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Subject: [Leica] OT: Nikon D300 impressions so far
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Mon Jan 21 17:30:04 2008

Unfortunately, you cannot use those Red Dot Lenses on it.  Never had any 
problem with the C-S-M switch changing positions by accident on my D200.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
>
> Holy crap! As a long time Nikon user I can finally shoot above 800iso with 
> no 
> noise! Even 3200iso looks great. I've seen good 6400iso images from the D3 
> so 
> I'm going to assume this is also possible with the D300 though I have not 
> tried 
> it.
> 
> The D300 is miles above the D200, faster focusing,faster response time 
> when 
> shooting(always thought the D200 was sluggish), extreme improvement in 
> high 
> iso's, easier menu readout, etc. Still trying to figure out this 51 point 
> AF 
> thing but so far I like it! And this new LCD 3" screen, it's almost down 
> right 
> accurate! Big thanks to Nikon for including a new zoom feature when 
> viewing 
> images. And file information is easier to read on the screen. 
> 
> Now why Nikon used the same stupid too easy to bump C-S-M control switch 
> on the 
> side of the lens mount is beyond me but I have learned to live with it on 
> the 
> D200. The D2h,D2x cameras have the switch reversed so you do not 
> accidentally 
> bump it into Manual focus when you're in Auto focus. 
> 
> I have not read the manual yet so I need to figure out this whole 12 bit 
> vs 
> 14bit RAW/NEF recording. Does it really make the image any better with 
> 14bit? 
> I've always shot compressed(D2h,D200,D2x) RAW/NEF with Nikons so this may 
> be a 
> learning curve.
> 
> Time to find a Red Dot to cover the Nikon logo! 
> 
> Chris
> NOLA
> www.zoeicaimages.net
> 
> 
> 
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Replies: Reply from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re:OT: Nikon D300 impressions so far)
Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] OT: Nikon D300 impressions so far)