Nikon D300 review by dpreview

[NoSpringChicken]

An excellent review of the Nikon D300 has just been added to the dpreview site:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond300/

They like it!

[WHIMBREL]

An excellent review of the Nikon D300 has just been added to the dpreview site:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond300/

They like it!

And so do I!!!

[yossi]

Me too...
I took approx. 10,000 pictures with this camera so far. It's indeed the best APS DSLR that Nikon ever made.

[ikw101]

Certainly looks like a superb camera. Hopefully Nikon will now begin to address some of the performance issues with Capture NX.

On a fairly decent laptop complete with 1gb Ram, 256mb graphics card and a 64 bit processor Capture NX's performance isn't good enough. If I was shooting in RAW/NEF all the time despite the D300's slight advantage over the 40D I'd be very tempted to go with the 40D simply so I could stay within a far quicker Adobe workflow environment.

[Guidenet]

If I was shooting in RAW/NEF all the time despite the D300's slight advantage over the 40D I'd be very tempted to go with the 40D simply so I could stay within a far quicker Adobe workflow environment.

Personally, though the Canon 40D is a fine camera, I think the advantages of the D300 are more than slight. Just my opinion. Besides, it's awfully hard to beat Nikon glass.

Moreover, why can't one stay with the Adobe workflow environment with the D300? I do. I own both Adobe CS3 and Capture NX. Capture NX was free with the D300, but I still use Adobe most of the time. Having more than one RAW converter can come in handy. Sometimes one does a better job than the other.

[ikw101]

Moreover, why can't one stay with the Adobe workflow environment with the D300? I do. I own both Adobe CS3 and Capture NX. Capture NX was free with the D300, but I still use Adobe most of the time. Having more than one RAW converter can come in handy. Sometimes one does a better job than the other.

One of my favourite lenses is the old non AF-S 300mm f4. Lightweight, extremely sharp, built like a tank etc...in fact the only minor issue I've got to say about it is that occasionly c.a can be a problem (especially out of focus highlights - eg fine twigs).

Whilst it's relatively easy to remove any colour fringing in photoshop if the expeed processor can do it for me I'm happy to let it have a go. Capture NX seems able to translate the settings in the NEF and remove the c.a. Adobe camera raw doesn't therefore one of the advantages of the D300's processor isn't available to photoshop users.

I wonder what other information from the NEF isn't translated by Adobe?

[jourdaj]

I love this camera! With the MB-D10 grip and 8 AA's the 8fps make a huge difference (IMHO) in being able to capture birds in flight. I wouldn't have been able to capture this pic of a Black-capped Chickadee w/ 6fps.

http://www.pbase.com/jourdaj/image/94033308

[Keith Reeder]

I wouldn't have been able to capture this pic of a Black-capped Chickadee w/ 6fps.

Sure you could.

[a.dancy]

Goldfinch one shot capture, pied flycatcher five FPS....why do you need any more?:brains:

[KCFoggin]

Not sure my photographic capabilities are up to the D300 standard but that is the next toy I am saving for ;)

[Outboard]

It's a superb camera KC, you'll love it.

[pduxon]

will people stop saying how good it is!!! I keep having to push my credit card back in the wallet

[a.dancy]

Not sure my photographic capabilities are up to the D300 standard but that is the next toy I am saving for ;)


Go get it KC! :t:

[Guidenet]

Whilst it's relatively easy to remove any colour fringing in photoshop if the expeed processor can do it for me I'm happy to let it have a go. Capture NX seems able to translate the settings in the NEF and remove the c.a. Adobe camera raw doesn't therefore one of the advantages of the D300's processor isn't available to photoshop users.

I wonder what other information from the NEF isn't translated by Adobe?

I don't believe that meta data is translated into the default setting in Adobe as they are in NX. It's ok with me. I'm used to Adobe. I've created so many actions for doing things that I've got too much time already invested.

That said, sometimes the NX conversion is better. I'm not sure the Expeed conversion is the same as the NX converson though, even when the settings are used. NX does a good job of removing CA without intervention, but does it use the same algorithm as Expeed?

[Youngbirder18]

Jessops have dropped the Price to £989 This morning

[rezMole]

I have had this camera for a week now, and it is excellent. I thought my D70 was good, but this is supurb. The only problem so far encountered is the problem with the battery warning light coming on when I try to autofocus using my Sigma 500mm lens with my Kenko 1.4x converter. This isn't a big issue though - I just focus manually.

When I bought it and saw the manual and how much you can tweek the camera to suit, I thought "i'll never use all that stuff", but each day I am surprised just how useful some of the stuff is! Just trying to get my head round the AF-ON button at the moment...

It's about time there was a D300 page in the Equipment Review section.