Comments on: Nikon D3: 100% crops at ISO 3200, 6400

By: 5d2 alti iso | hilpers

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By: Corinne Tan

Corinne Tan — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:46:07 +0000

I shoot with a D70..

Just wondering if its the body or lens that makes the difference between the clarity of these pictures and mine?

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:17:19 +0000

For me, I think technical details like noise are among the least important aspects of an image.

Still, I couldn’t help but do this, since my last camera offered performance that could never compare to the D3.

For better or for worse, digital makes it far too easy to take a critical eye to these things.

By: rachel

rachel — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:12:11 +0000

Looking at my files at 100% makes me weep. One day, one day…

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:15:42 +0000

Hey Tim,

I think you’ll love the D3 if you’re coming from the D200, which is even slightly better for high ISO than the D2x I was using.

I think the D3 does, incredibly, live up to the hype, and is amazing to use in low light.

I should note that the above images are really quite clean in large part due to the accurate exposure. Underexposure at ISO 6400 does create less impressive files, though even they are quite good with the right processing.

Glad to share the info, enjoy your cam when you get it!

By: Tim Christie

Tim Christie — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:38:24 +0000

Thats a brilliant real world example that I can relate to. Its great to see someone out using the D3 in the band photography arena. Great performance and it looks like it is living up to the hype.

I currently shoot with a d200 and the D3 is next on my wishlist. The D3’s noise at 6400 is way less than the d200 at 800. Brilliant!

Thanks for the info. I can wait to order mine!!!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:55:46 +0000

Hey Solange!

Glad to share the info. I enduring some long years with the D2x shooting concerts, so when that 5Dmk2 comes, you’ll love it even more, I promise.

I think that it will most likely be at the end of the year near Photokina in Germany when the camera will be announced. I know some people thought it would be PMA in Las Vegas, but I think Canon will have us waiting a little longer. It’s going to be an amazing camera, though.

A good tool is never wasted in capable hands, and at best it can make some things a lot easier.

I had the wrong Flickr permissions, but now you can comment on the MM shots. Sorry about that!

By: Solange Moreira Yeoell

Solange Moreira Yeoell — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:33:37 +0000

Hi, Thanks Todd for all the information you provide.
I can tell you my poor canon 20D makes me sick looking at all this.
I have been waiting for the replacement of the 5D and it is annoying me now. I am certain to get fed up, buy a 5D and in no time they bring a new one. This always happens to me.
We all know the camera is not everything but with a camera like that I am certain it will bring the best of your work, which I appreciatte a lot.
you took amazing pictures on the MM gig although you said the lighting was bad. I couldn’t comment on flickr though.
Thanks for all the feedback.
xx

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:27:28 +0000

Hey Jon,

Glad you found this article informative, thanks for reading. From what I’ve seen, the D300 is very good up to ISO 3200, just as you’ve found.

Also, as you mentioned, observing noise on screen is very different than what may appear in the final prints. I’ve made 12″x18″ prints from the Nikon D2x at ISO 1600 that don’t have any objectionable or visible noise, and that camera is a beast when it comes to high ISO performance.

I agree, the new generation of Nikon DSLRs are really quite competitive. Thanks for adding to the dialogue!

By: Jon Janes

Jon Janes — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:38:19 +0000

Hey Todd,

This is a very informative article and I’ve certainly got my eye on a D3 in the future. For now, I’m finding the D300 to be excellent up to iso 3200 myself. My recent shots of Hayden (on my Flickr) were shot in a dim theatre at 3200 and have been printed as 12×18s with no evidence of noise. 100% crops are good to see, but real-world situations are equally, if not more, important, and after testing my D300 in that way, I’m over-joyed at my choice of camera (new gen. Nikon, not choosing D300 over D3). I think Nikon has really stepped up with this new generation of dSLR. Glad you’re enjoying your D3, perhaps I’ll see you if I get to Toronto in the summer.