Catpiano

D3s is the best ultra high iso DSLR in the market now ..

However, up to ~ iso 3200, you are not going to see the different between D700/D3/D3s/5DII/1D4 ..

And how often you need iso 3200? taking bullet shoot??

When I was consider D3 and D700 ~ 2yr ago, I picked D700, not just because it is less money, (cost for body is just minor compare to the whole system) as their AF system are identical, exact sensor, same metering system, exact same picture outcome, main different is 8fps vs 9fps, longer shutter life on D3 (300k vs 200K app.) and slightly strong body .. (but doesn't fit me .. )

Catpiano

Also depends on the budget, and how "heavy" you want to carry ...

Well, D700+grip is not small or lighter then D3s, however, you have the flexibility to NOT use the grip, nor external flash.

Again, if better high iso performance is what you need, D700 or D3s can do the job .. much much better then D300.

I rarely do more then iso 2000 ...  other then taking some sleeping picture of my little baby ...

Plus as Like gor said, if you don't want to use flash nor tripod, and not using a fast lens, and need to shoot at iso .. get some noise reduction software la...

Catpiano

Well .. if it is needed ... with job, then u can consider the 200 F2VR ... not much more then a D3s body ...

Catpiano

I like to use 85.4 and love the lens .. but I won't say it is a good lens for indoor sports event la...

282 is one great lens, and the Nikon one is good value too. ^_^

Catpiano

85mm .. even on crop, not that long for basketball game .. etc la..

Anyway, for Basketball etc game, zoom is still a bit handy gei ..

But problem for 70-200VR II is, it is not a real 70-200 .. it is more like 70-160 ..

Catpiano

New camera come every month ..  D700 is still damn good!

I wonder if Nikon will make a new sensor ..