therathman

Very good point on the Part time. As in any profession - there is competition. I shoot because I love it, but do it part time because I make a lot more in my "Real" job. I take a lot longer in...

OK, let's talk about a "fair" minimum.
$1000: 40 hrs post processing at a minimum X $25 Hr (I took 1500 total
shots at the last weddding I shot - post processing down to the
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Unless your eyes are really bad- use the diopter to change the viwewfinder to match your eye prescription - I find it works very well, and others do not borrow my camera because it always looks...

this camera is not for posting to social media - use your phone for that. Your comment unfortunately exposes your lack of understanding of the purposes of this type of camera.

Well put - I agree - Low light indoor sports is my main venue, and events that do not allow flash. The faster focus, higher ISO and increased presets interest me most. 1-2 additional FPS will not...

I have a D3s and will probably rent a D4 to check the performance difference in low light. Do not buy until you know there is improvement.

I have a D3s, and shoot in low light. It will take some convincing to make me believe this is better. Echoing some of the comments - the 2 different card types and lower battery life are definite...

I went back and forth with Nikon support for several months on the issues with the D3s. I am waiting to see the results since I sent the camera and lens back to Nikon. I am not bashing Nikon -...

I would not purchase a 3rd - especially given the problems encountered. For almost 40 years I have been a staunch Nikon supporter and used many. Now I am seriously considering Canon for the first...

Post a video of your problems to utube. Let others know the issues - at least you can help someone else not make your mistake and choose the same camera. -- therathman

You are definitely not alone. See my other thread of issues. In my case - 28-300 lens, the only option is to pull the battery and reset the camera. -- therathman

AMEN!!! -- therathman

Please post all of your issues in response to my thread. I have sent my D3s to Nikon and need to know your issues as well. I really want the camera to do as it is supposed to. -- therathman

--I would suggest waiting at this time. I have encountered too many issues to fuly recommend this camera. I will post nikon's repair in my other post, once I receive my camera back. I used to be...

Problem 1: Recurring - never solved: About 8 out of 200 pictures at my indoor event came out so dark - they are unsalvagable - even with Capture NX2. Sometimes it is several in a row. There were...

I have had long and semi fruitless discussions with nikon - Only threat of Utube got a response. I will let all know result of camera return to Nikon in next few weeks. My problems were 4 fold....

My black images were intermittent - But using Capture NX2 showed a faint image - as though it severely raised the shutter speed or lowered the F/Stop for a single or several pictures (maybe in...

I think my prior post was deleted - I have 4 specific issues. 1] AF intermittent failure 2] Intermittent picture severe underexposure - as though D3s uses extremely fast shutter or high F/stop...

low light is not an issue. I have had same issue at very good lighting outdoors. So far - it is an intermittent issue - so it is difficult to replicate to determine cause. Using 28-300 VR nokon...

Yes - only "cure" is to Turn D3s off and pull battery. AF will return with power. Focus priority not necessary for problem to occur. -- therathman