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Submitted By: Larry Berman
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Nikon D3
Posted: December 5, 2007 - 8:59pm

Anyone reading this forum purchase the new full frame digital body from Nikon?

I picked up the D3 and the 17-35mm F2.8 zoom lens last Friday. I've been waiting for years to be able to use my macro lenses the way they were designed to be used.

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Submitted By: Monte
Location: Iowa
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Re: Nikon D3
Posted: December 16, 2007 - 6:05am

Nice combo lens and camera Larry. I considered upgrading to the D3 but cannot justify it for myself. I hope to just get a better lens for my D200.

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Submitted By: Larry Berman
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Re: Nikon D3
Posted: December 20, 2007 - 9:34pm

I'm using the D3 to shoot artwork for artists. I just shot six images last night for a wooded toy maker
http://bermangraphics.com/01.htm

I'm using studio strobes bounced into large white umbrellas. I love the quality of the light and that I'm getting colors that look like Kodachrome.

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Submitted By: Larry Berman
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Re: Nikon D3
Posted: December 21, 2007 - 5:11am

New URL for the image from the above post:

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Submitted By: Monte
Location: Iowa
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Re: Nikon D3
Posted: December 24, 2007 - 7:16am

Larry the color is great. Are you using the 17-35 lens for these shots?

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Submitted By: Larry Berman
Location: Pittsburgh
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Re: Nikon D3
Posted: December 24, 2007 - 10:02am

I'm using the 60mm macro and am considering the 85mm PC macro. I always use macro lenses (I have the 55, 60, 105 and 200) for shooting still lifes or product shots.

I returned the 17-35mm as it was blurry in the corners at 17mm and f2.8.

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Submitted By: scuuper
Joined: Dec 31 2007
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Re: Nikon D3
Posted: December 31, 2007 - 3:20pm

THIS IS MY FIRST POST................................anyway 16 days with my d300 ive done one macro shooting and guess what I forgot all about my live view!da huh?i cant believe i forgot.thats what the live view will be fantastic for is macro.especially with manual focus so as to avoid viewfinder/lcd screen blackout of slow AF.

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