Exceeds expectations

[RevRider]

I've used this camera for the past 3 years for everything from portraits to landscapes to northern lights. I can say that I have not been dissappointed by it in anything I shoot. If there was one complaint, its a heavy camera but every image I've been able to shoot has blown away my personal expectations. This camera has easily tied me over for now until I decide to get a full frame.

 

[PatMann]

Given the choices today, I would certainly not select the D300s if my primary application was studio, landscape or low-light shooting. It's still a good general-purpose camera, particularly considering its current market price used, but thoroughly outclassed in these specialty areas.

The relatively low resolution given current choices makes it third-best for studio and landscape. Its low-light performance is hardly competitive in this category today, particularly considering the complete absence of fast wide DX lenses from Nikon.

For action shooting (which includes, of course, kids), the fast response, rugged build, good AF system, excellent ergonomics, fast frame rate and usefully large buffer make this a very good choice.

 

[CBlais]

Hi, I'm a disappointed Pentaxian lost in gear and I was considering going back to a serious, no-frill tool such as the D300s.

Would you still advise it?

Given the choices today, I would certainly not select the D300s if my primary application was studio, landscape or low-light shooting. It's still a good general-purpose camera, particularly considering its current market price used, but thoroughly outclassed in these specialty areas.

The relatively low resolution given current choices makes it third-best for studio and landscape. Its low-light performance is hardly competitive in this category today, particularly considering the complete absence of fast wide DX lenses from Nikon.

Which would be first and second?

Thanks

For action shooting (which includes, of course, kids), the fast response, rugged build, good AF system, excellent ergonomics, fast frame rate and usefully large buffer make this a very good choice.

 

[Tony Beach]

Hi, I'm a disappointed Pentaxian lost in gear and I was considering going back to a serious, no-frill tool such as the D300s.

Would you still advise it?

Given the choices today, I would certainly not select the D300s if my primary application was studio, landscape or low-light shooting. It's still a good general-purpose camera, particularly considering its current market price used, but thoroughly outclassed in these specialty areas.

The relatively low resolution given current choices makes it third-best for studio and landscape. Its low-light performance is hardly competitive in this category today, particularly considering the complete absence of fast wide DX lenses from Nikon.

Which would be first and second?

Thanks

Sorry, too many intangibles here to answer your question. Budget, ergonomic and UI preferences, and what you are or will be doing with the camera all factor into the decision. As an example of what you might need to consider, I considered buying a D600 to save money, but I knew I was going to eventually end up with a D800, when I factored in the cost and hassle of buying an L-bracket for the D600 that was enough to tip me to spending more on the D800.

 

[CBlais]

Thanks for your reply. If you have a look at my photos on Flickr, you will see what I (humbly) do.

Landscapes, sort of abstracts, no portraits, no kids running around, no sports...

I'm afraid to have to spend too much on telephotos if I go full frame and I'll keep my Nex 6 for street if I'm brave enough to go out and try to make something interesting.

Cheers

 

[Tony Beach]

Thanks for your reply. If you have a look at my photos on Flickr, you will see what I (humbly) do.

I'll take your word for it.

Landscapes, sort of abstracts, no portraits, no kids running around, no sports...

Probably an FX camera if you can afford it.

I'm afraid to have to spend too much on telephotos if I go full frame and I'll keep my Nex 6 for street if I'm brave enough to go out and try to make something interesting.

Again, I would go for FX for street photography, and I would save the money on using two systems by getting a DX camera for telephoto. If money is an issue and you are okay with the UI (user interface) of a D7200, then I would consider that a good all-around camera.

 

[CBlais]

Again, I would go for FX for street photography

Isn't an FX camera too conspicuous for street photography? Unless you mean A7?

 

[Tony Beach]

Again, I would go for FX for street photography

Isn't an FX camera too conspicuous for street photography? Unless you mean A7?

A lens is a lens, and it will be noticed regardless of whether it's attached to a small camera or a large one. For intimate photography I like using my 85/1.8G or 50/1.4G on my D800, but I'm not going to get intimate with strangers, so I have actually been pretty happy using my old Nikkor 70-200/2.8 VR mounted on my D300 because when I'm on the street photographing strangers it's less conspicuous to photograph someone who is on the other side of the street with a large lens than someone a few feet away from you with a small lens.

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[azguy]

I just sold my D300 with 64,000 shutter actuations. I loved it, but now I am producing an increasing amount of paid work with a D7100 and a D7200, which are smooth, have great IQ (less sharpening required, able to crop extensively), and handle low light work better than my previous cameras.

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