Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Unfortunately, you cannot use those Red Dot Lenses on it. Never had any problem with the C-S-M switch changing positions by accident on my D200. Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> > > Holy crap! As a long time Nikon user I can finally shoot above 800iso with > no > noise! Even 3200iso looks great. I've seen good 6400iso images from the D3 > so > I'm going to assume this is also possible with the D300 though I have not > tried > it. > > The D300 is miles above the D200, faster focusing,faster response time > when > shooting(always thought the D200 was sluggish), extreme improvement in > high > iso's, easier menu readout, etc. Still trying to figure out this 51 point > AF > thing but so far I like it! And this new LCD 3" screen, it's almost down > right > accurate! Big thanks to Nikon for including a new zoom feature when > viewing > images. And file information is easier to read on the screen. > > Now why Nikon used the same stupid too easy to bump C-S-M control switch > on the > side of the lens mount is beyond me but I have learned to live with it on > the > D200. The D2h,D2x cameras have the switch reversed so you do not > accidentally > bump it into Manual focus when you're in Auto focus. > > I have not read the manual yet so I need to figure out this whole 12 bit > vs > 14bit RAW/NEF recording. Does it really make the image any better with > 14bit? > I've always shot compressed(D2h,D200,D2x) RAW/NEF with Nikons so this may > be a > learning curve. > > Time to find a Red Dot to cover the Nikon logo! > > Chris > NOLA > www.zoeicaimages.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information