Well yeah, we knew that already.
DPReview finally gets around do doing the full review for the Nikon D3, and (non)spoiler alert…it’s the best camera of all time, or something like that.
Just looking at the sample shots in low light situations, with the ISO cranked up to all hell, I’m just stunned at the quality. Completely usable ISO 6400 shots. Amazing. Just amazing.
One of the problems I frequently encounter is the low light situation where you want to capture the actual ambience (read: no flash). The D80 is a hit or miss affair, you’ll need some fast glass, but you can’t really count on the ISO to help you out, after 400 noise really creeps in and it’s not the attractive kind. Noise Ninja helps alot, but it doesn’t really help with the motion blur you’ve captured in half the photos taken. Enter the D300 or even better the D3, and presto low light situations are solved, even desired.
This weekend I’m in Newport, RI to tour the amazing mansions here. Last time I was here I only had a point and shoot, and I’m excited about shooting with the D80, but I wonder how many times I’ll be wishing I had a D3?
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