The only thing you need to consider is the size, is it so big that you won't use it?
... And the money, which only you can know if is reasonable.
... And the money, which only you can know if is reasonable.
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My wife just ordered me a D3S Nikon for Christmas
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I wish... only a mere D300 owner.Spoken like a true D700 owner
My point wasn't about the D3x though, it was about the assumptions made by those who "justify" DX by claiming "reach-" or applicability for wildlife- the 5DII has about the same argument at a much lower price point.
People should be careful when they make generalizations, as they encompass more than the current generation of cameras, and even in this generation, it's a misstatement that DX is "better." Not just in terms of the pixels in crop either- I'm a *lot* happier cropping an FX frame for a fast-approaching raptor than I am trying to frame-fill a DX body's viewfinder with the same bird. I can get 2-3 usable images per approach 99% of the time vs 1 about 75% of the time with DX if they're coming anywhere near straight in- and in the case where I get the same relative crop for DX, I can obviously get 5-6 usable images out of FX.
Paul
Definitely good points. I'd much rather have a hi-res FX sensor than an equal density DX sensor any day... the 12 mp DX sensor is somewhat close in pixel density to the 24mp FX sensor, so the 24mp is just a hell of a lot more pixels in the frame, so equal framing in camera will obviously result in a much higher resolution image file. Clearly a crop to DX equivalency would not suffer much, or anything in comparison to a solid 12mp DX image. Not sure why I'd ever consider doing that, but it does speak to the cropping ability, no doubt. Alas... I can't afford that right now. Someday, I tell ya... someday!
D3s is an amazing camera! congrats mate! but now, we need to see some pics. lol.
every photographer out there knows that it ain't about what camera you swing mate ^_^ lol.
every photographer out there knows that it ain't about what camera you swing mate ^_^ lol.
Sometimes it really bugs me to see that people buy the biggest and best of what one company has to offer and yet not being able to operate it.
Use that fund for the D3s and buy yourself a D90, AFS 17-55/2.8, SB800 and a good Gitzo tripod and learn how to use this set-up first. Believe it or not, this is a very pro entry level set-up.
There's a huge waiting list for the D3s (and other pro gears, Nikon's still catching up to the demand) among the professionals, and they need this camera to earn a living.
Use that fund for the D3s and buy yourself a D90, AFS 17-55/2.8, SB800 and a good Gitzo tripod and learn how to use this set-up first. Believe it or not, this is a very pro entry level set-up.
There's a huge waiting list for the D3s (and other pro gears, Nikon's still catching up to the demand) among the professionals, and they need this camera to earn a living.
At this point, I don't think the 17-55 is worth the money. The 18-55 is just as sharp and the Tamron 17-50 is a better lens value overall if you need 2.8.