Who has pre ordered a d300 or d3

I put my deposit down today for a D300.
Now I wait

[DigitalPhotography]

Waiting to see if there will be a D3x or D300x before deciding to upgrade.

[Tom Swaman]

I have a D300 on order. I am not willing to be a guinea pig for the first full size camera and will wait for the D3x or its second generation.

Tom

Originally Posted by Tom Swaman

I have a D300 on order. I am not willing to be a guinea pig for the first full size camera and will wait for the D3x or its second generation.

Tom

My thinking too ,I cant wait for the live view ..

[riha]

I preordered it 6 hours after nikon showed it in Japan.

I am one of the 10 first in queue at my local dealer where i put the order.

So, hopefully i will get it before christmas.

[Tom Swaman]

Dave,

I have also ordered the 24-70mm f/2.8G lens. I kind of hate doing this as I love my 17-55mm f/2.8, but I have to get some lens coverage in the 55mm to 70mm focal length with reasonable aperture. I have tried my wife's 18-135mm lens and the image quality is adequate, but the aperture is not.

I too am excited and I am hoping to get mine as soon as these are out in the states as I ordered with my NPS Number to speed things up. I also believe it id way too early to take the D3 plunge for the big bucks.

Tom

[Gbee]

Me, I've something else ordered, but darn it if the D3 is not, on paper at least, exactly what I'm really looking for.

I hope they've leant how to keep the rubber on, lack of attention to details all round has been the hallmark of the Nikon digital evolution, that and cheaply made products, which seemingly extended to the glue they used.

That’s why I won’t cancel my other order, but it’s the closest Nikon has come in a bold and progressive move, untypical of them actually, very Canon like actually.

That D300, hmmmmm, luscious

[Tom Swaman]

Gbee,

Are you an NPS member? If not and you qualify join. I just had a lens repaired by Nikon at zero cost in three days and they paid the freight. If it takes a while, they will lend you the gear. I do not use this unless needed and I do not abuse the system. It is an excellent, professional program/

Tom

[Nikonfreak]

Yes, the D300 is on order...

Julio

[cyclohexane]

I'm waffling between the D3 and D300.... while I'd love to have my 17-35mm back to it's intended view I don't exactly have $5000 to spend on a body right now. Selling my less-used stuff would get me to about $400-500. Maybe if I sold both my D2H and D2HS.... anyone interested in an ugly but filled with fresh components out of Nikon service D2H? It feels like a new camera, and has a brand new shutter and meter. Haven't used it since it came back right before I went on vacation...

.... I'll stop dreaming now, LOL.

[tsp]

why do we need so many D300 threads? there are already 3 in the Nikon forum...

[digitalzed]

Yes. I'm in. D300. Feel like Homer Simpson thinking about doughnuts...

Originally Posted by digitalzed

Yes. I'm in. D300. Feel like Homer Simpson thinking about doughnuts...

LOL! mmm cameras

[james23p]

D300 deposit placed and now waiting but not very patiently. Jim

[riha]

I have noticed that it is very common in USA to have to place an deposit when you preorder an camera, that is not the case is sweden ,at least not in the bigger shops.

IS there any reason for this? Even if you cancel your order, the next person in queue will get it, so it will alsways be sold.

[digitalzed]

Originally Posted by riha

I have noticed that it is very common in USA to have to place an deposit when you preorder an camera, that is not the case is sweden ,at least not in the bigger shops.

IS there any reason for this? Even if you cancel your order, the next person in queue will get it, so it will alsways be sold.

Many local shops ask for this so they know you're serious and won't back out, then they can order accordingly from the camera manufacturer. Also, paying a deposit "should" give the person placing the deposit an advanced place in line over anyone simply asking to be put on a notification list. Others stores ask for your credit card info but won't charge you until your camera actually ships. Of course you can cancel anytime without penalty this way. Sometimes the actual cash deposit is not refundable.

[dannyraphael]

D300 ordered from Ritz 8/27... Looking fwd to stepping up from D70s, which my wife looks fwd. to inheriting from me.

Whoo!! Decembers getting closer

[JDArt]

Originally Posted by Gbee

Me, I've something else ordered, but darn it if the D3 is not, on paper at least, exactly what I'm really looking for.

I hope they've leant how to keep the rubber on, lack of attention to details all round has been the hallmark of the Nikon digital evolution, that and cheaply made products, which seemingly extended to the glue they used.

That’s why I won’t cancel my other order, but it’s the closest Nikon has come in a bold and progressive move, untypical of them actually, very Canon like actually.

That D300, hmmmmm, luscious

And they finally brought VR to the 500 and 600mm lenses.

But gbee, you can't justify switching camera brands every few years--unless you have really deep pockets.

[Tom Swaman]

Originally Posted by JDArt

And they finally brought VR to the 500 and 600mm lenses.

But gbee, you can't justify switching camera brands every few years--unless you have really deep pockets.

I wonder if the implication is that VR on a long lens will render tripods unnecessary allowing the poskets to not be so deep? Have no fear, Nikon might start selling weight-lifting training with their new VR lenses. You simply leave the lens caps on and use the lens for the weight, take the lens off and use the lens for image capture. Tis all about market share!!!!!

Tom