I'm Getting Nothing For Christmas...

Except a D300!!!!

It was ordered today.

It is going to drive me crazy knowing it is under the tree, but the lovely and gracious Dawn is adamant that it is going to be wrapped up and put under the tree and I can not have it until Christmas morning.

But I know it's on it's way!

I am so envious! I would be happy with the D200 - I have the D70s...... Someday I will upgrade -

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Going to be a long month. - TF

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Congrats! You're going to love the camera. I know I love mine!

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Originally Posted by Speed

Except a D300!!!!

It was ordered today.

It is going to drive me crazy knowing it is under the tree, but the lovely and gracious Dawn is adamant that it is going to be wrapped up and put under the tree and I can not have it until Christmas morning.

But I know it's on it's way!

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Green with Envy :p :p

I said I need a new camera wife said: What is wrong with your camera it takes good photos....

My wife said "You've got six of them already!" .....

Some people just don't understand :D

Mike

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Originally Posted by Speed

Except a D300!!!!

It was ordered today.

It is going to drive me crazy knowing it is under the tree, but the lovely and gracious Dawn is adamant that it is going to be wrapped up and put under the tree and I can not have it until Christmas morning.
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All I can say is that's just MEAN!

Any chance that she will let you have the camera and wrap the box to keep under the tree?? Nahhh, I didn't think so either.

Tell her you'll be glad to wrap the old one up to open on Christmas Day and you'll act really suprised. And assure her that way you'll have the learning curve out of the way for Christmas morning and you'll be able to get fabulous pictures of her on Christmas morning.

Let her know how many nice Christmas pictures you'll be able to get with it.

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Originally Posted by ChowChi-Ching

I am so envious! I would be happy with the D200 - I have the D70s...... Someday I will upgrade -

CONGRATULATIONS!!

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I know the feeling. It's a hard thing to see someone else get gear you want. I never thought I'd get a F5, but I got one. I never thought I'd get a D200, but I got one. I really thought the D300 would be obsolete before I could afford one, but it's on it's way.

Good things come to those that wait. I hope your wishes come true this Christmas.

BTW, B&H has some great deals on used D200's...

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Originally Posted by OldClicker

Going to be a long month. - TF

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Yes it is!!!

But it will be worth the wait.

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Originally Posted by Axle

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Congrats! You're going to love the camera. I know I love mine!

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Thanks Axle! I know I'm going to love it. I can hardly wait.

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Originally Posted by freygr

Green with Envy :p :p

I said I need a new camera wife said: What is wrong with your camera it takes good photos....

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I can relate to the envy!

And I can really relate to the wife's comments. Mine is convinced that I've got to have the latest and greatest. I may want them, but I don't have to have them.

I looked at the D300's upgrades over the D200.

12.3 mp vs 10.2 mp. Nice, but not a must have.
D Active Lighting. Nice, but not a must have.
6 fps vs 5 fps. Big deal.
Live view. So what?
920,000 pixel viewscreen vs 230,000 pixel. Nice, but not a must have.
Anti-dust system. Very nice, but not a must have.

So why upgrade? The incredible low light - high ISO capabilities. I shoot weddings (among other things) and the low light capabilities of the D300 are THE selling point for me. That one feature makes it worth the money in my book. And I can't wait to try it out.

Wish I could help you out with the wife situation. Have you tried: "But honey, my camera takes good pictures, but this new camera will let me take GREAT pictures?"

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Originally Posted by Didache

My wife said "You've got six of them already!" .....

Some people just don't understand :D

Mike

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Surely you jest! How could she be so closed minded?

Actually, I have four, and the wife says I've got to sell the F5. So I guess four is my limit!

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Originally Posted by xystren

All I can say is that's just MEAN!

Any chance that she will let you have the camera and wrap the box to keep under the tree?? Nahhh, I didn't think so either.

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I agree, but I wasn't expecting to get a D300, so I'm not complaining!!!

I'll just have to suffer through until Christmas morning...

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Originally Posted by Old Timer

Tell her you'll be glad to wrap the old one up to open on Christmas Day and you'll act really suprised. And assure her that way you'll have the learning curve out of the way for Christmas morning and you'll be able to get fabulous pictures of her on Christmas morning.

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Right. As if.

All things considered, I most certainly can NOT complain. She has been and continues to be VERY good to me!

I've been trying to save my money for a D300, and frankly, I thought it would be obsolete before I got the money saved up. But things worked out that Dawn asked me if I wanted to get the D300 this year, and what was I going to say? ;-)

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Originally Posted by Frog

Let her know how many nice Christmas pictures you'll be able to get with it.

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She's too savvy to fall for that one!

Besides, I'm getting a D300! I am not going to complain about waiting a month to open it!

Take her to a jewelry store, buy her something she really likes, then tell her she can't open it until Christmas.
I admire your resolve.

Ooh! lucky you, and I'm really green with envy - Not of the Nikon per se but any camera equipment at christmas. I think I have the 4 camera limit as well.

I sent my list to Santa but not sure if its got through :D

Roger

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Originally Posted by Frog

Take her to a jewelry store, buy her something she really likes, then tell her she can't open it until Christmas.
I admire your resolve.

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Actually, her Christmas present came yesterday, and I was tempted to show it to her.

Great minds think alike! ;-)

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Originally Posted by readingr

Ooh! lucky you, and I'm really green with envy - Not of the Nikon per se but any camera equipment at christmas. I think I have the 4 camera limit as well.

I sent my list to Santa but not sure if its got through :D

Roger

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New camera gear is ALWAYS nice! Be it a new flash, a new lens, or the ultimate, a new camera. I am a blessed man!

Wow! Merry Christmas to you!

Tell her that you NEED it beforehand so you can get used to using it. That way you'll be able to catch that sparkle in her eyes Christmas morning when she opens her gift. Do you have kids? You could throw something mushy in there about them too. :)

Either way, have fun!

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Originally Posted by freygr

I said I need a new camera wife said: What is wrong with your camera it takes good photos....

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Just start showing her the bad ones. :devil:

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Originally Posted by gracie_r

Just start showing her the bad ones. :devil:

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Only a woman would think of that!

;-)

But thanks for throwing it out sweetie!!!

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Originally Posted by gracie_r

Wow! Merry Christmas to you!

Tell her that you NEED it beforehand so you can get used to using it. That way you'll be able to catch that sparkle in her eyes Christmas morning when she opens her gift. Do you have kids? You could throw something mushy in there about them too. :)

Either way, have fun!

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I LIKE you Gracie!!!

Thanks for the comments!

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