| Re: D300- Lock In Settings?
Carlos
It's hard for me to imagine that you wouldn't be able to use this DSLR without causing erratic changes in the settings by unintended rotation of the Command and Sub-Command dials, even with large hands. Pro photographer Moose Peterson comes to mind. He obviously doesn't have problems making proper use of his Nikon bodies, and he's one big guy! Also, it doesn't make sense that you'd want to lock down the settings anyway, unless you're doing a continuous set of images in a studio environment, and you're sure the exposures are correct. Even then, bracketing is beneficial, which requires changes, although these can be set up automaticallly.
From my perspective, it's important to be able to adjust camera settings as quickly and easily as possible, without them doing so on their own, of course, within the limitations of the automatic controls you have in place. Remember that photography is a dynamic process in most settings, with lighting changes and subject movement part of the natural equation, unless you're shooting something like still-life/macro with totally controlled conditions. If you're really worried about rotating a dial in error, and not catching it in the viewfinder as you shoot, then set things up on a tripod and use a remote release, either a cable or wireless.
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