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Q. Nikon D300
Asked by Antonia BauerleinSehnert
(K=30021) on 12/18/2007
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I'm looking at purchasing this camera. I just read a review (DCResource.com) stating that the CMOS sensor has a built-in analogue to digital converter that allows for 12 and 14 bit RAW (NEF) images.
My D100 produces 16-bit RAW (NEF) images, and Adobe PS CS2 only edits 8, 16 and 32 bit images. Also, the review states that CS3 is required to edit RAW images for this camera. I don't yet own CS3 and, all things considered, I'm a bit baffled by this change in bits. Can anyone shed light on what is going on here? Why would the manufacturer reduce the bit mode from 16 to 14 (or 12 for that matter)? Did Adobe modify the software in CS3 to accomodate this shift?
DCResource.com review:
"Behind the mirror is Nikon's new 12.3 effective Megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor. If you recall, the D100 and the D200 used traditional CCD sensors, so this is a pretty big change. The sensor has a built-in analog-to-digital converter that allows for both 12 and 14-bit RAW (NEF) images."
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/nikon/d300-review/index.shtml
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=24628) - Comment Date 12/20/2007
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The bit depth of a RAW image is rather pointless to describe it.
It the storage format is different (and with the change from CCD to CMOS that's a sure thing), there's no comparison that can be made.
As to CS3, don't bother.
Use a dedicated RAW converter like Bibble Pro to produce TIFFs and JPEGs directly from the NEFs, in a way that can be easily reproduced without changing the NEFs themselves.
http://www.bibblelabs.com/ cheap, and very good (I rarely use Photoshop anymore since starting to use Bibble, most post processing can be done using it far more easily (and it comes with a somewhat feature limited version of Noise Ninja as standard, or can take your registered Noise Ninja as a plugin).
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Terry Osborne
(K=1729) - Comment Date 12/22/2007
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I have just received my new D300 and previously I have been using the D200 which is a fantastic camera, the new D300 comes complete with NIKON NX software.
In use the two cameras are very very similiar, I have to check the strap to find out which one is which. However, the difference in detail is awesome!!! I am utterly gobsmacked by the fantastic detail that the D300 can deliver with my current lenses, it's like a new lease of life. BUY ONE
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=24628) - Comment Date 12/23/2007
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Not me. I'm a gearhead but I'm not going to throw good money after more good money and buy a new camera at this stage.
The D200 does what I want it to do and I have at the moment no need for a second DSLR (which would be a D300 if I were to buy one most likely).
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
(K=30021) - Comment Date 4/11/2008
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Jeroen, thank you very much for your great reply to my query. I have been away and having given up on receiving an answer, did not check in on this post, and I'm sorry for the delay in acknowledging your kind and valuable help. Antonia
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Antonia BauerleinSehnert
(K=30021) - Comment Date 4/11/2008
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Terry, thanks for the response. I'm on the road to purchasing this camera and appreciate your reply. I'm sorry for the delay in thanking you, as I've been away.
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