Comments on: No more Nikon D3?

By: kD

kD — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:54:35 +0000

D3 will be discontinued..
However, Nikon will extend it’s upgrading services for existing D3 cameras (beyond the $550 buffer upgrade); sensor/firmware upgrade will cost a total of $1500, making the camera just short of the new D3X specifications. Get in early as the wait will probably be long..
All info Dec.1st

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Nikon D3x - what do we have so far | Nikon Rumors — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:44:42 +0000

[...] price of Nikon D3 dropped significantly to $4,200. There was also a rumor that retailers could not place D3 orders [...]

By: eyrieowl

eyrieowl — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:36:14 +0000

ah, that’s right, people only take pictures of the trunks and ignore those pesky branches.

By: cameron

cameron — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:31:24 +0000

moving trees? i never knew trees could walk.

By: Daily News. November 7 2008 | Photo Daily News

Daily News. November 7 2008 | Photo Daily News — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:55:50 +0000

[...] Nikon Rumors notes the Nikon Photo Contest International and what’s this? No more Nikon D3? [...]

By: rhlpetrus

rhlpetrus — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:57:03 +0000

Maybe a D3s, a minor update, more fps, larger buffer, something like that.

It’s too early for a major revamp, like a 16MP sensor (that’s possible for 2010, and the camera will likely be called D4).

Now, regarding D3X (high MP camera), my bet Nikon is waiting to see how the 5DII performs. There are hints its high ISO won’t be as good as D3/D700, so different market. There’s a spot for a 5-6 K USD pro body with 24MP for landscapers and studio shooters, but the IQ has to at least match that of 1DsIII/5DII, otherwise forget it. The A900′s sensor doesn’t look that good, hope Nikon has teaked it or gone for a different design, like they did with the D3′s sensor.

By: Spartan

Spartan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:14:40 +0000

Until D3 drops to $2k, I can’t afford it. So I don’t give a rats ass about any rumor until I see online (new or used) a D3 for $2k.

By: Zoetmb

Zoetmb — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:22:15 +0000

A new high-res DSLR would NOT replace the D3. But a minor upgrade to the D3, like a D3s could replace the D3. So the rumor is only credible if it’s a minor update. These things aren’t necessarily announced to dealers, but the fact that one dealer above has D3s on backorder actually lends credence to the rumor. (And I don’t believe most rumors.)

By: Darrell

Darrell — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:36:52 +0000

D3 still think and fast in major London shop

By: David Purton

David Purton — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:32:10 +0000

Yes..just found the D3 2..trying to down load the pdf but it seems reluctant.

Note, the D3 is still listed?

By: David Purton

David Purton — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:27:38 +0000

May be see an up grade..often Nikon put useful features on the down priced model..(D700), so isn’t it about time we had a D3 with sensor cleaning?

I doubt they would even consider dropping the D3 yet as a 12mp FF, but we could see an “s” version?

Any high res would surely be a separate model..(D4?) and run with the D3(s)..one for high iso, one for landscape/commercial…you should have both not either/or!!!

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:02:07 +0000

Bullhoey.

As has already been discussed at length on every Nikon related forum, a high MP count Full Frame Sensor is unlikely to have the low noise and dynamic range characteristics of the D3. The D3 and the speculated D3X/D4 will both remain the line up as they will fit different purposes. As a D3 owner, I have no interest in a high MP/High Noise D4. I’m very happy with the D3 for my work.

By: eyrieowl

eyrieowl — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:00:37 +0000

is that supposed to hint that the d3 is going bye? extremely unlikely. but, if it’s just meant to indicate a temporary shortage in the supply chain, it seems conceivable that if they were releasing a high-res ff body *soon* that they would have temporarily drawn down d3 production to produce the new body….

By: eyrieowl

eyrieowl — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:55:47 +0000

and what percentage of photos do you suppose that is? especially if you only count landscapes with no moving trees/birds/water…

By: Bibz

Bibz — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:16:11 +0000

How about landscape and architecture ?

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:01:03 +0000

From

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1021&message=29934712

“A good news maybe (to some), bad news to others: Nikon will introduce soon a high res FF. Today I had a chat with a friend of mine that owns the biggest local photo retailer and he told me that this rumor is mainly due to the fact that all photo retailers here cannot place orders for D3 anymore. D3 was not the distribution lists received from local distributor by all local retailers for orders.

One of the reasons may be introduction of a new high res FF, decrease of production due to the deflation etc. He told me that the new FF may be just around the corner, to be announced soon.

He’s quite a reliable guy and I trust his words because his business relies mainly on Nikon and Canon sales.”

Then take a look at

https://www2.nikon.de/bilddatenbank.php?hauptordner=digital_slr

Lets see whats announced on the 20th

By: tim

tim — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:02:47 +0000

Load of bollocks. We can still order them. In fact we have them on backorder. We find out a few days before announcents at the EARLIEST. Most of time we hear about these things as the press releases are sent out.

I’ve heard nothing.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:30:20 +0000

Uh, how many people in real life shoot things that don’t move at all?

By: yasil

yasil — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:22:20 +0000

heard the same thing from a german source…
I think this would make sense, one cam for all purposes…

By: lox

lox — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:18:03 +0000

D3 and D3x would be completely different products for professional use. So a D3x would NOT be a replacement for the D3. Nikon would rather keep both lines as they did with the D2X(s) and D2H(s). On the other hand, the D3 has grown BIG in the pro camera market, especially among photo journalists. You would not discontinue a product that sells like the D3.