Need a little guidance
Jun 29, 2018 17:51:24 #
Jim750
Loc: Easton,Pa
I currently have a D 7100 and a D 750,that being said, I have it in my mind a desire to have a D 3s.Is this a good thought or should I rid my mind of this. How and what I shoot have nothing to do with this,it may be a GAS thing, I don’t know.
Jun 29, 2018 17:54:30 #
What will the D3s do for you that the other two cameras will not?
Jun 29, 2018 18:02:08 #
Jim750
Loc: Easton,Pa
Like I tried to convey,that is not the point.It is a mental desire to have one,would it be a waste of money or a good purchase for a good price?
Jun 29, 2018 18:10:27 #
Jim750 wrote:
I currently have a D 7100 and a D 750,that being said, I have it in my mind a desire to have a D 3s.Is this a good thought or should I rid my mind of this. How and what I shoot have nothing to do with this,it may be a GAS thing, I don’t know.
In all likelihood it will outperform both of the other cameras in low light/high ISO situations. It handles nicely, like a pro camera should. It is 12 mp, which is enough for giant mural sized prints. Battery is good for over 3,000 shots, etc. It was and still is a great camera, but I wouldn't pay more than $1100 for a mint condition one with under 20,000 clicks. If you shoot sports or wildlife it is still very much a good camera for that. Consider that the current flagship, the D5, is 20 mp has a slightly faster frame rate, and updated AF system. It is an improvement, but not a quantum leap.
Jun 29, 2018 18:46:01 #
Jim750 wrote:
Like I tried to convey,that is not the point.It is a mental desire to have one,would it be a waste of money or a good purchase for a good price?
That is certainly a different mindset than I have. Having two cameras, I wouldn't buy another one unless it did something the ones I have don't. I would be more likely to buy another lens which has capabilities my present lenses don't have. But then I don't have a lot of disposable income, so I want the money I spend to count.
Jun 29, 2018 19:07:36 #
Nikon's top of the line camera, ten years ago. In shooting sports, it will probably out perform the cameras you have. Is it a good buy?... If you really want one, yes. Who am I to talk someone out of buying a third camera? I guess the better question would be, why are you asking us?
Jun 29, 2018 21:53:28 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
Why you buy what, is a very personal choice. I certainly would not tell you what to do, but can only tell you what I do. If you are not pleased with one of your bodies, trade it in for a body with more capability, never less, i.e., trade in the 7100 for a 7200 (very good buys out there now) or a D500 if you have some DX lenses. If you only have FX lenses, trade in the 7100 for another FX body with more capability than your D750. If you want to add a body, say, as backup, I'd look for one with more capability like a D810 (some good deals out there) or D850.
Jun 30, 2018 04:04:10 #
If you want it and can afford it then buy it. I currently own 14 DSLR'S. Do I need 14 of them, no. I just kept upgrading and never got rid of my older cameras. Some I bought because I liked what they could do. Some I bought new and some used.
Jun 30, 2018 05:53:11 #
Go for it - there are some good buys on the D3S if you look for them. I loved the image quality straight out of camera, and the low light performance was amazing. With Genuine Fractals (now On1 Resize), I had no issues with making spectacular large prints despite the 12MP sensor.
Its the one camera I've owned that I truly miss.
Its the one camera I've owned that I truly miss.
Jun 30, 2018 06:08:31 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
If you want it and can afford it then buy it. I currently own 14 DSLR'S. Do I need 14 of them, no. I just kept upgrading and never got rid of my older cameras. Some I bought because I liked what they could do. Some I bought new and some used.
Is this you?
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Jun 30, 2018 06:52:54 #
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Jun 30, 2018 08:44:59 #
Jim750 wrote:
I currently have a D 7100 and a D 750,that being said, I have it in my mind a desire to have a D 3s.Is this a good thought or should I rid my mind of this. How and what I shoot have nothing to do with this,it may be a GAS thing, I don’t know.
I think you're in god shape right now. Look at some comparison sites and see what a D3s has to offer.
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu
Jun 30, 2018 09:46:38 #
Jim750 wrote:
I currently have a D 7100 and a D 750,that being said, I have it in my mind a desire to have a D 3s.Is this a good thought or should I rid my mind of this. How and what I shoot have nothing to do with this,it may be a GAS thing, I don’t know.
If you just want to own it, go ahead. If you want to photograph, try to identify what capability you desire beyond what your present camera provides, then identify what camera would provide that.
Jun 30, 2018 09:46:59 #
I had a Nikon D3s and it was a beast of a camera and it is truly professional grade. Frankly, I wish I had it back and I traded it in on a D810. The battery seemed to last forever and to me just looked and felt like what I thought a pro camera should. It may appear to have less megapixels however it is a full frame camera so the photosites on the sensor are huge. If you find one with low use at a fair price, to me it would be a good investment for an iconic camera.
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