Comments on: A History of the Nikon D3 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/ The latest in digital photography and camera reviews, news and rumors for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and more. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:20:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: blogfs http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-139609 blogfs Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:09:34 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-139609 used to work for Nikon, the D3 was indeed in devolopment since 2003, most dslrs spend 3 to 5 years in this state and the head european office recieves these for testing a full two years before release. only problem is that at any time there are usually 10 dslrs in dev at any time and there is no guarentee that any of them will ever make it to the consumer market. speculate all you like but i guarentee any time anyone gets it right its a pure fluke!! used to work for Nikon, the D3 was indeed in devolopment since 2003, most dslrs spend 3 to 5 years in this state and the head european office recieves these for testing a full two years before release. only problem is that at any time there are usually 10 dslrs in dev at any time and there is no guarentee that any of them will ever make it to the consumer market. speculate all you like but i guarentee any time anyone gets it right its a pure fluke!!

]]> By: hary utomo http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-2375 hary utomo Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:13:48 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-2375 I imagine that Nikon D3 should be a great and amazing camera that ever produced. but as long as the price not compatible for middle socioeconomic class , it will just a dream to be an owner and enjoying that sophisticated Nikon. I imagine that Nikon D3 should be a great and amazing camera that ever produced. but as long as the price not compatible for middle socioeconomic class , it will just a dream to be an owner and enjoying that sophisticated Nikon.

]]> By: Rob Kuttle http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-838 Rob Kuttle Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:37:39 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-838 Chris Stella, your logic seems questionable: you won't get a D3 as your pre-AI glass works better on Canon! How can you know that it works better on Canon than an as yet non-existent camera body. But anyway almost certainly most of your pre-AI lenses are not good enough to service the ability of the D2x, let alone the D3 which will show up the limitations for many contemporary Nikon lenses. Sad to say, part of teh reason for staying with Nikon for some is their legacy glass, but when a new generation of sensor comes into play that old glass will be limiting factor. No doubt we'll be in for a swathe of viscious criticism of D3, where the problem is old glass and driver error. Chris Stella, your logic seems questionable: you won’t get a D3 as your pre-AI glass works better on Canon! How can you know that it works better on Canon than an as yet non-existent camera body. But anyway almost certainly most of your pre-AI lenses are not good enough to service the ability of the D2x, let alone the D3 which will show up the limitations for many contemporary Nikon lenses. Sad to say, part of teh reason for staying with Nikon for some is their legacy glass, but when a new generation of sensor comes into play that old glass will be limiting factor. No doubt we’ll be in for a swathe of viscious criticism of D3, where the problem is old glass and driver error.

]]> By: Rob Kuttle http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-2178 Rob Kuttle Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:37:39 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-2178 Chris Stella, your logic seems questionable: you won\'t get a D3 as your pre-AI glass works better on Canon! How can you know that it works better on Canon than an as yet non-existent camera body. But anyway almost certainly most of your pre-AI lenses are not good enough to service the ability of the D2x, let alone the D3 which will show up the limitations for many contemporary Nikon lenses. Sad to say, part of teh reason for staying with Nikon for some is their legacy glass, but when a new generation of sensor comes into play that old glass will be limiting factor. No doubt we\'ll be in for a swathe of viscious criticism of D3, where the problem is old glass and driver error. Chris Stella, your logic seems questionable: you won\'t get a D3 as your pre-AI glass works better on Canon! How can you know that it works better on Canon than an as yet non-existent camera body. But anyway almost certainly most of your pre-AI lenses are not good enough to service the ability of the D2x, let alone the D3 which will show up the limitations for many contemporary Nikon lenses. Sad to say, part of teh reason for staying with Nikon for some is their legacy glass, but when a new generation of sensor comes into play that old glass will be limiting factor. No doubt we\'ll be in for a swathe of viscious criticism of D3, where the problem is old glass and driver error.

]]> By: Chris Stella http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-738 Chris Stella Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-738 I think that at this point Nikon can only disappoint the anxiously awaiting masses imagining a MF swiss-army wondercam.... Hopefully they can delever a strong camera that will be well thought of by its users. I hope Nikon can hit one out of the park with the D3. I don't plan to get one since all of my (pre-ai) nikon glass works better on Canon cameras anyway. Just that it is nice to see great new cameras from any maker. I love cameras, old and new, and it has been a sad time lately with the recent losses of so many great camera companies. Flicker has a couple of D3 watches as well.... http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond3/discuss/72157600163914694/#comment72157600302727739 I think that at this point Nikon can only disappoint the anxiously awaiting masses imagining a MF swiss-army wondercam….

Hopefully they can delever a strong camera that will be well thought of by its users.

I hope Nikon can hit one out of the park with the D3. I don’t plan to get one since all of my (pre-ai) nikon glass works better on Canon cameras anyway. Just that it is nice to see great new cameras from any maker. I love cameras, old and new, and it has been a sad time lately with the recent losses of so many great camera companies.

Flicker has a couple of D3 watches as well….
http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond3/discuss/72157600163914694/#comment72157600302727739

]]> By: Chris Stella http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-2177 Chris Stella Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:43:48 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-2177 I think that at this point Nikon can only disappoint the anxiously awaiting masses imagining a MF swiss-army wondercam....<br /><br /> Hopefully they can delever a strong camera that will be well thought of by its users.<br /><br /> I hope Nikon can hit one out of the park with the D3. I don\'t plan to get one since all of my (pre-ai) nikon glass works better on Canon cameras anyway. Just that it is nice to see great new cameras from any maker. I love cameras, old and new, and it has been a sad time lately with the recent losses of so many great camera companies.<br /><br /> Flicker has a couple of D3 watches as well....<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond3/discuss/72157600163914694/#comment72157600302727739 " rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond3/discuss/7215...</a> I think that at this point Nikon can only disappoint the anxiously awaiting masses imagining a MF swiss-army wondercam….

Hopefully they can delever a strong camera that will be well thought of by its users.

I hope Nikon can hit one out of the park with the D3. I don\'t plan to get one since all of my (pre-ai) nikon glass works better on Canon cameras anyway. Just that it is nice to see great new cameras from any maker. I love cameras, old and new, and it has been a sad time lately with the recent losses of so many great camera companies.

Flicker has a couple of D3 watches as well….
http://www.flickr.com/groups/nikond3/discuss/7215...

]]> By: Nikon Watch » Blog Archive » Rumor Round-up! http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-697 Nikon Watch » Blog Archive » Rumor Round-up! Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:29:26 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-697 [...] History of the D3 [...] [...] History of the D3 [...]

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]]> By: Photography Bay » Nikon Reporting Record Sales http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-216 Photography Bay » Nikon Reporting Record Sales Fri, 11 May 2007 02:29:43 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-216 [...] I think its pretty clear from these numbers that the release of the D40x over a D3 was more beneficial to Nikon’s bottom line.  We all want a D3 though… or two of’em. [...] [...] I think its pretty clear from these numbers that the release of the D40x over a D3 was more beneficial to Nikon’s bottom line.  We all want a D3 though… or two of’em. [...]

]]> By: Photography Bay » Nikon D3 Due “Around Fall” 2007 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-192 Photography Bay » Nikon D3 Due “Around Fall” 2007 Mon, 07 May 2007 17:09:57 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2007/05/01/a-history-of-the-nikon-d3/#comment-192 [...] Here’s the latest and greatest from the long string of rumors dug up from the forums over at DPReview.com from someone who knows someone in the know: [...] [...] Here’s the latest and greatest from the long string of rumors dug up from the forums over at DPReview.com from someone who knows someone in the know: [...]

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