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<blockquote data-quote="downunder" data-source="post: 361688" data-attributes="member: 29516"><p>Bill, you are a bad influence on some of us weak minded nikonites who view this forum. I didn't even know what a D300 was until reading this forum. I have a D7100 and D5100. I love both cameras but the D7100 is my precious and is kept for use in pampered environments where I am sure of its safety and protection. The D5100 is my go to camera at those other times. I live in a rural area and at least every second day take my dog for a walk and take my D5100 along with me on a Blackrapid strap. I have been concerned for a while that the D5100 might get damaged on some of these walks or I might get caught out in inclement weather which might not be to the D5100's liking. I have always yearned for a tough reasonably weather-proofed camera for these walks. I also have little use for video on a camera. And then I read about the D300. As a goto back-up camera, I didn't want to spend too much money. Like you, I have found a used D300 and have just bought it. It appears to be just the camera I want for these walks. I will trial it once it arrives and if it works out as I think it will, it will become my goto camera and I will sell my D5100. I would probably gone for a D700 if they were a lower price but even used they are as expensive a new D7100.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="downunder, post: 361688, member: 29516"] Bill, you are a bad influence on some of us weak minded nikonites who view this forum. I didn't even know what a D300 was until reading this forum. I have a D7100 and D5100. I love both cameras but the D7100 is my precious and is kept for use in pampered environments where I am sure of its safety and protection. The D5100 is my go to camera at those other times. I live in a rural area and at least every second day take my dog for a walk and take my D5100 along with me on a Blackrapid strap. I have been concerned for a while that the D5100 might get damaged on some of these walks or I might get caught out in inclement weather which might not be to the D5100's liking. I have always yearned for a tough reasonably weather-proofed camera for these walks. I also have little use for video on a camera. And then I read about the D300. As a goto back-up camera, I didn't want to spend too much money. Like you, I have found a used D300 and have just bought it. It appears to be just the camera I want for these walks. I will trial it once it arrives and if it works out as I think it will, it will become my goto camera and I will sell my D5100. I would probably gone for a D700 if they were a lower price but even used they are as expensive a new D7100. [/QUOTE]

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