I just received an e-mail from Ritz Camera that said:
"We were just informed by Nikon that your new Nikon D300 DSLR is enroute to our warehouse. As soon as we receive the shipment, your new Nikon D300 DSLR will be on its way to you!"
Hopefully this isn't just hype and I'll get the camera before the holidays. Now all I need is for my D3 order to come through (not holding my breath on that one).
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I just received an e-mail from Ritz Camera that said:
"We were just informed by Nikon that your new Nikon D300 DSLR is enroute to our warehouse. As soon as we receive the shipment, your new Nikon D300 DSLR will be on its way to you!"
Hopefully this isn't just hype and I'll get the camera before the holidays. Now all I need is for my D3 order to come through (not holding my breath on that one).
Amazingly the marketing geniuses at Nikon might finally be realizing that its irksome to have to pay another $100 for Nikon Capture after dropping a few grand for a camera body. Nikon UK has announced that they will include Capture NX with the D3 and D300.
Hopefully Nikon USA will follow Nikon UK's example.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
The thing that disappoints me is they only use their lenses wide open at the higher ISOs. I would like to see some higher f/ratios used to see the performance over a greater field of detail. Also the D300 shoot was weak using only ISO200. I have a D80 now and, may just wait to up-grade unless I see some better photos out of it. I think instead I will opt for the 14-24 f/2.8 for now or, should I say when it comes out. I need a good wide angle lense.
Well, my local shop put on a sort of open house today, with reps from all the majors present. The Nikon dude had a D300 with him. It's nice. The big LCD is truly impressive. I took some 1600 and 3200 ISO shots of the black lenses on the poorly lit counter (using the new 24-70 2.8) and the noise looked well under control on the LCD.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I just cghecked on teh Ritz web site and tehy say my D300 has been shipped.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I just cghecked on teh Ritz web site and tehy say my D300 has been shipped.
I'm usually a patient person...but I've got to admit to a little disappointment because I ordered a D300 on 8/30 and have not gotten any good news from Ritz. In fact I sent an email yesterday afternoon inquiring as to a potential shipping date and this was their reply as of 8:20PM on 8/20/07:
Dear Paul,
Thank you for providing an opportunity to be of assistance.
This is with regard to your order number 1xxxxx1.
As per the latest update from Nikon, the shipment is expected to begin in the month of November. However, we are yet to receive an update regarding the exact date of shipment from the manufacturer. We will ship the camera as soon as we receive it from the manufacturer. You will receive an email confirmation once the order is shipped.
You can always check your order status online by clicking on the 'Order Status' button on our website.
Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.
I checked their web site for my order status and it says "backordered". I have read posts of others who ordered after I did and they have had theirs shipped as well. :cry
I'm usually a patient person...but I've got to admit to a little disappointment because I ordered a D300 on 8/30 and have not gotten any good news from Ritz. In fact I sent an email yesterday afternoon inquiring as to a potential shipping date and this was their reply as of 8:20PM on 8/20/07:
Dear Paul,
Thank you for providing an opportunity to be of assistance.
This is with regard to your order number 1xxxxx1.
As per the latest update from Nikon, the shipment is expected to begin in the month of November. However, we are yet to receive an update regarding the exact date of shipment from the manufacturer. We will ship the camera as soon as we receive it from the manufacturer. You will receive an email confirmation once the order is shipped.
You can always check your order status online by clicking on the 'Order Status' button on our website.
Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.
I checked their web site for my order status and it says "backordered". I have read posts of others who ordered after I did and they have had theirs shipped as well. :cry
I placed my order on 8/24 about 6 days ahead of you. Lots of folks who pre-ordered at Ritz got e-mails saying that Nikon had shipped the D300s to Ritz and that as soon as it was received they would be shipping the D300s out to us.
If you didn't get that e-mail I would say that you're not in the first shipment and will have to wait for the second shipment. If you're impatient check out your local stores and if they ahve them cancel your Ritz order. I could have gotten a D300 today from my local store if Ritz hadn't already
shipped my D300 out.
Harry http://behret.smugmug.com/NANPA member How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Now that the Nikon D300 is shipping, I'm going to start a new thread mostly so newcomers don't have to sift through this thread to find pertinant information about the "production" cameras.
I'll shift some of the most recent posts from here to the new thread.
Please continue this thread only for "preview" or "pre-production" information.
Comments
They were posted over in Harry's new Nikon info. thread. Still, very nice.
Found this on another website, http://www.daveblackphotography.com/workshop/11-2007.htm http://www.christianhandl.com/Unterebene1/Gedankensplitter/nikon_d3-eng.htm
Sorry if it's already been posted.
http://www.sportsshooter.com/erdrich/d3/index.html
"We were just informed by Nikon that your new Nikon D300 DSLR is enroute to our warehouse. As soon as we receive the shipment, your new Nikon D300 DSLR will be on its way to you!"
Hopefully this isn't just hype and I'll get the camera before the holidays. Now all I need is for my D3 order to come through (not holding my breath on that one).
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Sounds great! Can't wait!
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I was told I'm not high enough on the list, so may miss out on the first round...
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Hopefully Nikon USA will follow Nikon UK's example.
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I haven't been dissuaded.
Dave
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I'm usually a patient person...but I've got to admit to a little disappointment because I ordered a D300 on 8/30 and have not gotten any good news from Ritz. In fact I sent an email yesterday afternoon inquiring as to a potential shipping date and this was their reply as of 8:20PM on 8/20/07:
Dear Paul,
Thank you for providing an opportunity to be of assistance.
This is with regard to your order number 1xxxxx1.
As per the latest update from Nikon, the shipment is expected to begin in the month of November. However, we are yet to receive an update regarding the exact date of shipment from the manufacturer. We will ship the camera as soon as we receive it from the manufacturer. You will receive an email confirmation once the order is shipped.
You can always check your order status online by clicking on the 'Order Status' button on our website.
Please feel free to contact us for further assistance.
Sincerely,
Brenda Jones,
Customer Service,
www.RitzCamera.com.
I checked their web site for my order status and it says "backordered". I have read posts of others who ordered after I did and they have had theirs shipped as well. :cry
I placed my order on 8/24 about 6 days ahead of you. Lots of folks who pre-ordered at Ritz got e-mails saying that Nikon had shipped the D300s to Ritz and that as soon as it was received they would be shipping the D300s out to us.
If you didn't get that e-mail I would say that you're not in the first shipment and will have to wait for the second shipment. If you're impatient check out your local stores and if they ahve them cancel your Ritz order. I could have gotten a D300 today from my local store if Ritz hadn't already
shipped my D300 out.
http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
I'll shift some of the most recent posts from here to the new thread.
Please continue this thread only for "preview" or "pre-production" information.
Thanks,
Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums