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Subject: [Leica] Re:OT: Nikon D300 impressions so far
From: allen.graves at charter.net (Allen Graves)
Date: Mon Jan 21 09:46:47 2008
References: <006401c85be9$f3ac44c0$0202a8c0@MacPhisto> <9b678e0801210624p6427aa75i349c1e347c2ba9ba@mail.gmail.com> <013101c85c45$2b0e10a0$0202a8c0@MacPhisto>

The D300 does get an honest 5-6 fps with the standard battery and 7.5 fps
with AA's in the auxillary grip. Haven't tried it with the D2/D3 battery.

On Jan 21, 2008 9:49 AM, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
wrote:

> Ah so it's sort of like what Fuji is doing with their "high dynamic
> range", the images are superior but you have a slow down in
> processing. Though the Fuji really slows down at 1.5 fps.
>
> I do love using 3fps though, got spoiled with the D2h 8fps, which of
> course I don't think I've ever gone past 5fps.
>
> I have noticed that with shooting high iso's with the D300, the dynamic
> range is the best I've ever seen on a Nikon(shooting indoors
> in low light and still getting detail in the windows/lights)
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Dory"
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon D300 impressions so far
>
>
> > Chris,
> > As a practical matter, shooting in 14 bit will improve your images as
> > there are literally millions more colors available.  In practical
> > terms this means that you will better hold black in tuxes when
> > confronted with white on dresses.  Your shooting speed will slow down
> > quite a bit, but most of the time you don't need three frames a second
> > so for for better color.
> >
> > On 1/20/08, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >> 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, e
> > asier 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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In reply to: Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] OT: Nikon D300 impressions so far)
Message from don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] OT: Nikon D300 impressions so far)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] Re:OT: Nikon D300 impressions so far)