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<blockquote data-quote="RobV" data-source="post: 616115" data-attributes="member: 40570">The D300 does not have sensors for the ML-L3.&nbsp; It has the round, multi-pin connector on the top front left of the body.I bought a Neewer timer/remote.&nbsp; It works great, and cost me $12.50.The best part is, I don't even need to put batteries in it.&nbsp; It will trigger the shutter without them!&nbsp; And that is all I really wanted.&nbsp; Wireless would have been more trouble than it is worth.<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/310802823988" target="_blank">Access Denied</a> &lt;---eBay link - it works for meAll of my attempts at lunar or bird shots have been less than stellar.I am using a Nikon 300mm f4 D lens, that has proven itself on my D5300.I just got a Lensmaster gimbal, mounted on my less-than-$100 Dolica tripod.&nbsp; I am sure a better foundation is in order, but I am wondering if I need to fine tune the D300 to the lens?I am at work, so I can't share any of these images right now.Yesterday I tried birding for the first time in my backyard.&nbsp; The few birds I did snap were distant, and pretty fuzzy.I played with the rig shooting closeups of my cats, and they were pretty sharp, to my eye.A lot of the problem with the birds is that they were in trees or bushes with a lot of branches between them and me.&nbsp; As they were not BIF, it almost made manual focus more practical.&nbsp; Still fuzzy, though.Next time I am out, I will put the D5300 on (manual focus though), and try comparison shots of distant objects.I have the focus on the D300 set to spot.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RobV, post: 616115, member: 40570"] The D300 does not have sensors for the ML-L3. It has the round, multi-pin connector on the top front left of the body. I bought a Neewer timer/remote. It works great, and cost me $12.50. The best part is, I don't even need to put batteries in it. It will trigger the shutter without them! And that is all I really wanted. Wireless would have been more trouble than it is worth. [URL="http://www.ebay.com/itm/310802823988"]Access Denied[/URL] <---eBay link - it works for me All of my attempts at lunar or bird shots have been less than stellar. I am using a Nikon 300mm f4 D lens, that has proven itself on my D5300. I just got a Lensmaster gimbal, mounted on my less-than-$100 Dolica tripod. I am sure a better foundation is in order, but I am wondering if I need to fine tune the D300 to the lens? I am at work, so I can't share any of these images right now. Yesterday I tried birding for the first time in my backyard. The few birds I did snap were distant, and pretty fuzzy. I played with the rig shooting closeups of my cats, and they were pretty sharp, to my eye. A lot of the problem with the birds is that they were in trees or bushes with a lot of branches between them and me. As they were not BIF, it almost made manual focus more practical. Still fuzzy, though. Next time I am out, I will put the D5300 on (manual focus though), and try comparison shots of distant objects. I have the focus on the D300 set to spot. [/QUOTE]

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