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 D300 rocks! June 25, 2009
Karl Lalemand
Now it's safe to say, there are a ton of great reviews for this camera, and I might not even have anything new to say, but I'm going to say it anyways.
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br /I had the D200 (a wonderful camera as well) for about 16 +- months before considering the D300. I WANTED the D300, but didn't NEED the D300.
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br /It all started one day when I started planning a trip to Florida ... sort of. I typically go out weekends to TRY and relax taking pictures. I'm new to this, so I spend a lot of time, but no where near enough time, shooting and learning to get the most out of the D200. Now I'm sure it's me and not the camera, but many of my shots were on the darkside (light - dark), so I was spending a fair amount of time dealing with this in PS, iPhoto and Aperture. Was this because I'm color blind, who knows, but it was an issue (for me). In any case, the D300 was announced and Nikon said it was a much better camera (surprise?). Well with my upcoming trip, I decided to see if I could sell my D200, and then get a D300 and cross my fingers.
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br /Well I sold the D200 on a Monday, order my new D300 from BH Tuesday, got it here on that Friday, got it together, tried it, loaded in the car, and left for Florida.
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br /Well I took a few pictures on the way down, and read the book quickly (my first mistake), so I would be better prepared when I arrived in Florida.
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br /Florida is about a 22 - 26 hour drive from Maine, so it didn't give me much time to play or read before I got there, but I was hoping enough. After all it was only an up-grade to a camera I had been using for some time now.
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br /WOW, I took 25 +- pictures at a wonderful park across the street from the hotel I was staying, and ALL of the pictures were wonderful! Wonderful in the sense they weren't dark, blurry or anything. Yes, I said to myself, I got lucky, the default settings are more suited for the way I shoot, the lights better in Florida then in Maine, I just had a good nights sleep ...?
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br /Well I have had the camera now for some time, and my rate of keepers is 10 fold over what it was with the D200. Now this only means I'm getting what I consider to be, better pictures, and after all, I'm the only one that matters here - right:)
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br /I could ramble on for hours about this camera, but I'll close by saying "It's a wonderful camera, that I'm real glad I purchased". For me it has made a huge difference in the quality of my photo's, much for me means, I'll get better, easier, and will use the camera more.
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Nikon D300 Refurbished June 4, 2009
Kirk J. Stefanski
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was highly pleased to receive my new D300 quite promptly and ahead of the anticipated delivery date. These refurbished units are usually demo cameras from trade shows that sit on a table for a few hours, then are sent back to Nikon for a dust-off, tweaking, repackaging and massive price reduction! Superb! Everything was pristine and mint. Camera is exactly what I was expecting and performs up to specs. Anyone seeking a great deal on great equipment- I suggest you take advantage of these astonishing savings for what is essentially a brand new product that you receive.
exactly what I wanted! May 13, 2009
V. Shearer (Colorado, USA)
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
I did my homework - got just what I was hoping for.
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Nikon D300 May 12, 2009
Lauren Roberts (CA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
In february of this year, I decided to enter the world of digital photography. I initially decided to get a D90, which I ordered from BH along with the kit lens (18-105mm VR) After using it for a few months, and getting more and more serious about photography, I decided to sell my D90 and it's kit lens on craigslist and use the proceeds to fund an upgrade to something a little more "professional"--a d300 and the nikon 17-55mm f/2.8. All I can say is "wow!". the differences seem subtle between these cameras on paper (i.e. same sensor, etc.) but once you pick them up and handle each one, you will never confuse them again. The d300 screams professional, while the D90 definitely screams amateur. Not that there's anything wrong with this; If you don't feel you need the advantages the d300 gives you, don't get it. But if you need weather sealing, 6/8 FPS, 100% viewfinder coverage, mirror lockup, a better grip, non chrome shutter release (getting into the small stuff here) and more, do yourself a favor and pick up a d300.
 Great backup body for professionals, Great all-around camera for high-end amateurs. May 12, 2009
Robert A. Cooper (Sydney NSW, Australia)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the perfect semi-professional Nikon model for people like me (semi-professional) as well as for amateur photographers looking for maximum control. Unlike Nikon's consumer-grade SLRs the 300 allows full control of all camera functions. In fact, by removing the "scene mode" wheel (close-up portrait, action, c.), this camera requires you to control the settings. I've done a lot of shooting with the D50, D70 and D90 and this is large step beyond even the outstanding D90. The image sensor is amazing and the sharpness and color capture are outstanding. I love pretty much everything about this camera. My only regret is that I didn't wait a little longer and get the D700 or Dx with the full FX image sensor. Otherwise, sweet camera and, if you search around, you can find a Nikon-refurb model for under $1000, which is an outstanding value.
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