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08/27/2008 01:59:26 PM · #1 |
So I was chatting to the photography department head at the chapel I work at (I don't know why but someone decided to have their wedding in the middle of the week). He said that if I ever wanted to order equipment that the hotel has a contract with an electronics company so they always get stuff much cheaper. I was talking about how in the U.S there were lighting kits that were 500USD (Starter kits really) for photography. Nothing like that in Japan, he says. BUT if I need something new to go through the hotel/chapel.
Now...lighting equipment will definitely be first...BUT, he was saying that in Japan that companies like the hotel would be able to buy the D3X by December (Or place orders) or in February. This is according to Nikon people in Japan. This would drop prices on the other bodies...just wondering if I should upgrade to one of the above. The D3 with 9FPS just seems right. Still, with  IreneM getting all her ribbons and now with a D700...it's kinda tough. This is all of course something that may happen come Christmas
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08/27/2008 02:57:12 PM · #2 |
I'm sure the D700 is a stunning camera, and I'd love to have one. But I wouldn't exactly go by the results Irene is getting, since most of her ribbons came from a D50, even some fairly recent ones. And she's the first to admit that a D700 isn't exactly necessary for most of what she's doing for DPC.
Still, it is a very cool camera. As the D3x will be, I'm sure...
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08/27/2008 03:10:02 PM · #3 |
Also, it depends on what youll be doing. The D3X will be big. The higher frame rate can be had with all 3 cameras you mentioned, so thats no issue. The High ISO is in the same boat. All 3 share that trait. Essentially all three cameras are very similar.
So, the questions are, do you have enough storage for 24-50 mb images (D3x), Do you want full frame (D3x, D700), do you have G lenses (D300), is a larger camera suitable for you sessions (D3x), and will you be happy with only 12mp (D300, D700)?
Hope this helps. |
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08/27/2008 03:17:45 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Ann:
I'm sure the D700 is a stunning camera, and I'd love to have one. But I wouldn't exactly go by the results Irene is getting, since most of her ribbons came from a D50, even some fairly recent ones. And she's the first to admit that a D700 isn't exactly necessary for most of what she's doing for DPC.
Still, it is a very cool camera. As the D3x will be, I'm sure... |
I'm just mentioning IreneM for the fun of it.
Originally posted by onesaint:
Also, it depends on what youll be doing. The D3X will be big. The higher frame rate can be had with all 3 cameras you mentioned, so thats no issue. The High ISO is in the same boat. All 3 share that trait. Essentially all three cameras are very similar.
So, the questions are, do you have enough storage for 24-50 mb images (D3x), Do you want full frame (D3x, D700), do you have G lenses (D300), is a larger camera suitable for you sessions (D3x), and will you be happy with only 12mp (D300, D700)?
Hope this helps. |
I was under the impression that the D3 had 9 frames per second while the D300 and D700 were 5 per second?
As to your questions:
Yes, I have enough storage space, but I'm not interested in the D3X...just the release so it can bring the prices down on the other bodies.
It would be nice since I would be able to borrow plenty of lenses from the Chapel's photography department.
I do have G lenses.
A bigger camera is not an issue. The weight of carry all my gear on my Slingshot bag with my camera is not as big a deal as many would think. For studio stuff, which I'm more and more getting into is an environment where it's not that big an issue.
12megapixels is fine.
ETA: The reason I ask is because a photographer friend of mine who claims to know a lot, but I've never actually seen his work, talks about the yellows in the D300 being problematic and the D3 is good for sports, but that he prefers his D200 over his D3 or D200 under most conditions. I'm not sure how far to trust him.
Message edited by author 2008-08-27 15:19:49.
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08/27/2008 03:24:14 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by heavyj:
I was under the impression that the D3 had 9 frames per second while the D300 and D700 were 5 per second? |
By getting the extra battery pack (MB-D10), you can bump up the frame rate. The battery pack boosts the D300 to 8 fps. My guess is that it performs similarly for the D700 (in other words, I'm too lazy to look it up!).
Message edited by author 2008-08-27 15:26:00. |
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08/28/2008 12:00:15 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by heavyj:
Originally posted by Ann:
I'm sure the D700 is a stunning camera, and I'd love to have one. But I wouldn't exactly go by the results Irene is getting, since most of her ribbons came from a D50, even some fairly recent ones. And she's the first to admit that a D700 isn't exactly necessary for most of what she's doing for DPC.
Still, it is a very cool camera. As the D3x will be, I'm sure... |
I'm just mentioning IreneM for the fun of it.
Originally posted by onesaint:
Also, it depends on what youll be doing. The D3X will be big. The higher frame rate can be had with all 3 cameras you mentioned, so thats no issue. The High ISO is in the same boat. All 3 share that trait. Essentially all three cameras are very similar.
So, the questions are, do you have enough storage for 24-50 mb images (D3x), Do you want full frame (D3x, D700), do you have G lenses (D300), is a larger camera suitable for you sessions (D3x), and will you be happy with only 12mp (D300, D700)?
Hope this helps. |
I was under the impression that the D3 had 9 frames per second while the D300 and D700 were 5 per second?
As to your questions:
Yes, I have enough storage space, but I'm not interested in the D3X...just the release so it can bring the prices down on the other bodies.
It would be nice since I would be able to borrow plenty of lenses from the Chapel's photography department.
I do have G lenses.
A bigger camera is not an issue. The weight of carry all my gear on my Slingshot bag with my camera is not as big a deal as many would think. For studio stuff, which I'm more and more getting into is an environment where it's not that big an issue.
12megapixels is fine.
ETA: The reason I ask is because a photographer friend of mine who claims to know a lot, but I've never actually seen his work, talks about the yellows in the D300 being problematic and the D3 is good for sports, but that he prefers his D200 over his D3 or D200 under most conditions. I'm not sure how far to trust him. |
Im with  alanfreed and just didnt look it up. My D300 doesnt have yellow issues that i notice, but reds are constantly blown out. Its not a huge issue as Im under the impression it takes place a lot with Nikons.
The D3 is great for sports due to the fact that it can do 9fps and can handle high ISOs. All that said, if i had the opportunity I would go with the D3 and possibly the D3x. Why not invest while you have the chance!
Message edited by author 2008-08-28 00:01:04. |
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08/28/2008 01:38:13 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Ann:
I'm sure the D700 is a stunning camera, and I'd love to have one. But I wouldn't exactly go by the results Irene is getting, since most of her ribbons came from a D50, even some fairly recent ones. And she's the first to admit that a D700 isn't exactly necessary for most of what she's doing for DPC.
Still, it is a very cool camera. As the D3x will be, I'm sure... |
Very true on that one. While Irene is keeping the D700 average up, I'm sure to drag it down. My entry in the B&W challenge this week is in the low 5's. Although the D700 is a cool camera. I like it so much more than my D100. |
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