Actually, if you look at the major review sites (i.e. DPReview, etc.) ergonomically most people prefer Nikon bodies. The D3 is packed to the hilt with features and the fact that ISO goes to 25,600 indicates this should be a very low noise camera (the very idea of 25,600 ISO is almost beyond my grasp; couple that with a nice f/1.4 lens and you can nearly take photos in an unlit cave). It's FF to satisfy that part of the camp and has a DX crop mode to satisfy the other part.
Funny thing is neither of these are actually flagship cameras. We'll see what happens when the D3X comes out. The D3 is meant to compete directly with the 1D MkIII which I must say is heavy competition even if it has been getting flack over the AF system issues. This new model blew almost everyone out of the water with features, etc. Even pricepoint-wise. Either way, it's a wonderful time to be a serious Nikon or Canon SLR shooter.
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still.reprise @ Aug 23rd 2007 3:20AM
Actually, if you look at the major review sites (i.e. DPReview, etc.) ergonomically most people prefer Nikon bodies. The D3 is packed to the hilt with features and the fact that ISO goes to 25,600 indicates this should be a very low noise camera (the very idea of 25,600 ISO is almost beyond my grasp; couple that with a nice f/1.4 lens and you can nearly take photos in an unlit cave). It's FF to satisfy that part of the camp and has a DX crop mode to satisfy the other part.
Funny thing is neither of these are actually flagship cameras. We'll see what happens when the D3X comes out. The D3 is meant to compete directly with the 1D MkIII which I must say is heavy competition even if it has been getting flack over the AF system issues. This new model blew almost everyone out of the water with features, etc. Even pricepoint-wise. Either way, it's a wonderful time to be a serious Nikon or Canon SLR shooter.