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I've just published my full review of the D300s which also includes an HD video tour!


http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon_D300s/




Hi everyone, Nikon has just launched the D300s DSLR, and you can read our preview here:

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Nikon ... dict.shtml

Pictures to follow!

Gordon

i just found my deployment camera.



the AF D-movie and the dual card slots did it for me.

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I must say I'm disappointed, its not a huge step up over the old D300...

Oh well, I guess I'll just pick up an old D300 body and not miss out much.

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what else is there to work on? more megapixels?

plus we haven't seen shots taken with it yet.

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True.

I guess its hard to improve on an already great camera, now that I think about it.

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exactly,but they evened out the playing field with the AF on the D-movie mode. no word on video length though...

I kid you not, this might just be my dream camera.

The more i think about it, the less I need a FF camera.

I've got 17-50 2.8, and 50-150 2.8.

all of which are for the DX.


to be honest, as a soldier, i couldn't think of a better camera to have at my side during a deployment.

I'll be able to carry enough memory/battery to last me for days, the weatherproofing is fantastic, it's made of aluminum, and the moviemode will allow me to film whatever I please and edit whenever I'm bored.

2 16GB cards 2 EN-ELwhatevers.

the whole kit should weight about 10lbs, which can fit in a desert colored messenger bag.

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Here is a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJSiIj2WbG8

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I think a lot would agree the sensor (and the other majority of the camera) is fine just the way it is. The little bits and pieces just make it better.

D-Movie, Dual Card Slots and the external mic option really sealed the deal for me. I think my shotgun microphone will find a new home once I scrounge up enough dollars for it.

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I have the d300 and will be sticking to it,
if i need to video i will use my HD camcorder, and i am sure shots from a d300 and d300s will be very similar!

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Nope it isn't a HUGE step over the D300. That's why it's called the D300s and not the D400 boys and girls

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Where has the lever for the memory card slot gone? Is it the same flip-open thing as on the D700 now? It was one of the reasons why I didn't buy the D700 as a backup body. I like to hold the camera really tight and I don't know how I do it but I usually open the memory card slot that way.

Looks like a great camera, but i am fine with Canon thank you Anyway, i have heard that Canon were waiting for the D300s arrival, so they can hopefully have a decent competitor. Hopefully this competition will force Canon to build something better for cheaper Anyway, i think now the best camera in its class has got better Canon really need to pull out all the stops here to have a decent competitior

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From Nikon UK: Movie maximum length: 5 min (1,280 x 720 pixels), 20 min (640 x 424, 320 x 216 pixels)

Bob.

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THAT was the reason you didn't buy a D700? LOL.

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Ernie wrote:
It was one of the reasons why I didn't buy the D700 as a backup body.

It's quite a big issue to me. I had to send in a D90, because after the card slot door always opened up whilst shooting it broke off after a while.