Comments on: Nikon D3s DSLR official! http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/10/14/nikon-d3s-dslr-official/ The only tech you need Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:51:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Karen T. http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/10/14/nikon-d3s-dslr-official/comment-page-1/#comment-38351 Karen T. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:27:44 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=44605#comment-38351 @S. Smith and Joe: If you guys are part of the “pixel-race" club, this isn't the camera for you. It's not the number but the quality, pixel size, and HOW they're processed. Do your research. Pixel-packing just for the sake of being able to claim 2,531 megapixels (yes I exaggerate to make a point) isn't what gets us the quality from these superb cameras. Yes it's still a 12.1MP sensor but the sensor was greatly refined to provide unbelievable low-light performance, faster speed, etc. It’s the first camera in the world that can work great at ISO 12,800, and the ISO can be further increased to an unheard-of 102,400! This is HUGE! This camera's 12.1 megapixels are large and gather light better than cameras with lots more megapixels. Have you seen test images at 12,800 ISO? I have. WOW. And do you really truly need 1080p in a "still camera"? If video is that important to you, then you need to get yourself a separate HD camcorder. How about looking at the huge under-the-hood improvements over the D3 rather than complain that it still "only" has 12.1 mp, and only 720p video. Nikon put the bulk of the improvements where they count. So cut these people some slack - they came up with a fantastic "D3 upgrade" and it's more than enough to get THIS photographer to move up from my D300 now (which I’ll keep as another backup body) "Crap", Joe? “Tremendous disappointment”, S. Smith? Not even close. Do your research before bashing a product. Then go get yourself a 24mp camera with an inferior processor and low-quality ISO sensitivity. And please upload your images so we can compare them with similar images, lighting, settings, etc. taken with the D3s. I'd love to see them compared. Thanks. @S. Smith and Joe: If you guys are part of the “pixel-race” club, this isn’t the camera for you. It’s not the number but the quality, pixel size, and HOW they’re processed. Do your research. Pixel-packing just for the sake of being able to claim 2,531 megapixels (yes I exaggerate to make a point) isn’t what gets us the quality from these superb cameras. Yes it’s still a 12.1MP sensor but the sensor was greatly refined to provide unbelievable low-light performance, faster speed, etc. It’s the first camera in the world that can work great at ISO 12,800, and the ISO can be further increased to an unheard-of 102,400! This is HUGE! This camera’s 12.1 megapixels are large and gather light better than cameras with lots more megapixels. Have you seen test images at 12,800 ISO? I have. WOW. And do you really truly need 1080p in a “still camera”? If video is that important to you, then you need to get yourself a separate HD camcorder. How about looking at the huge under-the-hood improvements over the D3 rather than complain that it still “only” has 12.1 mp, and only 720p video. Nikon put the bulk of the improvements where they count. So cut these people some slack – they came up with a fantastic “D3 upgrade” and it’s more than enough to get THIS photographer to move up from my D300 now (which I’ll keep as another backup body) “Crap”, Joe? “Tremendous disappointment”, S. Smith? Not even close. Do your research before bashing a product. Then go get yourself a 24mp camera with an inferior processor and low-quality ISO sensitivity. And please upload your images so we can compare them with similar images, lighting, settings, etc. taken with the D3s. I’d love to see them compared. Thanks.

]]> By: Ben Sillis http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/10/14/nikon-d3s-dslr-official/comment-page-1/#comment-38003 Ben Sillis Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:37:18 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=44605#comment-38003 Is HD video what you really want though in a DSLR? Genuinely interested to know, I've still yet to be convinced it's a necessity. Is HD video what you really want though in a DSLR? Genuinely interested to know, I’ve still yet to be convinced it’s a necessity.

]]> By: Joe http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/10/14/nikon-d3s-dslr-official/comment-page-1/#comment-37918 Joe Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:22:08 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=44605#comment-37918 This is crap I was expecting them to release it but with more upgrades like 24 megs, 1080 dpi its not what I expected form Nikon. Im disappointed in them. This is crap I was expecting them to release it but with more upgrades like 24 megs, 1080 dpi its not what I expected form Nikon. Im disappointed in them.

]]> By: s. smith http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/10/14/nikon-d3s-dslr-official/comment-page-1/#comment-37777 s. smith Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:46:44 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=44605#comment-37777 "Newly engineered for striking image fidelity and low-noise, optimizing pixel size and count in a 12.1-megapixel sensor to produce extraordinarily rich files." ***What a tremendous dissappointment that they are still trying to sell such low pix count in a professional camera. This is not on my list. “Newly engineered for striking image fidelity and low-noise, optimizing pixel size and count in a 12.1-megapixel sensor to produce extraordinarily rich files.”

***What a tremendous dissappointment that they are still trying to sell such low pix count in a professional camera. This is not on my list.

]]> By: Lunchtime Lowdown: Nikon D3s, new Flip Mino HD | Electricpig http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2009/10/14/nikon-d3s-dslr-official/comment-page-1/#comment-37627 Lunchtime Lowdown: Nikon D3s, new Flip Mino HD | Electricpig Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:31:25 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=44605#comment-37627 [...] new gadgets got dished out this morning. First up, we saw the powerful, pricey Nikon D3s, with added HD video and an astonishing ISO range. That was followed by a new Flip Mino HD [...] [...] new gadgets got dished out this morning. First up, we saw the powerful, pricey Nikon D3s, with added HD video and an astonishing ISO range. That was followed by a new Flip Mino HD [...]

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