ELNikkor

You'd be doing your grandchild a favor by skipping this deal and just getting a D3300 with the 18-55 kit lens. Much more convenient, lightweight, and suited to a beginner, same price or cheaper.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

I agree.

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

Look on eBay to see what similar gear is going for.

agillot

the camera i use is a D300 for over 3 years , it has near 100 000 clicks , it was one of the best camera of that vintage .if it is fine , $300 is good .it is a near pro camera , so it is somewhat complex .for another $ 100 you can get a D3500 kit with twice the MP , if this is for a novice , that could be a better choice , much simpler .

agillot

SO DO I , a real work horse , it takes time to learn all the angle of this camera , but it never fail .this was the first one sold in san diego by george camera store , so a early one .yes , it is heavy .never seen a repairman .

TucsonDave Loc: Tucson, Arizona

In all fairness, why doesn't the Seller set an "educated" price? Ask her about past maintenance, check the number of shutter clicks which is easy to do with available software, and look at the equipment. THEN you can make an educated offer. Don't ask Hoggers to help you when you seem reluctant to get enough information. Otherwise, don't buy it. You could lose a friend.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Without knowing the condition of the camera and lenses we all agree that it is very difficult to set a price. If you know and I hope you do how to buy used gear I would suggest that you take a good look at what you are buying first.
Based only on what you have told us I agree with others, $300 could be a fair price.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

I have the D300s. Good camera, a little noisy but better than the D300 which was more noisy.
I have the 60mm Macro. Good sharp lens. Limited usage but I'm glad I have it.
$300 for both of these seems fair for both sides of a deal.
This is not counting the other lenses.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

I would never recommend the D3300 or D5500 series cameras to anybody especially a beginner. They are Not like the D300 series cameras. The D300s are professional, the D3300s are dumbed down amateur cameras. If you value knowing and using the exposure triangle and selecting focusing methods avoid the 3300 and 5500 cameras which give you Scene modes and Auto everything.

wsudetic

I have a D300 (bought new in 2009) which I still use today from time to time. It's an excellent Nikon pro DX body of its time (the D300S model added video). For me, today, D300 is usable, in good light/flash from base ISO100 up to about ISO 800; after that it gets a bit noisy for my taste (spoiled by D8x0 models).

So today, I would not recommend an D300 (or any DSLR/MILC camera model >4 years old) for a begginer/grandchild use, even if "free".

Should you go ahead with this deal, consider only paying for the lenses: and find a more current new/used/refurb body (e.g. D500, D750, Z6+ftz) for your grandchild to use them with.

Bazbo Loc: Lisboa, Portugal

Consult eBay for current market prices, Then adjust for the condition of the gear when you see it.

CWGordon

Always, always, find out what the other side expects before you make any offer. A good negotiator always does that. Decide first if you really want the stuff first. Is it worth anything to you? Will those to whom you wish to give it be interested? Will they use it? Are you just feeling obligated? Are you going to overpay just because you want to make sure you don’t insult her? Are you willing to just walk away?
I had a 300 and loved it. Great camera. I never thought I would get rid of it, I liked it so much. But, I did get rid of it. I’m on to other cameras. They keep coming out with better and better cameras. I wonder whether the kids will appreciate it. My wife, a bit younger than I, has a terrific eye. She could be a great photographer if she wanted to get into it and use any of the many cameras I have laying around. She will not do that. She uses her cellphone almost exclusively. She takes great shots with it and her primary interest is to “send” photos to friends over the internet. She also has 4000+ pictures on her computer, hiding out on a cloud somewhere. This may be your biggest concern with younger people these days. Are they interested at all in carrying around a heavy camera that is not easily going to transmit those pictures wirelessly to others? Do you need the lenses is the only other issue I see.
Good luck w/your decision.

jpmmc Loc: Pennsylvania

I read that you wish to pass it down to your grandchild. I would think that your grandchild would appreciate something with newer tech. I would recommend to focus on your grandchild instead of your friend and spend your $300 or more on a new or used D3400 to D5600 series with WiFi and/or Bluetooth. He would probably find that much more FUN.

Rodwil

In all fairness, this person lost her husband and she is not capable of setting a fair price. I do not want to take advantage of the situation, therefore I thought I would be able to get some intelligent responses to an innocent question. I am not certain just why you offered an opinion.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

The AFS-C, Nikon D5600, was ranked among the top 10 travel cameras of 2019. It has a 24 megapixels sensor. It does not have the internal focus motor though.