[Dave]

With the announcement of the Nikon D3, I wonder where photographers will see this fitting in with the D2X / s ?

Any Pro togs considering changing their D2X for a D3 then ?

[VinnyP]

I was actually thinking of getting 2 D300s as replacements for a D200 and a D2X. The D3 is an amazing spec but I like a DX sensor for extra reach and to keep my 2 DX only lenses going. Add the grip and I'd get 8FPS when I need it and the focusing is the same now on both cameras the 2 things I miss from the D2X

[Charlotte]

Well I don't fit anywhere near the category of 'pro' (yet ) but I was thinking of bypassing the D200 + going straight to the D2Xs

[Dabhand16]

Originally Posted by Charlotte

I was thinking of bypassing the D200 + going straight to the D2Xs

Make sure you get to use one before you make the final decision. They are a great camera, but also big and heavy so it can get tiring after exrended use. I guess you would get used to it, but unless you really need some of what the D2x has got over the D200, it might not be the way to go.

[Charlotte]

You mean like the extra £1,700

Re: the weight issue, thanks for the tip Graham ...
All things considered, Charlotte finds her way back down to earth with a THUMP!

Edit: Methinks D2Xs stands for "Daydreaming to excess"

[VikingPhotography]

The D3 is aimed squarely at the sports and PJ market; the combination of high ISO sensitivity and a full-frame sensor at 9FPS will make for a great workhorse camera.

The 1D Mk III still puts more pixels on target when you use a given lens owing to its "crop" factor - if the D3 sported a 1.3x 'crop', it would have 7.1MP in resolution assuming the same photosite size/density.

That said, the 1D Mk III currently suffers from inexcusably bad AF performance in bright, warm conditions that many outdoor sports take place in. Whether this can be remedied by a firmware update remains to be seen... the last two updates only fixed very minor issues related to the AF module but didn't solve the major ones.

IF Nikon's AF performance on the D3 eclipses that of the Canon camera, you can bet that there'll be a lot of pro photographers considering the benefits of getting a D3 setup. Some of the smarter ones that took the long view may still have their older Nikkor lenses.

So - with the D3 hitting the shelves in three months, Canon need to get the 1D Mk III problems ironed out inside that time... or else the whole sports/PJ market might undergo a sea change.

Oh, and for what it's worth: yes - I'm considering a pair of D3's to replace my D2X bodies - but not for a while yet. I'm going to wait about six months and probably rent one first to try it out.

What I will be doing, though, is picking up a D300 for the Mrs. At least that way my DX glass will still be valid.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by VikingPhotography

What I will be doing, though, is picking up a D300 for the Mrs. At least that way my DX glass will still be valid.

One lucky missus & looking forward to your review when you get your mitts on one