D3 Underwater test video
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Thank you for the video.
I am jealous of the you having the D3.
I assume that you shoot raw?
I am jealous of the you having the D3.
I assume that you shoot raw?
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jonix
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we're both jealous of him having that setup. i just found the video while browsing you tube.
MRooney
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Great stuff - thank you for the info... I shoot a lot of pro football (D2Hs) and have recently gotten into underwater shooting... I currently use a D200 for underwater - but I am seriously looking at the D3 for sports - and maybe underwater as well. I use Ikelite housings - may have to sell something for the upgrade. In your experiences, what is the best underwater housings for the D3?
RonFrank
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I think the D3 for UW shooting is overkill. Some of the major improvements are in the autofocus, frame speed, and ISO noise. You can get the main advantages for UW shooting in the D300, and that will be in a smaller package with less expensive housings.
For sports however, I'd say the D3 is what you need. That is where the performance of a pro class camera is going to pay off.
For sports however, I'd say the D3 is what you need. That is where the performance of a pro class camera is going to pay off.
RonFrank
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Just dreaming...
Subal, and Sea&Sea both make housings for the D3. The Subal is $6100, and the Sea&Sea is $4600. Aquatica also makes a housing for the D3 at $3800, the least expensive option I've seen. For the D300 the Subal is $4350, and $2900 for the Sea&Sea.
So the difference in price to put a D3 UW vs. a D300 is around 2K in Subal, and Sea&Sea. Ikelike makes a housing for the D300l, and that is $1365. Ike does not make a housing for the D3, and likely will not.
Seacam is one of the finest housing manufactures in the world (Think Stephen Frink!). They tend to make high end camera housings, so I'd expect to see one from them. I'd also expect it to be in the 7K + area.
Subal, and Sea&Sea both make housings for the D3. The Subal is $6100, and the Sea&Sea is $4600. Aquatica also makes a housing for the D3 at $3800, the least expensive option I've seen. For the D300 the Subal is $4350, and $2900 for the Sea&Sea.
So the difference in price to put a D3 UW vs. a D300 is around 2K in Subal, and Sea&Sea. Ikelike makes a housing for the D300l, and that is $1365. Ike does not make a housing for the D3, and likely will not.
Seacam is one of the finest housing manufactures in the world (Think Stephen Frink!). They tend to make high end camera housings, so I'd expect to see one from them. I'd also expect it to be in the 7K + area.
I wish i had that D3, i just have to live with my Nikon D200 + Ikelite flash and housing.
Does anyone know what flash arms he is using ? The ones for my Ikelite DS-125 are to short sometimes, so i want some better ones.
Does anyone know what flash arms he is using ? The ones for my Ikelite DS-125 are to short sometimes, so i want some better ones.
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