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<blockquote data-quote="AxeMan - Rick S." data-source="post: 36700" data-attributes="member: 1746"><p>Welcome to the site.&nbsp; Don't worry about asking a lot of questions. We have a fine group of people here that are willing to help.&nbsp; Don't think you'll find a better group out there.&nbsp; I might be able to help you out on your choice by pointing out on the D300, you have to set your own settings.&nbsp; You're in full manual mode all the time. There is no &quot;auto mode&quot; as far as I know.&nbsp; The D7000 has an auto mode.&nbsp; You say you're a beginner. In my opinion, if you were to buy the D300 I see you having a frustrating time trying to get the settings right to get the shots you're looking for.&nbsp; If I were you and had to choose between the two I would go with D7000 and use it in auto mode and take notes on how the camera sets itself for different lighting conditions.&nbsp; A good way to learn this is to set up your shot in auto, see what the camera &quot;thinks&quot; your setting should be, then switch to manual and match those settings and adjust them from there.&nbsp; By doing this, in time you will learn a starting point for your shot, and you can start using manual mode all the time.&nbsp; Once you master manual mode then you're ready to advance to a full manual camera like the D300.&nbsp; I'm sure others will give you feedback on some of your other question you have asked.&nbsp; As for taking better pictures, you have to get out there and shoot, and keep on shooting. There is no switch or setting or one camera that is going to make you better. Your camera is just a tool and you have to learn to use it.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="AxeMan - Rick S., post: 36700, member: 1746"] Welcome to the site. Don't worry about asking a lot of questions. We have a fine group of people here that are willing to help. Don't think you'll find a better group out there. I might be able to help you out on your choice by pointing out on the D300, you have to set your own settings. You're in full manual mode all the time. There is no "auto mode" as far as I know. The D7000 has an auto mode. You say you're a beginner. In my opinion, if you were to buy the D300 I see you having a frustrating time trying to get the settings right to get the shots you're looking for. If I were you and had to choose between the two I would go with D7000 and use it in auto mode and take notes on how the camera sets itself for different lighting conditions. A good way to learn this is to set up your shot in auto, see what the camera "thinks" your setting should be, then switch to manual and match those settings and adjust them from there. By doing this, in time you will learn a starting point for your shot, and you can start using manual mode all the time. Once you master manual mode then you're ready to advance to a full manual camera like the D300. I'm sure others will give you feedback on some of your other question you have asked. As for taking better pictures, you have to get out there and shoot, and keep on shooting. There is no switch or setting or one camera that is going to make you better. Your camera is just a tool and you have to learn to use it. [/QUOTE]

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