Archive for the ‘Nikon D300’ Category
The D300 Sure Has Fast CF Memory Card Write Speeds
Friday, May 9th, 2008 |I chanced on this DPReview thread where the Canon folks wished the EOS 40D digital SLR camera could match the Nikon D300 in terms of memory card write speeds. The comments were made in the context of Rob Galbraith's extensive Nikon D300 Write Speed (Firmware A:1.02 B:1.00) test. The results show that the D300 gave [...]
Nikon D300 High ISO Sample Images from an Expo in Paris
Thursday, October 4th, 2007 |These Nikon D300 samples (except for one of them) aren't as "High ISO" as the ones from Germany, but thanks to Olga who shared them in this forum thread, we get to see how the D300 does at the lower end of the high ISO game. Here are links to the full-sized images. You might [...]
Chassis of the Nikon D300
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 |Here's a photo (courtesy of DigitalCamera.jp) of the chassis of the Nikon D300 with the Nikon MB-D10 battery grip vs Nikon D3. For a larger version of the photo above, please visit this link.
Olympus SP-570UZ vs Nikon D300 plus Nikkor 70-300mm VR at Full Telephoto Zoom
Thursday, May 15th, 2008 |I'm contemplating selling off my Nikon 70-300mm VR zoom lens as I don't make much use of the telephoto end in my day-to-day shooting. Now that I have the Olympus SP-570UZ, I was curious how well the Olympus would do against my digital SLR rig at full telephoto zoom. The SP-570UZ goes to 520mm at [...]
Nikon D300 Price Watch
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 |The prices of most digital cameras trend downwards over time, and the same price drop should occur in the case of the Nikon D300 digital SLR camera. I'm not planning for any scheduled updates, but do check back here from time to time for the latest price on the D300 and accessories. The D300 is [...]
Nikon D300S vs Nikon D300
Sunday, August 16th, 2009 |Which camera would you choose, and why – the newer Nikon D300S, or the older Nikon D300? What are the pros and cons of each? In this post, I attempt to compare and summarize the benefits of, and the differences between these two digital SLR cameras from Nikon and hopefully, this will help those who [...]
Canon 7D vs Nikon D300 Compared
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 |Here's a comparison of pros and cons of the Canon EOS 7D and Nikon D300 digital SLR cameras. Canon 7D Advantages Katherine Lud's brief user report: I have both cameras right now and there is no comparison. Canon beats my beloved D300 hands down in noise handling, focus tracking, overall colors and sharpness, vivid display, [...]
Nikon D300 Samples
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 |Last update (Jul 13, 2009): D300 plus Nikkor 10-24mm photos at Photozone.de. This page is a collection of photo samples taken with the Nikon D300 digital SLR camera, plus related image galleries, user pictures and other examples that I've come across in forums, online communities, blogs and related websites. This should help in determining if [...]
Nikon D300 Reviews, User Opinions and Tests
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 |Last update (Aug 16, 2009): Low-light AF (autofocus) speed of the D300 vs the Canon EOS 1D Mark II N. This page is a compilation of annotated links to Nikon D300 reviews, user opinions and experiences, tests, conclusions, ratings and feedback. Full attribution is given by linking to the source, and where available, the author's [...]
Nikon D300 Tips, Tricks and Camera Settings
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 |Last update (Aug 16, 2009): Camera settings for faster AF (autofocus) on the D300. This is a compilation of Nikon D300 tips, tricks, techniques and recommended camera settings, and is based on various discussions in forums and other D300 sites. Recent updates AmatureMike shares some camera settings for faster AF (autofocus) on the D300: A [...]
Bird Photography with the Nikon D300 at 8 fps
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 |In this post, Raymond Barlow shares a link to his gallery where the first seven images are of an osprey in flight.
Canon 50D vs Nikon D300 Compared
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 |A comparison of pros and cons of the Canon EOS 50D and Nikon D300 digital SLR cameras.
Nikon D300 vs Nikon D700 Compared
Friday, July 4th, 2008 |A brief list of differences in features, specifications and capabilities of the D300 DX and D700 FX cameras.
Full-sized, High ISO Nikon D300 Samples
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 |These are the "leaked" Nikon D300 images first seen on a German forum as crops, now available in all their full-sized glory. We have ISO 100, ISO 3200, ISO 4000, ISO 5200 and ISO 6400 photos.
Birds in flight with the Nikon D300
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 |D300 camera settings for shooting birds in flight, and a comparison with the Canon 1D Mark III.
High ISO Nikon D300 RAW / NEF Sample Photos From Paris
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 |Nikon D300 sample images from Paris, shot at ISO 800 to ISO 6400 in NEF / RAW mode.
Will the Nikon ML-L3 work with the D300?
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 |Those who are upgrading from the Nikon D80 (and lower) model will be surprised to find out that the Nikon ML-L3 remote does not work with the D300.
Nikon D300: GPS devices and related accessories
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 |This page is a collection of links to discussions and reviews on GPS devices and related accessories for the Nikon D300 by users and owners.
Nikon D300 Manual Available for Download
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 |English Language (printable and non-printable versions) and Spanish (non-printable) operation guides for the Nikon D300 are available for download at NikonTech.com.
My preferred Nikon D300 camera settings
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 |These settings are what I use for day-to-day shooting with the Nikon D300.
Before you open Nikon D300 RAW files in Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom 2
Monday, September 15th, 2008 |If you're getting error messages when opening Nikon D300 RAW / NEF files in Adobe Photoshop CS3, be sure to download the latest version of the Photoshop Camera RAW plug-in.