Add another TPFer to the D3 user's list

[Metalhead]

Yup, I finally got mine this past Tuesday. The following day, I gave it a real test run 135' under ground shooting a very dimly lit cavern. I was able to shoot without a flash to get the natural shadows and look that a visitor would get when looking around and because of the ability to shoot up to 3200 and 6400 iso I didn't even need to use my tripod. I'm completely blown away with the results. I was using my 18-200mm DX VR lens in FX mode so it put that heavy vignette on all the pictures which just emphasizes the cave feel. That's my worst lens so I was blown away with the results. Afterwards, I really wanted to fill that wide angle gap in my bag, so I ordered the 14-24mm 2.8. It's scheduled to be here on Tuesday--I can't wait!

If anybody wants to see what the D3 can do in 99% humidity with less light than multi-level car garage at night, check out my flickr.

[d2creative]

Very cool!

Is there any way to see a larger version on flicker? I can't really see any details in such small pics.

[TXhummer2]

Awesome!

(and another reason my wants are overdriving my needs...)

[Metalhead]

Originally Posted by d2creative

Is there any way to see a larger version on flicker? I can't really see any details in such small pics.

I changed my settings so you should be able to see all sizes now

[Joe_Lorenzini]

YEAH! I'll email you the super secret password to get into the VIPD3 room.

[Metalhead]

Originally Posted by Joe_Lorenzini

YEAH! I'll email you the super secret password to get into the VIPD3 room.

SWEET!!! do I get some kind of special gold jacket or a membership to a Nikon version of road-side assistance so I can call for anything I need anytime?

[Concisus Cognatus]

Yeah, you now have a lifetime (read until the next latest/greatest) membership in the dippty-dee-three triple NNN Camera Roadside Assistance Clubb.

[Vernon Theis]

Hey, you are cheating. A 14-24 in a UPS warehouse somewhere between Guadalupe County and New York absolutely does NOT give you the right to list it in your signature. Wait until Tuesday, Dude!

Kidding of course.
I mounted a 14-24 on my D3 over at Camera Exchange this week. I bought one of the 24-70's that they inexplicably had $200 cheaper than B&H but I'm resisting the call of that uber-wide for the moment. Unless I get more use out of my 14mm prime the 17-35 is my darling.

Welcome to the club. Nice shots from NB Caverns.

The high ISO is just a joy that you will(or already do) love.

VDT (former Schertz citizen)

[Metalhead]

Originally Posted by Vernon Theis

Hey, you are cheating. A 14-24 in a UPS warehouse somewhere between Guadalupe County and New York absolutely does NOT give you the right to list it in your signature. Wait until Tuesday, Dude!

Haha...my memory is pretty bad, so I figured I'd better do it while I was thinking about it. *shrugs*