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    James Graham
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    Default Nikon D3x

    I'm interesting in hearing opinions on this beauty!
    So far the only negatives I am hearing is price and slow (low fps)!

    Interested in your comments.
    Thanks!!

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    James:

    I don't have one, but have read extensively on it:

    Big files
    Intolerant of anything less than the best glass
    ISO performance not as good as D3s

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    Randy

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    But the resolution is great. Landscape or studio at iso 100 - tremendous. No sensor cleaning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by allanrube View Post
    But the resolution is great. Landscape or studio at iso 100 - tremendous. No sensor cleaning.
    I'm primarily a wildlife photographer...mostly birds. I'd love to buy a D3, but can't find any new ones out there.

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    James:

    As a wildlife photographer, I think a D3S would be your best option. The ISO performance is clearly the best of any camera available, regardless of brand. It would really give you more flexibility when shooting at the edges of the day, poor lighting, etc.

    The D4 is supposed to be out this year. Unclear where it will fall in regards to ISO performance, as they surely will increase the megapixel count. I might be tempted to wait until the details come out. If the ISO suffers too much, I would buy a D3S before they all disappear.

    Cheers

    Randy

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    Randy is right on the money. I just moved from a D3 to a D3s. I think the D3s is going to be one of those bodies that is not matched for sometime. The next body Nikon releases (D4) will likely have more pixels and not be as good at high ISO (noise, dynamic range and detail retention). Í don't know of two many people shooting birds with a D3x mostly due to the frame rate I think. I've found the AF much better in the D3s compared to the D3, the sensor cleaning nice, high frame rate, and as mentioned incredible high ISO performance.

    This is going to be a hard to find camera body in the near future.

    Grant

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    there is an acclaimed South African wildlife photographer, Wim van den Heever, who gets amazing in-flight shots of carmine bee-eaters and the likes (fast movers) with his D3x and 600mm combination, so don't write this one off...

    as mentioned in another thread - when photographing birds in flight, you need good light anyway so ISO shouldn't be a real issue, the cropping power gives you an edge with this beast I think!
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    It is possible to shoot bif or waders stabbing at food with a D3X. You just do not get as many fps so you are less likely to get the best wing position or the moment when the wader stabs or flips the fish.

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