D300 image #11

With everyone getting new bodies, I think that separate section for you to proudly display your first image from your new acquisition is in order.

This applies to brand new bodies, as well as bodies that are simply newly acquired by you.

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D300 image #11

Postby sirhc55 on Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:24 pm

The first ten shots were an assortment of O/F walls :|

So here is shot 11

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Also another plug for d-d-photographics. Ordered the D300 plus the MB-D10 Tuesday and received Wednesday. The reason for buying from d-d was simple. Poon’s pricing is better but because I have an ABN I can claim the tax back. Total cost from d-d inc freight was $2,578.00, from Poon $2,362.00. After tax back the d-d units cost me $2,343.64. Not much of a saving but every little bit helps.

I’m now considering selling my D2Hs :wink:
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Re: D300 image #11

Postby Matt. K on Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:54 pm

Chris
I would be interested to hear your opinion/review of the camera after you have spent some time with it. I sense that it has an edge.
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Re: D300 image #11

Postby gstark on Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:52 am

Chris,

Clearly you were tanked when you took this.

Congratulations on the new acquisition. Did you jump, or were you pushed? How are you finding it thus far?
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Re: D300 image #11

Postby sirhc55 on Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:32 am

Will do Matt.

Gary, I’m what is known as an impulsive buyer that researches to the nth degree before buying. Although the D2Hs is a superb camera and I’m more than happy with it, I did require a new body with some more advanced features.

I looked at both the D3 and the D300. I did not feel that a $4,000 dollar differential was worthwhile on the D3 for FF and high iso performance - hence the D300
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Re: D300 image #11

Postby Geoff on Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:19 am

Congrats on your purchase Chris :)
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Re: D300 image #11

Postby marcotrov on Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:16 pm

I also will be interested to hear what you think of the camera and how it fits into your current photographic demands. Enjoy the new equipment, nbotice i didn't say TOY :)
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Re: D300 image #11

Postby Onyx on Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:24 pm

Hey Chris, we'll consider the first ten wallshots not to ever exist, so this being your #1 image. :cheers:

Congrats on your purchase. I'm sure as you increasingly use the new D300 you'll start to find shortcomings in your prev D2Hs body that makes it not worthwhile keeping (and perhaps your research will lead you to replacing it with the D3 - hey, never say never!). ;)
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Re: D300 image #11

Postby sirhc55 on Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:57 pm

I did consider the D3 Chi, but it did not offer me anything extra in the work I do. High iso, hardly ever use it and FF not really necessary. IMO the D300 represents a quantum leap for Nikon, especially at its price point :)
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Re: D300 image #11

Postby big pix on Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:43 pm

glad you have joined the club......... nice tank...... or was that :wink: :wink:
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Re: D300 image #11

Postby digifrog on Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:48 am

d300 IS A VERY CLOSE COMPETITOR TO THE d3 i THINK, INTERESTED TO HEAR OTHER OPINIONS FROM USERS WHO HAVE EITHER
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