Nikon D3S

1. DPReview.com

After testing every aspect of the Nikon D3S in exhaustive detail, Barnaby Britton concludes that it's "simply unmatched" in formerly impossible low-light situations. The camera's main drawback is that its 12.1-megapixel sensor offers lower resolution than its rivals.

Review: Nikon D3S In-depth Review, Barnaby Britton, Feb. 2010

2. Imaging-Resource.com

Experts here shoot stills and video with the Nikon D3S in the field for three weeks. Andrew Alexander posts an eight-minute short movie he made with the D3S for a film festival contest, with a great overview of how the D3S performed. Overall, these reviewers judge the D3S "an amazingly capable professional digital SLR" offering "astonishing improvements in low-light capability" over other digital SLRs and camcorders. It's a top recommended pick.

Review: Nikon D3S Overview, Andrew Alexander, Zig Weidelich, Shawn Barnett and Mike Tomkins, April 2010

3. ePhotoZine

Reviews at this British website are excellent, including this head-to-head shootout between the Nikon D3S and Canon EOS-1D Mark IV. Both are built for speed and super-low-light shooting, but the full-frame Nikon D3S holds a slight edge for noise control and dynamic range.

Review: Canon and Nikon's Flagship Digital SLRs Wage War!, Gary Wolstenholme, June 2011

4. PhotographyBlog.com

Here, you'll find PhotographyBay.com's hands-on review of the Nikon D3S, as well as detailed head-to-head tests between the D3S and Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, comparing their autofocus performance (at basketball games and a track meet) and low-light performance (judging JPEG and RAW files as well as 14-by-9-inch prints). The Nikon wins on both counts.

Review: Recommended Cameras and Accessories, Editors of PhotographyBay.com

5. What Digital Camera

The Nikon D3S tops this British website's list of the five best digital SLRs. It earns nearly perfect scores for design, image quality, features, performance and value. Tester Mat Gallagher loves its movie functionality, "stunning" focus system and "ISO range that makes almost any lighting condition a shooting potential," calling it "one of the finest cameras of our time."

Review: Nikon D3S Review, Mat Gallagher, Feb. 2010

6. PopPhoto.com

Breaking the ISO 100,000 barrier "is a groundbreaking achievement" for the Nikon D3S, Phil Ryan says. He notes that "12.1 megapixels is starting to feel like too few," but he says the D3S performs "flawlessly" in real-life situations. He recommends it for any photographer who needs fast shooting speeds, as well as "pros wanting a versatile do-everything body."

Review: Camera Test: Nikon D3S, Phil Ryan, Jan. 2010

7. Amateur Photographer

The Nikon D3S's trade-off -- a lower-resolution sensor in exchange for best-ever low-light performance -- is worth it for most photographers, testers here say. The resolution's plenty, unless you plan to print your photos more than a couple of feet wide. The D3S also offers class-leading speed for sports, wildlife and news photography, making it Amateur Photographer's top pro digital SLR pick.

Review: Nikon D3S Review, Editors of Amateur Photographer

8. Amazon.com

More than 30 owners posted reviews for the Nikon D3S at the time of this writing, and all but two give it a perfect 5 stars. Some of the reviews are long and detailed, written by professional photographers and serious enthusiasts who report on the D3S's real-life performance.

Review: Nikon D3S 12.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera (Body Only), Contributors to Amazon.com