What makes the Nikon D3 weigh 2.7 lbs without a battery and lens? The answer is in the body construction itself.
Whereas other cameras may have plastic bodies, the Nikon D3 is made out of magnesium. Although magnesium should be lighter in weight than some other metals, it's still metal... so it's going to weigh more than any plastic camera body.
The D3 was designed with the professional in mind. Some pro photographers take their cameras to the remote areas of the world and have to work in extreme conditions. So the more rugged the camera, the better the chance of coming back with an image without fear of camera malfunctions.
Luckily, most wedding photographers do not have to worry too much about photographing in jungles or the artic. But like other professionals, we still want a solidly built camera we can rely on. It's hard to beat something made like the Nikon D3! (Somehow, seeing that second image of the D3 in its skeletal form reminds me of The Terminator!)
Whereas other cameras may have plastic bodies, the Nikon D3 is made out of magnesium. Although magnesium should be lighter in weight than some other metals, it's still metal... so it's going to weigh more than any plastic camera body.
The D3 was designed with the professional in mind. Some pro photographers take their cameras to the remote areas of the world and have to work in extreme conditions. So the more rugged the camera, the better the chance of coming back with an image without fear of camera malfunctions.
Luckily, most wedding photographers do not have to worry too much about photographing in jungles or the artic. But like other professionals, we still want a solidly built camera we can rely on. It's hard to beat something made like the Nikon D3! (Somehow, seeing that second image of the D3 in its skeletal form reminds me of The Terminator!)
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