Some foul language there, no filters, so be warned...

http://www.genmay.net/showthread.php?t=767044

Images aren't full size, but there are many 3200 and 6400 ISO shots that are damn near noise free...

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Someday...

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And I thought my camera was good at noise...

5000 bucks for a body only. no thanks. my D50 will take excellent quality images with a good quality lens, and you cant tell the difference on a computer screen. maybe for large professional prints it would matter. but i'm not a professional

plus, you could buy a nice ssei for that!

D50 can't run with the D3 at those ISO'* period. It also can't come close to the FPS that body is capable of.

No it'* not for everyone, that'* for sure, but damn it sure opens a lot of doors shooting wise, I can't wait till it trickles down.

I need new pants. :( My D100 is a slouch, now!

no i know... but its still VERY excellent at 1600. and i dont need over 3fps anyways... its definitely a great camera... but no camera is worth $5000 IMO

It'* not just the image quality of the D3 that shines... the D50 is a tin can compared to it. D3 is a true professional body. I don't think you can even put entry-level consumer DSLRs in the same sentence.

D3 would be of great use for me - I shoot concerts. Without flash. My Sony A700 goes great up to its limit of ISO 6400, but obviously the D3 still blows it out of the water. If I wasn't blessed with all my old Minolta AF lenses, D300 would be my choice.

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