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nickphoto123 · Dec 11, 2007, 8:47 AM

Please note I am / was a Canon guy until I got my D300.

I went into a local camera store to buy a remote cord for my D300.

The store owner asked me what I thought of myD300.

I responded without hesitation "It is a photographer's camera"

My response just 'popped' out of me, I guess this was my gut felling about my D300.

So, there is not much I can add to my 'review'.

Without dissing any other camera, I can state my D300 is a camera made for photographers ( and very likely designed by photographers ).

I have decided to trade all my Canon gear.

Regards,

Nicholas

seanile · Dec 11, 2007, 2:45 PM

All of my Canon gear is being sent to my kids, now that I have a D300 in hand. it is a dream camera. This is one of my first real shots with it, and I expect to do nothing but improve on it.

nickphoto123 · Dec 11, 2007, 6:24 PM

How do you say 'Smile' in Pelican?

Great shot.

Nicholas

seanile · Dec 11, 2007, 6:57 PM

Thanks, Nicholas, I appreiate it! ISO 200, 2.8, 1/200th had held, spot meter, with a 60mm (90mm effective) lens. Spot meter is fast to lock on, and hold.

Here is another one from the same shoot.

Calicajun · Dec 12, 2007, 3:50 AM

"Thanks, Nicholas, I appreiate it! ISO 200, 2.8, 1/200th had held, spot meter, with a 60mm (90mm effective) lens. Spot meter is fast to lock on, and hold."

Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought there was no 1.5 multiplier with a full frame sensor. With full frame won't a 60mm lens be just 60mm's?

seanile · Dec 12, 2007, 5:07 AM

I do not know the answer to that question.. This is a film lens, so I thought it applied. The new DX lenses I know are designed to take advantage of the full frame sensor. Sorry I cannot answer this better. Can someone else please help out?

nickphoto123 · Dec 12, 2007, 5:14 AM

Hi All,

The D300 is not a full frame sensor.

A 1.5 crop factor aplies to labled 'MM' focal lengths.

My 18-200 VR povides me with a 35mm film equivalent of +- 25.7mm-300mm.

So the 60mm prime would be a 90mm prime on the D300.

Regards,

Nicholas

seanile · Dec 12, 2007, 5:39 AM

Thank you Nicholas! I forgot that my D300 was not full frame! only the D3 is..

Not awake, and not thinking yet.... One should never answer questions in such a state!

Calicajun · Dec 12, 2007, 11:08 PM

nickphoto123 wrote:

Quote:

Hi All,

The D300 is not a full frame sensor.

A 1.5 crop factor aplies to labled 'MM' focal lengths.

My 18-200 VR povides me with a 35mm film equivalent of +- 25.7mm-300mm.

So the 60mm prime would be a 90mm prime on the D300.

Regards,

Nicholas

So I'm correct, if I put my question to a D3 and not the D300. Thought both were full frame cameras but after reading the fine print (third line down in spec's)at the Nikon site I see that it is not full frame.

Thanks Nick for the answer, great looking pictures BTW.:G

Craig

seanile · Dec 12, 2007, 11:38 PM

:GPictures were mine, Craig!At least these were.. Nick has some great shots in other parts of the forum - like his hawk..

Chris

Dec 11, 2007, 2:45 PM	#2
seanile Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18	All of my Canon gear is being sent to my kids, now that I have a D300 in hand. it is a dream camera. This is one of my first real shots with it, and I expect to do nothing but improve on it. Attached Images

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seanile Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18	Thanks, Nicholas, I appreiate it! ISO 200, 2.8, 1/200th had held, spot meter, with a 60mm (90mm effective) lens. Spot meter is fast to lock on, and hold. Here is another one from the same shoot. Attached Images

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Dec 11, 2007, 8:47 AM	#1
nickphoto123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,356	Please note I am / was a Canon guy until I got my D300. I went into a local camera store to buy a remote cord for my D300. The store owner asked me what I thought of myD300. I responded without hesitation "It is a photographer's camera" My response just 'popped' out of me, I guess this was my gut felling about my D300. So, there is not much I can add to my 'review'. Without dissing any other camera, I can state my D300 is a camera made for photographers ( and very likely designed by photographers ). I have decided to trade all my Canon gear. Regards, Nicholas

Dec 11, 2007, 6:24 PM	#3
nickphoto123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,356	How do you say 'Smile' in Pelican? Great shot. Nicholas

Dec 12, 2007, 3:50 AM	#5
Calicajun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quartz Hill, CA Posts: 3,455	"Thanks, Nicholas, I appreiate it! ISO 200, 2.8, 1/200th had held, spot meter, with a 60mm (90mm effective) lens. Spot meter is fast to lock on, and hold." Please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought there was no 1.5 multiplier with a full frame sensor. With full frame won't a 60mm lens be just 60mm's?

Dec 12, 2007, 5:07 AM	#6
seanile Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18	I do not know the answer to that question.. This is a film lens, so I thought it applied. The new DX lenses I know are designed to take advantage of the full frame sensor. Sorry I cannot answer this better. Can someone else please help out?

Dec 12, 2007, 5:14 AM	#7
nickphoto123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,356	Hi All, The D300 is not a full frame sensor. A 1.5 crop factor aplies to labled 'MM' focal lengths. My 18-200 VR povides me with a 35mm film equivalent of +- 25.7mm-300mm. So the 60mm prime would be a 90mm prime on the D300. Regards, Nicholas

Dec 12, 2007, 5:39 AM	#8
seanile Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18	Thank you Nicholas! I forgot that my D300 was not full frame! only the D3 is.. Not awake, and not thinking yet.... One should never answer questions in such a state!

Dec 12, 2007, 11:38 PM	#10
seanile Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18	:GPictures were mine, Craig!At least these were.. Nick has some great shots in other parts of the forum - like his hawk.. Chris