Nikon D300 - My Thoughts

[@kermitage]

I have just scored a BRAND NEW, NEVER OPENED / USED (!!!) Nikon D300 for... approx. USD 135 :))) Sooo happy! My collection of classic digital cameras keeps growing.

[@dominicwroblewski5832]

I had heard a lot about the D300 and I took a chance on one when a good deal came around on a used one. There is something about the images from the D300 that are outstanding from the rest of the Nikons I own. The camera is built like a tank, as well as it should be for a pro level APSC body. The camera is just a joy to use. From what I have read, the sensor is made by the same company that made the FX sensor for the D700 and D3, and it is not a Sony sensor. One of the best things is that you can get one at a very reasonable price with a low shutter count. The D300 is the camera i go for most of the time because of the quality of the images. Would I buy another one? I now have a total of 6 because they don't make cameras like this anymore.

[@DavidCuhls]

Yeah, there is really something about the D300, not only the unique image quality but also the way it handles and operates. It's really tough and just a joy to use. And wow, 6 D300 cameras! Congrats! :-) I am sure you have produced many great results with the D300. Thank you very much for watching and also for sharing your story, very much appreciated it! I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@dominicwroblewski5832]

@@DavidCuhls Thank you.

[@MMB.__]

Great!!!

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

they're $80-150 dollars now depending on the shape it's in and the shutter count lol me n my girl are each about to buy one! keep sharp primes on it, and you'll shoot as good as anyone with a beginner camera with kit lenses, guaranteed as long as you know the exposure triangle properly lol

[@jd5787]

Matsushita sensor I believe.

[@christianjforbes]

I bought a D300 after not owning a camera since the 8008 about 25 years ago. I was inspired enough, after two weeks of relearning and shooting digital … went a bought a D3. These are still very relevant in 2022.

[@DavidCuhls]

Yes, these cameras are still very much relevant even in 2022, they still produce great results, deliver great colours, have all the core essential features and also very tough and reliable for such a low cost. Thank you very much for watching and for sharing your story, very much appreciated it. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@norsemandave2030]

Been using my D300 since it was first released in 2007 and still enjoy using it mainly for bird photography and landscapes. And it’s still my only camera 😁

[@DavidCuhls]

Wow, great to hear! Yeah, the D300 is still a great, tough and reliable camera that still deliver great results. :-) Thank you very much for watching and also for sharing your story, very much appreciated it. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@TheophilusCarlos]

It's great that it's your only camera. There really is no reason to upgrade to newer cameras these days. Although not my only camera, I recently acquired a Pentax K200D and I'm considering using it more than my mirrorless cameras

[@ColinSlippers]

@@TheophilusCarlos so true, i been shooting with my d200 for two weeks straight now, have left all my other cameras at home lol so fun and good

[@TheophilusCarlos]

@@ColinSlippers Good stuff! Since my comment, I actually got a newer old model Pentax K-3. I wanted the higher ISO and video feature. I must say, I didn’t NEED them but I was hooked at a bargain price in the marketplace haha. Have since passed my K200D to my brother.

[@ColinSlippers]

@@TheophilusCarlos how is the k-3 my dude? might be intrested in getting on

[@WolfQuantum]

My primary gear these days consists of Canon 6D and 80D with some nice glass. When I went from film to digital I originally went with a Nikon D90s. While venturing into Sony Mirrorless I sold the D90s body, but still had a few lenses. You know how it is. "I have these lenses, I need a camera to go with them." So, I picked up a clean D300 off the bay for $100 or less (US). I also have a nice old Kino (Kiron) manual zoom in a Nikon mount. I don't use the D300 much, but when I took it out to try it I was pleasantly surprised with the images. Using the vintage lens and a Nikon 50mm f1.8 shooting around golden hour, I was pleased to see that the images reminded me of film images I got from professional slide film. I also enjoyed the handling and ergonomics of the camera. I was going to sell the whole kit but I think it will stay around for pure pleasure. Especially for using vintage glass. I haven't shot professionally, except for the occasional side job, since my film days. So for general use and covering events unpaid for some uses the old Canon 6D with my better selection of lenses will still get the nod. However, I would feel find shooting portraits or covering some things with the D300 and the 50mm f1.8. With some better glass to cover working ranges, I would still consider the D300 as a good working camera as well. My advice to many either getting into photography or who just want to enjoy photography? By quality, older bodies, and using the money saved to buy better lenses. Then practice, learn, and improve your photography with that gear. Grow out of that gear when you actually start to exceed its capabilities. You will be a better photographer for it.

[@DavidCuhls]

Yes, I can totally relate with using older DSLRs and pairing them with nice old vintage lenses. The results you get and the pleasure that you get from using them is just very nice and unique. So I think it was a very good idea that you didn't sell your equipment off at the time and kept some of them to use and still enjoy them today. You also have quite a nice primary setup as well, the Canon eos 6D and the 80d are very nice cameras that still produces great colours as well. I am sure you've produced many great results and moments with them already. Thank you very much for watching as well as for sharing your story/experience, very much appreciated it. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@michaelaiello5229]

Great video. Nice observation about colors trying to match film back then. The d300 is still one of my favorite cameras...

[@DavidCuhls]

Thanks for watching and also for the compliment, really means a lot! :-) Yeah the D300 is still a great camera that still deliver great results (also great unique colours) yet also very reliable. The fact that this camera is also tough and super easy/quick to use makes it even more of a joy to use. :-) Thank you very much again for watching and also for sharing your story, means a lot. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@TheophilusCarlos]

Yeap, I have a Pentax K200D CCD sensor and it produces film-like images!

[@gdjaybee742]

With the battery grip with a high powered battery this can get upto 8fps. My understanding was that because the autofocus in continuous mult shot was very accurate in combination of high dynamic rang and the longer reach of the crop factor, this camera can become a cheap and sport camera alternative.

[@DavidCuhls]

Yes, the battery grip does give this camera some extra capabilities and you are right, even for today, it is still good enough to be a budget sports camera alternative. :-) Thank you very much for watching and also for commenting, really appreciated it. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@Standbackforscience]

My 2nd and most used digital camera. Carried it around so much I wore parts of the body down. For image quality it was a big deal for its day, but I take a lot of low light photography, and its messy shadows has always been its achilles heal. That said, for ergonomics and ease of use it can hold its own against far more more expensive and modern cameras. The autofocus is lighting fast, and the menu and controls are snappy and easy to get to. Its the kind of camera you _want_ to use. It's also solid, well built and feels great in your hands. I upgraded to a D750 eventually, but I still occasionally bust this out for my non-FX glass. Don't think I'll ever sell it.

[@donnlowel2387]

This camera still gives amazing images, i bought mine for US$130 8k shutter count and in mint condition seriously. Yes like what i said it still produce very good image quality, colours are very good no complaint there because i can still adjust that in light room. The only complaints was the ISO, well not really a complaint because in good light amazing very little noise. But in lowlight it’s a bit noisy, but still if you know how to use this camera no problem there. I can still use 1600 iso with no complaint for me. Actually i like the noise that it produce, it’s like film noise and i like it like that. All in all this camera is still relevant now and into the future. Don’t let the new cameras blinded you, because to be honest i will challenge you using just this camera for any photography challenge and still produce good photos.

[@DavidCuhls]

Yes, totally agree, the image quality is still great from this camera but of course, with the limitation of older technologies, the low light performance isn't really great.. That said, it is still usable and the overall camera is still reliable, capable and tough. :-) The unique old digital sensor also means that it produces different kind of feel on the images and the noise characteristics can be pleasant rather than distracting, depending what you shoot of course. :-) Thank you very much for watching and also for sharing your story/experience, really much appreciated it. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@lainesjuswin9481]

Hi, ich nutze ausschließlich Kameras von 2005 bis 2010 mit 6-12 Megapixel. Nur meine Pentax K20 hat 14 Megapixel. Die d300 fehlt mir noch neben meiner d200/d700 und der Fujifilm S5Pro.

[@DavidCuhls]

Hi, ja, Kameras aus dieser Zeit erzeugen wirklich einzigartig aussehende Bilder! Vielen Dank, dass du dir mein Video angeschaut hast und auch, dass du deine Geschichte mit uns geteilt hast! :-)

[@garethwilliams976]

You did not mention the MD-10 which is now very reasonably priced and can be adapyed to hold the EL-4a high capacity battery which gives you much longer shooting times per recharge. The image quality is still very acceptable as most shooters seldom go over ISO 400 and print larger than A3 which provided one does not crop is very good viewed at a sensible distance (1.5x the diagonal of the print.

[@averymcdaniel423]

I just bought another 300s and 50mm lens for $87. Couldn't pass up on that deal. It reminds me so much of the D700 I also have

[@DavidCuhls]

Congrats on the setup again, I am sure you'll enjoy it and produce great results with it since it's still a very tough and reliable camera that still has a very capable sensor. Thank you for watching as well as for sharing (and also for continuing to watch my videos). I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@thegroove2000]

Just ordered the 300s for under £100. The quality of the images are superb so no complaints. That what matters to me. Also the quality Nikon glass is a must.

[@DavidCuhls]

Congratulations on getting the D300s for that price, it is really reasonable and it is also still a very capable yet reliable camera. I am sure you'll produce great results with it. :-) Yes, Nikon lenses are still good though unfortunately mainly the full-frame lenses from Nikon are good and only very few crop lenses are good on the Nikon side.... But the good lenses that I like from Nikon are the 50mm 14-24mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8 II, 70-200mm f/2.8 II, 85mm 1.4 G and the 50mm f/1.4G. They are great and reliable. Been through so many harsh environments and still surviving. Thank you very much for watching and also for sharing your story and perspectives, very much appreciated. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@kaczynski2333]

Decent review, but i wouldn't go above ISO 800, unless you're doing it for effect

[@gtLeppard]

Beware if you buy a CF card . This camera can handle max 32 GB cards ! If you put a bigger card in this camera , it will blink " FULL " on display and will not work !

[@neilpiper9889]

I love using my D300s and the results and marvellous. A few good upgrades from the D300. Worth paying extra for imo.I use a Nikkor 24mm 2.8 afd with it

[@mrp5169]

You’ve just inspired me to get back onboard with DSLR, since the advancement in mobile phones my D300 and equipment has been shut away in a cupboard!! I’ll have check it out and see if it is still working, thanks 😃🤞🏻

[@jakibotham5600]

Can anybody tell me if the rear screen is suppose to come on when you switch the camera on as just got a second-hand one and it doesn't come on until I take a picture?

[@garethwilliams976]

If you do not do video and print to A3 from the whole frame why pay more? You can use the AF lenses which are great and cheap. A great choice and not just for beginners.

[@jurajsinka7407]

D300 its my first camera . Bought from my oown money . Even its 16 years old. With good lens , it can provide great results.

[@kennethgates5790]

Not to mention the endless complicated menus especially on Sony. I got a Sony 51000 for small carry but it was to simple in the green mode with no options but the manual modes are impossible to deal with.

[@Poraqui]

Damn nice camera even today. Pro features and ease of use. Pair it with a good lens (especially primes), know how to expose for its sensor, and you'll be very pleased. And with modern raw converters you can develop really nice pictures. My opinion is, if you dont do profissional photography, this is more than enough for amsteur photographers considering its used price.

[@alphawolfa4e773]

What lens do you have on it?

[@thesedate3385]

i have unopened box Nikon D300 at home İ did get it 16 years ago.. what you suggest to me G lens just for portrait for D300? thnx..

[@misterp1694]

Have the 300s...Awesome Camera!

[@DavidCuhls]

Wow, congrats! That camera is still a great reliable camera that still outputs great results! Thank you so much for watching and also for commenting, really appreciated it. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@certs743]

Cool video. I got a good deal on one of these cameras and I have been looking for a second camera to go with my Pentax K5 IIs. If all goes well they should compliment each other nicely.

[@bhvPHOTO]

I actually use a Nikon D300 for landscapes and wildlife. still good and favorite

[@DavidCuhls]

Wow, good to hear that you are still using the D300! Yeah, it's still a great, tough and reliable camera that still produces great results. :-) Thank you very much for sharing your story and also for watching, really appreciated it! I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting :-)

[@JasonMichaelsPhotography]

I got an old school D-200, D-40X, D-700FX, D-7000DX, all still in amazing shape always working.

[@DavidCuhls]

Wow, that's quite a nice setup you have there. :-) Yeah, they are really great cameras that still output nice results. Thank you very much for watching and also for sharing you story. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@reneefariasphoto40]

Funny cos I used this camera and the D700 to shoot professionally for 10 years. Shot high end campaigns for Budweiser and beauty for MAC cosmetics etc. No problem at all. I agree it’s a very film look. Now I shoot the Z7ii and Z9 and would not go back but still this was one of my favorite cameras ever.

[@berfinnefiseincedal3906]

Hi David, I have been following you for a while, and informing people in detaily about these cameras is amazing. I want to ask something to you. I used to have an Olympus E 1 and I really loved this camera. It was quite old but still working and the deepness of color gives this camera a characteristic, this vintage look but also professional and that is basically what I looking for but it broke recently. So I started to look at others and now I can't decide between Nikon D200, D300 and D90. Do you have any advice for me? If you can help me about this I will be really thankful. Thank you already

[@Piscesbaby21]

Would this camera work good for product photography with studio lighting?

[@cockyjoe1]

Yes I used one for 8 years shooting products for a large cosmetics company. I used professional studio flash equipment.

[@WolfQuantum]

Back again a year later. I am currently at the point of making some changes. In the last year, I picked up a very clean, old Nikon FM SLR (I used a brassed-up one professionally in the mid-90s) and a Canonet QL17 rangefinder. Both are fondly remembered from my film days. I find I'm not doing much photography anymore. Maybe a little burnt out or bored. I'm seriously considering selling my Canon 6D, 80D, and the Tamron 24-70 and 70-200mm f2.8 lenses. (No folks, not advertising please don't ask.) I'll keep my old infrared converted 20D and my 40mm STM lens (I happened to get an old Rebel G film camera in a bundle too.) Maybe my 10-16mm Canon as I have an EOS to E-Mount converter and plan on keeping my little a5100 kit. All that gets to the point here. I'm thinking of making film my primary for photography now. Sell the above and use the money for the tanks, bulk film & loader, changing bag, etc. All that stuff I had decades ago. But I don't want to totally dump digital. And, I can't afford to reoutfit unless I sell a bunch of stuff. As it happens I have a vintage lens or two for Nikon and still have my D300 with a 50 1.8 and the basic kit lenses. Any AI glass I add for the SLR I can use on the DSLR. I did like that the images from the D300 had a bit of a film look to them. I've made 13x19 and 16X20 prints with 12MP images that look great. So all that to say as I slow down, I kind of want to slow down the process too and take the time to make each image count. I do appreciate being able to take multiple varied images with digital, but I also remember taking my time to make sure I really got things right with the limits of rolls of film. Having the D300, a few lenses for it, and the ability to use a variety of lenses for both film and digital makes it look like a good option to pair with the lovely old FM. The D300 is heavy, especially with the battery grip. But, it is also rugged and works very well. Since the idea is to shoot the lighter SLR and rangefinder as primaries, that's not really much of an issue. Maybe it will even add to the motivation to take the film cameras out more often. Sorry for rambling. I guess I'm just saying that The old bodies can do the job if you can. Besides, the D300 is practically giveaway priced these days.

[@sdhute]

I’ve heard this d300 has a filmish type of image quality. Just ordered a d200 with the ccd sensor and I want to get this cmos sensor one too. I think this is the same sensor as in the d90

[@anuragchaudhary6307]

Actually no, I tried with my friend's D90, the pixels look ' diffferent', The 90 is sharp and blocky while the d300 is smooth whilst being detailed, also color looked different too, D90 was cleaner in higher iso but it was just lesser defined ( even with no noise reduction), I think d5k and d90 are same sensors

[@ginnymangrum9161]

My D300 cannot focus clearly, is it a setting possibly?

[@DavidCuhls]

There are several factors to consider... The first one, check if the lens is in af mode. Two, check if the diopter is clearly adjusted to your eye site (the diopter is the tiny little dial next to the viewfinder where you can adjust the clarity of the viewfinder). Three, sometimes the lens is just really old and has very low contrast that it seems out of focus... Four, it could be the lens's focus problem where you might need to calibrate the focusing system of the lens. Five, it also could be the focusing problem of the camera that needs checking or calibrating, in this case, it's best to send it for service to check it for you... These are some of the likely scenarios that I could think of so far... I hope it helps somewhat... I hope that you can get the issue fixed. I thank you very much for watching, I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting. :-)

[@rickdv]

Check if your front element is still tightly fastened in the lens. When switching filters sometimes the fastening ring is accidentally turned anticlockwise, resulting in autofocus not working properly.

[@MusphyOfficial]

is 80-200 push pull working AF for D300?

[@alwynsmit3546]

Still using a D300s. It's a pity Nikon never brought a D400 to market. Can you imagine a D7000 sensor in the D300 body with that AF system?

[@jasonthompson2059]

D500?

[@alwynsmit3546]

@@jasonthompson2059 I'm talking specifically about the D7000 sensor. Yes, the D500 is a great camera on paper & I'm sure it's very good in hand (cannot say for certain as I have not used it). I have however used a D7000 & can attest to the capabilities of that sensor. Plus, if they brought that out, instead of the D300s (which was a lazy attempt by Nikon as a replacement for the D300), it would have given users a great alternative in the used department.

[@JrPfreedom]

The picture is similar to Nikon d200? I just start interested and can't decide which is better camera d200 or d300?

[@bluenick4577]

Nikon d300 is so much better its not even funny

[@Emulives]

I still have my d300s. today I use a d750 and a z6 II

[@tamasfarkas7970]

It's a very good camera, but of course it has its limitations. I have more modern cameras, but next to the D80 (CCD), this is the one I like best. It takes excellent pictures in good light and is an awfully well built camera, similar to an F2, F3 and FM2.

[@jackedwards9048]

How big of a family portrait would you enlarge using the d300s (iso 100-200) with the Nikkor 17-55 f2.8 lens with fill flash, on a bracket? Some say you are pushing the limits at an 11x14, other say as large as a 24x36 (viewing distance of 2 feet plus), what do you think? Thanks. Keep up the good work.

[@kaczynski2333]

I print up to 20x30 with no interpolation; that's pushing the limits.

[@jackedwards9048]

@@kaczynski2333 Thanks for your input, it's appreciated.

[@NathanChisholm041]

I bought one few weeks ago for a really good price and it's not bad. But my Nikon D700 is still my favourite there's something about it and the photos that look fantastic that's

[@michelbartholomeeusen3833]

Which lens is mounted on the d300? Cheers

[@DavidCuhls]

The lens that was mounted to the D300 most of the time in the video is the Nikkor 24-105mm lens. Hope that helps. :-) I thank you very much for watching, I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@anuragchaudhary6307]

You can actually press in the centre of the D pad for 'OK', accidentally found this out

[@DavidCuhls]

Yes you can actually press the centre of the D-pad for "OK" confirmation. :-) That said, because it's one big button design, sometimes you can accidentally also press on another navigating button when working in fast pace as well~~

[@georgedavall9449]

David Cuhls !!!!!!!!!!! One of the BEST Intros on KZbin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was/ is a great Camera. The grip was just about perfect, and I actually like it over my D500! If a photographer cannot get good photos with this camera, they need to find another hobby! 😊👍

[@DavidCuhls]

Thank you for continuing to watch my videos and also for the complement, really appreciated it! By the way, I have a new slightly tweaked intro now! ☺️ Yeah, the D300 is a great camera that is still really reliable and still gives you great results as well. The camera also feels great and really tough that you can take it to so many environments, it’s a camera that you overall can really trust☺️ I thank you very much again for continuing to watch my videos as well as for the compliments and for sharing your experience/story. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! ☺️✌🏻📸

[@thegroove2000]

Its not just the body its about the glass. It deserves good optics to really shine. 1.4mm or 1.2mm lens for low light situations are a must.

[@thegroove2000]

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

[@DavidCuhls]

Yes, the lenses also matters very much when it comes to image quality. Many parts of the contrast rendition, colour renditions all the way to of course, the image sharpness and details are contributed by the optics. For my work (as you can also see in my photoshoot videos), I generally use the 50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.2, 28-70mm 2.0 and so on. Lenses are really important not only for the image quality but also for getting different perspective as well as showing different impacts on your images as well. :-)

[@anuragchaudhary6307]

Hi! Do you remember me? I had commented on the 1D video, after my 1D died, I found a cheap d300 and said what the heck, I have it with a 50 1.4 ,it's so good minus the auto white balance is terrible

[@DavidCuhls]

Hi, yes I do, since I don't get a lot of viewers on my videos, haha :-) Yeah, though the camera is still a good and reliable camera to use, the older technology does show it's age in some areas as well... The white balance is not as accurate, the lowlight performance isn't really that good anymore but at the end of the day, it's still a nice experimental yet reliable camera for a really low price! :-) Thanks so much for watching and also for sharing you story, very much appreciated it. :-) I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@acekat7009]

hi david,great vid. thank you i have one question for you,How is this camera for portraits?I mean the skin tones and rendering?

[@DavidCuhls]

Hi! I personally think that the rendition for the skin tones is very nice and natural. Whether it's from dark to highlights or rendition of different tones within the skin tones, it's very nice, natural and smooth. Of course the colour depth is not as much as the more modern day cameras.. That said, I really love the skin tones coming out of the camera and it's very natural and not too saturated like modern cameras. If you want to edit the skin tones, there are still enough depth within the colours to work with and each colour will react as you expect them to. :-) There is not weird tones interrupting the skin tones (like what you might see in many of Panasonic and Sony cameras), so that's also good. So overall I would highly recommend it for skin tones. :-) Hope that helps somewhat. I thank you very much for watching and also for the kind words, very much appreciated it. I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@acekat7009]

@@DavidCuhls Thank you very much David! I highly appreciate it!

[@ginnymangrum9161]

My D300 top settings panel on the right side says "Full", there are no images on the memory card. Is this a setting? thanks

[@DavidCuhls]

Maybe try formatting your card or use a new card that has a bit bigger capacity and/or with faster read/write speed. But of course, always formate any cards with the camera before using them (this is really important)... This is the only case I can think of, I hope it helps though...

[@vintagevantics]

Better than a 5D classic?

[@DavidCuhls]

This depends on your priorities. If speed, fast autofocusing, have a crop sensor camera as well as a live view feature is important to you, then yes it going to be better than the 5d classic. However, I personally would prefer the 5d classic more because of the full frame, handling and most of all, the colours as well as the type of look that I get out of the 5d classic that I cannot get straight out of camera with the D300. I hope this helps. Thank you so much for watching, I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@Modj-j5m]

Its great . Its a complex camara ! You have learn to use it . The view finder is not great ! 😕 I don't use screen view.

[@austintyler4555]

is there any way anyone knows how to film on the nikon d300? there’s a video out plug in the side and i’ve seen people use third party apps to do it but i just can’t figure it out

[@DavidCuhls]

I am not sure but the video that is being recorded is through the video out port, then I think it might be an external recorder like an Atomos Ninja recorder that allows you to record the video coming out of the video signal/port from the camera. Otherwise, I am really not sure about other ways... I hope that helps somewhat though... I thank you very much for watching, I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting! :-)

[@austintyler4555]

@@DavidCuhls Ok cool thank you bro i’ll have a look into buying an external recorder. Respects to you though man for still replying to comments on a video made 2 months ago, you earned a sub 👍

[@DavidCuhls]

Thank you for your support and also for the kind words, I really try to reply whenever I can. Though it sometimes takes a bit of time but I really try to reply as some people might really need certain information. Though like in this case, I might not know the exact answer but I still want to reply with what I know based on my past experience in hopes that it helps... But yeah, thanks so much for watching and also for the kind words, really means a lot! :-)

[@austintyler4555]

@@DavidCuhls Ay bro that’s all good, just keep that mindset about replying to comments and being helpful for as long as your doing your youtube career. That’s an awesome place to be man, your viewers will love you for it

[@dhavidcg]

I love shooting with my film camera, but man films are so expensive nowadays. Manage to snuck this beast for $39 at Yahoo Auction. Equal to 2-3 color film stock, man I am so happy with this buy.

[@shradha-xp8mi]

Can we take videos on nikon D300

[@DavidCuhls]

The D300 cannot take video, it was realised before DSLRs were able to record video (as mentioned in the video as well) ☺️ I hope that helps. I thank you very much for watching, I wish you a great time, stay safe and have fun shooting ☺️☺️

[@uandersonbrittes6526]

It is built perfectly, has decent images up to iso 400. But high iso photos are not that great.

[@srr1887]

D300 or d90 for portrait

[@fixedfocusmediaofficial]

Both are excellent for that. I prefer to focus on the eye of a subject and recompose.

[@AbbasBinYounas]

Hello David, do you think its still a viable camera as we near 2024? For general hobby photography and maybe some daylight sports or kids running around?

[@fixedfocusmediaofficial]

I got payed jobs in 2024 with a 6mp camera from 20 years ago and everyone loved the results. Even though it was a consumer grade model it still took much better pictures than flagship phones even at large print sizes so the answer to your question is yes.

[@AbbasBinYounas]

@@fixedfocusmediaofficial thanks my friend... I did end up buying a near mint d300s with only 2800 shutter count. Its WB/ISO/QUAL button cluster was damaged though. So I got it off AliExpress and repaired it myself 😎 working like a charm now.

[@fixedfocusmediaofficial]

@@AbbasBinYounas The most important things in photography are your skills as a photographer and the quality of the lenses you use. For older cameras without face detection, I always use one autofocus point, focus on a subjects eye, and recompose. You get fast with practice. Manually placing autofocus points is really important for older cameras since they don't know what they are looking at.

[@AbbasBinYounas]

@@fixedfocusmediaofficial while this is exactly what I do, I feel that focus-&-recompose throws the focus off every sooo slightly, especially with fast lenses. What do you think?

[@fixedfocusmediaofficial]

@@AbbasBinYounas I haven't had that issue but it also depends on your distance from the subject, how fast you are, and how fast they move. Most of the time for portraits I use an aperture of f/2.8 to make sure every part of the subject including their ears are in focus. That aperture also helps if they move a tiny bit.

[@allinsiteUK]

Yep, you certainly did talk way too much. But the main points were covered. I've had my D300 from new but it sits in the bag almost continuously now.. using my D700 and D5300 in preference along with the Oly OM-D E-M10 and Lumix G5 primarily. My D300 has less than 10k of actuations but has some stuck pixels (red) so I am always nervous about using it too much and pushing the ISO incase it makes for more failures. With the Lumix and Olympus I can run the pixel mapping routine to remove (or mask) their effect but this is not available on the Nikons. Weight is the main issue though. If I only need crop sensor (more limited wide angle) then I'll gravitate to the 5300 with articulated screen and option of *great video capability (*for a still shooter person perspective that is). If your battery is f falling off a cliff it is worth going into the menu and checking on the battery life (health) meter reading. I think mine are still indicating 90>95% last time checked. The weather sealing is certainly a benefit.. if you have any weather sealed lenses. I don't. A massive benefit with these Nikons though is the continuity of the AI type lens mount and availability to shoot with really old glass in some setting even if only manual. But most allow auto exposure functions. Most of mine are Tamron Adaptall 2 mount models. Having bought a Pentax K-m with IBS I find that it will not work at all with basic PK rather than PK-A lenses. Now you have me talking too much. Enjoy your photography everyone. UK rules OK. 😉

[@dct124]

My only opinion of the D300 is buy a D200 😅 No seriously, the D300 is always going to be good camera, not a great camera. The D200 having its CCD sensor puts it ahead of the D300 imo. Granted you get a few bells whistles with the D300 and especially D300s. Here's a secret. The jpgs on the D200 are as good as the raw files on the D300. Jpegs can be edited just like raw files, you just need to take 10min to learn how. The jpegs from the D300 fall apart when pushed, vs the D200 which you can push a lot and the files don't fall apart like a Tetris game 😅 I downgraded several times from the Z50, DF, D3s, D300, all the way back to the D200 for its look and extremely accurate metering system. Hidden gem 🤷🏾‍♂️ $50 😉 and can keep up with todays cameras in the stills department. Only shortcoming is autofocus speed, especially in extremely low light, but why shoot in pitch black 😅 anything under moonlight is a go.

[@hrpickinstuff]

👆 Beffy grip.

[@ww2metaldetectinglimburg]

Just picked one up for $1😂

[@PatFitzpatrick78]

What I got from this video………… So Yaaa Um Yaaa and Yaaa

[@DavidCuhls]

I thank you very much for watching and for your comment. I am sorry that you didn't like the video, I will do my best to improve my future content. I am deeply sorry again. I wish you a good time, stay safe and have fun shooting

[@saintjabroni]

Stop being sensational, Pat.