D300 question for the experts

[marz92]

A friend of mine has a D300 and has asked me the question, " Despite using the grid in the viewfinder, I am consistently 1 o right wing low (from the horizontal) when taking a photo. It is not a drama but I am having to rotate the photos on Photoshop. Is that quite normal or is it an eye sight issue?"
Can anybody point us in the direction for a correct answer - Thanks.

[tybalt]

Seems likely to be a viewfinder misalignment issue:

Thread on this here:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?for...

With a contribution from a noted Nikon reviewer and photographer (Thom Hogan) stating that it's a common problem. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1...

They way to check for sure is obviously to stick it on a tripod with a remote shutter release (or timed), line it up properly (spirit level?) and test. It could be down to movement on pressing the shutter release.

[RobDickinson]

Get the D3 it has a spirit level.

Oh I've never taken a straight horizon yet...

[marz92]

tybalt said:

Seems likely to be a viewfinder misalignment issue:

Thread on this here:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?for...

With a contribution from a noted Nikon reviewer and photographer (Thom Hogan) stating that it's a common problem. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1...

They way to check for sure is obviously to stick it on a tripod with a remote shutter release (or timed), line it up properly (spirit level?) and test. It could be down to movement on pressing the shutter release.

Thanks for the quick response - my friend is across the other side of the world as I write, I will link this to him hopefully this will give him some positive feedback.

Edited by marz92 on Tuesday 7th July 10:47

[GetCarter]

[quote=RobDickinson]Get the D3 it has a spirit level./quote]

It's a nightmare to use though - I end up not noticing the bus that has driven into shot, 'cos I'm concentrating so hard on the spirit level.

[leeb]

this would explain a lot! i thought i was just getting bloody worse.

as an aside, has anyone else had an issue with the d300 looking like people have gone a bit mad on the fake tan. just seem to get really "peachy" coloured skin tones, even when changing WB. Common issue?

[andy-xr]

leeb said:

as an aside, has anyone else had an issue with the d300 looking like people have gone a bit mad on the fake tan. just seem to get really "peachy" coloured skin tones, even when changing WB. Common issue?

Kind of

I do need to up the hue to around +5 master and be a bit careful in reds2 and magentas

Check you havent altered the hue in camera though

[Simpo Two]

leeb said:

as an aside, has anyone else had an issue with the d300 looking like people have gone a bit mad on the fake tan. just seem to get really "peachy" coloured skin tones, even when changing WB. Common issue?

Frankly I just don't like the 'look' of anything shot with a D300 or D700 - they just look over-processed to me, even at default settings.

[leeb]

got to agree with you simpo, partcularly in studio situations, the skin tones just look too saturated.

i will have a good look through all the settings, as im sure this isnt right.