Tto D3 or not to D3?.. followup.

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Subject: Tto D3 or not to D3?.. followup.

Thanks everyone for your kind and thoughtfull advice.

 

Now, I am not a professional photografer nor am I a wealthy individual with a lot of cash to burn. However, I do like to splursh every once-in-a-while and I typically do it with an extravaganse like an F5, back in the 90's. In this case I like the hyper ISO sensitivity of the D3.

 

About price, I have seen  the D300 for about $1,800 and the D3 for $2,500 (even though most stores list the D3 beween $3500 and $5,000. At the former prices the diference beween the D300 and D3 appear almost reachable.... Is this too good to true kind of pricing?

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Javier Funes

 

I wouldn't touch the D3 at $2500. That is BS. I bought my D300 from
B&H. There are many scammers out there so be expected to pay around
$5K for the D3.

On Mar 24, 2008, at 3:12 PM, j_funes%40bellsouth.net">j_funesbellsouth.net wrote:

> Thanks everyone for your kind and thoughtfull advice.
>
> Now, I am not a professional photografer nor am I a wealthy
> individual with a lot of cash to burn. However, I do like to splursh
> every once-in-a-while and I typically do it with an extravaganse
> like an F5, back in the 90's. In this case I like the hyper ISO
> sensitivity of the D3.
>
> About price, I have seen the D300 for about $1,800 and the D3 for
> $2,500 (even though most stores list the D3 beween $3500 and $5,000.
> At the former prices the diference beween the D300 and D3 appear
> almost reachable.... Is this too good to true kind of pricing?
> --
> Warm regards,
> Javier Funes
>

Yeah for $2500 you most likely get no warranty no box no sensor

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Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 5:38 PM

Subject: Re: [NikonLenses] Tto D3 or not to D3?.. followup.

I wouldn't touch the D3 at $2500. That is BS. I bought my D300 from
B&H. There are many scammers out there so be expected to pay around
$5K for the D3.

On Mar 24, 2008, at 3:12 PM, j_funesbellsouth.net">j_funesbellsouth.net wrote:

> Thanks everyone for your kind and thoughtfull advice.
>
> Now, I am not a professional photografer nor am I a wealthy
> individual with a lot of cash to burn. However, I do like to splursh
> every once-in-a-while and I typically do it with an extravaganse
> like an F5, back in the 90's. In this case I like the hyper ISO
> sensitivity of the D3.
>
> About price, I have seen the D300 for about $1,800 and the D3 for
> $2,500 (even though most stores list the D3 beween $3500 and $5,000.
> At the former prices the diference beween the D300 and D3 appear
> almost reachable.... Is this too good to true kind of pricing?
> --
> Warm regards,
> Javier Funes
>

Buy from B&H and be safe.

j_funesbellsouth.net wrote:

Thanks everyone for your kind and thoughtfull advice.

Now, I am not a professional photografer nor am I a wealthy individual with a lot of cash to burn. However, I do like to splursh every once-in-a-while and I typically do it with an extravaganse like an F5, back in the 90's. In this case I like the hyper ISO sensitivity of the D3.

About price, I have seen the D300 for about $1,800 and the D3 for $2,500 (even though most stores list the D3 beween $3500 and $5,000. At the former prices the diference beween the D300 and D3 appear almost reachable.... Is this too good to true kind of pricing?
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Warm regards,
Javier Funes

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> About price, I have seen the D300 for about $1,800 and the D3 for
> $2,500 (even though most stores list the D3 beween $3500 and $5,000.

The D300 at 1800 USD is right, but not the D3 at 2500 USD.
Look at http://www.resellerratings.com and try to find the
ratings for any online store that claims to sell the D3
at just 2500 USD. You'll find that such stores are not
where you'd like to take your business and money to.

In your situation, I would suggest getting the D300, or
waiting (if the entire process works out well for you
with the F5) for the successor to the D80. Also remember
that the D3 being FX means your lenses will start giving
you different fields-of-view on a D3 - perhaps not what
you expect or want from them. Of course, you're already
experiencing that with the F5, so maybe that's not much
of a concern.

Regards,
Prashanth

At 03:12 PM 3/24/2008, you wrote:

Thanks everyone for your kind and thoughtfull advice.
 
Now, I am not a professional photografer nor am I a wealthy individual with a lot of cash to burn. However, I do like to splursh every once-in-a-while and I typically do it with an extravaganse like an F5, back in the 90's. In this case I like the hyper ISO sensitivity of the D3.
 
About price, I have seen  the D300 for about $1,800 and the D3 for $2,500 (even though most stores list the D3 beween $3500 and $5,000. At the former prices the diference beween the D300 and D3 appear almost reachable.... Is this too good to true kind of pricing?
--
Warm regards,
Javier Funes