The combination of the D300 and Capture NX is certainly an inspiration to take more photographs. This image was captured with the 24mm prime which performs very well on the D300. I also added a Domke strap to the camera, the same type that I have on the D80.
So far, I’m not tempted to carry the D80 for it’s lighter weight, but it may be my excitement about the D300 that has relegated the D80 to backup. The images I’m getting from the D300 are way better than anything I’ve seen from the Olympus E-3, which was the alternative choice, so I’m very happy about my Nikon commitment.
The FL-50 Olympus flash is sold on eBay and by Sunday the E-1 and the 14-54mm lens will be gone as well.
Today I turned on Active D-Lighting for the first time and am adjusting to it’s effects. It alters the actual exposure value chosen by the camera, so when you turn it on and off in Capture NX, it’s just the same as turning on and off D-Lighting. So I think that for Aperture use, it will be more just an exposure shift to preserve highlights.