Written by ShutterAndLens on December 26th, 2009
After shooting more than two thousand images and tens of videos over the last four months I really have to say that the D300s is a great camera. It really does enable me to take better pictures, and get the shot that I want. Let me outline four of my favorite features that I like best about the D300 after four months:
1. 3.0 inch LCD Display – The display is an incredible improvement over the D70, and still a worthwhile, though not quite as mind blowing improvement over the LCD display on the D80. The really nice thing about the larger display is that you can tell quickly whether you captured an image without blurring.
2. 51 point auto-focus – Whenever people look through the viewfinder of this camera they say “wow!”. Not just because of the nice bright viewfinder, but because of all of the autofocus points which make it easy to tell exactly which portions of the image are in focus, and ensure that as much of the subject as possible is in focus.
3. HD Video – The quality of the HD Video is amazing, as is its ability to chew up hard drive and memory card space. I would not trade it for anything however. The ability to capture movement and sound is priceless in certain situations where you really want those elements to document the moment.
4. Easy Access to ISO – This is another feature which is specific to the Dx00 line, and that I love. My worst nightmare is shooting beautiful closeups or landscapes in full sun at 3200 ISO without realizing it. Luckily the D300s makes it very easy to switch ISO back and forth with the dial on the top left, so I am much less likely to leave the ISO set without changing it back. Also the quality at higher ISOs reduces the loss of quality significantly.
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Written by ShutterAndLens on September 3rd, 2009
We’ve had the new Nikon D300s for a couple of days, and will be writing the full review shortly. From the first couple hours of use it is obvious that Nikon definitely has a winner. The D300s builds on all of the strengths of the D300 and adds a powerful and very flexible HD video mode to the mix. At first blush the video mode performs very well, including capturing very low light scenes with great clarity and minimal noise. Check back soon for the full write-up!
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Written by ShutterAndLens on July 27th, 2009
If you are thinking about buying a Nikon D90 take a look at our latest “At A Glance” review. Designed to be short, insightful, and focused on the features that really matter, our “At A Glance” reviews are an objective resource to rely on for help making buying decisions. Next up, we’ll be reviewing the Nikon D300s which is to be announced later this week.
After you catch our preview of the Nikon D300s check back for a hands on review of the Nikon D300s.
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Written by ShutterAndLens on July 11th, 2009
If you’re traveling to Africa for fun, or for the purpose of taking pictures and are worried about how many memory cards to bring, what kind of camera or lenses to pack then check out our Tips and Tricks series on Africa Travel Photography. Our first article covers how to be prepared for anything (well almost anything) that could happen on your trip. Check back soon to see our additional articles on choosing the right equipment for this once in a lifetime trip.
Captive giraffe at game park near Mt. Elgon National Park - Kenya
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Written by ShutterAndLens on June 22nd, 2009
If you are an expectant parent or are interested in baby photography then our latest article is for you. We just posted a new article in our series on baby photography. This article is on choosing the right camera and lens for making your first great baby photographs.
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