wow it came true im so getting the d3 when i got the $$...but looks like big head carp fish...

maybe ill take 1 step to d300, then only to d3 but I really dont wanna bother with DX format liao...thank god i have only 1 dx lens...tamron ahhaahahha

man 922k pixels 3" vs canon 230k
51 af point vs canon 9 af points

looks like canon is gonna launch 3d very soon

looks like nikon have reserved yet another high speed model....d3h? 10fps is not fast enough

btw guys, seeing how nikon played with the d40 model, don't be surprised that a d3x will be launched 2 months after the d3 is released. Better sit tight and let the guinea pigs play with them first. But...who wanna buy my D200 + mbd200 + 4 X enel3e can start booking now

This post has been edited by AlamakLor: Aug 23 2007, 12:38 PM

with what? 24 bit sensor for super high dynamic range @ 1.3 fps? still yet to see the noise performance on the cameras. Spec-wise, nikon has totally DONE it this time. so excited now....*ok going back to designing my website*

I like the fact that you can use HSC to get 1.5 FOV on the D3. With this feature, you can use FF for landscape on the new 14-24mm or sigma 12-24, 50mm @ FF for normal lens, HSC for portrait. Well basically, if you want more reach, you can go HSC, if you want more coverage, you can go FF. It's an ingenious idea. I guess if people wanna go cheap, they can still keep their DX lens and use the d3 @ HSC

dunno what yin yang I only see eclipse now.... I'm wondering if nikon will have a d300x with FF sensor to fill in the D300 and canon 5d gap. Gotta be prepared for vignetting

This post has been edited by AlamakLor: Aug 23 2007, 01:04 PM

lol new model come out...everybody also richer already hahahahaha

maybe scotty will buy it first

Even if there are samples, chances are, they will all be low ISO pictures. There's not much point looking at those ISO, I'm more interested in ISO1600 and above.

yup, but no point to use DX format on FX format, FF on FX = the way to go.

Apparently the D3 can only do 9fps @ fx format, 10-11fps @ dx format
Dual compact flash slot...wow....

look at the cam3500 af points layout:

super easy composition, even n00b can become pro with a little bit of practice
I hope the dynamic group af is a little smarter now, it always chooses the center point as main focus point on d200.
Rob also says that the lcd refresh at 15fps....jerky. Nikon decided to put more pixels on the LCD than sensor now it suffers half the refresh rate

I have no problem paying the price to be a "pro wannabe" good equipments = pro automatically...or so it seems for some.

40D's noise is from beta pictures is very good, iso3200 is extremely usable.

You forgot to mention about those n00bs who can't even handle a 2-3kg camera rig for more than 15 mins. The camera doesn't guarantee everything, but a good one sure helps a lot in many other ways. I'm building up muscle to better carry my rig it's gonna increase in weight...by alot....

D300 @ iso6400 sample picture:
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=newp...sc=asc&no=20929
looks better or like D200 @ iso1600 or less. Good, but not stellar after all the raves. Hopefully D3 is better than this.

Yup, I've seen the samples. I even went and dig some of 1dmk3's sample at similar iso, the D3 has slightly less noise than the mk3. Now let's see if the new 1ds is as good or worse. I don't think those iso boost settings are usable...besides, i believe iso3200 is already more than enough in most situations.