I got it!!!!

[kat]

Alright. I finally did it. We had some extra money saved and we (hubby and I) both agreed it was time.

With a lot of searching and discussing I chose a camera that would best suit my needs right now. I'm no professional national geographic photographer so don't need that high end one, but I want to still get a base I can grow with.

Soooo..I purchased the D300S today. Got a lens too but it's the 18-200 to replace the 18-135 that is slowly dying into despair. Time to start saving for lens now..

All I have to say is...what an expensive hobby that now has to start paying for itself (or so says my hubby) :)


Now to sit here and wait a week till I get the camera..lol.

[Marko]

Congrats on this purchase Kat! You will be happy when you get it :party: :highfive:

[crystalb]

Waiting is the hardest part! :)

[JAS_Photo]

Congrats! Once you get over how much heavier it is then the D40, you will love, love, the camera!

[kat]

Thanks! Yah.. I was worried about the bulkiness and weight..having some wrist issues but... right at the moment.. I dont care :P

[kat]

And got the call..they found one for me as I guess with the volcano..I would of had to wait at least a month to get it.. so I have one coming to me in 15 mins!!!

now if only I could get some sun... lol

[Bambi]

congrats!!!! :clap::clap::clap:

[Foots]

Congratulations Kat! And, happy shooting.

[PHOTOMARIA*#]

congrats thats awesome

[Lovin]

Congrats, that's an awesome camera !

[JAS_Photo]

Sometimes it's easier to learn something if you see someone else do it. Here is a series of videos on YouTube on the various functions of the D300. Just skip his first three videos (About a bridge building game) The rest are all about the Nikon. The D300 and D300s are quite similar.

YouTube - bastian74's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/bastian74#p/u/10/pDN9muV-vcc)

This one on auto bracketing for HDR is quite useful:

http://www.youtube.com/user/bastian74#p/u/12/g0Oa2zyYaJk

[kat]

Thank you!

[edG]

Congatulations - I'm sure that you will master the 300 and continue show us your talented eye!

Edouard

[Kawarthabob]

coming from a canon user, That's one nice camera!