geraldkhoo
Senior Member
I've been a happy D300 user since Jan 08. There were teething problem initially, but all is good now
I don't know how others use their camera, but I'm still only using 1 AF point, and it is the center one... :bsmilie:

When in doubt, just use the centre one. ;p
Set LCD brightness to -2.
I find -1 more accurate actually. But damn, the colour accuracy.. I have 2 D300 bodies with screens that appear slightly different in rendering!
I miss my D40 and D80 accuracy.. but not the size.
8)Color=not as natural as Olympus, less richer than Canon. More blend. Hence you need to experiment and adjust.
Load in the D2XModeI picture control and see if you like the colour.
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Thanks,Isisaxon, I will try this. I am sure the colors can be better after this.
well, do allow some insider view from a humble user. been through with d300 for more than 23k frames and i must concede the performance to price ratio is a god sent. w proper training and use, it is capable of generating 100% tack images. that said, on certain occassions, the af will stop functioning in the middle of a shoot. the lens will think af focus achieved and permit shutter to release as per customised settings. thus far it hit 3 times, localised to early firmware release. under poor lighting depending on setting, af focus will fail miserably.
in comparison to the 1d series, the overall performance is stellar, though the central sensor accuracy from canon is still quite unrivaled (minus mk3), especially in sports (daytime/nite).
well i found that rather than asking the 101 whys n hows, i learn sooner when i experiment with different settings under different conditions to understand how my toy function properly. of course i would wan to bring it out for kai kai and work it through systematically.
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Anyway, I need help in understanding how to use the 51 point focus. Is anyone interested in coming out for a D300 user group gathering? If so, note yr name here. I am looking at maybe 28th Sept (sun afternoon) about 4 pm at Coffee Bean at Boat Quay.
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Well, to be frank, the D300 51pt autofocus 3D tracking is not very useful, unlike the D3. I'm referring to fast moving objects like planes. It can track - but not fast enough. Try it at home with your hand and a wide angle lens - you will see what I mean.
As for 51pt autofocus,it sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. Don't count on it for critical shots. I always track the subject with my centre focus point whether it is in 9, 21 or 51pt autofocus because I cannot see if the focus point has shifted (unlike 51pt autofocus 3D). And many times it did not shift. And when it shifts, it is not always accurate too.
Anyway, I need help in understanding how to use the 51 point focus. Is anyone interested in coming out for a D300 user group gathering? If so, note yr name here. I am looking at maybe 28th Sept (sun afternoon) about 4 pm at Coffee Bean at Boat Quay.
1) Jacephoto
2) ....
3) ....