My dreams have come true. This camera is amazing , (( shooting in fx is another world )) , 9 pictures per second in fx , 11 in dx , the quality is extraordinay ,. Now , the sex is in second place in my life.
The pinnacle. Spend ten minutes with a d3, and you will be saying one of two things: either 'that's really heavy', or 'i want one'. Nothing could have prepared me for the experience the first time the nikon reps stuck one in my hands, and i spent four months saying 'i'm definitely not getting one', until i finally succumbed. But then, i was used to the d2x. My staff all said 'your cameras are really heavy-- i wouldn't want to carry that around.
' they favour the d200. That's about it really: if you want absolutely uncompromising performance up to iso 6400 with negligible noise, and up to iso 25600 when needed, and you want it at 9 frames per second, and you want a battery that is good for thousands of shots, and you want it in a rainproof, metal body, and you want faster autofocusing than you've ever seen, then this is the camera to get. On the other hand, if those aren't key issues, and either weight or cost is an issue, then it's better to look at other options, especially the d300, which crams into its diminutive body almost all the power of the d2x, and for much less money. The d3 is nikon's first digital camera with a sensor the size of 35mm film. This is often referred to as 'full frame', or ff, but nikon calls it fx, to distinguish it from the aps-c sized dx format.
Pros
- By far the best professional SLR out there.
- Great camera, shame about Nikons con with the upgrade
- my dreams have come true
- Built like a tank!
- Simply the best.
- Cheaper enough for amateurs to really think about
Features of Nikon D3 Digital SLR Camera
- D3, body
NikonTs first ever FX format camera enables photographers who work under extreme conditions to stay ahead of the game. The D3 features a highly sensitive 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor that boasts an extendable ISO range of 200 to 6400, and its Kevlar/carbon fiber-composite shutter and EXPEED image processing engine enable it to shoot at a staggering 9 fps 11 fps in DX Crop mode. The advanced Scene Recognition System delivers superior exposures and is supported by NikonTs next-generation 51-point AF system, which offers broad coverage and high sensitivity in low light. Selectable Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing, saving time in post-production, and a high definition 3-inch LCD screen supports two Live View modes plus an HDMI video output. Protected by a tough, environmentally-sealed magnesium alloy body, the D3 sets the benchmark for professional action photography.- 12.1 megapixel FX format CMOS sensor with high signal-to-noise ratio, wide dynamic range and 12-channel readout. - ISO 200 6400: extendable up to 25600 equivalent and down to ISO 100 equivalent. - 9fps consecutive shooting 11fps in DX Crop mode - EXPEED image processing engine with 14-bit A/D conversion and 16-bit image processing for superb tonal gradation. - Advanced Scene Recognition System combines the cameraTs metering and AF sensors for precise exposures and sharply defined images. - Multi-CAM3500FX 51-point AF system. Individually selectable or configurable in 9-point, 21-point and 51-point coverage settings. - Picture Controls streamline in-camera image processing by enabling customization of image parameters before capture and offer complete control over sharpening, contrast, brightness, hue and saturation in various color modes. - 920,000 dot 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with wide, 170-degree viewing angle. - Live View with Autofocus enables composition of images using the LCD monitor. Two modes are supported: Handheld or Tripod. - Two Crop Modes: DX format and 5:4 ratio. The DX c
Great Camera, Shame About Nikons Con with the Upgrade. Before buying the d3 i phoned a dealer in london and asked for a price. They quoted me some high figure, above that of amazon, but did not have one in stock. A few minutes later they phoned me back and said they would have a used one either that day or next. I thought this was a bit odd for someone to be selling a d3 already, as it has only been available a few months. They then told me that they have sold several used d3's, where someone had bought a new d3 and then decided to swap it for the newer d700. The d700 is similar, but is quite a bit smaller and lighter - it is also cheaper too. It's the exact same 35 mm sensor. I then played a bit with both cameras and found the d3 more confortable in the hand, despite the extra size and weight, so settled on the d3, rather than the d700. The d3 has the advantage of more frames per second, which is what i wanted for wildlife photography. I think 'the pinnacle' whose review on amason is dated 18 mar 2008, has done an excellent job, so i'm not going to repeat what he/she has said, since it would be a bit pointless. I was not even aware of the 'chromatic aberration cancellation' they mentioned. This camera will take some getting used to, as it's quite complex, but i guess that is stating the obvious. One thing the other reviewer did not state is that the camera can save images in various formats include tiff, jepg and nef, which is a raw format of nikon's design, which allows for higher quality if post processing pictures. I've only given the d3 4 stars due to the amount of memory in it. The amount of memory restricts the number of frames that can be taken before a buffer fills up. If you save as nef and higher quality jpeg, that is only 15 frames. Once the buffer is full, the frame rate drops dramatically until the data in the buffer is written to the compact flash card. Now nikon will upgrade the camera for you, by adding 2 gb of ram, which increases the number of shots before the buffer fills by a factor of about 2. 5. But in the us they want $499 and in the uk £352. In addition to that, you need to pay carriage both ways. I think this is really excessive for 2 gb of ram. It should have been included in the camera, not sold as an option for which the camera needs to go back to nikon for. I've suggested to nikon they should drop this charge and offer the upgrade free. I encourage other d3 owners to do the same. How many people feel happy about buying an expensive camera, then sending it back and paying a lot of money for memory which would cost nikon very little?the camera has two slots for compact flash, which can be configured in various ways. The default is to just let you take extra photos with the extra memory. But two other options are 'backup' where the same images are written to two cards in case one fails. The other is jpeg+nef, where jpeg is written to one complact flash card and the nef to the second card. You do not need to use both slots, but it obviously has advantages if you do. So a good camera which will be a great camera if nikon ship this with the extra memory and offer a free upgrade to existing users. .
My Dreams Have Come True. This camera is amazing , (( shooting in fx is another world )) , 9 pictures per second in fx , 11 in dx , the quality is extraordinay ,. Now , the sex is in second place in my life. .
Built Like a Tank!. I have owned a d3 since they arrived in the uk and have nothing but praise for this camera. I am not a professional photographer butdue to some unfortunate incidents i have subjected the d3 to some serious abuse. Dropping it from height on to a marble floor and slamming a heavywindow frame onto it from above. !the camera and lens (24-70 f2. 8) suffered no damage at all. Which is a testament to the rugged build quality. .
Product Info
- Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 16 x 15.7 cm ; 1.2 Kg
- Boxed-product Weight: 3 Kg
- Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
- Item model number: VBA180AB
- ASIN: B000VDATG6
Conclusion of Nikon D3 Digital SLR Camera
That's about it really: if you want absolutely uncompromising performance up to iso 6400 with negligible noise, and up to iso 25600 when needed, and you want it at 9 frames per second, and you want a battery that is good for thousands of shots, and you want it in a rainproof, metal body, and you want faster autofocusing than you've ever seen, then this is the camera to get. The d3 is nikon's first digital camera with a sensor the size of 35mm film. This is often referred to as 'full frame', or ff, but nikon calls it fx, to distinguish it from the aps-c sized dx format. The larger frame size of fx, for the same resolution, means the light sensors are larger, which in turn means less noise. The larger frame size also means that older lenses work in exactly the same way they worked on 35mm, which means they have a shorter apparent focal length than on a dx camera, less depth of field, and a smaller minimum aperture before diffraction sets in.
The smaller frame size of dx, for the same resolution, means smaller sensors and hence more noise, but an apparent increase of 1. With all this in mind, nikon has solidly targeted the d3 at professional sports, news and wedding shooters, though it is an all round performer which will not disappoint in a very large variety of applications. That said, the d3 has so little noise that you can happily upscale even when the image was taken at iso 6400. Another bonus for the busy photojournalist is the ability to edit images in camera, cropping, changing the format (though not the orientation), and applying a number of filters. The d3 benefits from a lot of other refinements -- like replacing those fiddly, easily lost knobs for the extension flash and 10 pin connector with rubber covers that stay on the camera, and an hdmi output.
The vga resolution rear screen is also magnificentultimately, though, its real advantage over other cameras, and the main reason for choosing it over the d300, is its noise performance. This is a very expensive purchase, particularly if you already have an investment in dx lenses, which either work in crop mode on this camera, or (for the experimental) vignette strongly at most focal lengths. If you are prepared for that, and for the weight, then this camera takes exquisite, breath-takingly sharp images, and does so in conditions that would previously have produced dull, grainy and blurry compromises. I had anticipated a camera a bit better then my 2dh and 2dxs but this camera blows those out of the water. However, whilst i have experience noise in my earlier cameras i can quite easily shoot at iso 3200 and there is no noticable noise to speak of.
The camera reacts very speedily and once again compared to the nikon 2 series its knocks spots off those cameras. The other great thong about this camera is that it has not one but 2 compact flash card facilities. So all i need do now id adjust the camera to load raw on once card (this is for me to manipulate and provide poster size images) and the jpegs can be saved onto the other compact flash card which i can give straight to the club. I have used my d2xs but this cameras chip is better suited to it and when i process the images they look even better then i expected. Well its an fx model which is full frame and all my nikons are dx format.
By the way i do understand i can shoot in dx format but get a small image. Well i reckon this is the best camera available at the price currently and i am sure if you are looking to upgrade to nikon , that this is the camera to go for. They then told me that they have sold several used d3's, where someone had bought a new d3 and then decided to swap it for the newer d700. I then played a bit with both cameras and found the d3 more confortable in the hand, despite the extra size and weight, so settled on the d3, rather than the d700. One thing the other reviewer did not state is that the camera can save images in various formats include tiff, jepg and nef, which is a raw format of nikon's design, which allows for higher quality if post processing pictures.
Now nikon will upgrade the camera for you, by adding 2 gb of ram, which increases the number of shots before the buffer fills by a factor of about 2. It should have been included in the camera, not sold as an option for which the camera needs to go back to nikon for. How many people feel happy about buying an expensive camera, then sending it back and paying a lot of money for memory which would cost nikon very little?the camera has two slots for compact flash, which can be configured in various ways. So a good camera which will be a great camera if nikon ship this with the extra memory and offer a free upgrade to existing users. This camera is amazing , (( shooting in fx is another world )) , 9 pictures per second in fx , 11 in dx , the quality is extraordinay ,.
I have owned a d3 since they arrived in the uk and have nothing but praise for this camera. The nikon d3 is a very solid and robust camera delivering very high standards.
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