FPS - Nikon D700 vs D3

Here we test the D700 at 5 and 8 fps, against the D3 at 9 and 11fps.

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Science & Technology

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• D3
• D700
• FPS
• Nikon

[iAteUrCookies]

They sound like some goddamn .50 cal machine guns. :D<3

[georgelove4u2]

According to Wikipedia, 'Typical infantry machine guns have rates varying from 600 RPM to 1,200 RPM.'. That's 20 rounds per second (20 fps). Come on Nikon, you can do better than 11 fps. Warfare needs you!

[volgha]

Wanna high FPS buy a movie camera. You would better compare really useful features.

[BrandonKingVloggin]

FINALLY! SOMEONE WITH THE BRAINS TO KEEP THE BODY CAPS ON FOR THE VIDEO!

[vandeneking]

Why can't I listen to this without smiling.....

[SilentGuyX]

@iggie950 These are the Protect Caps but ok.

[rockfidi]

in case of sports or animal fotography i understand that the fps are important - in earlier days i used the high fps to increase the chance to get a sharp image (even today with my d200 i do that)

with a d700 or a d3s those low-light situations won't bother you at all - especially when you use good glass ... ISO 6400 won't get you in the situation of too little light - if it does, use a flash - if you can't use a stativ - if you're not allowed the foto may not be worth it ...

[bsrules]

wildlife: high FPS allows you to follow movements of, for example, an eagle catching a fish on water, the speed may differ on the bird, and it can suddenly change direction, and it's fast, it happens fast, none can "foresee" this, one expect it, and with fast framerate, the right moment is easier achievable, and of course other animals.

Same with fast sports, like skiing, motocross, football, unpredictable.

I can come up with many reasons fast frames is good.

[jinnuu]

@Minefieldz Cartier-Bresson, "Anticipate the moment". That's pretty much a required skill for a professional. I checked out your website, and it's pointless to say 2 fps is sufficient, when the majority of your work is based on portraiture and traditional weddings. Point is, higher fps on a camera makes our jobs easier. It's ignorant to say that high fps is pointless. Professional sports photography, in general, has reached it's pinnacle ever since the release of the D3 and the Canon 1D series.

[Minefieldz]

@jinnuu horse racing, running etc etc Weddings, the works chap. Never have had the need for massive frame rates. I know the moment. When you're shooting loads of these events you anticipate actions and hey presto, you get the shot. It's an acquired skill that many don't have these days. Photographers way back didn't have fast frame rates yet they still managed to capture the essence of the moment. It's the difference between a camera wrangler and an artist: check out fokusstudios.co.uk

[jinnuu]

@Minefieldz I do agree that you need to have the right shot. But that's an issue for amateurs and hobbyists. As a working, full-time professional wedding photographer, I find it extremely hard to believe how you can get by shooting important, faced paced moments operating only at 2 frames a second, i.e., bride's bouquet toss shot? I highly doubt you can properly capture that flawlessly in one photo. As for sports? I'm not talking about shooting a senior citizen bowling league.