stz417
...beware of the dreaded Dead Battery Syndrome (DBS) as experienced and discussed by many affected users. Please check discussion forums at the review site you see here on Amazon, as well as [...] and put pressure on Nikon to remedy the issue soon. Nikon is an immensely reliable brand and the D300 is a true gem. No argument; and the poor rating is given just to draw attention. There is a huge population of satisfied owners and they may never experience a problem during the first 5000 clicks. Professionals who have been shooting away since November have a different take. If you need to depend on every shot at any moment, "not right now" is not what youd expect from your gun. I mean tool...you know. My own purchase is contingent on a timely resolution. Otherwise, massive D3 here I come. Whats a few grand amongst friends? Edit (06/11/08): As it turned out, the $5000 Nikon D3 is also having the same DBS problem, only at a lower rate. The issue is serious and what we can hope for is a firmware update as opposed to sending the camera in for repair. Edit (07/01/08): Nikon just released a firmware update which is supposed to fix the DBS issue. The whole point is moot now but it seems impossible to change the rating. Side note: The new FX format D700 is announced. Edit (07/19/08): The firmware results are not all in yet. Read dpreview and see for yourself. There are people who still have the DBS problem after the update. And about the two comments, I updated my review before you posted your nonsense. So, read again: IT IS A HUGE ISSUE AND, YES IT IS WIDESPREAD.