what's better about the D3s over the D90??

[Martin Koch]

The D3s in fact has full manual control while shooting video! This is not a rumor but a fact!

“As soon as the live-view mode in the shooting menu is set to “tripod” and the camera to manual mode (M), it is possible to manually set and adjust aperture, shutter speed and ISO-value manually, before and during videorecording.
Automatic focussing is possible using the AF-ON button (even while recording).
Additionally, for optimal exposure of the video, an exposure scale is available for you at the right edge of the Image on the Camera screen.”

According to this interview Nikon outsources its entire firmware development to Fujitsu. Maybe a reason why they are not as flexible as we would like in responding to customer requests for manual control.

 

[Martin Koch]

Here is a web series I shoot on the D90:http://www.guessagain.net

Wow, I like it. Pretty good acting too.

 

[Jester2138]

Probably without a doubt the D3s has better video than the D90 but if you were going to spend $5,000 for video you shouldn't be buy a DSLR. You should get a video camera

Zim it's 2010.