NIKON D3S in 2020 is it still worth

As promised I made a video about my D3S and its ability to make stunning photographs still in 2020 and for long time for sure.
A video to give you faith in an eventual purchase you plan to do - illustrated with many photos all made with this D3S body.
A surprise inside!!!
Full Frame 12 Mpx, 9 fps, Video HD 720, ISO 200 - 12800 ...
If you need any information regarding this image maker don't hesitate to post a comment ! I will do my best to give my experience about it.
#NIKOND3S #FULLFRAME #photography #artphotography

[@catmonkey6826]

So good to find a channel with humour as well as the passion. Subscribed!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Catmonkey thanks a lot. Yeah I try to be myself and photography is my passion which I want to share the best I can... hope you will enjoy the channel. Thanks for subscribing.

[@mrdarryljones1]

Your accent is awesome, your photography is beautiful, your personality and smile are the best! Keep doing you! *Subscribed!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

mrdarryljones1 what a pleasant comment. Thank you so much! Yes I have an accent and I assume it !!! Lol Thanks for your subscribe and soon a new video on artistic composition for photography. Have a nice day

[@edwardslizewski3296]

Last year I bought a Nikon D3S. I love it. I matched it with a big fast prime lens the Nikkor 85 mm F1.8. I wear the camera on my shoulder all the time and it makes me look real bad-ass! It certainly turns a lot of heads.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Edward Slizewski thanks for watching. Yeah for sure a D3S on the shoulder isn’t discret!!!! Neither is the sound of it !!! But who cares? Lol! Imagine I some times go out with the 80-200 AFS, the big one!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@matt rardin for sure it’s really really heavy!!! But this 80-200 has something in its way to render out of focus area.

[@paulpurpura191]

Hello Didier. I have been shooting with 2 Nikon D700 cameras for the past 10 years and I like them very much. I really liked your video.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hello Paul. Thanks for your comment. Yes the D700 was my first full frame and you are right to keep them. Reliable and efficient.

[@highpeakbirds6685]

Great video, thank you.. bought a D3 after watching..

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Put a great lens on it and you’re good to go!!!

[@mobilography6786]

I bought D3 just last year. Its the best in nikon camera system. It work like a real machine. Excellent..!!😊

[@maximuscassius3121]

john smith me too 9k shutter actuations...for $700

[@M4TR1X]

@@maximuscassius3121 where you found it with 9k actuations?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

We can find some still today. These camera are so strong that nearly 15 years later they work like they always did. I hope you enjoyed your D3 since these 2 years.

[@CookedLight]

Very interesting report in 2022! Looking for a stop-gap while I get the money for a D500 or D4 and you've convinced me to give the D3S a try 👍🏻 your presentation style and English are very good 🍻

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thanks a lot Yeah D3S is powerful I think the D4S is also very interesting now in terms of price. I recently got a D6 ! What a joy to use this AF ! In terms of image quality, D3S and D6 are very close following the small experience I had with both together.

[@richardfreeman5123]

Thanks Didier, I just bought a D3s in 2020 $550 Australian from an auction, have bought 2xCF cards, looking to enjoy working with 12M sensor in the low light. With the Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art lens I go at auction a few weeks later.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Richard Freeman you will love this combo for sure. The sigma Art 50mm is awesome on the 12Mpx D3S and it’s wide aperture will lead you to stay at low ISO and keep good dynamic of the sensor. Enjoy!!! I just sold my Art 50mm because I have the Nikon 58mm 1.4G and I had to get some cash... but this 50mm Art has always pleased me for years

[@dirktassaert6579]

I shoot with the Nikon D4s and my backup is the Nikon D3s. still one of the best cameras for sports photography in 2020

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Dirk Tassaert sport and many other situation for sure a must have!

[@dirktassaert6579]

@matt rardin 9, 21,51😉

[@ITimo182]

Getting my d3s tomorow! Adding to my D2x finally my wideangle fx lenses will be wideangle again! :)

[@ITimo182]

Im in love, gonna buy another one as 2nd cam for tele soon i guess :D

[@ivocalabrese]

Hi Didier I use Only a D3s.... is a magic camera....thanks for your video....

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hi Ivo! Yeah still in 2022!!! This evening again paired with a D6 on the other shoulder! My D3S delivered again and again !

[@charlesrankin1855]

Charles Rankin Columbia,SC. 77 yrs old working on my bucket list.

[@MrNanoukos]

You’re amazing 👍♥️

[@alvynthomas8608]

Excellent video I am Currently using a Nikon D200 but I can't wait to get my hands on a D3S or a D700 also you can get a CF card reader on Amazon

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Alvyn Thomas thanks for watching and your comment. jumping into the full frame DSLR will be a great thing if you like wide angle lenses, smooth bokeh and get a 50mm framing when you shoot a 50mm for instance (same for whatever the focal lens, 50mm is for example)

[@khanscombe619]

I agree so much. I grew with this & still use it. I came from 35mm F4E & F5 so we compose & make it count, not wasting frames. My 1st dSLR was the D2H @ 4.1mp. Id worked fine for it's time. I love the 28 1.4D & 85 1.4D on the D3S. Using SB-800 flash since D2H days along w/ the SB-R1C1 close up kit & it's blooming brilliant on my D3S, but what's the better flash per value today. What does SB-900 bring to the table for D3S?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thanks for your comment I had a D2Xs I guess or D2X don’t remember and with so few pixels I was impressed any how by the accuracy of the exposure. I found back last week a 28mm f/1.4 AFS E after two years selling mine… so happy!!! As I sold my Leica Q (28mm f/1.7) I’m so happy and I guess the AF-D is excelentissime !!! I’m less found of the 85 both D or S as they have a lot of purple fringes and green on contrasty areas. Regarding the SB-900 over the 800 I can’t tell you … there must be some improvement I in the power or else. What I know is that the 900 faces over heating issues which have bee corrected in the 910. I would skip the 900. Regarding

[@ImTheBlade65]

I own and shoot a D3s it’s one of Nikons legendary cameras.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

John McKenna yeah definitively one of the most legendary camera that delivers stunning quality still today.

[@sundarAKintelart]

Very neat and nice talk of a good photographer.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hi. These few words will make me have a great day. Thank you very much and do not hesitate to subscribe to discover other subjects, always photographic.

[@sundarAKintelart]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography ... Subscribed instantly dear

[@jonrowley1]

I just bought a D3s and a D3x absolutely in love with these cameras !! Totally worth getting in 2020.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

The dream combo !!! Congratulation !!! 👏👏 The only combo that made me switch is the Lumix S1 + S1R in which I'm in love too ! Paired with AI-S and Leica prime lenses...

[@lami6895]

Thanks Didier it’s interesting to have a pragmatic approach rather than a focus on specific features that are not that relevant for real life!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Laurent Durante thanks Laurent for this feedback. Yes my intent is to be more focused on the act of taking photography than on features... I’m glad you have already perceived this. And in this regards the Nikon D3S is extremely good at lots of situations and for most of us, it is far enough and it can save you lots of money instead of chasing always the last one!!!

[@Frank-bg6xz]

I'll make this easy. YES! The D3 series will still be good enough 20 years from now.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Yes even if a lot of things have been improved since the D3 series including the D700 is still a good family of cameras,

[@johnpeschke7723]

thank you for your advice on actually making pictures. I have a D700 and it makes beautiful images....

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

John Peschke yeah the D700 is of the same generation and is still one of the best Nikon full frame DSLR. High ISO are just limited compared to the D3S, I would say of 2 stops.

[@johnpeschke7723]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography true, but in low light i shoot manual and use a digisix meter

[@catmonkey6826]

Me too John with the D700, this was a fantastic generation of Nikon cameras. The extra 2 stops really appeals so maybe another camera for me to add.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Catmonkey I forgot to mention that after the D70 I jumped on the D700 many years ago and yeah I loved it. And many years after I got the D3S. Meanwhile some D3X, D750, D850...

[@chesterjohnson4504]

I use a D4s and a 810. I find this to be a wonderful combo.

[@claretbadger]

D3s is a beast - and is only relegated to my back up camera as I now shoot with a D4s - for low light, long battery performance and tank like build these are perfect for music photography

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Sick Nayers thanks for watching and for your comment. Since this generation whatever comes after is great with perhaps additional benefits, features, Max... but all are great and reliable cameras for sure and having a D3S as a back up is certainly a back up on which you can have no doubt.

[@claretbadger]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography The D3s was perfect until I discovered the far superior AF and high ISO of the D4s - both these cameras far excel the non S models - and as such the D3s represents a second hand bargain

[@nickreid5939]

@@claretbadger the D4 is great

[@GilcimarLiberato]

ótimo vídeo!

[@admiralvontirpitz7115]

Nice video thank you. I've just bought one used to pair it exactly with the same AF-S 80-200 of yours, which was a bit on the too big and heavy side for my Df. How do you find yourself using it with the D3s?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hi Thanks for you message It's like if they were made one for each other !!! It is certainly an heavy set but it works just as expected. Fast and accurate with good results

[@admiralvontirpitz7115]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography That's good to hear, was looking to find something that could somehow mimic the lowish MP count and High ISO prowess of the Df but would handle better with a heavy lens :)

[@eviltango]

Great Review! Still deciding whether to get a used D700 or D3. Right now I only have a D610 and Pentax KP but I want something classic, something pure. So tired of the megapixel and fps race Thanks for sharing your point of view

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

eviltango between D700 and D3 the choice is easy. Go for a D700. If you can find a D3S then the gap is huge in ISO... or if you prefer image quality,a D3X is a pure marvellous!!! Thanks a lot for your interest in my video and don’t hesitate to subscribe I will continue even if I’m not very active

[@karlamin9116]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography why the d700?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@karlamin9116 same quality as the D3 Smaller and lighter Very reliable camera But only one card slot, the only drawback Sensor cleaning whereas the D3S doesn’t have it. It’s even more expensive on the used market than the D3. Just to say how good and praised it is

[@karlamin9116]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography ok. thank you for the information 👍

[@Gibson1976uk]

I still use a D3 and D700, don’t care about the shutter sound! I’m a bit of a rebel!! do you want nice photos or not :)

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Gibson Weasel thanks for watching and your comment. Yeah the sound is not en issue unless you are in a very quiet place and need to be discret, wedding ceremony for instance but even there I made it work and the result was pleasing as usual !

[@merkin22]

I still shoot with my D3!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

It is à good one as well, for sûre. Build like à tank you will shoot à long time with it !!!

[@johandenhertog6878]

I shoot with the Nikon D3 and my backup is the Nikon D4. Use only three prime lenses. Use the most the Nikon AF 85mm f/1.4D IF and the Nikon AF DC 105mm f/2D and the 135mm f/2D. Use them in the 90s with the Nikon F5.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Great lenses. I had them and I remember the pleasure to use them. Heavy pieces of metal and glasses. One only default was chromatic aberration. Don’t you suffer about this?

[@konsamprincesingh7763]

Really loved the D3 series. But as a still photographer I would love to own the D3x. Photographer, unless a photojournalist, need that high iso. Anyways good to know that some people still believe in their ability and not the toy.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hi Thanks for your comment. I've had 2 D3X both at a very good price and sold them without loosing money. Each time I have regretted to sale it. The sensor of the D3X is extraordinary well rendering colors and details. I will get a third one day and will keep it for sure. Both together make a genious combo

[@konsamprincesingh7763]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography lucky you. Market for used camera in India is not very organized. Assessment of a used camera is solely the responsibility of the buyer. Import custom rate is as high as 50%. Happy shooting.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@konsamprincesingh7763 Ho my god you're right it looks difficult indeed

[@Carl.65]

I love my D4 - 16MP of quality, I find the big body more stable for hand holding, it's an amazing low light machine.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

lobotomy108 hi, thanks for watching. I’ve heard that the D4 had some color issue. Is it something you have ? But yes the big size is a real benefit for great handling. Do you have XQD in the D4, I don’t remember

[@Carl.65]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography I haven't noticed any problem with the colours. Yes XQD and CF cards. By the way nice video, hope to see some more. cheers - Carl.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

lobotomy108 thanks Carl for your appreciation. This color issue is maybe one rumour. Pleased to see you enjoy your D4. See you in the next video ;). Didier

[@catmonkey6826]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography I would be interested about the colour issue and if it's something that can be no difference if you shoot raw and then process.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Catmonkey searching on the net you can find a lot of links to D4 color shift in blue and green color... but honestly I can’t help you about this as I never had a D4 in hand and I can’t say if it’s something true, solved or bad handling of some users. Sorry for this topic

[@jimmyhawke]

Best Nikon I have ever used. Colors are unsurpassed.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Jimmy Hawke yeah! Thanks for watching and for your comment. Maybe D810 has better dynamic but in terms of pleasure to use I prefer my D3S and I sold my D850 !!!

[@patricksmith2553]

The D5 color kills the D3s, but thats just my opinion and I have used them side by side. I finally sold my D3s last year, it never got used much, I got it secondhand with only 9,000 shutter count in 2017 for $900 US. I put about 10,000 more on it and sold it in like new condition for $1050 US. So I made money, but I couldn't stand the lack of the joysticks for AF, like my D4s/D5/D500 have. Once you go with the newer D5/D500 you can't go back it's just too good, I can switch AF modes with one button and my eye to the finder, I can literally change everything I need or want to on the D5/D500 with my eye to the finder and just with my right hand!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@patricksmith2553 yes same with the D850 that kills all of them regarding colors. Sometimes it's good to learn to do with what we have. A lot of possibilities exist with right hand only but Photography is not question of features but more of sensation, anticipation, intention... The dynamic of color doesn't make the émotion of the picture. For sûre D5 is à bit better but not so many People can afford one... Without talikng about XQD cards... 😉

[@patricksmith2553]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Yes I had a D850 for about 6 months, I was lucky enough to get one through NPS early and lucky enough to sell it for more than I paid for it. That was at the time when nobody could find one anywhere, I had tons of people bidding on mine lol. It was a fantastic camera and by far the best DSLR ever made, for what it's made for and thats about anything. See though it wasn't made for someone like me, the files were too big and the penalty for shooting RAW Medium was soft images. I'm glad I sold mine, but if I was anything but a sports and news photojournalist I would have kept it. The only thing that I think would beat it now and for around the same price is the Fuji GFX50r! Thats what I would buy if I was doing portraiture and or landscapes. There really is something special about medium format, just like there is a noticeable difference between DX and FX or micro four thirds and FX.

[@wilkbor]

Didier.... Thanks for the video. I am a big proponent of using older cameras, provided they do not have a high shutter count. Sometimes it's hard to know this in advance. That said, a lightly used D3s, (or D800, D610, D750 or any other older full frame camera) can provide great value.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Keefe Borden ho yes and with Nikon it’s easy to know the number of actuations (Is it a correct word?) Mine had only 15.000 ... and my M8 had 5.000 !

[@Funktrainer]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Over 400.000 on my D4 and over 30.000 on my M8, I also had a D3 which I sold with around 380.000 actuations. No issues at all here with cameras that are actually in well use.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@Funktrainer I fully agree with you. Well used and respected camera can last hundreds of actuations

[@BlancGivre]

Merci Didier. Je suis heureux avec mon D3 en avril 2022. Je branche simplement un câble USB pour télécharger mes photos dans mon MacBook. Ça fonctionne très bien avec Apple Photos.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Merci à toi pour ce commentaire. Oui sur un Mac book aucun souci C’est pour un iPhone ou un iPad que je n’ai pas de solution fiable J’ai testé un adaptateur CF vers SD mais il a failli rester coincé dans le boîtier et casser le logement de la carte. Chinoiseries d’amazon…

[@fabriciobarrera.fotografo]

Hace 10 años uso mi veterana y amada Nikon d3s en bodas. Tuve d300, d810 y d3 como segunda cámara. Con el paso de los años salió la d500 y pensé que sería el relevo perfecto pero no fue así. Hoy utilizo la z6 y recién ahora puedo decir que en ciertas situaciones es un buen reemplazo...solo en algunas ...nada más. Amo la d3s

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thank you so much for this comment! Even if I don’t speak your language I have understood the meanings. Why the D500 didn’t satisfy you?

[@fabriciobarrera.fotografo]

@@DidierMOULINPhotographyhigh ISO d3s is better than d500; d3s ISO 12800 are similar to 6400 ISO d500; white balance on d3s is better than d500; d500 colors looks green magenta

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@fabriciobarrera.fotografo thanks! I was thinking about a D500 for the 1,5 crop factor for my 500mm and wildlife photography at a very amateurish level!

[@nickfanzo]

I never use a touch screen anyway. I don’t know why .

[@tylerstevenson9502]

I took the initiative to enlighten myself and go back as far as shooting on a classic Nikon F2SB with selection of Nikkor AI prime lenses. Going back to my Nikon D800E feels amazing, and the the Nikon D3s still seems like a modern space age camera. So yea, make the best of what you have! A 10 year old camera doesn't seem that bad, when I can still enjoy a 47 year old camera.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Tyler Stevenson sales and marketing try to make us feel obsolete every time they launch a new one! But coming back to the essence of photography, it is plenty enough to make us do the job!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

And you know what? I made the same trip to film camera with a Nikormat FT3 and Ai /AiS lenses. It’s cool. And I often use these ils lenses on my D3S, the result is awesome thanks to the bright view finder that helps to focus.

[@bagasbasbeach9698]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Didier MOULIN Photography hi sir! nice video above. i have the same camera but my lens consist mostly of nikkor old primes 50mm 1.4; 1.8; 2.0; 105mm 1.8 and since you mentioned how awesome the results are, i wonder if you can share some insights on this set-up along with some other lenses aside from nikkor. im just a hobbyist. thanks sir and all my best wishes.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

bagasbas beach Hi sir. Thanks for your comment and interest in my experience. Your request makes sens and I will add this topic to my long list of videos I want to do... as I have some old ai & ais as well as some modern AFS Prime lens I can make some comparaison tests. Nothing very scientific but at least I will share my feedback. Best wishes to you, too.

[@dct124]

I might get another D3s. Was asking someone online about the 1DxIII, didn't get an answer so may just stick with Nikon. Either the D3s or D500. I require 20+mp

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Donovan Tyler 2 different sets... if you don’t mind the crop factor the D500 is very good but I don’t know if it is built like a tank as the D3S is... I mean, will it last as long ?

[@rknapolean8101]

Nikon has made some of the best machine like Nikon D700 , D3 , D3s , D810 , D4 , D4s & last but not the least Nikon D750 which every user love even other brandner

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

I didn't like the D750. It's really a subjective feeling. I sold it fast. The small viewfinder, the weeks articulating screen, the non working wifi... I got mad with this camera. But the sensor !!! yes. definitively a good one.

[@dct124]

Short answer, YES. Plenty of tangible, real useful tips below. I still use a D3s for professional work, still a low light king. If you need better low light AF, go get a SC-29 problem solved. If you need even better low light AF like in pitch black get a SB-900/910 (use the AF on the flash) I like it mostly for it's small file size. 12mp is plenty. If I need more larger files I use Topaz Gigapixel Ai and you can get over 60mp in detail Nikon D3s $700-$800, Nikkor 50mm 1.8 $100 SC-29 $40 Topaz Gigapixel Ai $100 As for video well use Topaz Gigapixel Ai for your videos too. 4k footage from the 640x424. The smaller size does 2 great things, allows you to shoot longer on the D3s and allows your workflow (editing) to be super fast without losing quality. Test it, you wont know the difference. I've used it on 320x216 to 4K and I'm telling you it's very very hard to tell it wasn't shot in 4K and tbh none of my clients have wanted 4K, they all want 1080p which is even better. You'll need to zoom in 2x to 4x to see any sort of artifacts. Wireless options WT-5a (check link below) Air-Direct (w/standalone battery) The Air-Direct is the best wireless option I've seen by anyone on the market b/c it has its own power source which no matter what camera you use even the new R5 wireless transfer is a battery drainer. WT-5a Adapted (Air-Direct better) www.upaa.org/node/326 The thing about 2020, software is way more powerful than it was 10yrs ago.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Donovan Tyler definitely agree with you. Those old camera are so joyful and pleasant to use and the outcome is still very good and pleasing for the majority of customers.

[@reinholdthomas1187]

I own a Nikon D3x and a Nikon D3s both cameras both cameras are absolutely top image quality autofocus with a Nikon 105 1.4E just painting with light with the D3x. Also had a Nikon D4 and a Nikon D5 as well as a Nikon Z6 which were in no way better. The Nikon D3s is my camera for travel and motorcycle racing IDM always have it in my backpack on my motorcycle drives 297 KMH 100,000 km always with it never takes photos of what happens like on the first day in the same way as a Nikon D5, I fine-tune the image quality of the D3s D3x length improves. Especially in the dynamic range, the cameras easily beat a D5 ... D4 is not bad either, but I preferred the D3x to the D4.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thanks a lot for the comment. I have both X and S now and I’m so happy I found one X in mint condition to pair with the S. These 24Mpx are so good! Yes the 105 f/1.4 is a joy to use, one of the best lens Nikon has ever made. It’s my go to lens with the 28 1.4E and 58 1.4G Enjoy your time and don’t hesitate to connect on Instagram or Flickr.

[@_HMCB_]

Hello from America. Great video. I like the pace of your speaking and just a tad bit awkwardness. It makes you interesting. You’ve earned a subscriber.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

H C thank you so much for your encouraging message. Greetings from France in return. I do my best to distinguish myself and moreover doing it in English and with my doppelgänger makes it a bit awkward, I have to admit!! ;)

[@_HMCB_]

Didier MOULIN Photography keep putting out more videos.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

H C yeah I will for sure... ! Thanks again

[@jdhab19]

I have two, however now they are not listed on Nikons website for service anymore. They also have told me if something really breaks on them there is no way to fix them due to lack of parts.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Yes That's True. You have tu take care of it ! Some specialist can do some repair until they miss spare parts.

[@jdhab19]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography I do take care of it, just saying I can’t even send mine in for cleaning and just normal service as I do at the end of each wedding season.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@jdhab19 you don’t have a Nikon service center to clean it, at least? Any camera store can do that. It should not be a problem.

[@starstutu888]

I have a new D3s in storage and still haven't used it. My go to camera for now is the D4. One day I might use the D3s or sell it.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Great it might be interesting to use it and compare with your D4. I'm sure it would be nice to share your feed back.

[@xoacatl]

If you think about selling your d3s at a fair price, let me know in my inbox

[@nachohernandez9491]

I would also be interested in your d3

[@unbroken1010]

That guy is crazy 😄

[@ForeverYoung007]

Please post a video about your top lenses with the Nikon D3S.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

ForeverYoung thanks a lot for this great idea. I’m afraid I won’t be able as I sold most of them to get the budget for my conversion to the L mount system which proved me last weekend that it is very good even for car races where my result with lumix S1R + Leica SL 90mm APO SUMMICRON are far better than what I got with my beloved D3S + 150-600Tamron G2... I sold the 58mm 1.4 and the 85mm 1.4 as well as the 50mm art series 1.4 from Sigma. And I continue selling my Nikkor lenses until the last one, day where I think I should take the hard decision to sell the D3S. But hey, I have to look forward...

[@ForeverYoung007]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Makes sense! The right tool for the job! Thanks for the update. I look forward to future content...Cheers.

[@BPRO78]

Enfin un site qui ne cherche pas à promouvoir les dernières avancées marketing, mais qui défend les intérêts des passionnés de photographie. Merci pour votre travail d’intérêt public. Vous m’avez convaincu sur le choix d’un D3, sauf que j’hésite un peu pour le D3S, mais peut-être vaut-il mieux collectionner le 2 ?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Bienvenue et merci pour vos encouragements !!! Je tarde franchement à refaire des vidéos mais je vais y revenir. Période un peu particulière mais j’en sors !!! Le D3S a une meilleure montée en ISO . Le D3 s’apparente à un D700. Autant prendre ce dernier car plus petit… le D3X est exceptionnel avec ses 24Mpx. D3S et D3X se complètent à merveille pour des usages très différents

[@BPRO78]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography J'avais cru comprendre qu'entre le D3S et le D3X, pour la photo mieux valait opter pour le D3S car le D3X plafonne en qualité à 1600ISO. J'ai pris le D3 car j'ai eu une occasion avec le 24-70 GED 1ere version, alors que je cherchais un D3S.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@BPRO78 le D3X est très bon dès qu’il y a de la lumière. C’est sa limite en effet. C’était le boîtier de studio par excellence mais il est taillé pour affronter toutes les conditions, à condition qu’il fasse très beau.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@BPRO78 le D3X offre le meilleur rendu si il a la lumière pour… il lui faut rester à son ISO 100 - 400 max je dirais pour en tirer le meilleurs Et ses 24Mpx offrent un peu plus de détails. Le D3 est très bien et beaucoup plus polyvalent. Un peu mieux en ISO que le D700. Offrez vous un jour une optique fixe f/1.4 quand vous aurez trouvé votre focale préférée grâce au zoom… et vous photos prendront un véritable envol.

[@BPRO78]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Merci pour ce précieux conseil

[@RobertFalconer1967]

The D3s may only have 12MP, but they are large photosites that gather lots of light and provide great tonal response. And if you need more resolution to make larger prints, three words: Topaz Gigapixel AI. In 2020, computational photography in the computer can bump that resolution for you with incredible results, as long as you start with a good quality file.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Robert Falconer thanks for your comment and being interested in this video and it’s content. Definitely, 12Mp is far enough for most of the cases. And I deal with it. I will check your mention and see what it is.

[@charlesrankin1855]

Just got my D3s, I have Topaz, I will be using it. Thanks stay safe.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@charlesrankin1855 it would be interesting if you share your experience with Topaz.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Stephen Weir did you try the D3X? For portraits une controlled light it’s even better!!! I’ve had a D3X twice already and regret having sold them...

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@stokakrishnadas indeed D3X doesn't make sens in this situation.

[@NicolasCharretier]

For CF Cards, you can in place use SD to CF adapters (sd are cheaper than cf) in the camera body... Ths SDs can then be read in any sad card reader. That’s what I do in my D3

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

I tried and sent it back. the dimension of these chinese adapters are not prices and I had to put too much constrains to make it go into the camera or even worse to take it out. Too risky.

[@martyjwalker]

I use an SD card to Compact Flash adaptor in my D700 and it works perfectly.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Good to know. Thanks for your feedback on this topic. It will be helpful. Have a good day

[@Gibson1976uk]

Marty Walker I have done that and had no issues

[@maverick23041985]

I would not recommend this, I've destroyed my D810 CF slot using one of these.

[@francois4160]

déjà que j’hésitais à m’en prendre un .... malin ça ... maintenant il m’en faut un !!! il pourra jouer avec son petit frère D300S ....😁😁😁😁😁

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

C’est une valeur sûre vous pouvez foncer sans hésiter. Même si depuis je suis passé à la monture L et des optiques Leica, à chaque fois que je remets la main sur le D3S c’est du pur bonheur.

[@feuerherztimo8113]

Bonjour, je crois entendre un accent francais ;-). Vous me recomandriez la nikon d3s a 799euros? Je suis un debutant et cherche une camera pour la photographie de paysage et de nuit. Je concidere aussi une fuji xt30 ou une sony 6400. Merci pour la reponse d avance.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Feuerherz Timo bonjour Oui en effet je suis français ! A 800€ c’est une bonne affaire s’il est en parfaite condition bien sur avec peu de déclenchements. Pour des photos de nuits c’est vraiment très performant et abordable. Avec un AF qui marche vraiment bien dans ces conditions Pour du paysage la dynamique du capteur n’est pas la meilleure et il n’y a que 12Mpx donc n’espérez pas cropper de trop, selon la taille des rouages que vous visez. Ceci dit c’est déjà très raisonnable 12Mpx. C’est davantage la dynamique du capteur qui trouve mieux ailleurs. Regardez Dxo... Je ne connais ni fuji ni Sony pour le risquer à vous orienter.

[@feuerherztimo8113]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography ok merci

[@katyg3873]

A great camera doesn’t stop being a great camera just because it’s older. For the majority of people they will never need or use the benefits of the brand new ones. If these were still the same price they were new or just a little under then no, it wouldn’t be worth it. But you can pick one of these, and older model cameras in general for peanuts. Take the canon 5dmk2 for example. Pretty much every fashion campaign in the last 10 years was shot on one. A few genuine Hollywood movies and tv shows. But it’s been superseded but a few versions. And? That doesn’t take away from how great it is, but no people need the latest and greatest because the internet says so.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Exactly. Nothing to add !!!! Thanks for your input. I don't know the canon models but I believe you. Have a good day

[@joshblank1]

Is there a difference in build quality between D3 & D2X?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

I had once a D2X and it was already solid as a tank. the D3 is more modern

[@joshblank1]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography I hear the 2DX / D200 sensors (CCS & CMOS) had better color rendering & output than D3 / D700 generation? I have the D700 (with grip) but was looking for a second body. I like the pro bodies (D2/D3) but the D200 caught my eye too

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@joshblank1 here are some photos taken both with a D2X and a D3X... they are not made for low light but if you know how to manage them it works fine... facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.999229940199019&type=3

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@joshblank1 and these are exclusively taken with a D2X facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.175915626183578&type=3

[@Chasjazzez]

Nice video... I'm still using my D3s today which I bought in 2013... Got the holly trinity 2.8's But prefer the Nikon D3s with the 58 1.4 G... It's a dream setup, and compact.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Chasjazzez thanks for your comment. I used to have the trinity as well. Sold the VR 70-200 and got a AFS 80-200 which is a dream in terms of softness in the bokeh. Also very fast and silent AF. Perfect for portrait. I sold my 24-70 recently with my D850 And my 14-24 is on sale now for the one who will be interested. I’m like you. Preferring prime lenses. I have the 58mm 1.4G but I have to say I’m a lot disappointed with it. It is never sharp. I was about to sell my art 50 1.4 but may end up to sell the 58

[@Chasjazzez]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Yes, I know exactly what you mean... With the 58 1.4G it is hard to get it razor-sharp at f1.4 because everything has so shallow dof but at f2.0 it is really sharp. If you use the lens at a further distance at f1.4 you get 3D photos... imo there is just something magic with this lens.... But I know, it is not everybody's favourite lens.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Chasjazzez it’s mainly a reason of getting used to it and having opportunity to test it in real situation. What do you mean by a further distance? My English is so so...

[@Chasjazzez]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography from a greater distance the image look 3D with aperture f1.4 on the 58 1.4G 🙂

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Chasjazzez do you have any samples to share with us? Or an instagram or flickr page to see the result?

[@mattandhisnikon]

What's that lens on it?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

mattandhisnikon Hi. Thanks for watching. The lens is a marvellous 28mm f/1.4 !!!

[@dct124]

Have you ever attached a external recorder to the D3s

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Yes. You will see every thing you have on the screen when you are in Live View mode... No option to hide menus and infos

[@dct124]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography thanks for the response. Kinda figured that. Nikon has a tendency for mucking up video. Seems they finally got it right with the Z6/II

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@dct124 don't forget it's a very old camera and it was the first to have HD video capacity by that time !!! I guess now Nikon has reached a better level ! But I left for the L Mount...

[@MARKOZA1]

Does The new nikon E lenses work on the d3s ?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Yes it works fine with my 28mm f/1.4 E

[@MARKOZA1]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography I want to buy the 200-500 5.6 E lens..

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@MARKOZA1 certainly a good one but for what usage ?

[@MARKOZA1]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography for birds and sport

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@MARKOZA1 be aware of the 12Mpx that don't give you much room for cropping... For sports 500 can be short Sometimes. But for sport it's great I think

[@russellwright9961]

If large printing is critical, Topaz Labs has Gigapixel AI, software that safely enlarge photos without losing detail, up to 600%...

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Russell Wright yes I’ve read this already. Sounds interesting in case large prints is needed. Thank you for watching the video. ;)

[@StudioCra]

Hi bro! I'am wedding photographer , and I still use Nikon D3S Body . I sold my Nikon D750 , and buy D3S . Why? Becouse Nikon D750 body it toy compared Nikon D3S .

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Yeah and you know what are the 2 worse things I did ? Selling my D700 for a Olympus EM10 (I had a D3X at that time) and the second one mistake was to sell my D3X for a D750. I thought I would have a kind of back to D700... With 24Mpx like D3X... But I ended Selling this Guy for a D850 which now has gone replaced by a S1R because I also have M lenses... But damn I will never make the mistake to sell my D3S... And the Day I find a superbe D3X... I won't hesitate. In wedding it's a bit noisy but it has this charm !!! 😄

[@Nenad9785]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography d3s Is noisy or d3x?

[@fabriciobarrera.fotografo]

Aquel que ama la d700 o a la d3 y d750 sin haber probado la d3s no saben lo diferente que es esa sola "s" de diferencia...Tener una máquina de más de 10 años disparando a 12800iso a la par de una z6 es hermoso

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

great choice !

[@mehdiwermuth3063]

Hello from switzerland ! Just got D3s yesterday barely new and found your video just today, thanks for it. Great stuff inside. As well, i'm looking for a 40mm to use with it (and my F3 as well) but not able to find good stuff n full frame.... any recomandations ?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hello.congratulation!! You’re looking for a 40mm you said, why specially 40mm? You can find powerful 35 or 45 either sigma, Tamron and of course Nikon ... the 40mm Nikon is a DX only.

[@mehdiwermuth3063]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography merci pour ta réponse, j'ai eu l'occasion d'utiliser un 40mm il y a quelques temps et j'ai ete conquis par l'objet. Impossible de le retrouver par contre

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@mehdiwermuth3063 je t’en prie ;) c’est moi qui te remercie. C’était un ai ou un ais ou un pré ai peut-être ? Je ne connais pas de 40mm Nikon en fait.

[@mehdiwermuth3063]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography pas chez nikon, et a vue de l'affichage je dirai ai

[@mehdiwermuth3063]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography si je retombe dessus je te met un message

[@eheheh3263]

Is it worth getting a Nikon D3s if you already own a Nikon D700?? I found one in like new condition for 900$ with 3762 shutter count? You think the price is worth it?

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hi thanks for this question. If you need one stop or two over the D700 then yes it’s worth the D3S. Otherwise if you add the PDK1 grip on the D700 you reach 9 FPS. The price you have is very good

[@sinanuong1999]

I still shoot with D2xs

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

sinan uong thank you for taking the time to watch the video. You’re right to shoot with this superb camera! I got one D2X once and it’s impressive how crispy the images were. If I still had it I would have made a video for sure.

[@ZoneTelevision]

I just bought the D3s and took delivery about 3 day ago .. . Holy crap this camera is unFKing believable for 11 years. old. The way it handles light is just not find in cameras today/

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Great news to discover one more person trusting this camera. Despite the only 12 Mpixel sensor the images keep being very good and for many years again. Enjoy it and I hope you have wonderful lenses to mount on it.

[@ZoneTelevision]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography I have the 35-70mm D F2.8 and I have the 80-200mm F2.8 ED Older but amazing lenses. I'm getting the 85mm 1.8 D and the 20mm F2.8

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@ZoneTelevision good and complementary choice.

[@samanimeguy23]

I just use SD to compactflash adapter with Toshiba flash air cards...😄😄😄

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Great! And you never faced any issue ? It works fine ?

[@rynalimad522]

i still shoot with the nikon d4

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Certainly a great one also.

[@razensan1]

Cant upload to a cell phone and then to the Internet? Then up load to a laptop, to cell, to Internet. Purchased a D3 with 217,000 clicks as a toy. I paid 475. Did I get a bad deal? About the same price as a Cool-picks.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Certainly not a bad deal. For sure a good way to learn and improved Photography ans creativity. Give it à good Lens and there you go ! Thanks for your comment and watching the video.

[@davidalan8824]

very creative, there is a certain look and feel of the Nikon 12 meg censor.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Yeah! These 12Mpx are not numerous but still providing good results

[@chevytandel4568]

Is It Weather Proof..? Mud Water And Dust..??

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Yes there is a video that shows how it is resistant. Personaly I take care of my gear but for sure it is built like a tank and if you mount a weather sealed Lens you can go under thé rain ! Mud I don't know !!!

[@chevytandel4568]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Thank You So Much Sir

[@trenchesbound]

Assurément un français according to his accent lol big up!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

So how did you guess ?!!! lol

[@trenchesbound]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography je connais très bien l'accent français étant moi-même francophone hahaha !

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Je m’en doutais... avec un assurément écrit comme il faut avec l’accent aiguë... les anglophone n’ayant pas ces subtilités.

[@trenchesbound]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography hahaha!

[@admiralvontirpitz7115]

Just bought one again after browsing between my old pics and seeing that quite a good amount of them where coming from this very camera. So long for hyper-tech, super Rez ML monsters, every now and then it’s just more fun to grab one of this still very capable old skool puppies and just shoot away :) If you can find one in decent conditions at a reasonable price, just buy it! You won’t regret!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Reason why I don't sell it even if those days I don't use it that much but one day will come that I will come back to it... I just kept it with my AFS 80-200 2.8... and some manual AIS lenses compatible also with my L Mount cameras...

[@admiralvontirpitz7115]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography yeah, recalled we even had the same lens :) Actually I'm searching for another one used to pair again with it, very capable combo indeed!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@admiralvontirpitz7115 There is one for sale here in France, I saw it on the secondhand market

[@admiralvontirpitz7115]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Thank you, you can find quite many of them here in the US, but I want a grey one, and they don't come cheap usually :)

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@admiralvontirpitz7115 what is a grey? You mean that there are some that were painted grey?

[@newtoyouphotography7624]

Hi all, you can get a CF to SD adapter on ebay,

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

janis denby great news.thanks a lot.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

But in fact what I meant in the video is to be able to read a native CF card. Not a CF shaped card with SD inside. Because as a former Nikon user, I have a bunch of CF cards and will not replace them by SDs... so if you find a CF card adapter in which we can put a CF card and that has a SD outlet connector to put in a SD card reader... ?

[@newtoyouphotography7624]

Hi Didier, our point was that most people now have laptops and few laptops have a CF card reader unless you get a PCMIA adapter so the use of a CF to SD adapter just makes life easier.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

janis denby yes you’re right. And if someone is looking to get a D3S he can directly start with this CF SD adapter. Thanks for your comment and support.

[@newtoyouphotography7624]

Dear sir, this applies to any camera that uses CF cards not just the D3s with one caveat our D4 (both of them) we have found using the adapter reduces the write speed when shooting and also if you wish to copy files from the XQD card to the CF/SD slot so for the D4 I would stay with the native CF card. Regards Janis and Dean. Stay safe, stay in, be kind

[@Met845]

400k SC still a beast??

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

only at a low price like 300€ / $ not more

[@dct124]

Also because the D3 and D3s are so old they're aren't a lot of videos covering it like you'd be hard pressed to find 20 honestly. The main key when shooting on a D200, D300, D700, D3, D3s is that your lens be sharp and clean. My recommendation is the 50mm 1.8 (price, sharpness, tonal range) brand new its only $100.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Donovan Tyler yes the 12Mpx are less difficult to manage compared to 46Mpx which require the state of the art of lenses. But anyhow the better the lens, the nicer the result will be. This comes after your framing, the interest of the subject and the quality of the light. As soon as these are good, a better lens will lead to a nicer picture. Prime lenses are always a good thing because it forces the photograph to move and frame and be creative. The 50 1.8 is OK for sure. Even the AF-D

[@mostirreverent]

Like a breast, it just feels great in your hand. Like a Saab, it has a buttons and dials for tons of stuff, rather than having to use screens.

[@aidtv]

i want buy one d3 in 2021..do you agree ??

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

I would prefer a D700 in this case . It has the sensor cleaning that the D3 does not have It depends the price and the condition of course

[@amrokas]

Long story short - this camera is not for kids.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

For sure there are many alternatives for Kids !!!! 😄

[@PhilippeBOIS]

Finalement quand on voit le D6 en dix ans il y a pas de grosse révolution (on attendait peut-être les 16i/s en obturateur mécanique avec un sons feutré, l'ibis et un capteur BSI de 32 et 36 mpixels avec les mêmes performances en hautes iso) L'évolution à été mise plutôt du coté de l'autofocus, la connectiques, et la fidélité de la colorimétrie). La RD de Nikon a carrement foiré ces deux derniers Dsrl (surtout le placement tarifaire n'est plus justifier par rapport au concurrent qui fait beaucoup mieux) bref il aurait du faire un mixte du D6 (ergonomie, autofocus+rafale) et le live view du D780 le tout à 4000€ la il viendrait des boitiers pro bon rapport qualité. Là je crains beaucoup pour l'avenir de Nikon qui a perdu beaucoup de l'avance qu'il avait en 2018 et 2019. Bon après mon D850 est une tuerie, je crois que c'est le meilleur nikon que j'ai eu entre les mains 🙌 il manquait juste quelques petites innovation sur la partie Live view (le suivi des yeux et des objets, le N-log, le H265 4.2.2 a 200mbit/s en 10bit en interne, le Waveform et un ibis) et il était parfait lol 😆

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

En effet je crois aussi que Nikon a raté un virage important. Sur ce marché toujours en quête d'innovations pour séduire le consommateur il est vrai que la concurrence est rude pour Nikon. Après il y a aussi la relation que l'on a avec son boîtier. Une sorte de fusion et pour ma part j'ai revendu mon D850 car il ne me procurait pas ce que le D3S m'apporte. La photo est avant tout une passion, un plaisir, une intention spontanée dans le prolongement de mon regard et avec ce boîtier c'est plus fluide pour moi qu'avec le D850. C'est pourtant clairement le meilleur DSLR du marché sur les specs. C'est pourquoi je me suis attelé à faire quelques vidéos sur le D3S pour encourager de futurs photographes à ne pas hésiter sur ce matériel de plus de dix ans. Dans la même philosophie j'ai un leica M8 qui est un véritable bonheur à utiliser et pour lequel je ferai la même démarche... Merci en tout cas d'avoir visualisé ma vidéo.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Pour le 4.2.2 et L'IBIS et les performances vidéos j'ai opté pour la gamme S de Panasonic. Du full frame stabilisé avec des capacités incroyables et un EVF de folie... C'est ce qui m'a poussé à revendre mon D850 car en plus je peux monter mes optiques leica dessus... Mais le D3S, je ne m'en séparerai jamais 😉😊

[@PhilippeBOIS]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography les Z sont malheureusement pas encore haut niveaux de Sony. Bizzare que tu es revendu ton D850, il ne te convenait pas ? Après je trouve que c'est les optiques qui suivent plus malheureusement avec le D850. L'Obturateur mécanique et pourtant silencieux pour un Nikon lol 😆

[@PhilippeBOIS]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography tu as déjà testé les fuji 🗻 X-pro 2 toi qui a l'air d'apprécier les Télémètriques il parait proche des leica M dans la démarche

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@PhilippeBOIS pour le D850 c'est une longue histoire... J'ai commencé par mettre un pied chez Leica avec un TL2 puis des optiques M avec une bague monture L puis petit à petit j'en suis venu au S1R qui est aussi en monture L et qui crée un écosystème cohérent... J'ai donc revendu le D850 au profit du S1R car ce dernier bénéficiait d'une promo de dingue avec le 50mm f/1.4 S-Pro à 1€ (2500€ normalement...)... j'ai également revendu quelques optiques Nikon (70-200 f4VR qui est superbe) / tamron (24-70 G2 qui est incroyable) / sigma (50 Art bluffant) ... J'ai gardé le meilleur pour mon D3S

[@jensroeckendorf382]

Hello, I think about to bus a Nikon D3s on the used market. I have only one problem wuth the camera. The two flashcard slot. Ithink this slot must used very careful. But in the rest I think it is a very good camerafor people who want to take picture. Some month ago I sell my analog equipment at ebay and I am looking for a digital camera to take some picture. Thanks for this video.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Yes you are right to point this. The little pins that connect the CF cards are fragile if you don’t take care but there is a way to put the card in and the cards follow the path made for them so it’s hard to scratch the pins. You won’t be disappointed with a D3S depending on your photography. Sometimes 12 Mpx is not enough if you print large... good luck to find the good one!

[@jensroeckendorf382]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography I think I don't print the shoots which I want to produce very much normal A5, A4 or A3 I need a camera which has same Niveau than the Nikon F4 or FE2 which I owned in past.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@jensroeckendorf382 the D3S is a big camera keep this in mind. A D700 has nearly the same performances with a smaller size for instance. Both can deliver nice files for A3 prints

[@Drpiwi]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Yes the connectors from a CF card are more fragile if compared to a XQD or SD cards. But on the other hand, I've been using CF cards since somwhere in the 90's as storage for psion handhelds and such, computer stuff like raid controllers and a D70 and other camera's. I've seen a few CF slots with bent pins and it was always the result of someone trying to force the card in when it did not got in instead of removing and checking if the card was inserted the right way round. So the story that a CF is a lot more vulnerable than a SD card, I think it is a bit of a myth

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@Drpiwi totally agree! I also had a D70 by the way and myself I never saw a broken pin. It’s a marketing story based on frightening people to convince them changing technology.

[@Drpiwi]

If you want wifi and or Sd cards for your D3(s) or so you can use something like the QUMOX Micro SD Card TF to WiFi CF CompactFlash Memory Card Adapter, That replaces one of the CF cards and has the space for a micro sd car in it so that it is both a CF card and a wifi transmitter and it only costs around €15 or so. I have no experience using it and what it will do with the battery life of the D3(s). kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp-apJhuhKxsetk

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Honestly I would not recommend any of these technologies. If one wants connectivity and so on, buy a modern ca.era and he will have all last technology possible

[@Juventinos]

i got one today, for nothing.. 300$. wtf is this camera??! where's the noise?! i ve only had it for 8 hours but i m in a state o shock. i have a d800e, and it's first time i look at it in disappointment.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Juventin hi my English is not perfect so I’m afraid I miss understand you comment? Do you mean you like the sound of the D3S and you prefer this body to the D800e?

[@Juventinos]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography no i mean there is no noise in the photos, no grain what so ever. Look i knew the D800e wasn't the best high iso camera, but it's still is a great performer, up there with all the sony's be it a9 ii or a7 iii.. but the "eye balls" on this D3s sensor are unreal!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@Juventinos I understand you now very well. I own lumix S1 with gorgeous EVF but as soon as I put my eyes back in the D3S viewer I'm always impressed

[@vinyleandpat]

Dommage que ce ne soit pas en français...

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

allez, une petite occasion de pratiquer l'anglais...

[@dct124]

If you want a detailed review on the D3 from a pro, look up ishootshows.com He did an old but still very relevant review on the D3 and concert photography (low light). Oh and there's one old tip for the D3 and D3s but you def don't have to follow b/c it's not a real big difference. Shoot using 1 stop ISO. Anything above 800 ISO will look slightly better in post. So 1600 iso boosted to 2000 iso in post will look better than 2000 iso straight outta camera. Software seems to handle the 1/3 and 1/2 stops better but not by much.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Donovan Tyler thanks for all your comments Donovan. It looks like you don’t need to be convinced and it’s a pleasure to read such an honest point of view. I plan to do a review up to date, not maybe too technical because I don’t want to be boring but mainly to focus on the versatility of this machine and go a bit deep in the menu to show some tricks. Thanks again for watching. I’m brand new on youtube so I’m far from being perfect

[@dct124]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Nikon top 3 low light cameras. #1 Z6, #2 Df, #3 D3s. A trick I like using on the D3s is making it one handed. If you set your 'shoot' menus to your 4 primary iso's in the auto iso menu but don't turn auto iso on, you can reassign the AE-L/AF-L, PRV, or Fn buttons to 'press and dial' effectively giving you a dedicated ISO button. 200, 800, 3200, 6400 *200, 400, 800, 3200* Lo1, 200, 800, 3200 Lo1, 800, 3200, 12,800 200, 400, 800, 1600

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Donovan Tyler that’s awesome because yes one drawback of the iSO button is that you can’t dial ISO auto ON or OFF. A bit annoying sometimes

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@@DidierMOULINPhotography true so I use this as a work around. What I did was look at how old film photographers shot. They didn't change film speed much (you obviously had pushing and pulling in camera for effects but digital has a lot more latitude unless you're using nikonpc custom curves which act just like film) so I typically set my iso based on the light then aperture, then shutter speed is how I adjust for changes in available light. If it's moving too fast A mode. But since I mostly use M I can look at light and pull settings without test shots. The only catch to that set-up is you should have your color profile consistent across the board. Adobe RGB, Raw and your folders unless you want different folders for different iso value, I just make folder 100 and keep it 100 across all.

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I'm sure I would learn a lot of things discussion with you. Very interesting. I try to understand everything because english is not my native langage but I think I get the essential meaning. I will save my menu setup ans try your trick.

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Man nikon and Fuji colors always look so much better than canon and sony.

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Phillip Morrison well I think it depends on the generation. I will not go on this topic as all Nikon’s sensor are from Sony now I guess... Leica is doing a great job in this area. It’s a matter of sensor, lens and signal treatment... and they master the 3 (well, the sensor is not made by them). The D3X is even better than the D3S regarding colors

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Shooting video, set to 720p the upscale in a good converter. Going from 720p to 1080p isn't much and most YT and sports broadcast are either 720p or 1080p. 4K is barely used to broadcast most sports. NFL and NBA definitely in 4K but around the world it's still 720p

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Donovan Tyler 100% agree with you. But we can’t say it’s a good performer in video let’s say for vlog!!!!