Digital Camera Reviews - Customer reviews - Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

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Name: Daryl Kauffman
Location: Baltimore
Date: 2008-11-24
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Best Prosumer DSLR So Far
Comment: The Nikon D300 is the best DSLR so far made for the advanced consumer market. The features included in the D300 are or are almost the same as the professional Nikon D3 professional camera that is over three times the price. Best buy that I have made in a while and I am quite satisfied with the 18 to 200 mm lens and the SB-900 flash that I have purchased for it.

Name: Janice
Location: TN
Date: 2008-11-29
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Nikon D300
Comment: I have had a Nikon D200 for two years and this camera is definitely a step up. I love it. My pictures are even better than they were with the D200. They appear to be sharper with this system. The D300's matrix system makes it much easier to focus on the subject.

The live view was a bit of a disappointment to me because I thought using the screen would be similar to a point and shoot camera. Live view is only for times that you can't use the view finder easily. When using live view the shutter speed is diminished greatly.

Name: fpratt
Location: Roseburg, OR USA
Date: 2008-12-23
Customer Rating: -

Summary: D300 Nimble & Quick
Comment: I have been a Nikon digital photographer for over 10 years. I began with the Coolpix 775 and worked my way through affordable iterations of this product line until I purchased the D40x and plunged into the world of dSLR, as Nikon makes it, opening great vistas for me. A year later, I purchased the D80 from a fellow shooter (one I've teamed up with during all these years) who bought the D300 last year.
The D80 was more than adequate to my needs, but from our first wildlife shoot together, I heard the shutter click on my friend's D300 at near the speed of light (6fps, not even the 8fps the D300 can produce with a battery pack) and I reasoned that my 3.5fps was still not too shabby, even though my friend was breaking down water bird take offs into micro-slices, from my perspective with the D80. What sealed the deal was the resolution quality at ISO 1600 that made dusk shooting possible with noise under reasonable control with some Imagenomic Noiseware and CS3 magic in the digital darkroom. I now shoot as high as ISO 1250 and can do post-processing in Noiseware and CS4 with very pleasing results.
The D300 offers more camera control than I've needed thus far, but the ability to set up 4 banks of shooting personal menus is very, very powerful and makes getting for your favorite types of shooting (wildlife, landscape, people, low-light, etc.) a simple selection in the "Shooting Menu Bank," in the camera's main menu. Remember, I've only opened the box on this piece of elegant machinery, having owned it since the middle of November this year.
I recommend the D300 to any enthusiast/semi-pro shooter that is interested in taking their game to a whole new level of photography not available in less of a camera. I won't kid you, this is what I had to sell my D80 and pull some savings to get, but I'm very pleased with this camera and it's multitude of possibilities. You won't be disappointed.
I bought through Amazon and free-shipped to save a bit of money. As has been my experience with them, this one was on par with their keeping their promises.
Caveats: Not for the "auto-shoot" player. Not for someone starting out in the world of dSLR (the D40 is the camera to cut your teeth with, or even a used D40x, both make great photography possible). Research your needs on line. A man who shoots both Canon and Nikon has some very clear reviews on any camera from these manufacturer's-Ken Rockwell, Google it and you'll get to his site. Finally, if $ is no problem and you've got some dSLR under your belt, you're already shooting with the advanced models or looking for a less expensive path to excellence in photography, this camera will perform above your expectations.
I hope you enjoy yours as much as I am mine.

Name: S. Svarovsky
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date: 2008-12-26
Customer Rating: -

Summary: King of customization!
Comment: I got this camera half a year ago as a replacement for D80. While the latter is very fine camera, the D300 is absolutely superb camera.

To begin with, the size, balance, ergonomics, and build quality are perfect! The D80 always felt a bit small in my hands. The D300 feels just right -- almost like natural extension of your hands.

But the most amazing is the richness of features to make this camera as flexible as you please. Four shooting banks combined with four custom banks give you incredible variety of permutations not found in any other camera.

This flexibility however may be a curse for a novice photographer. You can take fantastic pix with D40,60,80 right out of the box, not so with D300. Expect at least 3 months of learning and experimenting before you feel comfortable with the camera. A dissapointment and frustration will result if you don't learn how to use it properly!

I would highly recommend reading Young's and Busch's books on mastering the D300. These authors digest the cryptic info found in the manual into comprehensible set of instructions sprinkled with tips and tricks to make your learning more enjoyable. If you are impatient, you can apply settings compiled in Excel spreadsheet by the Nikonian community. For a starter, it will give you four custom settings for point&shoot, landscape, portrait, and sports photography.

In addition to the versatile 18-200mm lens, buy Nikon 50mm f/1.8 for low light and Sigma 150mm for macro photography. These are inexpensive yet superb lenses that supplement 18-200 very well.

Whether you are seasoned professional or a novice photographer, this camera guarantees to provide you with plenty of enjoyable work and past times. Just make sure you want to devote yourself to this wonderful hobby before committing to buy this fine piece of equipment.

Name: J. Grant Williams
Location:
Date: 2009-01-09
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Nothing better
Comment: I have to say that this is an OUTSTANDING camera, and anyone looking for a great all around prosumer level camera need not go anywhere else. I haven't shot as many shots as I would have liked to with it, but everything that comes out is wonderful. I would recommend getting a 3rd party book for the D300 - there are so many personal adjustments, that you might not be able to take advantage of if you simply pick up the camera and shoot. I came from a D70s which served me well, but this camera is leaps and bounds ahead in technology with the Picture Control System, updated Autofocus system, and overall picture quality. I would happily purchase this product again any day! You will not be disappointed!

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