[The D300] has class-leading build quality and ergonomic design, a mind-boggling array of features and options, blistering performance and superb image quality…. [It] is unquestionably one of the four or five best cameras currently on the market.
The Nikon D300 delivers the entire package with an overabundance of well-executed features, stellar performance, and excellent-quality shots.
Bottom line - Nikon's new D300 further raises the bar in the enthusiasts dSLR category…. We have no issues giving this camera our highest recommendation.
The Nikon D300 isn’t the perfect camera, but it’s close.
It's not often that I review a camera actually lives up to the manufacturer's hype -- and the D300 does exactly that.
The D2X/Xs and D200 are still the great cameras they always were, but the D300 is just better. Maybe that's why Nikon ad copy makes no mention of anything other than "professional" when talking about the D300.
All in all, the D300 is one of the best digital cameras ever tested in WDC.
Ultimately the D300 remains a superb DSLR and one of the best we’ve tested at Camera Labs – it’s certainly a model we can Highly Recommend. But unless you’ve already bought into the Nikon system, we’d advise closely comparing it to the rivals mentioned above.
Nikon's biggest problem now will be bettering the D300; it raises the bar to a new high, and represents the state of the art despite strong competition from the likes of Canon, Sony and Olympus. There's simply no better semi-professional digital SLR on the market.
Visibly better photo quality and slightly improved performance make the Nikon D300 a significant upgrade over the D200 and an excellent all-around choice.
If you’re serious about photography and don’t mind spending extra money to upgrade to a serious DSLR, the Nikon D300 is about the best investment you can make.... The D300 is the all-around best camera in this category for image quality, speed, durability, and features.
The Nikon D300’s excellent image quality, high ISO performance, robust feature set, and sturdy build make it a DSLR to seriously consider. There’s no doubt about it—the D300 is a great DSLR.
Though Canon may currently rule the roost when it comes to the number of DSLRs it sells, for the discerning photographer the Nikons D300 has got to be pretty much near the top of any wants list.
