D300 DK-17m Modification

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Archive 2008 · D300 DK-17m Modification

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p.2 #1 · D300 DK-17m Modification

Focussing via Live View is one of the main reasons I picked up a D300 (and dropped a lot of things to do so). So far, totally, unquestionably worth it. This is going to help my flower shots /critical focussing immeasurably as each of my macro lenses is MF. I can't wait for Spring.

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Apr 08, 2008 at 02:44 AM

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p.2 #2 · D300 DK-17m Modification

Well I finally got around to doing this. Well worth the time and expense. The only thing I would add is that once you have it all together in a satisfactory manner is to epoxy the parts together, this will prevent any accidental knock offs

Jon

Jun 30, 2008 at 01:14 PM

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p.2 #3 · D300 DK-17m Modification

or you could use the right bits which were for the fe/ fm camreas. works on my d200 well but not like the d2 eye cup were you can carry the camera by the eye cup.

Jun 30, 2008 at 01:17 PM

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p.2 #4 · D300 DK-17m Modification

Jon, have you found this modification to be a significant improvement for manual focusing?

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Jun 30, 2008 at 05:25 PM

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p.2 #5 · D300 DK-17m Modification

I have indeed, I like shooting flowers, and macro in general. There is a noticeable difference, pollen and bugs eyes are much sharper. The cup itself tends to make things better as well, less light leaking in.

Jon

Jun 30, 2008 at 11:38 PM

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