As both are full frame both will retain the wide angle of nikon fx and af-d lenses, useful for landscape.
After that its a question of resolution.
Unless you are printing A2 and higher, or need big files for agency work, then the 12MP D3 is loads and loads. If you need the 24MP resolution (and very few do, very few in fact need 12MP) then it’s a no-brainer.
The price difference is huge so you would really really need to want 24MP.
If you can live with "only" 12 then you could save even more cash by looking at the D700. The difference in price between the D3 and D700 would get you a very nice landscape lens. The difference in price bwtween the D3 and D3x would fly you somewhere very exotic to get some nice shots.
If you really need 24MP there is a third way, assuming you haven’t yet bought into a system, the Sony a850 or a900.
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obviously the d3x bitch….the names Turbo J
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As both are full frame both will retain the wide angle of nikon fx and af-d lenses, useful for landscape.
After that its a question of resolution.
Unless you are printing A2 and higher, or need big files for agency work, then the 12MP D3 is loads and loads. If you need the 24MP resolution (and very few do, very few in fact need 12MP) then it’s a no-brainer.
The price difference is huge so you would really really need to want 24MP.
If you can live with "only" 12 then you could save even more cash by looking at the D700. The difference in price between the D3 and D700 would get you a very nice landscape lens. The difference in price bwtween the D3 and D3x would fly you somewhere very exotic to get some nice shots.
If you really need 24MP there is a third way, assuming you haven’t yet bought into a system, the Sony a850 or a900.
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The D3X is the best but cost a whole lot of money. If you are interested in the D3, then the D700 is a better choice because it is a better value. The D700 has the same internals (same sensor) as the D3. Take a look at the link below for a great review of the D700.
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http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d700.htm
Both are great full frame Dslr camera.
Nikon D3x is better
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ.....B001MJ03U0
The Nikon D3 of course, the only thing the Nikon D3X does differently is that it gives only *slightly* sharper prints, which to me is not worth the extra $3,000.
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http://www.kenrockwell.com/tec.....ameras.htm