Highly Recommended
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Highly Recommended
Reviewed:
Apr 2008
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When it was released in 2007, the Nikon D3 caused a lot of excitement. Nikon's first full-frame ('FX format') DSLR, the D3 was capable of shooting at ISO settings up to 25,600 - unheard of at the time. Although it became rightly famed for its bar-raising high ISO performance, the D3 also boasted a host of improvements over the DX-format D2XS, including 14-bit A/D conversion, a new standard image processor, a new shutter, new 52-point auto focus sensor, AF tracking by color, nine frames per second continuous shooting, dual compact flash support, DX lens support (albeit at lower resolution) with automatic cropping and a 3.0" 922,000 pixel LCD monitor.
When we tested it, we found that from an image quality and performance point of view the D3 was excellent. Although its blistering speed and versatile AF system make it an ideal sports camera it's also a surprisingly good studio and landscape camera too. Image quality (especially at higher ISOs) was and still is stunning, the camera is a joy to use and the speed and responsiveness breathtaking.
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| Announced: | Aug 23, 2007 |
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Average rating:
4.47
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Opinion: Absolutely fantastic camera
Been a Nikon user since the F2 film i've been waiting all this time for Nikon
to come out with a comparative to the Canon pro series I nearly switched camp
Now that they are back on track I stick with the brand
the D3 is a real work horse and now with the D700 as a second body WOW!!!
I also use a Leica M8 for more intimate shooting
If you do weddings and portraits this is the camera to use with it's low light
capability the only down side is that it's heavy to hold for long periods therefore
i use a Gitzo Basalt monopod with a Linhof head series 1, mainly for it's quick
release plate system rather than the other brands.
The new N series lenses are just unreal.
Happy shooting Folks
Opinion: Good camera
Problems: I have problems when i use the flash SB 800 and SB900 mounted in this camera, low exposure in TTL BL mode
Opinion: Probably the best pro camera i have ever used. I did
have a problem with the shutter about a month on
two after purchase. it was repaired, not replaced. my
only other complaint is the loudness of the shutter, in
a church or similar venue, it is definitely a distraction.
otherwise it's a great camera. i kept my d2hs for my
surfing photography. where light is not an issue, i
think the d2hs gives better results in sports
photography. jury's still out on that though.
Opinion: Nice, Solid and not too heavy. Very reasonable for my buy price. (~3,820 USD in HK)
Problems: No
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