When it comes to low-light sensitivity, Canon stole the limelight in
the top-end professional digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera market.
However, this has all changed with the introduction of the new full-frame sensor Nikon D3. With incredible image detail at speeds over ISO 3200, the D3 has caused a huge stir among professional photographers - and the benefit to faithful Nikon users is that they can use all their existing lenses. Even better is that Canada-based manufacturer Aquatica has launched a new housing to fit the D3. Machined from a single block of aluminium, it is fully anodised to military specifications then finally coated with polyurethane powder paint and clear coat.
Externally, it features replaceable sacrificial anodes that protect the housing from electrolysis. All function labels are pad-printed, which Aquatica claims will not peel off or fade. It is depth-rated to 90m and is expected to retail for £2,599 for the bare housing, which is good value compared with some of the other emerging D3 housings.
