Nikon Makes D3x Official
December 1, 2008
Nikon Announces D3X – TWIP
One of the worst kept secrets in the photo world has been revealed. Nikon has announced details of its newest flagship body - the D3X.
The official Nikon site info can be found here.
A more detailed 28-page PDF is also available for download.
Finally, the official news release is available for download here.
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I so looking forward to a nice head to head test with the D3. would be very interesting to see the differences.
I so looking forward to a nice head to head test with the D3. would be very interesting to see the differences.
Are you going to buy one Scott? It sounds like a rival to the 1ds mkIII.
Are you going to buy one Scott? It sounds like a rival to the 1ds mkIII.
I think this is a good camera for a studio professional. For everyone else wanting a Nikon, I would stick to the D3 or D700 for full frame sensors. JMO
I think this is a good camera for a studio professional. For everyone else wanting a Nikon, I would stick to the D3 or D700 for full frame sensors. JMO
@Jacob never say never, but unless I get back into studio photography, I can’t see the need for the D3x in my bag. I am primarily a wildlife shooter. I need 9FPS, great high-ISO performance, and fast write times. The large file sizes, narrower ISO range, and slower frame rate, make the D3x an unlikely fit for me. The price isn’t particularly attractive either.
I will wait however until I use one to make my final decision. Hence, never say never.
@Jacob never say never, but unless I get back into studio photography, I can’t see the need for the D3x in my bag. I am primarily a wildlife shooter. I need 9FPS, great high-ISO performance, and fast write times. The large file sizes, narrower ISO range, and slower frame rate, make the D3x an unlikely fit for me. The price isn’t particularly attractive either.
I will wait however until I use one to make my final decision. Hence, never say never.
“Up to 4,400 images per battery charge”…
“Up to 4,400 images per battery charge”…
@dusan… wow… if thats true?!
@dusan… wow… if thats true?!
The price seems a little mental bearing in mind the world economy right now. £5499 here, which is pretty much £3000 more than the D3.
Nuts.
The price seems a little mental bearing in mind the world economy right now. £5499 here, which is pretty much £3000 more than the D3.
Nuts.
When did pixel gaps become acceptable in a pro cam? Did I miss a memo?
When did pixel gaps become acceptable in a pro cam? Did I miss a memo?
Ehhxcellent…
Now both Canon and Nikon have sensors that effectively match 35mm film resolution.
The “pursiut of pixels” is over (or should be) for DSLR’s, and mfg’s attention can be focused on sweetening the myriad other details of these beauties, to make perfect dream cams. We’ll all gradually adapt to the large file sizes, while Canon and Nikon zen the internals to blast up the fps and ISO range, tweak the sensors and processors until noise is only a memory, and all the while slashing the price…
I love it.
Now, if only LCD manufacturers could start upping the pixel density of LCD’s so we won’t have to sit a 2 square meter display to even approach 50% res…
Ehhxcellent…
Now both Canon and Nikon have sensors that effectively match 35mm film resolution.
The “pursiut of pixels” is over (or should be) for DSLR’s, and mfg’s attention can be focused on sweetening the myriad other details of these beauties, to make perfect dream cams. We’ll all gradually adapt to the large file sizes, while Canon and Nikon zen the internals to blast up the fps and ISO range, tweak the sensors and processors until noise is only a memory, and all the while slashing the price…
I love it.
Now, if only LCD manufacturers could start upping the pixel density of LCD’s so we won’t have to sit a 2 square meter display to even approach 50% res…
Did anyone keep the images that show the pixel gaps? http://tinyurl.com/5jcmdw
The official Nikon images only show heavy noise chroma blending effects clumping the trees in the background together. Look at the last picture with the orange trees http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d3x/sample.htm very weird sharpness distribution in the middle range of trees.
@Teymur: that’s why I quoted it. What does it mean 4,400 images per charge? (Hope it is not “European notation” :) ).
@Quin B.: Pursuit of pixels is (hopefully) over. Now if they would please talk with Sigma/Foveon people and focus on better underlying technology and bring it to the level to which they (N.&C.) have perfected the old and crummy technology. By very definition of it Foveon-like technology can bring less noise (larger pixel sites) and faster performance (less data processing needed as nothing is approximated/calculated/interpolated so data goes from the sensor to the storage unimpeded). Hence “blast off” in fps and ISO we would all like. Wishful thinking?
@Teymur: that’s why I quoted it. What does it mean 4,400 images per charge? (Hope it is not “European notation” :) ).
@Quin B.: Pursuit of pixels is (hopefully) over. Now if they would please talk with Sigma/Foveon people and focus on better underlying technology and bring it to the level to which they (N.&C.) have perfected the old and crummy technology. By very definition of it Foveon-like technology can bring less noise (larger pixel sites) and faster performance (less data processing needed as nothing is approximated/calculated/interpolated so data goes from the sensor to the storage unimpeded). Hence “blast off” in fps and ISO we would all like. Wishful thinking?
Now maybe the price of the D3 will come down?
Now maybe the price of the D3 will come down?
Here are some sample shots that show the D3X’s performance at full size from ISO 50 to 3200:
http://www.fotoactualidad.com/2008/12/exclusive-jeff-cs-nikon-d3x-sample.html
Love the progress. Interesting there’s no movie mode to match the 5D Mark II. By the way the 5D Mark II roll out is slow???
Love the progress. Interesting there’s no movie mode to match the 5D Mark II. By the way the 5D Mark II roll out is slow???
I am a bit surprised at the price. I thought they would come in closer to $5999. If you shoot Nikon in a studio and need high resolution this is the only game in town. Nikon is in business to make money and they know they have these people by the B….S … and they probably make enough money to afford it. I recently switched from Canon and I love my D700 and D3 …. Unless my clients are clamoring for more pixels I am sticking with what I have.
I am a bit surprised at the price. I thought they would come in closer to $5999. If you shoot Nikon in a studio and need high resolution this is the only game in town. Nikon is in business to make money and they know they have these people by the B….S … and they probably make enough money to afford it. I recently switched from Canon and I love my D700 and D3 …. Unless my clients are clamoring for more pixels I am sticking with what I have.
Even back in the film days I could never afford the newest and greatest Nikon. At least then with film I knew that the best pros in the world and I were shooting the same quality because once the shutter was open the only image quality factors were the glass between the image and the film and my technique. I love the digital revolution. It makes photography convenient and even the affordable digital cameras give awesome quality but I’ll never know what it’s like to shoot the D2X.
It is just unreasonable to expect anyone but the very elite (or wealthy hobbyists) to pay that much for a camera.
Sour grapes from Don
Even back in the film days I could never afford the newest and greatest Nikon. At least then with film I knew that the best pros in the world and I were shooting the same quality because once the shutter was open the only image quality factors were the glass between the image and the film and my technique. I love the digital revolution. It makes photography convenient and even the affordable digital cameras give awesome quality but I’ll never know what it’s like to shoot the D2X.
It is just unreasonable to expect anyone but the very elite (or wealthy hobbyists) to pay that much for a camera.
Sour grapes from Don
Without doubt the most ridiculously overpriced camera ever!!
I hope this camera fails miserably and the greedy nikon corp pays the price.
completely ridiculous
Without doubt the most ridiculously overpriced camera ever!!
I hope this camera fails miserably and the greedy nikon corp pays the price.
completely ridiculous