Comments on: The Nikon D300s Hands On Report http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/ Digital Camera and Lens Reviews for Enthusiasts Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jiunn-Kai Wang http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-148780 Jiunn-Kai Wang Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:54 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-148780 Steve, You mentioned 18-200 mm Zoom lens on this review. I bought one on May 2007. During that time it was so popular. Most of the vendor can sell it within minutes after they posted in stock. After 4 yrs 9 months and more than 9000 shots, the lens is quite creepy. There is a lot of side play between outer barrel and middle barrel. The lens extended to the far end by itself when it's point down(too heavy on D50). A co-worker from NJ division came to Phoenix, he saw some notes I had on the table(about f-stop and shutter speed). We started to talk about photography. He is a Nikon shooter and has a D7000. He gave me a lot of information he collected over the years(6 GB). He showed me the assembly drawing about 18-200 mm zoom lens (14 pages pdf file). I was amazed how complicated this lens is. The parts list has 11 pages. I send an email to B&H (where I bought it from) whether it will be cover by warranty. They send me Nikon support phone number. After I contacted them, I got a case number and address (in CA) to send in my lens. They received it last Friday. I got a Nikon Service Acknowledgement/Estimate email yesterday morning. The following is the status. CAT (B2-Moderate repair: Major parts replaced.) Status code Serial No Description CAT Problem Charges Estimate Accepted 02/06/2012 2159 2732046 Service Repair Rank B2 B2 • FOCUS • LENS CREEPS. NOT SHARP $0.00 USD Steve,

You mentioned 18-200 mm Zoom lens on this review. I bought one on May 2007. During that time it was so popular. Most of the vendor can sell it within minutes after they posted in stock.

After 4 yrs 9 months and more than 9000 shots, the lens is quite creepy. There is a lot of side play between outer barrel and middle barrel. The lens extended to the far end by itself when it’s point down(too heavy on D50).

A co-worker from NJ division came to Phoenix, he saw some notes I had on the table(about f-stop and shutter speed). We started to talk about photography. He is a Nikon shooter and has a D7000. He gave me a lot of information he collected over the years(6 GB). He showed me the assembly drawing about 18-200 mm zoom lens (14 pages pdf file). I was amazed how complicated this lens is. The parts list has 11 pages.

I send an email to B&H (where I bought it from) whether it will be cover by warranty. They send me Nikon support phone number. After I contacted them, I got a case number and address (in CA) to send in my lens. They received it last Friday. I got a Nikon Service Acknowledgement/Estimate email yesterday morning. The following is the status. CAT (B2-Moderate repair: Major parts replaced.)

Status code Serial No Description CAT Problem Charges
Estimate Accepted
02/06/2012 2159 2732046 Service Repair Rank B2 B2 • FOCUS
• LENS CREEPS.
NOT SHARP
$0.00 USD

]]> By: Eric Pepin http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-27853 Eric Pepin Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:47:03 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-27853 It has great output for portrait images, nikon colours are ever so slightly different then canon, and your raw converter will matter more then what brand you use. It has great output for portrait images, nikon colours are ever so slightly different then canon, and your raw converter will matter more then what brand you use.

]]> By: Hylton Spencer http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-11952 Hylton Spencer Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:03:27 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-11952 How would you tweak D300s to give good output for portrait images? How would you tweak D300s to give good output for portrait images?

]]> By: Markus Hager http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-8300 Markus Hager Thu, 27 May 2010 14:18:04 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-8300 Hi Steve, I'm currently selling my Nikon FM3A and the three primes I got for it, since I decided to go digital. I really like the feel, ruggedness and looks of the Pentax K-7 and have read your review. Still, everybody I ask in stores tries to convince me to go for the Nikon D90, which doesn't seem the least bit attractive to me. But the 16-85 seems interesting, since that's the exact range in a zoom I'd need. The folks in the stores, though, all claim the D300s were so much better image quality wise than the K7, especially above ISO800. Could you give me your two cents' worth of advice to help me make my decision easier, or refer me to an answer you've given before on that topic? I'd really appreciate. Thanks, Markus Hi Steve,
I’m currently selling my Nikon FM3A and the three primes I got for it, since I decided to go digital. I really like the feel, ruggedness and looks of the Pentax K-7 and have read your review. Still, everybody I ask in stores tries to convince me to go for the Nikon D90, which doesn’t seem the least bit attractive to me. But the 16-85 seems interesting, since that’s the exact range in a zoom I’d need. The folks in the stores, though, all claim the D300s were so much better image quality wise than the K7, especially above ISO800.
Could you give me your two cents’ worth of advice to help me make my decision easier, or refer me to an answer you’ve given before on that topic? I’d really appreciate.

Thanks,
Markus

]]> By: Eeraj http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-8255 Eeraj Wed, 26 May 2010 02:51:24 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-8255 Hi Steve, Came across your site via Google. I quite like your writing and reviews. I recently purchase a Leica X1. Do you have any comments on how the X1 compares to D300s in image quality? Hi Steve,

Came across your site via Google. I quite like your writing and reviews. I recently purchase a Leica X1. Do you have any comments on how the X1 compares to D300s in image quality?

]]> By: Christie Amyot http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-2018 Christie Amyot Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:24:17 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-2018 Hey Steve, Thanks for your excellent reviews! You are my #1 source for everything Leica. Anyway, about the 7D review, when is it coming? This is a camera I am specifically am interested in and am dying to see your in depth look at it! Thanks again, Christie Hey Steve,
Thanks for your excellent reviews! You are my #1 source for everything Leica.
Anyway, about the 7D review, when is it coming?
This is a camera I am specifically am interested in and am dying to see your in depth look at it!
Thanks again,
Christie

]]> By: Steve Huff http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-1951 Steve Huff Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:27:10 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-1951 Hey Josh, for MF I would recommend the Kats Eye. You can MF with the included screen, but the Kats Eye is better. Hey Josh, for MF I would recommend the Kats Eye. You can MF with the included screen, but the Kats Eye is better.

]]> By: John Sobel http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-1900 John Sobel Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:13:24 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-1900 Steve, Your reviews are terrific. I would be interested in your thoughts on manual focusing with a Nikon DSLR. Would you use the matt focus screen that comes with the camera, or would you replace it with a Kats Eye focus screen for more accuracy? Thanks again! Steve,
Your reviews are terrific. I would be interested in your thoughts on manual focusing with a Nikon DSLR. Would you use the matt focus screen that comes with the camera, or would you replace it with a Kats Eye focus screen for more accuracy?
Thanks again!

]]> By: Akram Reda http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-1899 Akram Reda Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:44:44 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-1899 Thanks Steve, looking forward to your future reviews and any comparison on D 700 / Zeiss combination and Leicas. Thanks Steve, looking forward to your future reviews and any comparison on D 700 / Zeiss combination and Leicas.

]]> By: Steve Huff http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/01/28/the-nikon-d300s-camera-review/#comment-1898 Steve Huff Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:07:49 +0000 http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/?p=4040#comment-1898 Akram, the D300s can be tweaked for fairly natural output. The M9 color is different than other digitals I have shot with. Not necessarily better, just different. For me, the Nikon D300 always gave me punchier results than Canon. Leica is in the middle with its own kind of color and look, and is what I prefer. Akram, the D300s can be tweaked for fairly natural output. The M9 color is different than other digitals I have shot with. Not necessarily better, just different. For me, the Nikon D300 always gave me punchier results than Canon. Leica is in the middle with its own kind of color and look, and is what I prefer.

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