Remember, it's a rumor. I have heard as low as 18MP too.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>[color:white]I'm also the Moderator here</font color=white><br><br>my photos

What ever the case is - Nikon has lost its way so to speak - seems like the digital department R&D was leap frog by Canon and everyone else in the same market. Nikon has a long way to go to catch up.<br><br>IMO<br><br>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>and everyone else in the same market<p><hr></blockquote><p>Exactly...<br><br>[color:blue]flick</font color=blue>[color:red]r</font color=red>

Other than pixels (which Nikon will be fully caught up this year), where has Nikon fallen behind?<br><br>Why would Pop Photo choose the D70 as the camera of the year in 2004? And the D300 in 2007? (Sony was 2006, Canon in 2005). So in 4 years, Nikon was chosen twice. Hmmm....<br><br>And in April, these were the top 5 sellers, 3 of which were Nikons. Hmmm....<br><br><br><br><br><br>And DPreview's review of the D3:<br><br><br>Overall conclusion<br><br>When we first saw the D3 before it was officially launched I'll admit there were some raised eyebrows, and the first question was 'is this a replacement for the D2Hs, the D2X, both or neither?'. The truth of course is that it's not that simple, and Nikon's long-awaited first foray into the world of the full frame sensor is essentially in a class of its own.<br><br>For one thing it is, without a doubt, built for speed - in every sense of the word. From the almost twitchy responsiveness (brush the shutter and before you know it you've taken half a dozen shots) to the astounding image pipeline that can pull huge amounts of data off the sensor and process, buffer and write it to the card at up to 9 frames per second, to the fast, accurate focus, the D3 always seems to be one step ahead of you. Add to this the class-leading high ISO performance (thanks to a bravely low-density sensor) and you've got a camera that is uniquely capable of keeping up with the action even when light levels start to drop perilously.<br><br>And so, whether used in DX crop mode or full frame (for cropping later) the D3 makes a fantastic upgrade to the D2H (or D2Hs if you prefer). You get slightly higher resolution (5.1MP vs 4.0MP), far, far better high ISO performance, faster continuous drive and better buffering plus all the other improvements you'd expect after a two year wait. But of course you get a lot more than that too; this is a full frame camera that offers D2X resolution with a larger, far better sensor. So a single camera really does do the job of two; replacing the D2H for high speed telephoto work and the D2X for high resolution work at closer quarters, with the added benefit that all your wide lenses start acting like wideangles again.<br><br>It's therefore no surprise to discover that the D3 has, in the six months or so since it was launched, been embraced by the Nikon pro photography community and has caused many a Canon shooter to do some serious soul-searching and consider the unthinkable; a move (back in many cases) to Nikon.<br><br>Of course it's not all a bed of roses; the D3 is a lot pricier than the D2H ever was, and for many sports shooters it's a lot to ask for what is essentially a 5.1MP alternative to the EOS-1D Mk3 (if you shoot using the DX crop). And it can't match the resolution of the EOS-1Ds Mark III at lower ISO settings, ruling it out for the most demanding studio photographers. But this slight inability to 'pin down' the D3 is also what makes it so welcome; it slots in nicely between Canon's models and brings real choice to a sector of the market that desperately needs it. And don't forget that if you want the pixel density that allows you to shoot at high resolution and get the 1.5x DX crop advantage for your telephotos the D300 (with battery grip) is going to make an affordable and highly capable alternative that almost renders the D2Hs obsolete on its own.<br><br>We're not sports photographers and anyone even close to considering a D3 will be more than capable of making an informed decision without a technical review such as this (in fact they've probably already bought one), but we can confirm that from an image quality and performance point of view the D3 raises the bar by a fair degree (not a quantum leap; they're increasingly rare). For a sports camera it's also a surprisingly good studio and landscape camera, and if there's a better DSLR out there for photojournalists and red carpet paps we've yet to meet it. Image quality (especially at higher ISOs) is stunning, the camera a joy to use and the speed and responsiveness breathtaking. If there is an EOS-1Ds Mark III - bating 'D3X' coming this year it will have quite a job to do to better the D3; possibly the most compelling, capable and well-rounded professional digital SLR ever made.<br><br><br><br><br>[color:white]I'm also the Moderator here</font color=white><br><br>my photos

Aaaaaaaaaaaand how many years it took them to reach that?<br><br>[color:blue]flick</font color=blue>[color:red]r</font color=red>

At least they didn't come out with a buggy camera like the 1D Mark III. <br><br>First you guys say that Nikon is lagging...now you ask how long it took them to get to where they are now. Make up your minds! <br><br>OH, and I notice you aren't online...<br><br><br><br>[color:white]I'm also the Moderator here</font color=white><br><br>my photos

Platform wars are silly! <br>The best (depending on your needs) digital camera is not found in the 35mm class. <br><br><br><br><br><br>Old farts, the hidden caulk of civilization. Jim Atkinson<br><br>

oh, but they are fun to argue about! <br><br>Actually, I don't care what anyone else uses. Mine works fine for me.<br><br><br><br>[color:white]I'm also the Moderator here</font color=white><br><br>my photos

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>First you guys<p><hr></blockquote><p>Us guys?! Brand loyal, aren't ya? <br><br>[color:blue]flick</font color=blue>[color:red]r</font color=red>

Platform wars are silly!<br><br>And how long has it been since they pried the abacus from your hands?<br><br><br>M i c h a e l (OFI)