What do you think of this D300 package?


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d300 body + tamron 18-270 vc + 3rd party grip
$2908

d300 body + sigma 18-200 os + 3rd party grip
$2504

temporary setup till get appropriate lens.
 

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d300 body + tamron 18-270 vc + 3rd party grip
$2908

d300 body + sigma 18-200 os + 3rd party grip
$2504

temporary setup till get appropriate lens.

I read in one of the threads 3rdparty lens not working properly in d300. (i might be wrong)
pls search here and spend wisely
 

I read in one of the threads 3rdparty lens not working properly in d300. (i might be wrong)
pls search here and spend wisely
thats odd...which thread do you mind?
 

omg, buying a 'pro-range' DSLR with a 3rd-party battery grip. I'm definitely not anti 3rd-party lenses, but i wouldn't buy 3rd-party battery grips :think:

As for the lenses, heard some good reviews regarding the Sigma somewhere in this forum ;) (haven't been following news of the Tammy though)
 

I'm using third party grip on 400D, the buttons are certainly not as nice as the original.. So if you can, I agree with Daedelus, yo ushould get thge original grip, but give it a try first before you decide - might just suits you.
 

d300 body + tamron 18-270 vc + 3rd party grip
$2908

d300 body + sigma 18-200 os + 3rd party grip
$2504

temporary setup till get appropriate lens.

hold for 1 more month get a nikon grip man!!
3rd party.. i don think its solid build...
no point spend now and upgrade later... lense ok,. but grip.. hmmm.. funny right.
my take. bro!:D
 

i would suggest that you spend more on good glass -- the D300 is capable of very high resolution; don't cripple it with so-so superzooms.
 

d300 body + tamron 18-270 vc + 3rd party grip
$2908

d300 body + sigma 18-200 os + 3rd party grip
$2504

temporary setup till get appropriate lens.
Are you using this camera as a travelling cam?
Or other specific uses?
the 18-270 VC is good if you are lazy to change lens and accept reasonable normal quality of pictures provided you don't do pixel peep.
Add on a SB900 flash to complete your setup.
 

might as well get this:-

D300+MB-D10+18 200VR......Of cos, add SB900 and tt's would be perfect.
 

d300 body + tamron 18-270 vc + 3rd party grip
$2908

d300 body + sigma 18-200 os + 3rd party grip
$2504

temporary setup till get appropriate lens.

your budget not beyond S$3k?

might as well get this:-

D300+MB-D10+18 200VR......Of cos, add SB900 and tt's would be perfect.

if his budget is within S$3k than this setup would way beyond his budget le...
why not consider getting a D90 + 18-200 VR + batt grip
 

your budget not beyond S$3k?



if his budget is within S$3k than this setup would way beyond his budget le...
why not consider getting a D90 + 18-200 VR + batt grip
if not in the hurry, why not wait? It will be cheaper 6mths later when you need it.
 

if not in the hurry, why not wait? It will be cheaper 6mths later when you need it.
probably right..by then who knows, the D400 out liao.
 

Yah, if can wait, then wait. later you will then only need to decide between D400 and D500 packages as you consider if you should wait a while more for the by then rumoured D600. You would save alot you know, cos by then you would not have spent a single cent as you wait and marvel at the photos others are taking...
 

In my opinion, just get the D300 body and buy a used Nikon 18-70 or 18-135. A used body is sold for around $1800 on B&S. Forget about the 3rd party grip, with D300 the battery power is good enough without grip. If it's 3rd party battery, D300 doesn't work great with them. Some have been known to work but still others that worked, have certain issues after using (I had to return mine).
 

In my opinion, just get the D300 body and buy a used Nikon 18-70 or 18-135. A used body is sold for around $1800 on B&S. Forget about the 3rd party grip, with D300 the battery power is good enough without grip. If it's 3rd party battery, D300 doesn't work great with them. Some have been known to work but still others that worked, have certain issues after using (I had to return mine).
save yr headaches on the 3rd party battery + grip for the moment. as its still "new". wait till the next replacement then maybe the 3rd party products will stablise on D300.
 

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