Customer Rating: 
Summary: Nothing better
Comment: I have to say that this is an OUTSTANDING camera, and anyone looking for a great all around prosumer level camera need not go anywhere else. I haven't shot as many shots as I would have liked to with it, but everything that comes out is wonderful. I would recommend getting a 3rd party book for the D300 - there are so many personal adjustments, that you might not be able to take advantage of if you simply pick up the camera and shoot. I came from a D70s which served me well, but this camera is leaps and bounds ahead in technology with the Picture Control System, updated Autofocus system, and overall picture quality. I would happily purchase this product again any day! You will not be disappointed!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nikon D300 DX SLR
Comment: I have owned many cameras of all sizes over the years including several different professional level cameras when I owned a studio and color photo lab. I did portrait and wedding photography for many years. Back then you didn't dare show up to shoot a wedding using a 35mm camera. (I used Hasselblads). I owned several Nikon 35mm cameras...the last being the Nikon F3 which I used for vacation and nature shots. When I retired I made the switch to digital and I used both Nikon and Sony products to record travel and family events. Digital initially wasn't too impressive but has evolved into a medium that depending on the equipment can exceed film in print quality and in all cases ...ease of use. Now...35mm size SLR digital cameras are the norm for weddings and most other events.
I recently bought a Nikon D300 and have to say that this is by far one of the best camera I have ever owned. The quality of the pics at even high ISO's of 1600, 3200 and even 6400 are pretty amazing. With most other digital cameras that I have used the photos start noticeably coming apart at around 400 or 800 and at higher ISO's usually weren't acceptable for printing larger prints.
The Nikon D300 is solidly built and a joy to use. There is a little bit of a learning curve..(the Manual is 461 pages long)...depending on your degree of photo expertise. At this point in time I can't see myself buying any other camera for years to come. As far as anything negative the only thing I can think of is that the camera is a little on the heavy side. I did a lot of online research... reading testing and feedback reports... before I bought this camera. In all cases the Nikon D300 received high marks.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent camera
Comment: I won't make this a technical review as there are already many of those...
My photography experience stems from being a Photojournalist in the Navy for 6 years shooting film, and then more recently being a photo assistant for some commercial shooters just for extra cash. (most of them using cannon equipment)
I like the Nikon D300, and their products in general, because of their easy functionality, the menus are easy to navigate and settings can be quickly switched on-the-fly. Image quality is superb. You can go full-manual, or select aperture or shutter priority, or switch to program mode and let the camera do all the hard work with it's pre-programmed "scene recognition" system. Some of the lower-end Nikons have extra modes such as Sport, Portrait, Landscape, etc... right on the dial, the D300 does not, but it does allow you create those types of modes with your own custom setting for each and then save then on your custom shooting menu... no problem.
I got the 200mm zoom lens kit, which is a decent piece of glass, but would recommend the 50mm fixed lens for stills, portraits and landscapes.
In general, this camera does everything the big-buck cameras do, uses the DX format lenses that are far less expensive than the full frame FX ones, and has wonderful image quality and reliability as well as ease-of-use out of the box. The only limitation is the user... You!
Customer Rating:
Summary: A big step up, but worth every penny
Comment: I finally took the leap into the higher price points and picked this camera up. For indoor shots I use the sigma 30mm f1.4, for the outdoor zoom pictures I use the sigma 50-150mm f2.8. I found the best approach for me is to use it in standard mode with +1 saturation.
In summation, this camera takes amazing crisp photos. The clarity and vivid colors are no less than stunning. The numerous tweakings will take some time to experiment with, but for point and click I'm very happy with the results so far. 51-points of autofocus - also the 3" LCD viewfinder is glass, and has 920,000 pixels of resolution vs. 230,000 for lesser models. It gives you a far superior image, and thus very accurate information for adjusting your pics.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: SOME D300s HAVE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS
Comment: I bought the D300 through Amazon in Sep 08. Work & other commitments left me no time to put it to the test until Christmas break and WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. I insert freshly charged Nikon battery and the next day the camera says battery discharged WITHOUT taking any photos. This is referred to on numerous internet sites as the "low battery problem". I've been struggling for the past two days trying to fix this and other problems with little success.
If you're interested in buying this camera, there a lot info out there about problems with the batteries or power to the camera. Buyer beware. I've found references to these problems dating back to Jan 08. Strangely, there there is absolutely nothing on the Nikon service site about these problems. Or maybe not strangely, I sent them email 30 hours ago and I'm still waiting for Nikon's 24 hour response.
Next step I guess is to find how to return the camera through Amazon.
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