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Nikon D300 Black SLR Digital Camera Body Only

D300 Black SLR Digital Camera Body Only
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Nikon D300 Black SLR Digital Camera Body Only

  • Reviewed by: Waldorff

    01-22-08

    Duration of ownership: 1 Months

    Strengths: build, picture quality, meetering

    Weaknesses:live view implementation, accurace white balance @ low light

    Overall Evaluation: sofar, you could buy a camera each 2nd year and see a big step forward. With the d300, i believe i'll working for the next 10 years. Of course there will be newer and better models, but this one works on a level beyond which, for me, improvements are academic

  • Reviewed by: ebshots

    09-29-08

    Duration of ownership: 30 Days

    Strengths: Rugged body,51 point AF, Great ISO capability,Fast 6-8 fps,Active D-Lighting, Hi.Res.LCD, Interval time shooting, Lots and lots of customization,Great battery life,

    Weaknesses:None so far.

    Overall Evaluation: I migrated from 40D and from the moment I grabbed my D300 I realized I have no regrets, specially when I saw my first shots: the results were amazing: Great colors, excellent quality, Gorgeous LCD and lots of in camera retouch options.Very fast auto-focus in low light is incredible. I recommend this camera with no hesitation.

  • Reviewed by: Stanley1946

    08-30-08

    Duration of ownership: 4 Months

    Strengths: USA and Nikon repairs

    Weaknesses:No USA and only a non-Nikon repair shop does work

    Overall Evaluation: Nikon will never do repair work on non-USA warranty. You take it to a camera repair shop. My D300 is 4 monthes old and has been to Nikon for a major repair, shutter replacement. It is a good camera, but stuff happens and you need this "insurance' on your investment. A used D300 with a USA warranty for $200 under retail is a better deal than a "gray market" camera that Nikon will NEVER work on for any reason.

  • Reviewed by: howyoudoing

    05-02-08

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: High mega pixel image, sealed body, fast shutter speed, excellent battery life, high resolution screen, "live view", built in flash, manual options galore.

    Weaknesses:Here are a few things that might concern average users - No auto pop up of the flash and no auto image settings.

    Overall Evaluation: Ok, this camera is a huge upgrade from my previous D70. It offers a 12 MP image processor, sensitivity up to 6400 ISO, a 3.0 screen with high resolution and "Live View" which enables the framing of the picture without using the viewfinder. Combined with my 70-200 VR, it's a hard camera to beat. It uses a 51 point focusing system which is far more powerful than most other cameras at this price point today. The body is sealed so it can be used in bad conditions without fear. A few things to keep in mind if you are moving up from one of Nikon's lower end DSLRs. The flash will not pop up automatically, so you'll have to remember to do this manually. Not a big deal as most photographers using this camera will probably have an SB-800 attached most of the time. Also, no "scene" or auto modes, but you can program these as needed. Overall, an excellent camera that produces images that are amazing.

  • Reviewed by: jme1223

    03-23-08

    Duration of ownership: 2 Months

    Strengths: d200 body taken up a notch, the screen!, the 'info' button (from the d40), live view

    Weaknesses:should have more/better indicators in the viewfinder, drop in 14-bit raw continuous shooting

    Overall Evaluation: the camera i was waiting for after learning with a d50 and toying with a canon 20d. very good iso/noise characteristics; advanced af and metering; a gorgeous screen that is great for reviewing shots and live view focusing; sturdy, balanced body; takes older ai lenses; better battery life than its d200 sibling. there are a few things that would make it better though - using the exposure meter in the viewfinder to fine tune manual focus (it's in the new d60, why not here? especially since using manual lenses is listed as a major feature). an focus type indicator (single/continuous/manual) in the vf - in case you accidentally knock the lever by the lens mount into a different mode than intended. the info screen should tell what shooting mode (single/mirror lockup/timer/live view) you're in, rather than just single/continuous - it's hard to see the control pod of the camera in the dark and it's a pain to try to memorize and count each click to switch modes. should have a seperate center button in the control pad - as the 'ok' button and because it's tricky to hit the center in a rush. and lastly (though not a huge point for my needs) is the lack of histogram in live view.it's an expensive body, but worth the investment (unless you have the extra $3k to buy a d3). the camera delivers everything that it promises, which for its level is more than anyone else. also, be prepared to invest more in cf cards and hard drive space - 14bit raw is a space eater.

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