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03/01/2012 06:19:08 PM · #1 |
As the title states I'm trying to choose between the D700 and D3. I would like some opinions on this and would really appreciate it. The price tags of the soon to come D800 and D4 as well as the D3X or more than I can bite off right now.
Thanks!
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03/01/2012 06:31:59 PM · #2 |
| Quick response would be that unless you really need the extra fps that the D3 offers, you'd get more bang for your buck getting the D700 and putting the money saved toward good glass. But I don't own a D3, and have never shot with one, so... |
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03/01/2012 06:32:19 PM · #3 |
| What do you want to shoot? If you're into heavy action, high speed type images, then the D3 is your camera. Otherwise, the D700 |
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03/01/2012 06:37:25 PM · #4 |
lets break the tie properly ... canon 5D MkII ... enjoy!
Originally posted by CatalinasGrace:
As the title states I'm trying to choose between the D700 and D3. I would like some opinions on this and would really appreciate it. The price tags of the soon to come D800 and D4 as well as the D3X or more than I can bite off right now.
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03/01/2012 06:50:23 PM · #5 |
To answer your question Tanguera I plan to use it to shoot wildlife, nature, aviation, and autoracing. I might every once in a blue moon shoot some portraits with it but nowhere near as often as the rest of it.
As for the 5D MkII, while I started out on Cannons a long time ago and still have a 40D. I have a few full frame lenses already for Nikon so I really didn't want to have to buy all new lenses as well.
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03/01/2012 06:53:03 PM · #6 |
| Sounds like the D3 is your best choice |
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03/01/2012 06:56:17 PM · #7 |
The D3 is def. the right choice based on what you want to do with it. I've had a D3s, D3, and D700 and no matter what anyone tells you, real world use of the D700 and D3 there are worlds of difference between them. UNLESS you are just doing general photography and studio.
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03/01/2012 07:06:09 PM · #8 |
| Thank you for the replies, I really do appreciate it. I think I'm gonna go with the D3 then. |
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03/01/2012 07:40:03 PM · #9 |
If you can afford the D3, you will never regret the purchase....
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03/01/2012 11:49:11 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by oldbimmercoupe:
lets break the tie properly ... canon 5D MkII ... enjoy!
Originally posted by CatalinasGrace:
As the title states I'm trying to choose between the D700 and D3. I would like some opinions on this and would really appreciate it. The price tags of the soon to come D800 and D4 as well as the D3X or more than I can bite off right now.
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Uhm no I have it on good authoritay that the 5D MarkIII is da bomb, in terms of Canon gear. Meanwhile I also back the D3 purchase. Need to upgrade but whether it'll be the D800 (36 mp seems excessive - oh the noise!) or the D4 all depends on winning the lottery :-) |
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03/02/2012 03:49:27 AM · #11 |
Having owned the Nikon D3, I can attest that it is a wonderful camera. I can recommend it if the price is good - less than $2500. I have the D800 on order and hope to get it in three weeks. Several of my friends own the D700 and love it, but I fear that we are about to go through a major paradigm shift with an array of high resolution cameras hitting the market from Sony, Canon and of course, Nikon. Even Nokia announced a 41 megapixel camera in their new cell phone. So, low pixel count cameras will become very old, very fast.
My Sony NEX-7 arrived yesterday and my first impression is that with over 24 megapixels it delivers stunning images. All of my older Point and Shoot cameras just became antiques.
Therefore, my recommendation is to purchase the lower cost of the two, likely the D700 now that the D800 is imminent. Whatever you buy, you should expect to flip it out in the next year or so as the paradigm shift takes hold of the industry. It is time to "catch the next wave" and that is one based upon high resolution or high pixel count over 20 or 30 mp, not less.
Have fun with whatever you decide to buy.
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03/04/2012 10:18:47 AM · #12 |
If you look carefully at these test results for the many cameras and sensors, you will see that the D3x is still a major achievement and a winner that has the potential to carry on for a while longer.
//www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Ratings
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03/04/2012 02:39:54 PM · #13 |
thanks for sending this link! any others? my next lens will be a fast 35mm prime for my canon 5D MkII and dxomark was not much help. good to know its there however.
thanks,
jim
Originally posted by Morgan:
If you look carefully at these test results for the many cameras and sensors, you will see that the D3x is still a major achievement and a winner that has the potential to carry on for a while longer.
//www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Ratings |
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