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Tested the D300's 51 point AF
Hi Y'all,
I decided to test the D300's 51 point AF yesterday. I wasn't expecting all that much because in the past I've found that the more focus points you choose the slower the AF gets.
I tried it out on snowy egrets doing their water dance number. Its a shot I've done in the past and it would be easy to see how much better or not better the new AF system was. Now this is not a particularly challenging test as you have a white egret against darker water and a fairly non-busy back ground.
In the past with my D200 and D2X I could usually get 4-5 shots in focus in a sequence. The D300 was amazing, I was getting 12-13 shots in focus in a sequence and could have gooten more but the egret landed. Even when the egret was partially obscured by vegetation in front of it or when it flew in front of a busy background the focus stayed locked on the egret.
Anyhow here are some of the shots. They were shot with the D300 and the Nikon 300mm F/4 and 1.4 TC
I decided to test the D300's 51 point AF yesterday. I wasn't expecting all that much because in the past I've found that the more focus points you choose the slower the AF gets.
I tried it out on snowy egrets doing their water dance number. Its a shot I've done in the past and it would be easy to see how much better or not better the new AF system was. Now this is not a particularly challenging test as you have a white egret against darker water and a fairly non-busy back ground.
In the past with my D200 and D2X I could usually get 4-5 shots in focus in a sequence. The D300 was amazing, I was getting 12-13 shots in focus in a sequence and could have gooten more but the egret landed. Even when the egret was partially obscured by vegetation in front of it or when it flew in front of a busy background the focus stayed locked on the egret.
Anyhow here are some of the shots. They were shot with the D300 and the Nikon 300mm F/4 and 1.4 TC
Harry
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I bet you're wondering what the D3 can do if the D300 is this much of an improvement over previous.
Keep 'em coming.
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It's been coudy here & I've been working overtime ,so I have not been able to work with mine that much
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If you used #D you doing better than I am. I haven't had much luck with 3D yet. I get so caught up watching the focus point jump around I forget to track.
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thanks Jack
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Thanks Ziggy and I am eagerly awaiitng the D3.
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Thanks Stephen, so far so good with the D300.
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Thanks Dave an my sympathies go out to all those weather challenged shooters out there. Work?????
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Thanks Al and I am pleased with the D300.
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going with that "51" :wow AF points of light whatever
I mean a fellow in your advanced stages and all ............. could most likely
use ALL 51 !!!
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Thanks Glenn, the D300 is a sweet piece of work, now if I can just get my D#. :ivar
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Congrats on the D300! I'm still lusting after the D200.
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Thanks Russ, the D300 almsot makes BIFs too easy.:ivar
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Very impressive - both the AF and the images!
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Cripes I get that now
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Thanks Marina
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Thanks and kep on eye out because I just happen to personally know a prime D200 that will be up for sale very soon.
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Thanks and that poor thing had just dropped its fish.
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Thanks Scott, the AF on the D300 is an improvement ove rthe D200 and D2X.
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Great set Harry
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