Opinions on the Nikon D300 Digital SLR Camera??

Question

What are your full opinions on this camera? What lenses are best to invest in? Any other information of your experience with this camera would be greatly appreciated! I am deciding whether or not to buy it

Answer 1

Check out Ken's take on it:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d300.ht...

As far as a lens, the 18-200mm VR would be a good all-around lens to start out with .

Answer 2

Honestly, I prefer Canon over Nikon... but I have had the opportunity to use one and I must say it is a NICE camera! The only problem I had was it was a little too big for my hands, but then again it might just be because I've gotten pretty used to my XTi.

If it fits well in your hands, I think you should go ahead and get it!

Answer 3

I have a D300 and I love it. Its a wonderful camera that has more abilities than I could have imagined. Its a solid well built camera, Most of the controls are easy to learn and use. I already like it as much as my F2 that I had ffor decades. As to lenses an 18 - 200 mm lens its a good overall lens and all of the old lenses I have for nikon work great

Answer 4

Have it! Use It ! Love It! I upgraded from the D200 to this body. The autofocus is very fast and accurate. The metering is superb. The card write times are far better than the D200, and it's a lot easier on batteries.

The only two lenses I would say are irreplaceable to me are the AF-S 17-55 f2.8 G-ED, and the AF-S VR 70-200 f2.8 G-ED. In my humble opinion, nothing else will do in these focal lengths on this camera. They are expensive lenses, but they are extremely good! Fast, sharp and accurate!

I also carry the 12-24 f4, a 50mm f1.4, and a 105 f2.8 AF-Macro. All are Nikon, and all are very good lenses in their own right.

The D200 is fine for portraiture or weddings. It is an excellent camera! But if you are shooting any kind of sports or action, spend the extra for the D300.