Anyone have a D3?

ricky1981

ricky1981

ricky1981

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Am toying with getting one as a friend of mine has a contact at Nikon who can get a good deal, was wondering if anyone has one or has used one?
 
yup, d300 at the mo but wouldn't sell that as think the d3 would be too big to just pick up on the way out the door! Already have a d80 and an ir d70 but the d3 is calling me and price would be under 2k :)
 
Thanks for all the feedback, think I will hold fire until the D700 is available and then give them both a try. Leaning towards the D3 at the moment as had heard that the D700 is missing a few features (cropping the sensor for DX lenses amongst them) and I've already got the D300 if I really can't deal with the extra weight for a particular situation.
 
Hoping to order the D700 and 24-70 lens shortly (already have the 70-200 and 14-24 to follow :) ). The fact I already have a D300 has won me over as I can grab the grip to use on both and share batteries and I just don't quite need the extra fps or 5:4 crop mode. Will report back!
 
I didnt think it had the 5:4 crop mode but could be wrong. I have these lenses at the moment (all nikon apart from the 10-20 and 120-300) and would keep them as I won't part with the D300.

105mm Macro
50mm 1.8
85mm 1.8
17-55mm 2.8
70-200mm 2.8
10-20mm Sigma
120-300mm 2.8 Sigma

So bit of a mix, will add the 14-24 and possibly the 24-70 then maybe look at a prime 300/400mm in the future.
 
Darren555 said:
Well either you or the Nikon website are ;)
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double checked and the D700 definitely doesnt have the 5:4 crop (this is different to DX lens crop)

Still think it is the right option for me though as won't miss that feature much and I can sacrifice the fps for £500+ :)
 
D700 and 14-24mm lens will be here tomorrow :)


now I just need to hide the D300 and the missus might not notice the difference.......
 
SilverPenguin said:
Great stuff, looking forward to seeing some shots - the 14-24 is supposed to be very very sharp indeed!

(just don't post shots that are too good as I'm not sure my wallet can take the hit at the moment lol)
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I am sat waiting for the doorbell to ring!!!

By the way, did you make your website yourself? Looks really clean, I'm tempted to put something together for friends & family when we emigrate to New Zealand and was wondering what software you used?
 
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