Category Archives: Nikon D3x

Even the D3x price went up

By [NR] admin | Published: January 18, 2009

If you thought the D3x price was high, it can always get higher: “Nikon has jacked the price of its new high-end DSLR to £6000 ($8800) in the UK due to the slinky-like fluctuations of currency exchange rates. The original UK list price, announced back in December, was a mere £5500 ($8050). That’s almost a […]

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Nikon D3x price started to drop

By [NR] admin | Published: December 27, 2008

The first price drop comes from Japan –  762,800 Yen down from 799.000 Yen (source). Cameta Camera is selling Nikon D3x on eBay for $7479.95 – (buy now price, US warranty, free shipping). RobertsImaging was selling the D3x for $7495, but now they are out of stock: There is also a price drop in Switzerland. […]

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Nikon D3x on eBay

By [NR] admin | Published: December 20, 2008

Update (12.21.08): the price is now up to USD 7,300 with 36 bids. I did not expect it to go that high. Another day of bidding left. Cameta Camera is currently selling a D3x on eBay. The starting bid was 99 cents. The current price is USD 5,000. I guess they are testing the water […]

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Nikon D3x is out

By [NR] admin | Published: December 20, 2008

The news of the day: Nikon D3x is out. So far, no black dots or other nasty surprises. I could not find any interesting reviews or test shots yet (besides another Alpha 900 and DX3 raw file noise comparison). There was a small D3x registration problem on Nikon’s website and that’s about it. A reader […]

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Nikon D3X worldwide release this Friday

By [NR] admin | Published: December 18, 2008

As previously reproted, Nikon D3x should be available this Friday, December 19th 2008. Via CrunchGear

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Nikon D3x vs. Sony A900

By [NR] admin | Published: December 12, 2008

See for yourself: Nikon D3x vs. Sony A900 (ISO100 to ISO6400 ISO samples accompanied with 100% cropped samples). This should put an end to the “Nikon D3x sensor – made by Sony, designed by Nikon” discussion.

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Nikon D3x sensor – made by Sony, designed by Nikon (part 2)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 9, 2008

If anyone still cares – the Nikon D3x chip is made by Sony: “The Nikon D3X’s 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor was developed expressly for the D3X in accordance with Nikon’s stringent engineering requirements and performance standards, with final production executed by Sony. Featuring refined low-noise characteristics, 12 and 14 bit output, Live […]

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Nikon D3x ad = Nikon MX ad?

By [NR] admin | Published: December 8, 2008

I was watching this video about the Nikon D3x (btw they mention again the release to be December 19th) and I noticed the screen in the background. Does this Nikon D3x promotional video remind you of something? Remember the Nikon MX leak from two months ago – a Nikon mount emerging from the dark with […]

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