having fun trying out the features that look most interesting to you.

I also highly recommend looking into joining a local photo club. They have someone come in and teach a subject from time to time, which gives you even more ideas. They may even have judged competitions. If you aren't afraid of constructive criticism I'd enter those to get a better idea of how others see your picture.

2009-09-12 09:35:37 by Ohio Michelle

Price: $549.95

10.2-megapixel DX-format imaging sensor for prints up to 20 x 30 inches
Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
3.0-inch color LCD screen; 170-degree wide-angle viewing

I have found a gray market, Japanese model of the Nikon d300 camera for very cheap but they have told me the only difference is the warranty..is there anything else i should be aware of ?

The warranty. Nikon USA will not do warranty repair on the non-USA market cameras. Some places, like B&H Photo, will do warranty repair on the grey market stuff they sell. If you're spending $1700, it's nice to have the warranty honored in the US. If the price is too good, be sure they include all the accessories (check the B&H Photo web site for what should be in the box).
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/51 8489-REG/Nikon_25432_D300_SLR_Digital_Ca mera.html#includes

Be aware of bait and switch tactics, even if you're buying from a store front. If it's mail order, I'd steer clear of this deal. Check the contents of the box before you leave the store.

2009-02-08 14:16:31 by Fam To The...

I'm considering getting the Nikon d300. I was wondering what users could tell me of their experience.

I still have to write up a standard answer, as more and more people are asking...

I have had mine since December 2007. I got the D200 in January 2006, so I used that for almost two years before getting the D300. As great as the D200 is, the D300 is a phenomenal improvement. The D300 is now $500 more than the D200 and I would say that it is worth every penny of that.

You can read reviews everywhere by now, but the major difference is obviously the switch to the CMOS sensor and the new Expeed processor. Both are great moves for Nikon. The camera has excellent image quality, exceptional low-light performance, and very fast auto-focus. It has many features that make it easier to use faster than the D200. Live view is not something that you will use the same way it is used in a point and shoot camera, but when it is appropriate, it is a major enhancement. I appreciate the ability to show the top LCD info on the reaer LCD. It's much larger and easier to see. If the camera is on a tripod, this feature along with live view really make your life easier. There is an in-camera dynamic range booster called "Active D-Lighting" that helps with unevenly lit subjects and scenes. It's not the same as shooting HDR, but it is a step in that direction. I could go on for an hour about all the features, but it has a 400 page user manual! That tells you something.

See the review in PopPhoto where the by-line says, "...pushed the D300 to new performance records in the Pop Photo Lab." http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/4911/cam era-test-nikon-d300.html

See Michael McNamara's editorial on digital surpassing film in the March 2008 issue of Popular Photography and see how highly he praises the Nikon D3 and D300. If people keep saying this kind of stuff about the camera, it's going to start selling at a $200-500 premium...

See the dpreview.com review where the D300 where they conclude, "There's simply no better semi-professional digital SLR on the market."
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond30 0/

See Ken Rockwell's review where he says, "The Nikon D300 is the world's best amateur camera."
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d300.ht m

I must say that I have not read a bad review on the D300 yet. Practically the only complaint I've read is that it is so hard to find something to complain about!

See a few of my samples and while you are here, click on the link to "All public photos tagged D300."
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samfeinstei n/tags/d300/

2008-03-28 03:42:12 by Indigo