[Nikon D300] Share Your Ups and Downs Here + Q&A + pics too!

[woolman]

On budget.. get the reasonable performance once.. no budget limit.. get the best there is to prevent future upgrade which will lose more $$

very wise adivce ! :thumbsup:

 

[woolman]

e. I am posting with this 3 photos that I took recently, no touchup done, appreciate your comments and advice?

Thank you all very much.

just a general feedback which i can't remember which famous pro photographer once said it...

the comment is "Get closer." - this will help remove unwanted and distracting elements from your main subject (e.g., too much green leaves around the lizard, the metal bars/frame left of dog & the white tile? plastic? left of the rooster)

also focus on the eyes and if possible shoot when they are looking into your lens...erm for the rooster maybe the composition of having that backside facing the viewer not very pleasing unless it's done for a specific reason...

hope this helps and welcome to the D300 thread!

 

[mapper48]

Thank you very much for your comments, will take note of that.

Thank you again

 

[lsisaxon]

very wise adivce ! :thumbsup:

You can do that with lenses, but with DSLR, there is always a better one 2-3 years down the road, so don't blow your bucks on the best one. It's relevant advice with film bodies but not for DSLRs. At least not yet..

 

[woolman]

You can do that with lenses, but with DSLR, there is always a better one 2-3 years down the road, so don't blow your bucks on the best one. It's relevant advice with film bodies but not for DSLRs. At least not yet..

very good point - as usual wise words from Isisaxon :thumbsup:

 

[woolman]

REVIEWS for those still considering whether to buy the D300

this is by famous pro photographer Thom Hogan - he gave D300 mostly 5 star rating!!!

click here to read

scroll down to read his views about D300 iso3200 capabilities for indoor shots

and the link below is the review by the famous Scott Kelby, President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and the one who started www.photoshopuserTV.com (you can watch online TV on photoshop techniques free)

> click here <

this link is a review by a friend of Scott Kelby => click here <

hope these will help people seeking more info on D300 to decide whether to get it or not...

 

[bomby929]

You can do that with lenses, but with DSLR, there is always a better one 2-3 years down the road, so don't blow your bucks on the best one. It's relevant advice with film bodies but not for DSLRs. At least not yet..

Yup.. I totally agree. Body wise.. not that important.. whereas lens is one that can invest in.. cos lens will never be obselete. Though a camera body can also be used for sometime.. but there is always a better one out there in the future.

 

[dankar]

Some shots with the D300 and 18-200mm VR Combo. Not the best of lens, but a very flexible walkaround lens due to it's telezoom range.

 

[woolman]

Some shots with the D300 and 18-200mm VR Combo. Not the best of lens, but a very flexible walkaround lens due to it's telezoom range.

i wonder how this shot will look with Active D-lighting on?

 

[woolman]

i like the colours for this shot! :thumbsup:

did you use Vivid?

 

[woolman]

forgot to ask... from where did you take this shot? very nice view!

 

[tanjonhan]

can i confirm that your buffer(ie. when you half press your shutter) you get r99?

can anyone verify please?

 

[bomby929]

forgot to ask... from where did you take this shot? very nice view!

If I guess correctly.. is the new asia bar (or equinox).. 72 floor at the stamford hotel..

 

[dankar]

forgot to ask... from where did you take this shot? very nice view!

Thanks!

No, standard, pp the raw afters. Swissotel 55th floor.

 

[guantou]

can anyone verify please?

as far as i know, it should show r13 or 12. so it depends much on your file setting and the maximum card writting speed. I using Jpeg Fine, Large , ISO1600, high ISO noise reduction on, manage to shoot up to about 35 frame before the buffer full and the frame fate slowed down.

 

[dark72]

Shot at 18mm. I'm still using my old D50 kit lens sometimes. :bsmilie:

50mm, while waiting for my Dad to pay for the petrol at the counter.

28mm:

D300 users: Do you find the LCD misleading sometimes? The saturation and contrast is almost twice when compared to what i see on my laptops. Anybody found in this situation too?

 

[mogwai]

D300 users: Do you find the LCD misleading sometimes? The saturation and contrast is almost twice when compared to what i see on my laptops. Anybody found in this situation too?

so far, the recommendation has been to down the brightness to -2.

i'm using -1 for some compensation when trying to review quicktakes outdoors.

try it out and hope it helps u.

 

[lsisaxon]

D300 users: Do you find the LCD misleading sometimes? The saturation and contrast is almost twice when compared to what i see on my laptops. Anybody found in this situation too?

Set your LCD brightness to -2. Is your laptop monitor calibrated. I find my D300's LCD pretty accurate with the brightness set to -2.

 

[bomby929]

Set your LCD brightness to -2. Is your laptop monitor calibrated. I find my D300's LCD pretty accurate with the brightness set to -2.

Yes.. I also agree.. -2 is the best. Though outdoor in strong sunlight.. might want to put to -1.

 

[dark72]

I used LCD -1 brightness. However, there were a few shots that were quite off. As in, the camera's LCD shows really nice and warm colours, but when i uploaded it on my laptop, it looks way too cool. Unless i set my laptop's screen to 'gamma correction', it'll suit the camera's LCD. I went to test whether this picture is truly warm or cool on my sister's laptop, and it was cool. Kinda misleading :dunno:
Ok i'm not trying to be fussy, but it'll be good to rectify this 'problem'.