17 Years Later! Nikon D3 DSLR Review - Still Worth It in 2024?

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Is the Nikon D3 Still Good? A throwback review to a first of its kind DSLR.
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In this video, we're looking at Nikon's first full frame DSLR, the D3, 17 years after its 2007 release. While it may only have a 12 MP sensor, this old dog has a few tricks up its sleeve still. There are faster, higher resolution cameras in 2024, but the D3 is still a legend in the right hands.
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@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

*Is the Nikon D3 DSLR still worth using in 2024? What do you think?* Drop a comment and let me know!

@BigFatPanda24 Ай бұрын

Recently bought one. Still works amazing. Amazing review.

@portofino8823 Ай бұрын

Just sold my D3 and bought second D700. D3 is an amazing camera but it's big and heavy so D700 was my go to camera.

@atruceforbruce5388 15 күн бұрын

What sensor type does it use?

@LewisCarlyle 3 ай бұрын

Big fan of the old cameras. People get so tied up with gear that they miss the real deal breaker when it comes to photography: knowledge....

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

They're big, sturdy and reliable! I'm afraid to touch some of the new ones because they feel like cheap.

@fixedfocusmediaofficial 2 күн бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto There are still well built cameras out there but some are made for content creators where build quality isn't a priority.

@fixedfocusmediaofficial 2 күн бұрын

I wouldn't recommend dropping any camera or exposing it to weather extremes if avoidable though. I have many cameras both old and new and as someone who started working with audio first and later adding photography to the mix I can say that photography gear is far more delicate than equipment designed for recording audio, especially good professional grade equipment which seems to be impossible to break. Some cameras can be very well built but they are designed to capture fine details in images and because of that they are delicate just like our eyes. As for DSLRs for beginners (which seems to be most people with a camera) I think a Nikon D70s or something similar like a D70, D80 or D90 are excellent. You get very capable cameras and have lots of money left to buy a good lens instead of many cheap ones. Your skills as a photographer and the quality of the lenses you use are the most important things.

@slr7075 3 ай бұрын

Old is gold! I shoot with a D700 and it is all the camera I need. The 12MP sensor makes images look uniquely special.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

So true! I have yet to shoot on the d700. I’ll need to find one.

@defender1323 3 ай бұрын

It is funny how you say "...it will be 17 years old...", goes to show how much technology has progressed and yet people still use film cameras from the 60s and 80s and so on. I think it is still relevant, it takes pictures and damn good pictures. If it was a professional camera in 2007, it still is now and I don't see why not keep using it. I have a D700 and still use it now. Great Video.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Exactly right! Some of the most iconic images were captured with lower resolution than a smartphone camera. We can’t blame the gear for bad shots!

@defender1323 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto If a good photographer with a great eye can take the best photos with a very basic camera, you just don't need the bells and whistles to make you a better photographer. It is very obvious that the camera companies need to stay in business and make profits, so the amount of money spent on marketing is amazing.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

So true! This is why I love throwback reviews of older gear. It helps teach that it's not all about the most expensive newest tech, to make a great shot.

@Mike_to_the_k Ай бұрын

I use a 1962 Nikon F lol just picked up a second Yashicamat 124G from the early 70’s. I grab my film camera more often than my mirrorless. My Z6ii feels soulless if that makes sense.

@defender1323 Ай бұрын

@@Mike_to_the_k Fully understand you. I still use my Nikon FE with some nice BW film.

@lance8298 3 ай бұрын

Even though I own a D4 and a D5..I still use my D3 from time to time and no one ever complains of the results...

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

I've shot with the D4S and the D5 as well. Fantastic cameras! I'm glad the D3 still works, and gets the job done as well!

@baodongjia8410 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Very nice video with good humours. 😀love the extra clips from 8:38, it shows how much effort you'v put to make a great video, which might inspire others as well. Very well done this episode. 😃

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! I like showing a bit more of myth personality in videos, as much as possible.

@moomin534 3 сағат бұрын

I saw a few pictures that were taken with this camera and they were outstanding. The price is super good too.

@romansivers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! I own a D3, D3s, D3x, D4s, 3xD700, and a few others. What is the he camera that I use the most? A D3. I use it more often than all my other cameras put together. I agree with you. A D3 is a go-anywhere-do-anything camera. The best sounding DSLR ever produced. And with respect to “only” 12MP: I have several 12x17 inch prints - and they are perfectly sharp. I would not hesitate to use a D3 for anything. It is a legendary camera, and will be as relevant in the next 17 years as it is now. It can easily be my one-and-only camera for life. Cheers from Canada!

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Sounds like you have an awesome collection of Nikons! I used to have a D4s as well. It was good, just not super memorable.

@delowanfocus Ай бұрын

Why do you prefer the D3 instead of the D3s ? I know the D3x has more megapixels and lower max high iso but the D3s seems to be better "on paper" than a D3, no ?

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

@@delowanfocus Primarily because I have a D3, and not a D3S :) But it's because Nikon made the D700 and D3 sensor, but not the D3s/x. Those were made by Sony and the color just isn't the same as the Nikon sensor. The D3 has a very distinct look that many photographers (including myself) absolutely love.

@monkey555500 2 ай бұрын

great video you really give the good points on it kinda sold me on getting one to add to my other dslrs...ive got a d1x i bought like 9 years ago..old then but takes lovely pics i just leave a 50mm on that...bought a d800 not to long ago and a d2x off mpb....just bought a d3 waiting for it to arrive......i remember these cameras when they were new and had no hope of ever buying so now love to pick one up

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

That's awesome that you got a D3 as well! They were so far out of my budget when they were new as well. I don't mind the wait at all, the D3 is still awesome to me! :)

@BlancGivre 7 күн бұрын

I use a D3 as my #1 camera. Fantastic still in 2024. I use it with Voightländer Ultron and Nokton lenses for the ultimate color rendition.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 күн бұрын

Wow, I'd love to see some shots from those lenses and the D3!

@reshamthapa1889 11 минут бұрын

i bought it used and still earn money from it... it has beautiful color and easy to edit raw.

@hardbass3602 Ай бұрын

I still rock my D3s, absolute beast in low light

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

It's surprisingly nimble in low-light for an older camera!

@PeopleMakePictures 21 күн бұрын

Great review. I had an F5... same size... same brick... but brilliantly fast and top pro quality and really heavy. But it never let me down.

@RunNGunPhoto 21 күн бұрын

Ahhh the Nikon F5! Never used one, but I’d love to try it out!!

@outfield1988 2 ай бұрын

D3 is built like a tank for sure.

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

Mine has certainly taken a heavy beating over the years. Wind, Snow, Rain, Heat... Still looks like new!

@outfield1988 2 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto D 3 Is an amazing beast. Have a 810 and 750 as the three I use the most.DX Camera is the D 90 love that.

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

@@outfield1988 Nice! I have an 810 (recent video on it) and used to have a 750 as well!

@aixcracker 19 күн бұрын

I got my first D3 in 2009 and then 1 year ago a 2nd one. Love them.

@RunNGunPhoto 13 күн бұрын

Wow, that's awesome!

@alexcarrillo5510 2 күн бұрын

I acquired a D3 a few months ago in 2024 along with the D2Xs, as along with my Fuji S5Pro, and Fuji XPro1 & XE1 in using adapters with my Nikkor Lenses, and to tell you the truth I am happy in what I am using, along with my Nikon All Manual Focus NIKKOR Lenses, and also I have a few of AF Nikkors lenses as well - Any Questions since I have been doing photography since 1972 as been using Nikons as well, and since All my gear are USED that I have no problem in using, and Yes my D3 is heavy, but so is my D2Xs, and My Nikon F with the F36 drive, and my Nikon F2 with a MD3 Drive, but I am use to it. Since I have been shooting with film all my life that I adapted from Film to Digital with the knowledge from shooting film to Digital, so I do not need new books on shooting digital from film, and I would NOT DROPPED IT as only an Asshole would do that just to Show off when he or she are pleasing with the term that I called it Chick Bait bullshit in saying Higher Pixels give you a better photo, in which that is WRONG!!

@albert290371 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video every word a gem. I had 2 x D200 (not very good) At this point as a professional photographer I saw many Pros leave Nikon for Canon. Without question the D3 and D3s saved Nikons reputation. So then moved on to 2 x D3 and couple of years Later 2 D3s I still use One of my D3s which has had more hits than the Beatles with a shutter count of over 920,000. Finally 2 x D5 (my favourites) and for classical concert work 2 x Z6II. I know of a few pros who had their D3 converted to Infrared camera by removing the camera's internal IR-blocking filter and adding IR filter to capture infrared light.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Albert! Converting the D3 to IR is a great idea! Maybe I'll try that.

@hubert12125 3 ай бұрын

I remember when It came out and it was mind blowing camera(full frame ,51 point AF)and it felt great in hand.Back then its cost £3000 and it was way above my budget so went with D300 and loved it

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Yes! It was such an huge step above the D90 I was using at the time. I also have a D300 and love it as well. I'll do a throwback review on it soon.

@hubert12125 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto I believe D90 came later

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

@12125 You're right! The D80 was released in 2006, and then the D90 in 2008... Those two cameras and that period of time just kinda blend together in my brain lol

@treyedean 3 ай бұрын

I don't own a D3 but I recently picked up a D5 and I'm truly amazed with its low light capability and speed. It's a technological marvel.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

The D5 is a stellar DSLR as well. I used one awhile ago in the military. It was pretty great in low light for sure! What do you primarily shoot?

@steveneppler5301 2 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto I have a D3 and a D5.... Love 'em both...Solid bricks of Nikon goodness....

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

@@steveneppler5301 That's awesome! I loved my D5 when I had it. I've actually had 2 but didn't keep them long.

@ianplattyt 2 ай бұрын

All about the image, so flattering compared to a lot of modern cameras for sure ,

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

Exactly, I can put these images next to any modern camera and no one can tell the difference... Many say the D3 looks better!

@antonvoloshin9833 Ай бұрын

As far as "nifty-fiftys" go, nowadays you can find 1.8D or just 1.8AF lens for as low as 50 bucks in a good day, and this as absolutely awesome classic lens. I'm using D3's little brother D700, and thinking about buying a second one, while it still possible to find them in decent condition. These cameras are absolutely insane.

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

Nifty fifties are dirt-cheap which is awesome for photographers on a budget. And the D3 (and D700) are so cheap today too! What do you like to shoot primarily?

@antonvoloshin9833 Ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto well, when you dig into older mf-lenses they are all cheap, yet many of them still awesome :) Well I still learning, so I don't have clear favorites... Okay probably 300mm 4.5 Ai-s ED-IF paired with D700 delivers absolutely amazing outdoor portraits :) And old 50mm 1.4 Ai is really good, paired with D300 body, there is just something to this combo.

@LuigiL75 3 ай бұрын

I shot NIKON for 23 years...the last body I shot on was the D4s back in 2020 before moving on to CANON and the 1DXMK3. I have found myself looking at these old NIKON D bodies as of late! I THINK I will get back on with NIKON by picking up one of these old D bodies...maybe a D5 if a good deal ever comes my way! Thanks for the upload!

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

I reviewed a D5 back in 2017 I think... great camera body, with some decent 4K video capabilities as well! Thanks for watching! Don't forget to Subscribe.

@Yrksman 3 ай бұрын

I bought a D300 and 18-200 VR zoom for £250 a few years ago. It had less than 500 shutter count! Replaced the same combination I had from 2008 for several years and sold when I went full frame. . It’s great, still my favourite camera.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Great to hear! I have a D300 around here somewhere!

@pjono77 3 ай бұрын

One of my favourite cameras ever,

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

It's a tank for sure!

@desgardner7169 Ай бұрын

My D3 is still being used to-day, I like to get things right in camera, so it's quite low on clicks....about 20,000 the last time I checked. To me it's a legend I would never sell it, I have the original battery and a third party battery. I have always been happy with it.....

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

Getting the shot 99% right in camera is absolutely the way to go. With that shutter count on your D3, it has many years left to go!

@user-fv7mi7qb9h 18 күн бұрын

既にD700を持っていました。中古カメラ屋さんで安くなったD3を発見じした。後日そのD3を買いました。 D700とD3はほとんど中身が同じと知りつつ買いましたが、10年使ったD700よりもD3が好きになりました。 D3のファインダーが素晴らしくて1枚ごとに写真を撮る楽しさでいっぱいになります。 D3だとピントの山が明確に見えるので、マニュアルのレンズを倉庫から引っ張り出しました。最高のカメラです。

@RunNGunPhoto 14 күн бұрын

The D3 with a solid nikon lens will always yield some fantastic results! I love the look and feel of older manual focus lenses.

@4mooncheese 3 ай бұрын

Great review. I picked up a D3 a few years ago for around $326 which I thought was a bargain. Shutter count was high at just over 198,000. Fairly responsive for a 2007 camera in my opinion and tough as hell.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Tough as a tank! I've put mine through a lot.

@rickpinelli1586 3 ай бұрын

The D2H had a 4 megapixel chip, the D2X had a 12 MP Sensor.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Good to know Rick! Things always get a little confusing when Nikon adds the S or X designator and gives the camera a completely different sensor. The D2X could have just been the D3... and D3X could have been the D4... etc.

@user-sk4wo3rh9i Ай бұрын

My favorite camera and most used

@RunNGunPhoto 29 күн бұрын

YES! The D3 is fantastic in skilled hands! What do you like to shoot?

@robertchestnut3331 3 ай бұрын

my first digital SLR was a D70!

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Heck yeah! It was a solid camera. I still have mine somewhere! I need to do a photoshoot with it.

@bobamarmstrong 2 ай бұрын

The D3 is a beast. I have 2 D3 with high shutter count and they are working flawlessly : 311K and 251K. Even if I have today a Z6, I use them sometimes because the autofocus is so good, great image quality even with 6000 iso, great to work with 12MP raw files, work with all of my F mount lenses contrary to the Z6, the battery never dies, OVF is nice to use sometimes instead of a screen.

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

Wow over a million shots between the two!! 🤘🏻 that’s awesome. I love my Z6 as well. 👍

@itempany Ай бұрын

Just got a D3S and it's a great camera.

@RunNGunPhoto 29 күн бұрын

The D3S was a great bump in Megapixels. However that came at the expense of Nikon's sensor being replaced with a Sony sensor, and the lost of the "special" D3 color science.

@BabarJ 3 ай бұрын

Your D3 is sooooooo much like new !!!! damn !!!!

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Less than 30K shutter actuations! It was in great shape when I bought it, and I've taken good care of it.

@Audimann Ай бұрын

Don't have that one but the D3s and D3x. Great stuff from back then.

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

It will aways be a classic!

@dct124 3 ай бұрын

Unpopular opinion but I think the D3 (D3s specifically) produces better images than the Z9. The Z9 does seperate colors better. However image for image at proper viewing distances I find myself choosing the D3 over the Z9 in multiple comparison test which is sorta surprising. If money was no option I'd get the Z9. Funny tho, it actually weights more than both the D3 and D3s 😅 You really can just buy any pro or semi pro camera sence 2005 and you'd be good to go with some good glass and spare batteries.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Interesting... I haven't heard that opinion before. I had both the D3 and the Z8 at this portrait photoshoot. I'll have to compare the two side-by-side.

@dct124 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto I think people still need more time with the Z9. That or people really need to use the S line lenses. Someone on dpreview did a comparison of the D3s and Z9. I'll have to read through it. Someone also did a D3 vs Z9 comparison too I have yet to read. Resolution aside there's something wrong with these new cameras IQ. I wonder if full frame is maxed out and it's due to the pixels being too small.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

@@dct124 Quite interesting, I haven't run into that issue yet. I've been shooting with the Z8 for a little over a month, thanks to Nikon, and will be dropping some content on it soon. I don't like talking about gear until I'm really familiar with it.

@Willenium2k4 3 ай бұрын

I'm in agreement with you. My D3S produces some quite smooth looking images (very little noise) and I was expecting the Z9 to be miles better still. What I actually saw was noise levels that reminded me of the struggles I used to have with DX (D7000). Very surprising and at least makes me reassured that I needn't rush to try and change systems yet.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

You've all got me thinking I need to do a comparison between by Z8 and D3! Maybe even a D850?

@michaelschimpf267 3 ай бұрын

I fully agree. I own a D700 (same sensor) and D3x but I prefer the D700 at all. Crisp an three-dimensinonal immages that others not produce.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

I hear so many good reviews about the d700!

@ootnaboot2 3 ай бұрын

The D700 is a fantastic camera, I have 2 you should buy one.

@SkylerKing 3 ай бұрын

I liked this video, but am curious about a few things. Why don't you use the secondary (vertical) shutter release when the camera is turned on its side? Also, I thought it was common knowledge that the 5D2 was competing against the D700, what is the thought process behind the idea that it was actually competing against the D3? The primary competitor to the D3 would have been the 1Ds Mark III, right?

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

I'm personally not a fan of the vertical grip shutter release. Not ever camera has one, so it's muscle memory to use the primary.

@MrRj600rr 2 ай бұрын

Still using mine.

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

Love it!

@martyjwalker 2 ай бұрын

There's nothing like it. It's the best feeling, best sounding camera machine I own. I pair mine with the 28-105mm and some old e-series lenses and it's just magic.

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

Yes! The clack of the shutter is an amazing sound that was lost with mirrorless.

@BabarJ 3 ай бұрын

BTW ... there is a built in vertical grip in D3 .... reminding you as you are still shooting with the main shutter release button in the video :)

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I actually prefer the primary and use it intentionally. There's also not a secondary joystick to control focus points when using the vertical grip.

@acekat7009 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, What a wonderful video of nikon D3! I am looking to buy a camera,what would you recommend to me between a nikon d3 or a canon 5d mark ii? As you own both cameras,your recommendation will be really helpful for me. I shoot mainly outdoor and indoor portraits and do some food photography as well. Which camera is best for skin tones and rendering for portraits? Thank you very much Keep up the good content coming🙏🙏🙏

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

I do love the skin tones that the 5D Mark II produces. With a quality lens, I think I'd lean towards the Canon. The high megapixel count will help you as well!

@acekat7009 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto Thank you for your reply.I will go for canon 5d mark ii now,and may be look for canon 6d as well if i can get a good deal.I have read good review on a canon 6d as well for portraits,any experience using a canon 6d?

@acekat7009 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto thanks a lot again!

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Yes both are great cameras!

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

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@edc5338 Ай бұрын

I have this camera and the D700. Still shoot with them. Color rendition is awesome.

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

It absolutely is! I heard it's because Nikon changed their color science in the following cameras.

@edc5338 Ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto I beleive the D700 and D3 had sensors by Panasonic. Then Sony took over.

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

@edc5338 interesting, I wasn’t aware of that.

@pjc3163 23 күн бұрын

The D700 has the same sensor as the D3 but Nikon retweaked the 12 Mpx sensor in the D700 to give it a unique look when it came to its colour science. I never shot a D3 but nearly all shooters say the D700 has better colours than the D3. I have a D700; I'll never need to get anything else better!

@RunNGunPhoto 23 күн бұрын

@pjc3163 According to Nikon, they have identical sensors. The sensor didn’t change until the D3S and D3X when Nikon used Sony sensors.

@herbertklein6591 3 ай бұрын

Yes it is!!!

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

💪 Thanks for watching!

@outfield1988 2 ай бұрын

Got mine for 400 . Just needed to fix the foggy lcd.

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I wonder if a camera shop could do that for cheap?

@outfield1988 2 ай бұрын

Nikon is king in my opinion.

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

Definitely a strong competitor! I'm excited to see what 2024 brings!

@robertleidner9703 3 ай бұрын

Had mine for many many years. Shutter quit on me around 1.3 million actions.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Holy cow, that's a heck of a life! I hope mine lives that long.

@villegas24 3 ай бұрын

Just bought a low shutter count D3. It’s still a beast if you know what you are doing.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely! What's the shutter count on your D3?

@villegas24 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto around 13k. Still looks brand new and I paid around 400 EUR

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Wow! That's fantastic! Your D3 has a long life ahead of it.

@villegas24 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto let’s hope so because I love the files 🙏

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

@@villegas24 What do you primarily shoot with your D3?

@TooTechSavvy 2 ай бұрын

im really struggling to figure out if i want to sell my d3 to help in upgrading my gear to a sony mirrorless camera. This video makes me want to hold onto it because it was my first full frame, ugh, such a hard decision!

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

you won't get a ton of money for the D3, so I'd just recommend keeping it at this point. I think you'll regret selling it.

@delowanfocus Ай бұрын

My main Nikon is still a D2Hs with 4mp. The output at 1600iso is better than a lot of other cameras. And it has a buffer of 40 RAWs. Not a lot of cameras has a buffer this size. And the output of the LBCAST sensor is unique. But yeah, i think it's time to upgrade seeing the prices have dropped significantly. Still debating on a D700 or D3(x,s). Each have a special plus 😂.

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

The D700 and D3 are loved so much because Nikon made the sensor. The D3(S/X) sensors were made by Sony, and the color wasn't as nice to many people.

@delowanfocus Ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto good to know. Then it will be a dilemma between the D700 and D3. 😂 Or maybe I'll buy both... Hey they are not 5k $ anymore !!

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

Haha I can't even argue with that logic!

@LMoProVisualComm 3 ай бұрын

I have a brand new D3s with only 8k on the shutter!!!

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Wow! That's amazing! Where did you get that?

@LMoProVisualComm 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto my local camera store had been searching for me and finally got lucky. Original box, never owned.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

That's awesome, I'm super jealous!

@VinceWatches 17 күн бұрын

Classic Nikon DSLR are cheap today but not for long I predict. These are wonderfully made cameras equivalent to classical digital Leica in desirability for me.

@RunNGunPhoto 13 күн бұрын

I love that they're becoming more affordable. There's almost no excuse not to create great photographs today.

@arunphillips6977 4 күн бұрын

Great review, but the Canon 5DII was not really in the same league as the D3/D3s etc, it was mostly compared to the D700, which also left it in the dust. The D3 line was a pro line, whereas the Canon 5D series was/is an advanced amateur camera. Now if you compared the D3 with Canon's 1D series, that would be more like for like.

@RunNGunPhoto 23 сағат бұрын

Prosumer was Canon's tag for the 5D Mark II when I bought it in 2009 for $3000. The 5dii was by all definitions a pro camera, used by pros for decades now. Not something I'd hand off to a soccer mom, especially at that price. Sure the D3s added 720p video... but to say it was in some other league isn't accurate at all. I use the 5dmkii and D3 almost interchangeably. I should probably do comparison video.

@user-yx5gf1mw7l 3 ай бұрын

So this is why I always use Nikon D3😉

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

What do you photograph with your d3?

@user-yx5gf1mw7l 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto Animals and portraits are the majority

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! That's exactly what I use my D3 for! Dog & human portraits haha

@user-yx5gf1mw7l 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto Haha, we think the same thing and use it the same way, my friend！

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

@@user-yx5gf1mw7l Love it!

@UnconventionalReasoning 3 ай бұрын

The D700 was the direct competitor to the Canon 5D series, the D3 was up against the Canon 1D Mark III. The D3/D3s is one of three integrated-grip cameras I have drooled over, along with the F5 and Z9. But for half the price, at the time the D700 made more sense for me than the D3.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

I hear a lot about the D700 but haven't used it. I've shot on the D610, D750, D800, D810, D850, etc.... but no D700 unfortunately.

@UnconventionalReasoning 3 ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto The D700 was the "mini D3", but a little slower because they had different mechanical shutters. Operationally, it is more like the D800 than the D750.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I heard they had the same sensor! I'll try to get my hands on one... one of these days....

@lancelotvt Ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto I have a Nikon D700. While I would love to get a hold of a nice D3S I just couldn't justify the bulk for a majority of my shooting. The D700 when paired up with the MB-D10 battery grip and a Nikon EN-EL4 battery will allow the Nikon D700 to run at 8 frames per second continuous brining it within 1 fps of the D3/D3S. The colors on the D700 were also better than those of the D3/D3s.

@xray111xxx 3 ай бұрын

Heck yeah it is. I am going for the D3s. I am a Canon 1DX and Sony a7iii shooter. I am a systems shooter, but the D3s has my attention for its 1DX competitor. These pro bodies will shoot into the million shutter count. Insane build. Insane weight, be sure that is okay with you. 3 pounds before a lens. My Sonys keep me happy on the event shooter, I have 2 of them. The Nikon D7100, 3200,90, 200, and they were fun. The camera is you. Pro bodies mean made for the deadline, made for abuse, made for no excuses. Priced that way when new. My 1DX still rocks today. My Canon keeper. I have have history with Pentax, Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Panasonic. My trick with the Sonys get a battery grip for long lenses. Make life nicer. My 1DX I use when the weather sucks, need the battery to last a year before the charge. Still can get batteries easy for it. The EF mount as the Sony E mount, and Nikon F mount, well supported by 3rd party. Yeah the D3s is my last camera for the collection if I don't do something else.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience and tips! The Canon 1DX is an absolute best of a camera. I actually have a Nikon D1 around here somewhere as well....

@xray111xxx 3 ай бұрын

I would love a D1 just for its historical thing. May buy one broken as my convo piece on my desk. I love legacy as a collection.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

I so as well. I'm not 100% sure if it works... I haven't tried it in years.

@dct124 3 ай бұрын

I see you're shooting on Fine. Switch to L, Basic, Optimal literally identical to Fine (fine does edit better). If you have about $50 bucks grab a D200 and compare it's jpeg fine to the D3 raw files you'll be surprised.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

I flipped on RAW + Large JPEG Fine to throw some quick JPEGs to my model that night.

@richardhaw9757 3 ай бұрын

Of course it is, the D3 series has the best colors of all full frame nikons, the raw files look fantastic with the film like quality, almost metallic. I have been shooting with the d700 and D3 before the D4 was announced and some of my published photos were taken with them. The secret sauce didn't reach the D4, unfortunately.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Richard! I agree that the D4S I used to have didn't quite have the same feel as the D3.

@The_golden_charlie 2 ай бұрын

I think the D3 colours are up there with the Canon 1Ds mark ii: filmic and really, really lovely.

@RunNGunPhoto 2 ай бұрын

@@The_golden_charlie I think filmic is a great word to use! The Colors from my 5D Mark II are the same style. Almost a vintage feel.

@crazymankelly 3 ай бұрын

The D3 will still do a great job and no doubt very robust camera from NIkon

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

100% It is a tank. Robust is a great word to describe the D3.

@HR-wd6cw 3 ай бұрын

I find these "Is X still worth it in 2024" videos (not this one specifically) to be a bit comical in general... a camera can be worth it no matter how old it is as long as it does what you need it to do, and perhaps if you're not printing (large). Even an old 12 or 16MP camera is plenty if you're posting online. If we figure that a 4k display is roughly 8.3 so let's say 9MP, any camera that has at least 9MP is probably going to be fine (of course this will limit how much you can crop but if you're just posting on FB or instagram, and not really printing, then it's fine). Plus, if you don't need some of the more advanced features like AF tracking then these cameras like the D3 or the original Sony a6000 for example, can still be worth it even today. A lot of the "worth" will depend on what you need to get out of the camera. And for those who like to talk about "usability" I'd say a camera is still usable until: (a) it no longer serves your needs (you need something it' cant provide, perhaps like resolution), or (b) it stops working (as it, in broke and cannot be, or is not worth fixing).

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I absolutely agree with you 100%. That's why I make these videos, to show photographers that their gear is still good, even if it's 10+ years old. Everyone thinks they need the latest and greatest camera, which isn't the case 99.99% of the time.

@jimmyhinAK Ай бұрын

Happy broke hobbyist photographer here. My dream lineup of cameras would be a 5d classic with a nifty fifty a Nikon d3 and a d850 any lens combo. I have the 5d classic no nifty fifty yet. Have seen the d3 as low as 350 US dollars the d850 as cheap as 900 US dollars.

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

I have a 5D Mark II which I love as well. Paired with a 50mm prime lens, it's amazing.

@jimmyhinAK Ай бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto i had one i have a bad habit of buying a camera getting bored with it and getting rid of it for another one after watching a KZfaq review. Not blaming anyone but myself.

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

I think we all go through that stage. The key is to find something you enjoy shooting with, and keep it for a long time haha

@nabeeel1 Ай бұрын

i own one and bought it with just 16,000 shutters . currently it has 17,000 clicks and the image quality color , dynamic range and that retro image feel is something most achieve by adding filters but with D3 you dont need that as its fantastic and built like a tank

@RunNGunPhoto Ай бұрын

That's a super low shutter-count Nikon D3 -- that's awesome! It's definitely a tank! :) I hope you enjoy it.

@nabeeel1 29 күн бұрын

@@RunNGunPhoto yes its like a low mileage S class Mercedes 😂

@RunNGunPhoto 29 күн бұрын

haha good analogy!

@wolfgangwiesinger9593 3 ай бұрын

Making great fotos does not include the very newest eqipment.

@RunNGunPhoto 3 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right! That's why I love making videos about older equipment the like Nikon D3 or the Canon 5D. It's all about what the photographer is capable of. The camera just captures the photographer's vision.

@albert290371 3 ай бұрын

I have commented above and totally agree with you, the number one photo which has brought me my best sales several 10k's of £ was on the D3 with the sensor cropped with the size of the file 2.75 Mb!