Underwater Photography Stuff: Underwater Camera Review: Nikon D300 and Nexus D200

The Nikon D300 is a Pro-level D-SLR camera. It is one of the best amateur camera's on the market. Compared to it's predecessor the D200 it is on different level. Some of the new features are:
>A new 12.3 effective Megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor.
>EXPEED image processing.
>51-point autofocus with 3D subject tracking.
>A dust reduction self-cleaning sensor unit.
>A bigger LCD display with 307,000 pixels.
>Active D-Lighting lets you brighten shadows while taking photos.
>HDMI video output

That is just a few of the great features on this camera. The D300 is a fairly large digital SLR, but with it's magnesium-alloy body it is very durable. The D300 doesn't come with a memory card, so you'll need to pick one up if you don't have one already.
The D300 delivers best-in-class battery life and can drive it through 1,000 shots on a single charge. Nikon has standardized their Picture Control system so that camera settings for tone, saturation, brightness, and sharpening can be set and ported to other Nikon digital SLRs.

The Nikon D300 is not a digital SLR camera for those who just want to dabble in photography. It can be a difficult camera for beginners, but if you're willing to take the time to learn the Nikon D300 will be a faithful and eager companion in you endeavors. This camera usually goes for about $1800 so if you can afford it it is a great camera to have.

I will now also review a underwater housing for the D300 which is the Nexus D200 that can be modified to fit the D300.
The Nexus D200 has a full range of lens ports and access to all controls on the camera plus additional operational features for remote control and engineered ergonomics that make it so easy to use. The handles on the housing are designed to place your hands in alignment with the controls your use the most often, The handles are adjustable to fit your needs. The 45 Degree viewfinder can rotate for vertical position shooting helping you to keep bubbles out of your vision and allows you to get the camera at much lower shooting angle. The Nexus D200 is a great housing and combined with the Nikon D300 it is a great combo for any underwater photographer.