Comments on: The first Nikon D3s was shipped yesterday in the US

By: SeattleSun

SeattleSun — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:08:51 +0000

Any indication if the new D3s, with the new sensor, has the rolling shutter problem?

By: Etienne

Etienne — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:46:24 +0000

Managed to collect the 70-200 VRII yesterday…happy as a pig in custard. Asked him about the D3s and he said that that is still only expected on 27 November 2009.

By: Bluecow

Bluecow — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:36:29 +0000

Now it says “expecting delivery from manufacturer”. It must be getting close.

By: Bluecow

Bluecow — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:21:46 +0000

Adorama doesn’t say anything about the new 70-200mm VRII being backordered anymore. On the product page, it used to say shipping was expected in November 2009 and how you could order it and it would be shipped when available. Now it doesn’t say that, it just looks like a regular order page. I don’t know if they are updating the page currently or if they actually have it in stock. Just thought I would point out the change on their site.

By: Etienne

Etienne — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:19:43 +0000

Just got a call from a local dealer in SA. My new 70-200 VRII has arrived. Asked him if I can collect ahead of the “official” date. He said that Nikon in South Africa has released the lens for distribution so it won’t be “ahead” as such. Stock here is sourced from Europe, I’m paying R*25 000 (1 eur = R11.08 / 1$ = R7.41).

So in the US = $3 373.81
in Europe = Eur 2 256.31.

Considering I sold my old version for 99% of the old price after a year of use, I’m paying “only” Eur 540 / $809.72 more for this version.

All I can say is that I hope it’s worth it on a D3, but I’m struggling without that range (weddings) so waiting is not an option.

*R = South African Rand (a.k.a ZAR).

By: Nikonist

Nikonist — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:05:36 +0000

The D3s will be priced at 4425€ (= 6630US$) in Belgium starting in early December.

By: Bluecow003

Bluecow003 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:07:39 +0000

Thanks for the information, now we just have to hope that Adorama gets a sizeable amount of the lens. I stopped by a local camera dealer today just to ask when they were expecting the lens. They said they were expecting it at the beginning of November already, so they said it’s late. Basically they said to expect it any time now.

By: Wolf

Wolf — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:17:37 +0000

Some more Images (ISO1600 ISO4500 ISO800) are now here:

http://www.sportfoto-zink.de/categories.php?cat_id=2137

By: Bonzo

Bonzo — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:17:39 +0000

“D3s ISO1600 is like D3′s ISO400 or less”

C’mon Moose, you’re exaggerating. I bet they will give you one D3s for such publicity.

By: WoutK89

WoutK89 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:57:20 +0000

Except for the slight motion blur (natural unsharpness), that is a very good looking 12800 :-O wish my D80 could deliver such a result at its highest setting!

By: WoutK89

WoutK89 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:53:57 +0000

I hope they were shooting in Silent mode, you know how Woods reacts to noise from the audience.

By: Wolf

Wolf — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:51:52 +0000

Here are two ISO12800 Samples .. low daylight

http://www.sportfoto-zink.de/categories.php?cat_id=2137

2.8/400 with 1.4x

More to follow

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:31:39 +0000

Actually, make that $4000 for Norway. But then again… We are filthy rich with the oil and everything, so I guess it is deserved.

Andy

By: Akwoo

Akwoo — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:31:33 +0000

I was at the Australian Masters today, Nikon is one of the major sponsors and the Nikon representative said they had 8 D3s out being used. Saw a few of them catching Tiger Woods.

By: Wolf

Wolf — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:28:28 +0000

I tested the new D3s yesterday on a soccer match .. I will show pictures this evening !

Wolf

By: Trekker

Trekker — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:18:52 +0000

I ordered of August 3rd and Adorama told me I am #20 on the list. As of Thursday they said they still have no shipping date from Nikon :/

By: another anonymous

another anonymous — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:11:01 +0000

+1 in experience, but -1 in preordering.. it want its time.

By: another anonymous

another anonymous — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:58:09 +0000

Nikoooon, I forgot to mention I’m happy user of d300 with 24-70 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8 VR and micro 105 f2.8 VR and wanna update my 70-200, but i’s too pricy for me.. and no comment for FX body to these FX lens hm.

By: another anonymous

another anonymous — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:53:48 +0000

yes, that’s our european reality for very long time already.. as I know in UK you can buy for 1.3-1.5*usa price and in rest of europe even more, for example here in Slovakia or Czech Republic for 1.8-2*usa price, but we are not so rich, only the equipment is for us less available.. there are many people here wich are saying for long time everywhere they can that there’s something not in order, but nothing changed.. that’s the reality, but as i know that’s not nikon issue, that’s far more general in photograhy equipment here. I have no exact explanation for this.

Yes and if you check out the requirements for NPS especially in Czech republic, you have to own at least 2 profi bodies and 3 profi lens to get to NPS services, but in UK there’s only 1 body and 2 lens requirement.. I don’t know what it is about in US, but i assume that even the services are much pricy in europe..

thank god you have us prices available

By: M!

M! — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:09:34 +0000

just like f/2.8 said.

if you can’t afford it, it is your own personal problem.