Just bought a D300

[Olivero]

Quite dam sexy.

I am like a kid with a new toy. Spent ages in the camera shop (Bristol Cameras) playing with all their lens, tripods and other gear. Nice chaps, who didn't hard sell anything. Ended up with a 50mm lens, small Manfrotto tripod (for travel), 2 8GB cards, filter and cloth all for an ok price. It might have been a bit cheaper online, but well worth being able to ask questions and try things out in the flesh. I also like that I could give my business to an independent shop.

Just need to find a couple of zooms and another prime or two. Looks like this is turning out to be an expensive hoby.

[Ordinary Bloke]

Is that a 300D?

[CarMac]

Nice choice! I've got it on my 'to buy' list for in a few month's time once I sell the house! Let us know how you get on with it!

[flat-planedCrank]

Ordinary Bloke said:

Is that a 300D?

I'm guessing he means the Nikon D300 rather than the Canon 300D


Congrats on the purchase, looks like a very nice camera

Edited by flat-planedCrank on Saturday 5th January 23:53

[Olivero]

flat-planedCrank said:

Ordinary Bloke said:

Is that a 300D?

I'm guessing he means the Nikon D300 rather than the Canon 300D

Quite right.

Looked at Canon, but they just didn't feel right in my (big) hands.

[Ordinary Bloke]

OK, thanks, I didn't know Nikon had got that far...

Nikon, Canon, either way I'm sure it's a great camera.

[DanH]

Nice one, I've had mine a few weeks. As you can tell from the above responses, this forum is owned by the Canon mafia so you gotta fly under the radar

[stigmundfreud]

I wouldn't call us mafia, I'd say more connoisseurs

[DanH]

stigmundfreud said:

I wouldn't call us mafia, I'd say more connoisseurs

It's like the Russian taste in externally labelled luminous Prada vs a gentlemanly Saville Row suit with your look at me white lenses

Actually I think the brands complement each other rather well at the moment. Once you get above the 800 quid mark they avoid each other on price and features. Although arguably the D300 is a little more expensive than it ought to be. Personally, I went Nikon for the 18-200 wunder lens and the lack of direct competitor to the D300. A 1D mk3 would have been lovely were it not so expensive!

[Ordinary Bloke]

Mafia? Us?

It was Nikon vs Canon for me a few years ago and there was not much in it, I just happen to have gone Canon. I prefered the Nikon bodies but I prefered the price/performance of Canon-fit lenses.

But we know where you live, Giuseppe!