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<blockquote data-quote="NikonGajo" data-source="post: 141694" data-attributes="member: 13274">Hi Weekender,Those are the exact 2 bodies I own, the 5100 and the D300. Let me assure you that most people that enjoy photography would pick the D300 as it is basically a Professional Camera but with a Cropped sensor (DX). Having said that, it's technology is 5, 6 years old and the D5100 is a much newer as far as technology is concerned (better image quality, greater color dept, better EV...etc) but.....The D300 still has settings/options that are superior to many new DX cameras on the market, so plenty capable for a wide range of photographers......My advice is try to learn the basics (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) and you will soon find that the D300 possibilities are endless for a newbie. A good way to start for a newbie with 2 cameras available is............take a picture in Auto with the other camera(record the setting the camera picked) and try setting your D300 to the same values....and use them as a base to try to improve your shots....it helped me in the beginning....hope that helps. Happy shooting!!!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="NikonGajo, post: 141694, member: 13274"] Hi Weekender, Those are the exact 2 bodies I own, the 5100 and the D300. Let me assure you that most people that enjoy photography would pick the D300 as it is basically a Professional Camera but with a Cropped sensor (DX). Having said that, it's technology is 5, 6 years old and the D5100 is a much newer as far as technology is concerned (better image quality, greater color dept, better EV...etc) but.....The D300 still has settings/options that are superior to many new DX cameras on the market, so plenty capable for a wide range of photographers...... My advice is try to learn the basics (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) and you will soon find that the D300 possibilities are endless for a newbie. A good way to start for a newbie with 2 cameras available is............take a picture in Auto with the other camera(record the setting the camera picked) and try setting your D300 to the same values....and use them as a base to try to improve your shots....it helped me in the beginning....hope that helps. Happy shooting!!! [/QUOTE]

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