D300s User Thread


What are the main differences in effects between the lightscoop and from a external Flash bouncing off the ceiling wall?:confused:
 

hi DD123, for the lightscoop is it selling in any retail shops?

the lightscoop reminds me of demb flash diffuser.

Demb is very different from light scoop. I happen to have the demb jumbo. Very flexible. And works different. The external flash will bounce the light up, and the reflector will push some of that light forward. The amount of light push forward will be controlled by the angle of the reflector. The diffuser in front will soften some of the light.

The light scoop just bounces all the light from the pop-up flash up. No light is pushed forwards.

I haven't seen it in stores. And I haven't seen any copy version in the stores in China as well. The R-strap copy is already out in china. It is called the Q-strap.
 

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What are the main differences in effects between the lightscoop and from a external Flash bouncing off the ceiling wall?:confused:

Lightscoop will bounce everything up only. And when you shoot in portrait mode it will only bounce to one side.

With an external flash, you can bounce at different angles according to the angle of the head you adjust the head. Meaning, you can bounce it up, at an angle, bounce at the wall behind... etc. Plus, the external flash is more powerful than your pop-up flash.
 

Demb is very different from light scoop. I happen to have the demb jumbo. Very flexible. And works different. The external flash will bounce the light up, and the reflector will push some of that light forward. The amount of light push forward will be controlled by the angle of the reflector. The diffuser in front will soften some of the light.

The light scoop just bounces all the light from the pop-up flash up. No light is pushed forwards.

I haven't seen it in stores. And I haven't seen any copy version in the stores in China as well. The R-strap copy is already out in china. It is called the Q-strap.

thanks for the insightful post. :thumbsup:

will check them out. possibly one day i need them. :)
 

haha,I see hope one day could meet up with u either back in spore or in china-beijing.

I am more in Singapore nowadays. Just that now I am in Shanghai for a week. BBB in action...
 

hey d300s owners, how much did u all buy ur camera for, from and when?

Wanna get one soon and hope can get some good advice from you peeps!!
 

hey d300s owners, how much did u all buy ur camera for, from and when?

Wanna get one soon and hope can get some good advice from you peeps!!

Check the price guides please. Under Marketplace and Price guide section. We don't keep updating that guide for nothing.
 

hey d300s owners, how much did u all buy ur camera for, from and when?

Wanna get one soon and hope can get some good advice from you peeps!!

The price are pretty standard for D300s for most outlets. U can just call up to ask..
Cathay, M.S. Colors, A.P. etc.. Remember to ask for names whe you give them a call.
 

The price are pretty standard for D300s for most outlets. U can just call up to ask..
Cathay, M.S. Colors, A.P. etc.. Remember to ask for names whe you give them a call.

Give TK a call too. Got a very competitive price from them 3 mths back.:)
 

Hi guys, sorry, off track a bit. Can someone enlighten me where beside the NIKON showroom, can we try out the d300s? Thanks!
 

Hi guys, sorry, off track a bit. Can someone enlighten me where beside the NIKON showroom, can we try out the d300s? Thanks!

Its like anywhere! ...
You can even try any camera shop and use your SD or CF card to take pictures.
Im sure they're okay if you ask nicely ... ;)
you can even try out yur friends 300s, if they own it ... ;)
If you're not satisfied, try renting one from ... here
 

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Its like anywhere! ...
You can even try any camera shop and use your SD or CF card to take pictures.
Im sure they're okay if you ask nicely ... ;)
you can even try out yur friends 300s, if they own it ... ;)
If you're not satisfied, try renting one from ... here

Thank you! Will try to rent one before investing in this.
Been doing some research on D90, and may end up getting D300s.
 

Hi guys, sorry, off track a bit. Can someone enlighten me where beside the NIKON showroom, can we try out the d300s? Thanks!

try Cathay Photo, they have a demo set to test.
I've been there so I know. ;)
 

Just make sure you don't buy the demo set.;)
 

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Hi Guys,

got my D300s 2 weeks ago and need to ask a noob question. when I have set my cam in shutter priority mode, the shutter speed is always at X250 or X320 or slower shutter speed regarding of what i turn the commend dial. How so i set it to higher shutter speed? what did i miss out?

thanks

KS
 

Hi Guys,

got my D300s 2 weeks ago and need to ask a noob question. when I have set my cam in shutter priority mode, the shutter speed is always at X250 or X320 or slower shutter speed regarding of what i turn the commend dial. How so i set it to higher shutter speed? what did i miss out?

thanks

KS

see User's manual: D300S page 281 or D300 Page 288

X250 is used to lock the shutter speed to 1/250s, the max sync speed for flash. If x320, that means you set your max sync speed is set to 1/320 instead of 1/250.

Read this to understand more:
http://www.planetnikon.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13864&view=findpost&p=84350&
 

i understand abt the xsync part, when i'm off my flash (even without popping the bullt-in flash) i still cannot enable higher shutter speed in bright daylight. what did i miss out?
 

Hi, on the subject of getting more info on the D300s,
apart from the manual provided, can anyone suggest other suitable books or videos ?
Thanks
 

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