Mike,
Agree to being a bit puzzled on this one.

I have not read the D300 reviews, but as exposure can be adjusted in custom menu 6 for each metering pattern by up to +1/-1EV in 1/6th EV increments, then I cannot see it as a significant problem. A bit like fine tuning A/F for specific lenses if needed on these latest range of cameras.

Don

Mike/Don - It is a puzzle - only a structured test will sort it and it may well produce slightly different results for each individual camera/photographer. There is a lot of blog comment about D300 overexposure and it will be interesting to see if Nikon respond with another firmware upgrade. In the meantime I'll try some test shots if I have time.

I am now the proud owner of a D300, Bought it at the airport on the way out to the Maldives and had it delivered on the day after we returned (Tuesday 25th) It came with an 8GB ScanDisk Extreme III, Have not been out with it yet, but hope to try it out on Saturday (going into London to see a show) So I will hopefully post some shots after the weekend.

spot meter on lower left foreground use exposure lock and take 5 shots plus or minus 1/2 stop put together in photoshop and merge to hd

u must use a tripod

this will blend all shots and give best highlights ans shadows