Nikon D3 & D300 sample images

[el_shorty]

http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d3/sample.htm

http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d300/sample.htm

The samples for the D300 are a little soft, but maybe that is because of the shutter speed used, I just wonder why they didn't put up any high ISO images.
And all I can say about the D3's high ISO images is WOW! [FONT=Geneva, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]they look incredible![/FONT]

 

[Sideburns]

Man...that ISO 6400 shot looks awesome.

 

[Buszaj]

Damn! That's amazing! No visible noise at ISO 3200 and 6400!!! 6400!!!

 

[ilockert]

I want to see the d300 at higher ISO cause i know i cant afford the d3 hopefully they release more

 

[Sweetsomedays]

Hubba hubba!

 

[sabbath999]

I want one.

At least as far as the D3 goes, the old "Nikon is more noisy than Canon" debate is over. I am curious to see what the 26K ISO is like

I will be interested as well in seeing higher ISO's out of the D300 which I think is my next camera. I just can't justify a D3 (plus, for what I use a camera for, the crop factor helps not hinders... I am a telephoto guy).

 

[jwkwd]

I hope Nikon just keeps making newer and newer cameras, perhaps I will get on the digital bandwagon and get a used D1.

 

[sabbath999]

Or even a used D40 which has twice the megapixel resolution, four times the potential storage capacity, a much bigger screen, a comparatively brilliant focusing screen/viewfinder, half of the weight, about a millionth of the noise and 20 times the battery life of a D1 for about the same money?

 

[Sw1tchFX]

Or even a used D40 which has twice the megapixel resolution, four times the potential storage capacity, a much bigger screen, a comparatively brilliant focusing screen/viewfinder, half of the weight, about a millionth of the noise and 20 times the battery life of a D1 for about the same money?

 

[Garbz]

I blame the softness on the aperture. Diffraction sets in around f/11 on APS sensors. At f/16 you won't get a sharp picture regardless of how good the lens and sensor are because of physical limitations.

 

[jstuedle]

I hope Nikon just keeps making newer and newer cameras, perhaps I will get on the digital bandwagon and get a used D1.

They are already cheap. My first in '02 was a full $4,700.00. My second was an ePay special for $900.00, and my last with buffer upgrade, AC adapter and 3 batts w/charger was $500.00. A heck of a rig can be had for less than a grand.