Nikon D3 ISO 3200 Official Sample

vinzer · 09-12-2007, 04:22 PM

I'm linking to the image, as it is a large picture. I got this one from The Online Photographer.

Click here

And this is at ISO 3200. Wow.

I'm guessing this sensor is proprietary Nikon.

In the chance that Sony did make the sensor and not Nikon, any chance this technology would trickle down into a future Pentax camera? Or at least would this kind of performance be possible in an APS-C sensor?

Wethphotography · 09-12-2007, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by vinzer

I'm linking to the image, as it is a large picture. I got this one from The Online Photographer.

Click here

And this is at ISO 3200. Wow.

I'm guessing this sensor is proprietary Nikon.

In the chance that Sony did make the sensor and not Nikon, any chance this technology would trickle down into a future Pentax camera? Or at least would this kind of performance be possible in an APS-C sensor?

BEAUTIFUL! That might be better than what I get at ISO 800 on the K10D. As I read about the new Nikons, I constantly chant,
"My K10D suits my needs, My K10D suits my needs, My K10D suits my needs...." And besides I couldn't afford it!

The rest of Mike's post at the onlinephotographer (link above) concerning the D3 is quite good; one of his better posts recenlty. I highly recommend it.

roscot · 09-12-2007, 06:54 PM

Looks great. But then again it should at the price they want for it.

philmorley · 09-12-2007, 07:02 PM

the rest of the sample images are here

Nikon Imaging |

even the iso 6400 looks pretty good (but the model is not as nice

unfortunately they only have iso200 images for the d300

Nikon Imaging |

Phil

mopar_man · 09-12-2007, 07:56 PM

Wow. I can't even begin to think about affording one (I barely made it getting my K100D) but those samples look great. That 6400 ISO picture looks about as clear as my 1600 ISO pictures.

Matjazz · 09-13-2007, 12:54 AM

Here are some unofficial shots from D300 at ISO6400. I believe they are the real thing.
Nikon D300 ISO 6400 samples at http://www.dpnet.com.cn/ Photo Gallery by David Chin at pbase.com

vinzer · 09-13-2007, 11:10 AM

Thanks for the additional links, guys.

Erl, I agree with your statement that the blog post about the D3 is a really good read. I personally think the same way as the author does, that's why I'm not griping about AF and FPS, though I understand people who gripe because they need them for their type of photography/work. And yes, I still find myself convincing myself that I still don't need the D300 (which I really want more than the D3 - too much camera for me). It helps that I don't have the funds to actually buy the D300 anyway!

Matjazz, thanks for the D300 link. I'd be happy if that sensor trickled down to the K10D upgrade. It'll really make me consider upgrading. While I'm happy from the improvement I got from my old 300D's ISO 1600 to the K10D's 1600, it still could be better. And having a very usable ISO 3200 and usable (for basic prints) ISO 6400 would be a big boon for me. I take a lot of pictures in low-light, and would also want a quick set-up, without a need to use a tripod or be able to use faster shutter speeds.

09-12-2007, 04:22 PM	#1
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399	Nikon D3 ISO 3200 Official Sample I'm linking to the image, as it is a large picture. I got this one from The Online Photographer. Click here And this is at ISO 3200. Wow. I'm guessing this sensor is proprietary Nikon. In the chance that Sony did make the sensor and not Nikon, any chance this technology would trickle down into a future Pentax camera? Or at least would this kind of performance be possible in an APS-C sensor?

09-13-2007, 12:54 AM	#6
Matjazz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: EU/Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 774	Here are some unofficial shots from D300 at ISO6400. I believe they are the real thing. Nikon D300 ISO 6400 samples at http://www.dpnet.com.cn/ Photo Gallery by David Chin at pbase.com Last edited by Matjazz; 09-13-2007 at 01:01 AM.

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09-12-2007, 06:01 PM	#2
Wethphotography Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, D.C., USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 417	Originally posted by vinzer I'm linking to the image, as it is a large picture. I got this one from The Online Photographer. Click here And this is at ISO 3200. Wow. I'm guessing this sensor is proprietary Nikon. In the chance that Sony did make the sensor and not Nikon, any chance this technology would trickle down into a future Pentax camera? Or at least would this kind of performance be possible in an APS-C sensor? BEAUTIFUL! That might be better than what I get at ISO 800 on the K10D. As I read about the new Nikons, I constantly chant, "My K10D suits my needs, My K10D suits my needs, My K10D suits my needs...." And besides I couldn't afford it! The rest of Mike's post at the onlinephotographer (link above) concerning the D3 is quite good; one of his better posts recenlty. I highly recommend it.

09-12-2007, 06:54 PM	#3
roscot Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,363	Looks great. But then again it should at the price they want for it.

09-12-2007, 07:02 PM	#4
philmorley Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in a house in Armidale, Australia Posts: 472	the rest of the sample images are here Nikon Imaging \| even the iso 6400 looks pretty good (but the model is not as nice unfortunately they only have iso200 images for the d300 Nikon Imaging \| Phil

09-12-2007, 07:56 PM	#5
mopar_man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 108	Wow. I can't even begin to think about affording one (I barely made it getting my K100D) but those samples look great. That 6400 ISO picture looks about as clear as my 1600 ISO pictures.

09-13-2007, 11:10 AM	#7
vinzer Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,399 Original Poster	Thanks for the additional links, guys. Erl, I agree with your statement that the blog post about the D3 is a really good read. I personally think the same way as the author does, that's why I'm not griping about AF and FPS, though I understand people who gripe because they need them for their type of photography/work. And yes, I still find myself convincing myself that I still don't need the D300 (which I really want more than the D3 - too much camera for me). It helps that I don't have the funds to actually buy the D300 anyway! Matjazz, thanks for the D300 link. I'd be happy if that sensor trickled down to the K10D upgrade. It'll really make me consider upgrading. While I'm happy from the improvement I got from my old 300D's ISO 1600 to the K10D's 1600, it still could be better. And having a very usable ISO 3200 and usable (for basic prints) ISO 6400 would be a big boon for me. I take a lot of pictures in low-light, and would also want a quick set-up, without a need to use a tripod or be able to use faster shutter speeds.