Which Camera would be best for professional photography Nikon D3 or Fine Pix ProS 5 ?

Question

It would be good if someone can provide me with a comparison between Nikon D3 and Fine Pix ProS 5 or other camera's in this price range.

Answer 1

Well you are comparing "Gravel to Stones" two different types of cameras.  The Fujifilm one should be compared to the Nikon D300.  Since the body is basically the same.  The difference would be the sensors.  Comparing the D3 to the Fine Pix, well D3 has full frame sensor.  Looking at the D300 to D3, I personally went with D300, because I can get 3 for the price of one D3.  It's the nearly the same for the S5.  You can get three for the price of D3.  D3 only shoots one more frame per second than the D300, but it shoots 3 more compared to the Fuji S5.  

In summary if it's price, get the D300 over a S5, but if you can afford it go D3.  D300 is great at higher ISO's, and personally I don't think anything can compare to it overall right now.  I realize D3 does have the full frame sensor, but that doesn't necessarily mean much to most.  Also to note, the Fuji will be using same lenses as the D300.

Last note, don't go Canon because someone who is too stubborn to switch tells you that you should.

Answer 2

Nikon D3, if for nothing else for it's latest generation sensor.

Chris

Answer 3

The D3 is a full frame DSLR.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d3.htm

The FinePix Pro S5 is more like the Nikon D300 but without all the D300's features ... closer to the older Nikon D200

http://kenrockwell.com/fuji/s5.htm

Answer 4

D3