Worth every penny - if you truly shoot | Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Super Camera | Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

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	• Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Nikon Nikon, 2008 average customer review:based on 147 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Five stars - easy choice

This is an amazing camera! To me, it was well worth the upgrade from my D80. I use it with Nikkor 18-200VR and 50mm f/1.4. Tokina 100mm macro and 12-24 f/4, and Tamron 200-500 zoom. It makes every single one of those lens' images look better than they did on my D80. CA, which I was constantly fixing in pictures taken in bright light with the 18-200, is a thing of the past. Highlights are just there - I love the active D-Lighting feature. The saturation capability is so high that I'm not using the highest setting - something that I just turned on by default in my D40 and D80. It's not perfect - my opinion says that the menu system needs a lot of reorganization for usability. But it's still five stars, no question.

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Worth every penny - if you truly shoot

I'm a neophyte photographer that has been shooting DLSR for a year now. To be fair, I'm more of a technocrat than an artist; that is, I know the bells and whistles of this camera, and the D40 and D80 that I own. It's truly easier to be a technocrat than an artist.

I would strongly against recommending this camera as the first DSLR for anyone. The exception being experienced film shooters. My reason being the power of this camera can only be appreciated by those that need the features that comes with this puppy. If you're a pro, you can stop reading now. If you're considering upgrading to this from another DSLR or is a point and shoot person with interest for photography, read on...

Where to I begin? POW! 6 fps, way better metering than my D80, solid and stable in the hands, ADR with smooth contrast, Nikon finger ergonomics on the grip and buttons, 900K pixel 3" LCD (with impact resistence), 1000+ shots on a single charge (EN-EL3e), shoot at ISO1600+ (with optional high ISO noise reduction) and the magic EXPEED processor that renders gorgeous images. It's much easier to get better pictures with D300.

I've since added the MB-D10 battery grip to up the shooting to 8fps, and yes the Nikon grip is solid and connects perfectly to the D300 body. It shoots THAT much faster, but that's another story (and another review).

For $1700 street price, forget everything else if you know you need something like this and go for it.

Downside? Weight. Moving to this body from a backup or lower end DSLR, you'll need to deal with the extra weight and probably want to invest in a better strap. Add on a battery grip and a pro level lens, and we're talking about lugging a backpack or good size camera bag around. It ain't all that sexy when you're hiking multiple miles with easily 4-5lbs with basic body and lens combo. On the note of downside with weight, if you don't give a damn about weight and got the money, want to shoot in low light/high ISO, and shoot a lot of sports, go for the D3 and be done with it already.

The D300 is spectacular. It's truly a solid and gorgeous product with great ergonomics for photographers, cutting-edge/pack leading features, great picture rendering, and Nikon's reliability in construction. Go out and buy one!

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This past weekend was my first opportunity to use my new Nikon D300. I have had other digital cameras but never a DSLR -- only the "point and shoot" variety of cameras. So far I love this Nikon D300; it is a super camera! I took it to a family gathering and took some shots both indoors and out. I was shooting in "P" mode and occasionally beginning to "tweak" some settings. What I am excited about is that I can take good pictures right out of the box with this camera. Also I know as I learn more about photography that I can "grow" with this camera. The shots from this weekend had good color and were very clear. I am very happy with this purchase! Also I would recommend buying the Introduction to the Nikon D300. This DVD is sold by Amazon.com and is a very helpful tool in learning how to use the D300.

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Good ... but not great

Truth be told, the D300 is an incremental improvement over the D200. In contrast, the D200 was an evolutionary leap over the D100. For some reason, I tend to confuse the exposure comp button with the shutter release; this was never the case with the D200.

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