Nikon announces the D300S

[Ian]

Re: Nikon announces the D300S

Yes that dreaded movie feature, why oh why is it being forced upon us, offered on some cameras fair enough but does it have to be foisted on us with every model.
That's why I am considering the Canon 50D before its discontinued for the 60D which will undoubtedly have a movie mode. I for one do not want it.
I have it on my G10 never been used and never will, not even looked at it out of curiosity.
I must say though, if I wasn't tied into the Canon system, I have six lenses, a 1x4 converter and extension tube, I would be looking at Nikon now.

Patrick

Patrick, nobody is forcing a movie mode on anyone. You can use it if you want to; you don't HAVE to use it. It's a feature that adds very little to the build cost, and has no impact of the capability of the camera for stills. I can't see why you are so sensitive about this?

Ian

[Stephen]

Re: Nikon announces the D300S

Stephen I thought you could change the screen in your camera, there is a choice of three for my 40D. I like a grid screen myself, used to have one in the Olympus OM1n years ago.

Patrick

Patrick, it seems you are right. I've just got round to investigating the possibility and they are available from Warehouseexpress

[Stephen]

Re: Nikon announces the D300S

Just as an update, I have today taken delivery of a new Canon Ec focussing screen. This has a grid etched onto it, which I'm hoping will assist in keeping the camera level in certain conditions. For anyone who has an interchangeable focussing screen but is somewhat worried about doing it, I can assure you it was a simple to change, they even provide you with a special tool which avoids you having to touch it

[Ian]

Re: Nikon announces the D300S

Interesting! Do you envisage keeping the screen fitted permanently?

Ian

[Stephen]

Re: Nikon announces the D300S

Interesting! Do you envisage keeping the screen fitted permanently?

Ian

Unless I can come up with a good reason why not to