Nikon D300 for 500quid

jock101

I have been offered a 1 year ago rarely used boxed Nikon D300 body only for 500quid, with 2 batts. Worth it or not?

blastman

I'd say a few people here will spit coffee at their monitor when they hear that.

smelltheglove

Jump at it!

magicbastarder

i paid €800 for one recently!

dakar

Buy it even if you don't want it! There's a quick profit to be made at the very least

jock101

No its just I would like to buy semi pro DSLR, and Should I go for the D300 which is getting old now, even though its only 500quid. Or should I go for a Canon model! Opinions please!

Ricky91t

D3000? Maybe?

magicbastarder

jock101 wrote: »

Should I go for the D300 which is getting old now, even though its only 500quid.

same resolution as the D300s, which is still current. doesn't have video, though. and the price you've been quoted is about 1/3 the high street price in ireland of a new D300s.

dakar

Now that's a different question!

Have you any Canon or Nikon gear already? It's true the D300 will probably be replaced next year (in fact the D300s has already improved on it a bit) but it's still a super camera and if you've outgrown it's capabilities, you're doing well. I'd say at that price, all other things being equal, it's good value.

mrmac

I have a D300, and it can still do waaay more than I'll ever need or want. Newer cameras will always come along, but you'll only be paying extra because it has more pixels, or features - and not because it will take a better picture.

I know a good few photographers who use a Nikon D70, and their work is fantastic!
Remember, you only need about 4.5mp to print a really good A4 size photo, and who really prints any bigger than that???
The D300 is a 12.3mp camera, with a great noiseless image - what more do you really want?

If you don't want it, I know someone in my camera club that would love it, and happily pay €500!

NakedDex

D300 for €500?

<drinks mouthful of water>

<splurts out water>

Jump on it. If not, send it this way. I'll jump all over it.

Kbeg3

Definitely go for it, love my D300

jock101

mrmac wrote: »

I have a D300, and it can still do waaay more than I'll ever need or want. Newer cameras will always come along, but you'll only be paying extra because it has more pixels, or features - and not because it will take a better picture.

I know a good few photographers who use a Nikon D70, and their work is fantastic!
Remember, you only need about 4.5mp to print a really good A4 size photo, and who really prints any bigger than that???
The D300 is a 12.3mp camera, with a great noiseless image - what more do you really want?

If you don't want it, I know someone in my camera club that would love it, and happily pay €500!

No I agree, just wondering should a pay more for a new DSLR and get newer tech. If so want would be a good option? Oh HD video is not important, as I think a DSLR is for pics not vids.

mrmac

Buy the D300, and put any extra money into buying good quality lenses, then you'll have a fantastic combination.

NakedDex

Think of it this way, the next best thing is the excellent D300s, but the bodies are essentially the same, barring HD video and some small tweaks. The money you save buying the D300 instead of a new D300s (or higher) can be then invested in lenses to suit.

Excellent camera, new glass. Win-win.

Edit: damn typing on an iPhone, mrmac got in before me.

smelltheglove

jock101 wrote: »

No I agree, just wondering should a pay more for a new DSLR and get newer tech. If so want would be a good option? Oh HD video is not important, as I think a DSLR is for pics not vids.

Until you are at the very top level there is always going to be a more expensive camera out there. As said before the higher pixels arent really needed tbh. Also a top of the range camera isnt going to make you any better at photography, if you understand everything that you need then you will know which camera suits you. The d300 will give you amongst others a large image, good iso, easy handling, and so so so much more.

If you dont want it there are plenty of us here that would be happy to pay €500 for one, I paid €900 last year getting mine off Eas when he was changing to full frame, the camera was practically brand new and it was the deal of the century at the time!

hbr

jock101 wrote: »

I have been offered a 1 year ago rarely used boxed Nikon D300 body only for 500quid, with 2 batts. Worth it or not?

If it is in perfect condition, buy it. If you don't like it, put
it on adverts.ie for $501. It shouldn't take more than a few
nanoseconds to find a buyer.

Thecageyone

Are you into trends? or good equipment?

Who cares if there's a newer version out or upcoming? Unless you really need the newer features on the updated versions ... what is the issue? that is a steal! You'll barely get a D5000 for that used.

BUY!


If MP count is a serious issue ... buy a high end compact ffs! :P