Nikon D300 good for a beginner?

[UrFavSigma]

I just bought the NIKON D300. Is this a good camera for a beginner? I'm a complete Noob.

 

[Light Artisan]

Absolutely! It's no harder to use than the 'baby Nikons' and will give you SO much more performance and life.

Enjoy!

 

[KmH]

Sure it's a good camera for a beginner.

Sit down with the users manual and the camera as you read through the manual.

The D300 doesn't have an Auto modes, jus semi-auto modes like shutter and aperture priority.

What lens did you get?

You might find it helpful to visit my blog. Here is a link to the beginning:

How Do I Use My Digital SLR?

 

[rateeg]

D40 is good for beginners.

 

[Trever1t]

I just bought the NIKON D300. Is this a good camera for a beginner? I'm a complete Noob.

First, it's a damn good camera. As mentioned it doesn't have cute little graphic auto-modes (scene modes) and will force you, as a novice photographer to do things with more thought, making you, at the end of the day, a better photographer.

Once acquainted with SHUTTER SPEED, APERTURE, WHITE BALANCE and ISO you will have no problems cranking out well exposed pictures.

 

[xjoewhitex]

D40 is good for beginners.

And also discontinued.

 

[Trever1t]

and the OP already bought a camera.

 

[UrFavSigma]

What lens did you get?

It came with AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens

 

[Ken Rockwell Fan]

The D300 is a horrible camera. You should give it to me and buy something better.

 

[scotch59]

D40 is good for beginners.

And also discontinued.

dosen't change the fact that its good for beginners. you can still buy any lens or accessory for it.

 

[Lazy Photographer]

Great buy. The D300 is an outstanding model. It's something you can really grow in to. You'll want to throw a quality piece of glass in front of it eventually.

 

[sobolik]

NO NO and NO!

Using it it is great for beginners. This may seem like I am being a smart allelic but I am serious. Many great and wonderful toys having impressed the shopper are brought home never to be seen again. USING IT IS GREAT FOR BEGINNERS. Owning it is for buyers.

 

[KmH]

Here is a Nikon tutorial about using the D300 auto focus system. Nikon Imaging | Nikon D Technology THE POWER TO CHANGE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

You may want to just bookmark the link and read it after you have read the users manual.

 

[manaheim]

There are 300 threads like this a day on this site...

read this:

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...-baby-model-camera-bodies-good-beginners.html

 

[ghache]

D40 is good for beginners.

Its good for biguener that doesnt have the cash for a more advanced body.
anything is good for a biguener as long your willing to learn.