My new toy!

Well, after a few weeks of deliberation I today purchased a new Nikon D300 DSLR camera.

My original plan had been to buy another D200 body as I think it's such a good camera and serves me really well but after reading the reviews of the D300 I felt it would only regret not paying the extra for the newer model.

The biggest selling point for me of the D300 is it's apparent excellent performance in low light situations. For wedding photographers, shooting in low light is a fairly common occurrence, especially during the ceremony, and increasing the camera ISO as required often means noise (digital grain) can become an issue. However, from what I've read the D300 produces amazing results at high ISOs so it should be a great help in these situations.

Other new features include a live view mode (although I can't see myself using this), a 12.3 megapixel sensor (my current D200 is 10mp), self cleaning sensor, improved focusing system, larger screen and improved battery performance. But as I say, it's the improved noise control I'm looking forward to testing out the most.

This means that my D70 will now be allowed to retire. I only bought it as new three years ago but this seems like an age in today's digital world. I wonder what sort of specs DSLRs will have three years from now.....??

For more information on the D300 visit the official Nikon site at:http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_GB/products/broad/1436/overview.html

...and for a full, indepth review of the D300 please visit Ken Rockwell's excellent site at: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d300.htm