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Hacker
10-04-2008, 17:04
I thought I'd give the D3 it's first proper test this afternoon with our Border Terriers. First impressions are that the colour rendition is excellent and the focusing is lightning fast - more of that later. I was using the 70-200mm VR lens and it is a completely different animal on the D3 as opposed to the D300 which I presume is because of the FF, the bokeh is really creamy and this is a stupendous combination - much better than I could have hoped for.

All shots taken at ISO 500 at either f/2.8 or f/4, I deliberately used these apertures to give a narrow DOF so I could see exactly what was in focus.

1. Enjoying a quiet moment of contemplation:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_011-2.jpg

2. The peace is about to be shattered:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_027-3.jpg

3. Target aquired- LOCK ON!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_029-4.jpg

4. Fight!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_070-6.jpg

5.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_071-7.jpg

6. Buster got bored so Biggles decided to play wth his old football:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_112-8.jpg

7. For this series of shots I got Jan to throw the football while I tried to track Biggles coming towards me. Believe me when I say this dog is uber-quick and I've never been able to capture him like this before, I was also impressed that I could keep focused on him and not the ball:

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_117-10.jpg

8.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_118-11.jpg

9.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_119-12.jpg

10. To the victor the spoils!

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/D3%20dogs/0804_Dogs-garden_153-13.jpg
Yv
10-04-2008, 17:09
'Quiet moment of contemplation'?? calm before the storm more like! :lol:

That camera is just an absolute peach - I just keep telling myself that I couldnt have one, it would be way too heavy for me to lug around......

















....I havent yet convinced myself and you are NOT helping postinf pics like these!! :bang:
Les McLean
10-04-2008, 17:35
Good test-good images-good camera

I take it you are pleased with it then ? ;)
Lurch
10-04-2008, 17:50
No 4 is a stonker..!!
turbotoes
10-04-2008, 17:56
Jeez louise, gulp:eek:. That's a mighty impressive combination you've got there, (and I'm not talking about the BT's:love:)
The shots with the ball are amazing.
mickhall
10-04-2008, 18:03
great shots was going to get a 2nd camera to go with my d200 it was going to be the D300 but after talking to some guys at the world xc at edinburgh the other week and then seeing these.....................may well me the D3!


Just don't tell the wife!
F-Stop
10-04-2008, 18:30
I'll have a D3 one day. Oh yes... it will be mine. (Maybe when the D8 comes out and I can actually afford the D3) :(

Good shots. Seems to be a right awesome camera.
dod
10-04-2008, 18:34
Seeing that actually does make me seriously consider starting over. Enjoy the cam anyway Colin, can't wait to see some of the horse show images later in the year :thumbs:
DinoS
10-04-2008, 18:41
Wow great shots, that camera is very impressive
kmlc
10-04-2008, 19:05
'Quiet moment of contemplation'?? calm before the storm more like! :lol:

That camera is just an absolute peach - I just keep telling myself that I couldnt have one, it would be way too heavy for me to lug around......



Seriously, i thought that too, until i held one, and it isnt as heavy as the 1d, and quite surprsiingly it fits very neatly into my hands. Trust me, go feel one!!

;) lol

Hacker: fab photos!!! FAB camera... makes me wanna cheat on my canon
Venomator
10-04-2008, 19:26
Impressive Colin ... :thumbs: ... really gave it the run around in those images and they are all peachy ... ;)


Wasn't aware you'd even gone for it m8 ... :shrug: ... but you have certainly made an ace choice ... :clap:




:p
Wile E. coyote
10-04-2008, 19:48
Looks like an amazing combination, I can dream that one day I'll have a D3 ;).
Witch
10-04-2008, 22:06
Ven's asleep again eh Colin?! :D

It really is an impressive bit of kit isn't it. I commented earlier that Canon need to watch out - Nikon have the run on them at the minute so far as I can see.

Lovely shots, especially the set with the ball. :clap:
Diego Garcia
10-04-2008, 22:38
Nice - what I love about the D3 is that finally, a camera looks like film in the way it renders an image, but with the benefit of digital. Love mine too.
Hacker
11-04-2008, 08:00
Nice - what I love about the D3 is that finally, a camera looks like film in the way it renders an image, but with the benefit of digital. Love mine too.

It's funny, I was looking at the images and trying to work out how they looked different to the D300 and other Nikons and you've hit the nail on the head. Got my first wedding with it tomorrow in an old manor house and really looking forward to it.
Venomator
11-04-2008, 09:17
Ven's asleep again eh Colin?! :D


Oi you ... :suspect:



How rude ... ;)


It really is an impressive bit of kit isn't it. I commented earlier that Canon need to watch out - Nikon have the run on them at the minute so far as I can see.


I'm awake enough to agree wholeheartedly with you there though Robyn ... :D





:p
King of Groove
11-04-2008, 09:51
Excellent set of pics there Colin.

With your dog's ball skills perhaps someone should give Fabio Capello a call!
Mohain
11-04-2008, 10:58
Every time I see images from the D3 I'm blown away by the colour rendition and the whole 'feel' of the image. The closest to film I've seen yet. I'm sooooo tempted...
lee
11-04-2008, 12:29
Superb set and a lovely portrait of Biggles (i think) in the first picture :thumbs: