If I only had that D3

Harryb

Hey Y'all,

I called Calumet on my pending D3 order. I placed an order for the D3 on 8/24. The Calumet dude told me that they had started taking orders for the D3 on 8/21. When they received their initial shipment of D3s they didn't make through the folks who had ordered on 8/21. :cry I was really unhappy :bash how could I take pics w/o the biggest, baddest Nikon body? :dunno

The following pics were taken with the D100, D2H, D200, and D2X. Can you tell which camera took which pic? No fair looking at the exif.

ziggy53

No fair, because somebody who knew what they were doing was behind the camera.

thumb for the images!

Sprout Crumble

Excellent, especially the last one. The third one is great but I'd definitely PP out that little pointed bit of tree poking up the birds butt.

dangin

Harryb wrote:

Hey Y'all,

I called Calumet on my pending D3 order. I placed an order for the D3 on 8/24. The Calumet dude told me that they had started taking orders for the D3 on 8/21. When they received their initial shipment of D3s they didn't make through the folks who had ordered on 8/21. :cry I was really unhappy :bash how could I take pics w/o the biggest, baddest Nikon body?

The following pics were taken with the D100, D2H, D200, and D2X. Can you tell which camera took which pic? No fair looking at the exif.

harry, fear not. your d3 will arrive sooner or later. i too ordered mine from calumet and was 86 in line and received a call this past thursday that it was in and shipping. i ordered a day or so before you did; but i also pre-paid. so if you haven't fronted the cash yet, probably wouldn't hurt to do so. they're not receiving many in from nikon at this time. i'd tell you how many or rather, how few they actually got in on launch day but i'd get myself and my inside guy in trouble.

Harryb

ziggy53 wrote:

No fair, because somebody who knew what they were doing was behind the camera.

thumb for the images!

Thanks Z. I know I get so caught up in new equipment that I forget that you don't need the newest toy out there to get the shots.

MikeMcA²

I ordered mine through the local shop which I like to support. I'm #21 in line. At the rate they're receiving them, I should be able to save up to two years before having to plop down the rest of my $4999 :ivar

In the meantime, I guess being "stuck" with my measly ole' D2X ain't that bad.

Got to handle one this last Saturday at least.

Harryb

Sprout Crumble wrote:

Excellent, especially the last one. The third one is great but I'd definitely PP out that little pointed bit of tree poking up the birds butt.

Thanks, I usually try not to do much modifying of my wildlife shots. There are a large number of nature shooters who view this as a no-no.

Harryb

dangin wrote:

harry, fear not. your d3 will arrive sooner or later. i too ordered mine from calumet and was 86 in line and received a call this past thursday that it was in and shipping. i ordered a day or so before you did; but i also pre-paid. so if you haven't fronted the cash yet, probably wouldn't hurt to do so. they're not receiving many in from nikon at this time. i'd tell you how many or rather, how few they actually got in on launch day but i'd get myself and my inside guy in trouble.

Yeah Dan, I'll get that D3 sooner or later. My local shop called me and told me they had a D3 available but that meant paying sales tax so I passed on it. I'll just have to muddle on through with my D300 D200 and D2X in the interim.

glassandgear.com

Wow, excellent shots. I know we're still waiting for our D3 to arrive as well. From the sound of it though, its probably going to be a while. I know I should really want one so that I can rent it but I don't think its going to be leaving my possession for at least a few weeks after it arrives.

Harryb

MikeMcA² wrote:

I ordered mine through the local shop which I like to support. I'm #21 in line. At the rate they're receiving them, I should be able to save up to two years before having to plop down the rest of my $4999 :ivar

In the meantime, I guess being "stuck" with my measly ole' D2X ain't that bad.

Got to handle one this last Saturday at least.

I just love the waiting. Its nice to be able to hold onto the D2X a bit longer. I still prefer the 2X's IQ over the D300's.

tonyd

At 9:30 this evening I received a call from the owner of Berger Brothers who told me I will be receiving a D3 on the day after Christmas! It is shipping on Monday. I was one of the first 20 on their D3 wait list.

jonh68

Great shots. It's the person behind the camera that makes all the difference. Give Tiger Woods a shovel and pool stick and he would still beat 99.9% of the golfers out there.

Harryb

tonyd wrote:

At 9:30 this evening I received a call from the owner of Berger Brothers who told me I will be receiving a D3 on the day after Christmas! It is shipping on Monday. I was one of the first 20 on their D3 wait list.

That should make for a happy holiday.

Harryb

jonh68 wrote:

Great shots. It's the person behind the camera that makes all the difference. Give Tiger Woods a shovel and pool stick and he would still beat 99.9% of the golfers out there.

Thanks and if this thread has any point is that you don't need the newest toy out there to get the shots. Sure I'm buying one but if there was no D3 I would still be out there getting the shots.