Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nope and I don't want to. That's what a Leica camera is for! Doh! Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: <grduprey@mchsi.com> To: "Leica Users Group" Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon D300 impressions so far > Unfortunately, you cannot use those Red Dot Lenses on it. > Gene > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Christopher Williams" >> >> 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