Comments on: Nikon D300 Review – first impressions http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393 Welcome to my technology blog! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:33:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry White Reviews Nikon D300 « The Photo Nomads http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-15872 Terry White Reviews Nikon D300 « The Photo Nomads Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:46:24 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-15872 [...] Well, you might be interested in Terry White’s review of the Nikon D300.  Please click here to read the review and please click here to visit Terry’s excellent blog [...] [...] Well, you might be interested in Terry White’s review of the Nikon D300.  Please click here to read the review and please click here to visit Terry’s excellent blog [...]

]]> By: Mark http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-13847 Mark Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:44:25 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-13847 Mea Culpa, the C-S-M switch must have gotten bumped in my camera bag. Mea Culpa, the C-S-M switch must have gotten bumped in my camera bag.

]]> By: Mark http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-13846 Mark Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:31:39 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-13846 Autofocus problem just hit me. Camera is less than a year old. Hoping CostCo will do an exchange as I am leaving for Peru in 3 days. F you nikon. Autofocus problem just hit me. Camera is less than a year old. Hoping CostCo will do an exchange as I am leaving for Peru in 3 days. F you nikon.

]]> By: terrywhite http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-13575 terrywhite Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:36:44 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-13575 George, I'm primarily using B&H Photo in NYC. Not very many local shops left in MI. George,
I’m primarily using B&H Photo in NYC. Not very many local shops left in MI.

]]> By: George Meads http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-13572 George Meads Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:00:22 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-13572 Hello Terry, You are aware that Adray Appliances is going out of business. That's were I've gone to buy my camera equipment. I currently use the Nikon D2h, would love to own the new D3 (one day). Can you recommend another camera store to shop at once Adray's closes? BTW, I hope to be with you on July 18th... Thank, George Hello Terry,

You are aware that Adray Appliances is going out of business. That’s were I’ve gone to buy my camera equipment. I currently use the Nikon D2h, would love to own the new D3 (one day). Can you recommend another camera store to shop at once Adray’s closes? BTW, I hope to be with you on July 18th…

Thank,
George

]]> By: Arthone http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-12721 Arthone Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:47:08 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-12721 Is there a way to become a content writer for the site? Is there a way to become a content writer for the site?

]]> By: Lesley Gourley http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-11215 Lesley Gourley Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:41:00 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-11215 Hi Terry, I am glad to find you. I read what you wrote a while back about noise with the Nikon D300. Do you still feel happy with your camera and shooting with a high ISO? I have the same camera and am very frustrated with having noise at 600-800. Is there something else that I could to to help this problem? I shoot with the best lenses and have read the manual twice. My shots don't look clean and sharp at 600 ISO. I use CS3 to work on my batch of images and open the best images in photoshop. Could the problem be that I am using Bridge instead of lightroom? Thank you for any advise you could send my way! Lesley Hi Terry,
I am glad to find you. I read what you wrote a while back about noise with the Nikon D300. Do you still feel happy with your camera and shooting with a high ISO? I have the same camera and am very frustrated with having noise at 600-800. Is there something else that I could to to help this problem? I shoot with the best lenses and have read the manual twice. My shots don’t look clean and sharp at 600 ISO. I use CS3 to work on my batch of images and open the best images in photoshop. Could the problem be that I am using Bridge instead of lightroom?

Thank you for any advise you could send my way!
Lesley

]]> By: MillionFacesProject http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-10040 MillionFacesProject Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:29:52 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-10040 Hi Terry, nice review. I started my project Million Faces Project and every one has a chance to Win Nikon D300. http://www.millionfacesproject.com The main aim is to get one million faces. It is world wide attempt to create biggest image of Internet Users. Every one is welcome to take part in it. Submitting Your face will not only help to complete the project but is also a great chance to win great brand new camera Nikon D300. I hope You'll like it. Regards Pabchu Hi Terry, nice review.
I started my project Million Faces Project and every one has a chance to Win Nikon D300.

http://www.millionfacesproject.com
The main aim is to get one million faces. It is world wide attempt to create biggest image of Internet Users. Every one is welcome to take part in it.
Submitting Your face will not only help to complete the project
but is also a great chance to win great brand new camera Nikon D300.

I hope You’ll like it.

Regards
Pabchu

]]> By: Jeff http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-9950 Jeff Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:46:20 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-9950 I just got my D300 yesterday. AWESOME! Loved the article on the GPS unit. I am ordering one today. I do a lot of fire scene photography and the GPS feature will come in very handy. Does anyone have any bad experiences with this camera? So far, I love it. I just got my D300 yesterday. AWESOME! Loved the article on the GPS unit. I am ordering one today. I do a lot of fire scene photography and the GPS feature will come in very handy. Does anyone have any bad experiences with this camera? So far, I love it.

]]> By: Razzvid http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-6242 Razzvid Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:01:08 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-6242 Awesome camera. Just bought 1 from here http://www.squidoo.com/the_best_dslr_camera and I'm really satisfied with it. Awesome camera. Just bought 1 from here http://www.squidoo.com/the_best_dslr_camera and I’m really satisfied with it.

]]> By: Conrado Henriquez http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-4936 Conrado Henriquez Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:20:05 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-4936 Terry : I would like to see test on noise in pictures taken with higher ISO 800 and up, at speeds of less than 1/8th of a second or lower there is where the noise is more imminent Thanks Terry : I would like to see test on noise in pictures taken with higher ISO 800 and up, at speeds of less than 1/8th of a second or lower there is where the noise is more imminent
Thanks

]]> By: Rocky MacDonald http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-4778 Rocky MacDonald Tue, 27 May 2008 20:12:53 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-4778 I have a 18-200 VR lens on my D300 when I put a 70-200 VR lens on I notice the field of view at 200 mm with the 70-200 is much smaller than the 200 with my 18-200. when I change the 70-200 to 135mm it equals the field of view I get with the 18-200 at 200. Please explain why the difference. When I talked with factory representative he said take it back and exchange for another lens. I tried this but got the same results. Thanks, Rocky MacDonald Rmacdonald2000@aol.com I have a 18-200 VR lens on my D300 when I put a 70-200 VR lens on I notice the field of view at 200 mm with the 70-200 is much smaller than the 200 with my 18-200. when I change the 70-200 to 135mm it equals the field of view I get with the 18-200 at 200. Please explain why the difference. When I talked with factory representative he said take it back and exchange for another lens. I tried this but got the same results.
Thanks,
Rocky MacDonald
Rmacdonald2000@aol.com

]]> By: Robert http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-3733 Robert Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:45:35 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-3733 Flip, From my years in photo retail I would say its a safe bet after the 6 month mark but Thom Hogan over at www.DPReview.com would be the one to ask. I consider him to be the best source for straight info on Nikon products. Other than one recent problem with exposures longer than 8 seconds, the fix for which Nikon posted last week, the D300 seems to be bug free. I just wrote a short review of the D300 and its pretty nice. The menu layout is not nearly as well done as say the Canon EOS-1 D or Ds Mark III's and I wish they'd move the hard to use motordrive/Liveview/selftimer button/ring combo up to where the three setting buttons are (a 4th button would fit nicely there). The images I got from it were topnotch (but I'm still missing those 21.1 MP that the top of the line Canon puts out). The new AF system is the best I've used, the D-Lighting actually works. It comes with Capture NX for a short time and even though it takes some getting used to its a very powerful piece of software. In fact NIK just introduced the same U-point technology as a plug-in for Photoshop (the plug-in is actually $50 more than what you can regularly buy Capture NX for). If Thom Hogan ever puts out an eBook on the D300 get it. I own one for my old D100 and it wasn't till I read his book that I really started getting the most out of my camera. I buy them for friends and family who step up to DSLR's. Have fun with your new camera whenever you decide to get it. Stock up on a SB-600 or SB-800 and some good glass too. Robert Flip,

From my years in photo retail I would say its a safe bet after the 6 month mark but Thom Hogan over at http://www.DPReview.com would be the one to ask. I consider him to be the best source for straight info on Nikon products. Other than one recent problem with exposures longer than 8 seconds, the fix for which Nikon posted last week, the D300 seems to be bug free.

I just wrote a short review of the D300 and its pretty nice. The menu layout is not nearly as well done as say the Canon EOS-1 D or Ds Mark III’s and I wish they’d move the hard to use motordrive/Liveview/selftimer button/ring combo up to where the three setting buttons are (a 4th button would fit nicely there). The images I got from it were topnotch (but I’m still missing those 21.1 MP that the top of the line Canon puts out). The new AF system is the best I’ve used, the D-Lighting actually works. It comes with Capture NX for a short time and even though it takes some getting used to its a very powerful piece of software. In fact NIK just introduced the same U-point technology as a plug-in for Photoshop (the plug-in is actually $50 more than what you can regularly buy Capture NX for).

If Thom Hogan ever puts out an eBook on the D300 get it. I own one for my old D100 and it wasn’t till I read his book that I really started getting the most out of my camera. I buy them for friends and family who step up to DSLR’s.

Have fun with your new camera whenever you decide to get it. Stock up on a SB-600 or SB-800 and some good glass too.

Robert

]]> By: Flip http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-3551 Flip Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:27:11 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-3551 Would anyone like to hazard a guess on how many camera's are made for a first run and would the bugs be worked out on a second run? Kind of holding back on the purchase of the D300 but chomping at the bit to have one. Thanks to Terry and the rest of you for your thoughts and reports of problems on the Nikon. Cheer's Would anyone like to hazard a guess on how many camera’s are made for a first run and would the bugs be worked out on a second run?
Kind of holding back on the purchase of the D300 but chomping at the bit to have one. Thanks to Terry and the rest of you for your thoughts and reports of problems on the Nikon.

Cheer’s

]]> By: Digital Camera Review » Blog Archive » Another New Nikon — D300 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/393#comment-3529 Digital Camera Review » Blog Archive » Another New Nikon — D300 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:08:42 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=393#comment-3529 [...] all that in mind, it’s therefore interesting to read first impressions of the Nikon D300 on Terry White’s Tech Blog. White moved up to the D300 from a D80 and so it’s no wonder he’s so impressed with the [...] [...] all that in mind, it’s therefore interesting to read first impressions of the Nikon D300 on Terry White’s Tech Blog. White moved up to the D300 from a D80 and so it’s no wonder he’s so impressed with the [...]

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