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Nikon Equipment - D3 and D3S Digital SLRs

D3S

Previews

Preview at BJP-online
Preview by Rob Galbraith
Preview at DPReview and detailed specs
Preview at Imaging-Resource
Preview and photos at PhotographyBLOG
Preview at LetsGoDigital
- German language preview at LetsGoDigital
- Spanish language preview at LetsGoDigital
- Dutch language preview at LetsGoDigital
D3s review (sample photos and video) by Marcus Bell
D3S preview by Shun Cheung for Photo.net
Nikon D3S shows its high ISO prowess in two sample videos at Engadget
Nikon D3s hands on first look - Introduction at AmateurPhotographer
Nikon D3s FX DSLR & Micro Nikkor 85mm macro preview at DPNow
D3s video preview at Photo-I
Thom Hogan's comments (October 14 posting)

First Shots: Nikon D3S - DigitalCameraInfo

Nikon D3s Hands On Photos and Video: DSLR Night Vision Is a Beautiful Thing - Gizmodo

Nikon Podcast #27 – The New Nikon D3S D-SLR and Nikon's Presence at PhotoPlus 2009

Nikon D3s samples: ISO 100-102,400 by Ellis Vener

A first look at Nikon D3S high ISO image quality, plus the new 70-200mm f/2.8 - RobGalbraith

Yep, I Have The D3s… And More! by Moose Peterson

D3s & 70-200VR II – Just not what I expected! by Moose Peterson

Nikon D3S & 70-200VR II by Louis Pang

D3s Sample Video Clip by Moose Peterson

Which D3 is Right For YOU? by Moose Peterson
"This is a really, really, really common question coming my way, and to be really honest with you, it’s a great question! All three D3 bodies have something special to offer you but it’s up to you to way the advantages and disadvantages of each for YOUR photography."

D3s High-ISO samples at LetsGoDigital

The Guts: Nikon D3's Viewfinder - PopPhoto

A Unique Photo Shootout Featuring David Bergman and Robert Caplin: Canon 1D Mark IV Versus Nikon D3S
"So who wins the shootout? When it comes to high ISO, both cameras excel, but the Nikon D3S edges out the Canon. Autofocus performance is excellent on both cameras, with the Canon being slightly more responsive."

An analysis of EOS-1D Mark IV autofocus performance (with comparison to the D3S) - RobGalbraith
"To sum up, our experience with the D3S' AF system is that it's trustworthy and dependable enough for us to be confident using it for peak action sports. Not perfect: it needs to be a bit faster off the line, in addition to the other quibbles we've mentioned. But it does work as needed most of the time, which is in stark contrast to the experience of the EOS-1D Mark IV in the last month."

D3S review at ePhotozine

D3S review at BJP-online
"...the D3s makes sense if you feel the buffer upgrade (36 shots in raw) and higher ISO are going to benefit you; the improved AF performance and ergonomics are certainly welcome..."

D3S review at ePhotozine
"It is a thoroughly inspirational piece of kit to use and that in itself justifies its price tag immediately. Its high ISO sensitivity means you can carry on shooting in the poorest ambient light and without using a tripod. That would count for nothing if the results from using the high ISOs were poor and unusable, but they are not."

New Nikon D3s by Dave Black
"The NEW Nikon D3s camera is well worth the money and a definite improvement over the D3. A new standard of high ISO has been set and the D3s is the undisputed king. Not only are its clean High ISO levels 1 and 1/3 higher than a D3, but I believe the D3s handles the shadow areas cleaner and with more edge detail as well. The ISO setting of 6400 is now a cleaner and almost noiseless reality, and compares closely to the quality of the D3 camera at ISO2500. ISO12,800 looks great and is very similar to the ISO of 4000 on an older D3."

The D3s Advantage by Dave Black
"Here is a continuation of my D3s review, but rather than examine grid iron imagery, this time I thought we would see what advantages the New Nikon D3s camera offers in some other, more hospitable environments."

D3S review at PopPhoto
"In the field, this Nikon performed flawlessly. The Matrix metering did a great job of choosing the right exposure, being fooled only by the toughest scenarios. The 51-point Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus system worked wonderfully with the 3D Color Matrix Metering II system to track subjects by shape and color."

D3S review at PhotographyBLOG
"So, is the Nikon D3S the world's best digital camera then? Well, statements like that are always controversial to say the least, but for most intents and purposes; yes, it is."

D3S review at LetsGoDigital
"I even dare to say that this is the best digital SLR camera at this moment. In any case, the best that Nikon has ever built."

D3S review at PhotoRadar
"In summary, the D3S offers a series of worthwhile improvements over a camera that was already at the top of its game. So it’s all good, right? Almost. All except for a nagging feeling about the price. Two years ago the D3 launched with a list price of £3,400. Since then it’s crept up to £4,000, and now Nikon wants £4,200 for the D3S."

D3S review at DPReview
"Judged on its own merits, the Nikon D3S is an absolutely outstanding camera. It offers exceptionally good image quality across an extremely wide range of ISO settings, and its key systems (AF, white balance and metering) are at least on a par with the best available in other cameras from rival manufacturers."

D3S review at OutbackPhoto
"Overall we are just amazed by the low light capabilities of this camera. We take lower noise at higher ISO over more pixels any time and understand that Nikon stayed at conservative 12 Megapixels. By the way 12 Megapixels can deliver some very nice prints up to at least 20" wide."

D3S review at dkamera.de
German language review