Nikon D3S - LAST GOODBYE With lot's of pictures

After decades of good services, my D3S is leaving to another person who will enjoy it for sure as much as I did.
Let's discover together the reason why I sell my Nikon camera gear and what still makes the D3S a relevant camera in 2024 ans for years.
04:00 Jump directly to the pictures show !
04:15 Night event
05:55 Corporate Photo report
07:30 Street Photo by night
10:50 Zoo and animals
11:12 Portraits with D3S
11:50 Car races

[@neilyakuza6595]

For me, I would not let go of my D3S, nor my D700; however, you do what you need to do.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

I thought a lot before I took the decision But believe me , it will be in good hands and take photos. Mine was less and less used as the D6 is taking the lead when I need sport photography

[@mobilography6786]

Hi Didier nice to see your video after longtime. Its sad you left nikon D3s one of the great flagship camera. I've just bought D3s for £144 british pounds that has only 7k shutter count. Also keeping D3 and D700 as my collection. Congratulations for D6😊👍

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@mobilography6786 hi dude ! Thanks Yeah I knew that you would be numerous to say it’s sad. Don’t worry there are things so much more important in the life. I know it’s a flagship and a myth of Nikon but one can not keep everything and if it deserves to someone else that will use it more than I rent to do I’m fine with this. And believe me once you play with a D6, anything else in the Nikon lineup is not as fantastic as the D6 is. It’s just another level of perfection yet already achieved with the D3S, which I sold for nearly 900€… 😉 Cheers from France

[@mobilography6786]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Bonjour!! Thank you so much for your long reply I really appreciate. Yes I can understand your point we can let things go to other safe hand to be continued usage. Wow! 900 euro was a great price for the D3s😅👍 I've to reach to the nikon series ladder up by adding D4 as my next camera body and then jump to the D6. I've Lumix G80 as mirrorless but I never been fan of these plastic toys.😅 your videos are great and highly valued along your style of explaining in details. please keep it up! explore some new work with your new top gun D6😅👍 best of luck! and take care (uk)

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@mobilography6786 don’t bother you with a D4 Keep money and wait for a D5 which we can find really low prices 1500€ or the best would be to wait for a D6. The war is so powerful but it’s even too much depending on what kind of photography you do. Another keeper is the Df… I plan also to make videos on it. I understand your point about plastic toys. The contact we have with our cameras is part of the pleasure and intent we have in the instant. The LUMIX S series are built like tanks as Nikon does.

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

I was only thinking earlier today that there hasn't been a Didier video for a while. Can't quite believe you've de-Nikoned!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Not completely my friend !!! D6, D3X and Df are still on board!!!

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

phew 🙂@@DidierMOULINPhotography

[@edc5338]

The sensors in the D3s and the D700 are the reason I wo';t let go of them. I do have a D850 but I usually use the D3s more. I have no need of the Z system. Great photos, Didier! Love your videos.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thank you so much for your appreciation Guess what ?!!! Since this video I got another D3S !!! Now I’m set for this sensor generation ! D700, D3S , D3X!!!! Enjoy your joy using yours !

[@edc5338]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Bon! I have a D3s, D700, and a D4. Love the older cameras. They are heavy but feel so good in the hand.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@edc5338 The Df has the sensor from the D4 or D4S… I like this little camera a lot

[@80Hugoc]

There is something special in having a optical viewfinder, I would not sell the d3s (I have a d3 and a d3x) - the viewfinder is the most important contact between the human and the camera...

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thanks for your time to support my channel by leaving a message Yes the OVF is something difficult to replace. Nevertheless the evolution in EVF is impressive and Leica or Lumix offers really nice results but I agree it’s still not comparable… Regarding the D3S… I have a coming news… 😉

[@black-and-light]

Hi Didier. Another great video, great photography. I am sure you thought it over very well. So, as always, it’s just a piece of gear, the photographer himself is the important part. But, it is a great piece of gear, I am sure someday you will miss it. All the best!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thanks a lot for your kind words Yeah it’s a piece of gear but not as any piece of gear. It was the D3S I dreamed of many years, like the new owner did… Will I miss it? With the D6 I can say honestly that it’s the camera that finally really replaced the D3S and is worth the upgrade. But yeah, the D3S still delivers great pictures and that was the purpose of this video.

[@NITISHVIPIN]

Sir, between Nikon d3s , d610, d700 which one you would recommend for wedding photography

[@DogMediaLife]

Fabulous photo's, you really have extracted the best out of the D3s and really demonstrated the use of the various lenses too. I sold my D3s a while back, and still miss the excellent usability of the thing. My D4 has currently filled the role of the D3S and that too, is an incredible machine. Have you tried the D4? Keep up the excellent work 👍

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thanks for your kind appreciation of my photographs I do my best to have something decent to show To answer your question, no I never tried the D4. I made the jump directly to the D6 with an excellent opportunity with my local store which didn’t succeed in selling it the official price due to the arrival of the Z9 at this moment

[@romansivers]

Hi Didier, after so many helpful videos and useful walk-throughs it is said to see a D3s go. But, as others have mentioned, I can totally understand letting go of a D3s when D6 is in the fleet. So, huge thanks for all the videos. What I found interesting, is that - it appears - you let go of a D3s *after* selling a D4. So, there must have been something in a D3s that made you keep it longer. Curious to hear your thoughts on the whole flagship lineup - I think you are uniquely positioned to speak to all the flagship models: pros/cons, strong sides, etc. Looking forward to your D3x video. There’s not a ton of information online about a D3x. Cheers from Canada!

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hello and thank you so much for your kind message from Canada. I received a lot of messages from people concerned by me selling my D3S It has been a hard decision and I realize how much my little community is linked to the D3S. I hope it’s not too disappointing and that I will keep you onboard ! I never had a D4 nor any other flagship camera until the D6 (except the D3X which I bought 3 times , 2 times after regretting selling it!😄) and I’m close to regret selling the D3S 😉🤣 I didn’t see or feel the need for but the D6 has something really interesting for photographing people : eye detection and tracking!!! The only one in the DSLR World. And the ISO are just amazing … Cheers and looking to your next comments !

[@Cotictimmy]

Shocking news. I shall post this sad goodbye video on my D3X Users Facebook group. I bought a used Z6 recently and I agree the automatic eye-AF isn't great. I just switch if off and used single point AF and back button - just like I do on my D3S & D3X. I don't like the image output of the Z6 as much as I like the D3 series output.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hello my friend from far away!!! I keep my D3X… and the D6 … and the Df and still a D700 😊 Honestly D3S and D6 are so close and are made for same applications that is wasn’t reasonable to keep both. And now some one will use it far more than me. Well, is it reasonable to have Df D700 D6 and D3X…. And L mount 😅 For sure not but passion is there I see what you mean regarding the Z6. I seems that Z9 Z8 and Zf have improved the AF behavior and interface for a better user experience and closer to what we are used to coming from Flagship Nikon DSLR Coming soon, a video of pictures from my D3X See you😊

[@Cotictimmy]

Wow! I did not know you had a D6 also. I'll be interested to see your video review of that. I was searching and it seems all D6 KZbin videos are about 3 years old and there are no recent D6 owner experience videos. Best Wishes, Tim 😊@@DidierMOULINPhotography

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

​ @Cotictimmy Yes Tim, I kept the secret ;) Best wishes too.

[@snowmanphoto]

Nice video.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thank you Paul 😊

[@peterjohnson1845]

Noooooo, not bye to D3s! I hope he goes to a good new home

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

I hope so and don’t worry I will never say anything bad against the D3S It’s just that it needs to go out and shoot and I use it less and less

[@MrNanoukos]

Une année en pleine ouverture pour toi❤ On ne s’est pas vus depuis un bon semestre mais ce n’est rien à coté des années depuis la sortie du D3S que j’utilise au moins une fois par semaine Il a ce rendu alternatif à l’argentique mais avec la flexibilité du numérique… L’optique joue un rôle prépondérant en effet et sa discrétion médiocre peut surprendre les sujets 😂

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hello et merci bcp pour ton commentaire Le D3X a également ce je ne sais quoi dans son rendu qui en fait un appareil exceptionnel. En extérieur bruyant pas de souci de discrétion 🤣 mais dans une église c’est une autre histoire😱

[@Michelui]

Salut Didouille! Bonne continuation dans ton projet en monture L! Bàt

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Oui je te remercie Avec un AF enfin fonctionnel et des optiques superlatives la monture L est un choix esthétique Bien sûr il me reste encore un peu de Nikon… seulement la crème de la crème

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

Sometimes it's just time to reduce. I find my S1 and 24-105 replaces a lot of my dslr stuff. Will send it out soon.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Yes! Thanks for your comment The S1 is not as good as DSLR regarding AF in difficult situations but in most cases it’s a superb camera The new AF generation is really good , but still not at the level of efficiency and simplicity of the Nikon D6 but for 1450€ the S5iiX is amazing (second hand with 18 months warranty)

[@mipmipmipmipmip]

Yes wanted s5ii but missed my S1 return window 😀 S1 AF is enough to replace my mid-range dslr, was only ~800 eur used in a kit. S5II (or S1Rii 😀) is on the wishlist for a 2-body setup.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

@@mipmipmipmipmip what do you call the return window please ?

[@reworks2347]

quite sad, but I understand. I will keep mine a little more longer

[@oodisei4994]

These cameras are not for selling..especially if ithey served ypu well. I do not understand you people..

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Hey you know what!!! It’s back home I missed it immediately and found another one in quite good condition !

[@oodisei4994]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography Glad to hear, greets from Croatia!

[@Michael_Merz]

😳 nein ... ich würde den linken Arm für eine Nikon D3s geben . ich schaute immer gerne deine Videos über die D3s , es ist heute für mich noch die absolute Traum Kamera ... ich bin jetzt richtig geschockt das Du sie nicht mehr möchtest 😱😢. aber ich mag deine Videos und freue mich auf neue . Grüße aus Deutschland ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 😳no... I would give the left arm for a Nikon D3s. I always liked to watch your videos about the D3s, it is still the absolute dream camera for me today😱 😢 ... I'm really shocked now that you don't want them anymore.but I like your videos and I'm looking forward to new ones. Greetings from Germany

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Thank you soooo much for your kind support It’s not that I don’t want them any more but I have too much of them in fact I’m not surprised the D3S took just few days before it found someone else And I’m so happy that someone else will enjoy it as I did He follows the same steps I did D700… D3S I used it less and less and it’s better it’s going to shoot again instead of living on a shelf …

[@Michael_Merz]

@@DidierMOULINPhotography I can understand you very well . A Nikon D3s needs to take photos and not to gather dust. You are a very good photographer and a very friendly and simpathetic person. Thank you for your videos, I wish you 1 million or more followers and a many like's😊 and allways good light