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A friend of mine was at Calumet Munich today. They sold of D3Xs by the dozen. Mostly to snobs (for which the early adopters price is perfectly set), very few pro photographers. During the same time only a single 5D II was sold.

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Martin

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The buyers are no surprise to me. As someone who gets paid for his work, I refuse to waste funding on overpriced merchandise. The fact that the camera would be a tax deduction does not matter. I have values and principles. The meager increase in IQ does not justify this camera price.
 
Price difference between 5DII and D3x is too big, use your common sence! Do you have common sence?
 
5B5 said:
Price difference between 5DII and D3x is too big, use your common
sence! Do you have common sence?
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???

So those that are looking for a status item the 5D-II is just under priced and lame;-)

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Eh?

If anything, I'd buy a Sony a900 for myself. Better lenses, better ergonomics, better price, better DR.

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Martin

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Come on man, This is a D3 body, not some plastic consumer body with outdated AF and slow handling. The Canon has nice IQ for sure, but it is no comparison to the D3.

You need to look at the camera as a whole. Not just a piece of it. Compare it to the 1DsMkIII. That is the D3x competition, not the 5DMk2, nor the A900.
5B5 said:
Price difference between 5DII and D3x is too big, use your common
sence! Do you have common sence?
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5B5 said:
Price difference between 5DII and D3x is too big, use your common
sence! Do you have common sence?
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This is NOT a common sense matter. You want a complex evaluation across brands, pricing, and product features. I do not actively follow Canon products.
 
the only thing I said was that D3Xs sold like mad, despite the ambitious pricetag, and the 5DII didn't.

Kind regards,
Martin

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Martin Datzinger said:
A friend of mine was at Calumet Munich today. They sold of D3Xs by
the dozen. Mostly to snobs (for which the early adopters price is
perfectly set), very few pro photographers. During the same time only
a single 5D II was sold.
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Simply labelling people snobs because they buy an expensive camera just seems downright rude. Those that buy a Lexus over a Camry are also all snobs?

On top of that the 5DII and the Sony A900 have been out slightly longer than the D3X. So I don't think sales comparisons the week the D3X is released are exactly relevant.
Martin Datzinger said:
Kind regards,
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Really?

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Martin Datzinger said:
Eh?

If anything, I'd buy a Sony a900 for myself. Better lenses, better
ergonomics, better price, better DR.
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The Sony A900 is an ergonomic disaster imho. And everything else you say is also not correct when compared to a D3x - it's cheaper yes but that's it.

Put Zeiss lenses on a D3 and use it as a landscape or studio camera until you've saved up for another proper camera. Just my opinion.

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Lawyers, doctors, businessmen. All seeking for the newest toy with the big megapixel count and the really big pricetag. Simply put: Snobs! And what's so wrong about being a bit rude every now and then? I like to watch Jeremy Clarkson and Dr. House explicitly because of their rudeness!

Kind regards, (yeah, really!)
Martin

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I don't think so. Almost everything I hate on my Nikon D200 in terms of user interface is solved on the a900. And believe me, I used to repeat the mantra of superior Nikon ergonomics very often and very loud.

Bigger DR of the alpha (at the expense of worse high ISO noise, which doesn't matter to me so much) is kind of established.

Okay, the Sony/Zeis lens superiority may only be an impression that I have. But I learnt to hate my 17~55's field curvature, which is documented to be present on the 24-70 as well. Plus, the Zeiss gets high praise about everywhere. Yes, I know it isn't weather sealed. And then there's the problem that I don't want to choose between a 14~24 that can't use filters properly or a 17~35 that is somewhat ancient. And neither is there an STF lens for F-mount (please, don't mention the DC lenses, they don't come close), nor a stabilised 500mm AF mirror reflex.

Kind regards,
Martin

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Martin,
I was responding to 5B5's response, not yours. Sorry for the confusion.
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Well said.
NikonProArtist said:
The buyers are no surprise to me. As someone who gets paid for his
work, I refuse to waste funding on overpriced merchandise. The fact
that the camera would be a tax deduction does not matter. I have
values and principles. The meager increase in IQ does not justify
this camera price.
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If they are not selling them,
what is happening to them?

maljo
 
As you are a working pro, I would think the first question you would ask yourself is; Does my current equipment meet my business need. The second would be; If I don't upgrade, am I putting my self at a disadvantage compared to my competitors.

If the answer to the first is yes, and the second no, then why waste your income. That would just reduce your profits.

Also, If I was a full time pro, who is dependent upon my equipment for my income, I would be very hesitant to be an early adopter to any equipment. Let someone else work out the bugs, and let the street price fall.
NikonProArtist said:
The buyers are no surprise to me. As someone who gets paid for his
work, I refuse to waste funding on overpriced merchandise. The fact
that the camera would be a tax deduction does not matter. I have
values and principles. The meager increase in IQ does not justify
this camera price.
Click to expand...
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Rosco
My Advise is always free. So take it at it's face value :-)
http://www.pbase.com/roscot
 
Martin Datzinger said:
I don't think so. Almost everything I hate on my Nikon D200 in terms
of user interface is solved on the a900. And believe me, I used to
repeat the mantra of superior Nikon ergonomics very often and very
loud.
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I never mentioned D200 as an example of good ergonomics. The D3 is however... quid pro the D3x
Martin Datzinger said:
Bigger DR of the alpha (at the expense of worse high ISO noise, which
doesn't matter to me so much) is kind of established.
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Against what? The D3X? The D3?...
Martin Datzinger said:
Okay, the Sony/Zeis lens superiority may only be an impression that I
have. But I learnt to hate my 17~55's field curvature, which is
documented to be present on the 24-70 as well. Plus, the Zeiss gets
high praise about everywhere. Yes, I know it isn't weather sealed.
And then there's the problem that I don't want to choose between a
14~24 that can't use filters properly or a 17~35 that is somewhat
ancient. And neither is there an STF lens for F-mount (please, don't
mention the DC lenses, they don't come close), nor a stabilised 500mm
AF mirror reflex.
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There hasn't been a stabilised 500mm mirror lens ecause other lenses do the job better and at variable aperture. I have an old 500 mm reflex f.8 and in the right situation it is just stunning - difficult to focus.

I'm happy for you if you want/have a Sony. It just won't survive imho in the long run.

Frohe weihnachten i think it is.

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