cameramn4
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My D300 and I just celebrated 9 years of life together, witnessing, experiencing, and capturing a wide range of landscapes, seascapes, political events, politicians, celebrities, living creatures, roadkill, sunrises, sunsets, and everything in between. Okay, I added roadkill for dramatic effect. Nevertheless, this camera has never disappointed me. If I missed a shot, it's because I forgot the right lens or simply messed up the settings. Auto-bracketing gets me every time, but when I'm conscious of it's capabilities and activate that feature, I am rewarded with a range of exposures from which to pick and play.
When I bought it back in August 2008, i did a fair amount of research. Like many pro-level camera bodies, it was rated for 150,000 actuations. Fancy term, but a critical test. The D90 and other consumer-level cameras available at the time were rated for 50,000 and felt like toys. Plastic and thin-gauge aluminum kept them light, but made them vulnerable to damage and excessive wear. When I took the D300 for a test drive, it just felt right. Lucky for me, in a way, I waited 10 years before jumping on the CMOS train. My previous camera, the F100.
Given my history, my next investment hasn't even been announced yet. Look for my review of the newest Nikon camera in September, 2018!
When I bought it back in August 2008, i did a fair amount of research. Like many pro-level camera bodies, it was rated for 150,000 actuations. Fancy term, but a critical test. The D90 and other consumer-level cameras available at the time were rated for 50,000 and felt like toys. Plastic and thin-gauge aluminum kept them light, but made them vulnerable to damage and excessive wear. When I took the D300 for a test drive, it just felt right. Lucky for me, in a way, I waited 10 years before jumping on the CMOS train. My previous camera, the F100.
Given my history, my next investment hasn't even been announced yet. Look for my review of the newest Nikon camera in September, 2018!
