Nikon D300 and Subal ND30

Martin Edge · Issue 42, May/Jun 2008 · pp. 21–25

Products mentioned: Nikon D300, Nikon D200, Subal ND30, Subal ND20, Subal GS viewfinder, Nikon VR 105mm macro lens, Nikon SB flashguns

When the Nikon D300 was released last summer (07) I along with many other underwater photographers recognised that its introduction coupled with the relatively low retail price would substantially influence uwp world over. In my role as uwp educator I decided to ‘jump on the bandwagon’ and up – grade from my trusty, reliable and much loved D200. You need to know that I have favoured Nikon since my days with a Nikon F2 and Oceanic housings of the 80’s. I have owned and used Subal housings since the introduction of the Nikon F801 in the early 1990’s. In my teaching role I regularly instruct in Ikelite, Sea & Sea, Nexus and Hugyfot DSLR housings. Whilst I’ll endeavour to be impartial as I can, the influence that Nikon and Subal have had on my own photographic career cannot be ignored. I am unable to compare the D300 against our Canon cousins but I do have sufficient experience using the D20…