Digital Home Thoughts: Nikon D3X Reviewed: What Can $8,000 Buy You?

"Ever since the simultaneous announcement of the Nikon D1H and D1X back in 2001 Nikon's professional D 'single digit' series has been split into two - the X series designed for high resolution applications such as fashion or landscape photography and the H series for high speed sports type photography (lower resolution but faster continuous shooting). When the Nikon D3 was announced in August 2007 it did not carry an 'H' in its name but was clearly designed for speed. So the question wasn't if, but when, Nikon would launch a high-resolution counterpart. It arrived, after more than a year of eager anticipation, in the shape of the Nikon D3X in December 2008."

The review is in and the Nikon D3X is everything it was expected to be. Dpreview.com gives the camera its vaunted Highly Recommended tag. And, Luminous Landscape says "that by just about any measure (except price) this is the most outstanding 35mm format DSLR yet. Build quality, image quality - you name it." But the drawback is that it costs $8,000 USD. For that reason, I can only see a well-heeled professional studio photographer buying one. Most amateurs would be better served buying a Nikon D700 as it does low light better. But if you want the best, here it is. Click the read link for the full review.