Nikon D3

Well tomorrow is the day that the Nikon D3 launches in the US. Rumors are all around as to what is going to happen and who will be able to get the top end Pro Digital SLR. As usual NIkon USA is not saying much and they seem to be treating this camera like some prize that only the select few may own. Here are the two general rumors going around.

1. NPS (Nikon Pro Services) members will be getting their cameras. This is basically a fact. It seems that no matter when you ordered it as an NPS member you will be getting whatever you ordered tomorrow. Along with this comes the bad news for non NPS people.. Each store is getting cameras ordered by NPS members along with 1 extra unit. This unit is for demo but as most dealers do not have demo units this will be sold to the first luck person on their waiting list.

2. Same as before all NPS members will be getting their orders filled. Unlike rumor 1 there will be extra units for non NPS people. This would mean that some stores may be able to fill most of the orders that they have waiting. Places like Ritz, Adorama, B&H will certainly get more and may fill all their pre-orders before Christmas.



No matter what rumor end up being true one thing is for sure.. Lots of people want this camera. Nikon's first venture into the Full Frame digital world seems to be the answer many have been looking for.  A nice combo of speed, resolution, features and high ISO ability make this one camera that will be in short supply.

If I beleive the rumors that have more units for non NPS people I should have a D3 sometime early next month. If that happens I will certainly have some comments here. Either way I will post what goes on.