[D300] Dedicated Thread
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Thanks.. That's fast. haa haa
taken 5mins ago Handheld, straight off the camera
D300 ISO1600 f2.8 handheld
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D300 ISO3200 f2.8 handheld
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D300 ISO1600 f2.8 handheld
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D300 ISO3200 f2.8 handheld
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hahah not yishun was at jurong at a friend's house....
Questions:
How's the battery life?
Need to save another 3 more mth before I can get.
i was told it's able to last longer than d70s.:bigeyes:
Don't quote me ah, still testing.
So far so good and is definitely better than D200 loh.
So far so good and is definitely better than D200 loh.
Don't quote me ah, still testing.
So far so good and is definitely better than D200 loh.
LOL..u dont reply me lah.then i can also act blur mah!lol..
having fun with ur's or ur son took over liao?
hehe no my son will stick to his D200.
Until D400 comes he will not have chance. :sweatsm:
Until D400 comes he will not have chance. :sweatsm:
LOL..u dont reply me lah.then i can also act blur mah!lol..
having fun with ur's or ur son took over liao?
AxeLa
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congrats!!:thumbsup:
was out today playing with the D300.
Liveview Tripod mode really rocks! Really lets you nail the focus when the AF doesn't cut it.
Unfortunately, I didn't bring my tripod so had to use the Liveview tripod mode handheld.. :embrass: Liveview Handheld mode didn't work so well for me when zooming in...
Anyone else got experience with their D300 liveview?
Liveview Tripod mode really rocks! Really lets you nail the focus when the AF doesn't cut it.
Unfortunately, I didn't bring my tripod so had to use the Liveview tripod mode handheld.. :embrass: Liveview Handheld mode didn't work so well for me when zooming in...
Anyone else got experience with their D300 liveview?
Can any knd soul let me know which shop has stock for D300 and selling at reasonable price. Read so many reviews abt D300 and now itchy liao.....Thinking of getting it by tom to play with it.
To those who have bougt your D300, must be enjoying yourself......Happy shooting
Thanks
To those who have bougt your D300, must be enjoying yourself......Happy shooting
Thanks
call the Lords and make an order for it...next wk the next batch will probably be in
i saw one at The Camera Workshop. Didn't bother to ask the price.
Took my D300 to the zoo yesterday. Main objective was to familiarize myself with camera and to test out its key advantages over my previous D200. No surprises, I was most impressed with:
(1) 51 AF points: 51 AF points cover more of the frame than the 11 of the D200. A practical advantage of this was that I no longer had to focus-lock-and-recompose as often as I did with my D200. Coupled with Dynamic AF setting, this allowed me to concentrate more on composition, a big help when a split second can mean missing a keeper with moving and unpredictable animals.
(2) AF speed and sensitivity: For me, it was noticeably faster than the D200. Less hunting of the lens, though the central cross-pattern AF points were noticeably more sensitive than the peripheral non-cross AF points. All 51 points were much more sensitive. I remember a composition where I was on half press, a bird zipped across the frame in a split second, nothing more than silhoutte. Yet the AF actually responded to the movement across the frame tried to focus relock on the silhoutte, before letting go and going back to the original subject in focus. All within split second. If nothing else, this goes to show the sensitivity/IQ of the D300 AF module.
(3) High ISO: Deliberately wanted to test this aspect so kept it on ISO1600 all day, NR normal. Having reviewed the photos on my monitor at home, I can confidently say that performance at that ISO is absolutely superb. I don't know how many stops better/worse than Camera XYZ, but definitely usable straight out of cam. I will be staying at ISO1600, esp for shots in which I need faster shutter speed to freeze movement.
What this all means for me is that I have a lot more keepers. I use a Sigma 50-500 which is 6.3 at the tele end and with the D200 there are some shots I wouldn't even attempt as I knew the ISO and/or AF would not be up to it. I am now getting these shots with the same lens on the D300.
Obviously I have a lot more to learn about getting the most out of the camera but the initial signs are very positive. Can't wait to get hold of the MB-D10 which should improve the handling balance of the body with the above lens considerably. I'm missing the vertical grip quite badly!
Would love to post shots but don't have any host. If anyone knows of any free host that will allow hosting of uncompressed jpegs, I would be happy to post some samples for your own conclusions...
cheers
tim
(1) 51 AF points: 51 AF points cover more of the frame than the 11 of the D200. A practical advantage of this was that I no longer had to focus-lock-and-recompose as often as I did with my D200. Coupled with Dynamic AF setting, this allowed me to concentrate more on composition, a big help when a split second can mean missing a keeper with moving and unpredictable animals.
(2) AF speed and sensitivity: For me, it was noticeably faster than the D200. Less hunting of the lens, though the central cross-pattern AF points were noticeably more sensitive than the peripheral non-cross AF points. All 51 points were much more sensitive. I remember a composition where I was on half press, a bird zipped across the frame in a split second, nothing more than silhoutte. Yet the AF actually responded to the movement across the frame tried to focus relock on the silhoutte, before letting go and going back to the original subject in focus. All within split second. If nothing else, this goes to show the sensitivity/IQ of the D300 AF module.
(3) High ISO: Deliberately wanted to test this aspect so kept it on ISO1600 all day, NR normal. Having reviewed the photos on my monitor at home, I can confidently say that performance at that ISO is absolutely superb. I don't know how many stops better/worse than Camera XYZ, but definitely usable straight out of cam. I will be staying at ISO1600, esp for shots in which I need faster shutter speed to freeze movement.
What this all means for me is that I have a lot more keepers. I use a Sigma 50-500 which is 6.3 at the tele end and with the D200 there are some shots I wouldn't even attempt as I knew the ISO and/or AF would not be up to it. I am now getting these shots with the same lens on the D300.
Obviously I have a lot more to learn about getting the most out of the camera but the initial signs are very positive. Can't wait to get hold of the MB-D10 which should improve the handling balance of the body with the above lens considerably. I'm missing the vertical grip quite badly!
Would love to post shots but don't have any host. If anyone knows of any free host that will allow hosting of uncompressed jpegs, I would be happy to post some samples for your own conclusions...
cheers
tim
pianodancer
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I am totally impressed with the 51-points 3D tracking mode. It really works! After I locked a subject and it moves, the AF point really follows the subject based on colour recognition. The best part is able to see the AF point move and you know exactly what you track, unlike normal AF-C situations.
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