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<p>I set my D-300 on A shoot at f/4 Iso 640 in the Morning light. I have also noticed that I have to Adjust the compensation to the plus side when over water or in the air. ( lens 300mm f/4 af)</p>

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<p>I use the older version of the nikon 300mm f/4 af on my Nikon D-300. I shoot in apeture priority,9 points, and usually Iso 400.<br>

Faster under Bright conditions.The afs version is faster, but my best bird shots have been using these settings for flying birds. For perched birds the same applies except, the use of a Better Beamer which works great.</p>

<p>I use the Molar Bean Bag. It's Built like a Tank. I use it whenever I am shooting from My Vehicle.<br>

I used dried navy beans. the only down side is the weight,I would discourage anyone from raising and Lowering with the bag and camera. Its Rock solid,I know several Guys that use them with 200-400's 500mm and 600mm lenses.</p>

<p>after sunset on Oneida lake<br>

this is my first post .sorry about the Image size</p>

<p>Nikon D-200 28-70 3.5-5.6 1/500th sec f/4</p><div></div>

the Image that I just Posted was shot with a Nikon D-200 a Nikon 60mm

macro with an SB-800. I have this On my wall It was printed by Darkroom imaging a local Lab it is printed 16x20.I pesonally think that If I had my choice I would be using the D-3 But I like the 1.5 crop factor. for Better examples of Professional wildlife Images pleas check out some images from Eric Dresser.

I agree Van, this particular image isnt the best example, but as I stated earlier It is possible. this image was shot from a vehicle with a 500mm f/4 with a kirk window mount and ballhead, not the best example by far. I have personally seen Images from a D-300 and a D3 that were blown up to 20x30 that were a heck of alot better that what I posted.pehaps I should not have posted the image at all. In addition all professionals use post processing and results may and do vary.<div></div>

This seems to be a reoccuring theme the megapixel myth I have made

tack sharp Images with a 6mp Nikon D-50 (now replaced) and a Nikon D-200 I am talking 16x20 and 20x24 If the image is exposed correctly and

you use cs2 0r 3 and or Genunine fractals. I have seen 20x30 prints from the D-300 and D-3. so with some education and patience it's

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My dad just bought The Nikon D-300 and cannot open raw (nef) files

in Photoshop cs2 I have a D-200 and can open my Nef files after downloading through Picture project in ps2 is their a plugin that can be downloaded? I am not Impressed with the Nikon software at all.