The Nikon D3 is basically exactly what the Canon 1Dmk3 should have been. 12mp, full frame with nice features like crop modes and features like this "The D3 also features a unique Virtual Horizon digital level sensor that indicates the camera’s alignment relative to the true horizon on the rear LCD screen or in the viewfinder" very very usefull and cool! Also, Nikons lcd on paper at least seems amazing. [a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135040\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Perhaps this will force Canon to give up the 1.3x crop factor sensor, and only keep the full frame & the 1.6x crop sensor?[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135042\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
I would love to find a way to do a blind test of several cameras... put an identical scene from several cameras out there and have people vote on which is best... after voting, then reveal the camera. Analogous to what audiophiles do. I say this because Digital Outback posted 3 raw files... 1DmkIII, 5D and Fuji dSLR... I looked at the three raw photos and could not walk away with one I thought was better... each had good/bad points buy a clear winner?... nah (IMHO)Anyway, with all of the opinion on IQ, I would love to see this test happen...Any clever individuals out there?[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135047\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Are the new Nikons using 8 bit sensors?[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135096\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
But definitely the ZD made Canon come out with an announcement for sure.Snook [a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135134\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
I don't believe so. My guess is that the 1ds3 announcement is mostly driven by Nikon.My guess is that, having realized that the upper hand had probably been lost technically in the prosumer and PJ/Sport, they had no choice but to react with a communication of whatever was available, and better yet to anticipate the press release by a few days. This looks like it comes from "damage control for dummies".Bernard[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135148\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
What does all this mean? Well mostly, the damage was done with the 1Dmk2, lots of people changed over to Canon and have heavily invested in Canon glass. BUT Nikon finally offers some competition after close to 4 years of Canon dominance. We might see more agressive specs and features in Canon products and lower prices. Would be nice to see the 1DsMk3 at $6000 or less...[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135169\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
There is no question that the ZD beats 1Ds Mk III and D3 in image quality hands down (low ISO). My BIG question is in relating to the high resolution Nikon version of D3 to be released in perhaps six months:[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135178\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
1) Can a 24MP Bayer 36 x 24mm sensor come near the ZD. I do not think so because smaller photosites, or, can they... if similar like Phase One 39MP but on the smaller sensor area?[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135178\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
2) Can a 36 x 24mm RGB Foveon type sensor make much improvement over a Bayer sensor as in 1)?[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135178\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
3) How near the ZD in image quality could Nikon reach with above? RegardsAnders[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135178\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
"There is no question that the ZD beats 1Ds Mk III and D3 in image quality hands down (low ISO)." Bold statement to make given both the Canon & Nikon are still months away from being released![a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=135182\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]