Cnet has written a review of the Nikon D2Xs and they write: “Built to last, with a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body, the Nikon D2Xs sports the same thoughtful design as its predecessor. Its built-in vertical grip helps make this model larger than the average SLR. It measures 6.2×5.9×3.4 inches without a lens, and at 2.8 pounds (with its battery and a CompactFlash card), it’s not exactly light either, though it’s still about half a pound lighter than the EOS-1Ds Mark II.

That said, the D2Xs is extremely comfortable to hold, with a fully rubberized grip that’s very nicely contoured. It even has a slight indentation on the inside of the front of the grip that, along with the curved ridge on the camera back, keeps the camera feeling secure in your hand no matter what angle you hold it at.”

“Images from the Nikon D2Xs are stunning. Under optimal conditions you can capture oodles of sharp detail with extremely accurate color and a wide dynamic range. The automatic white balance yielded a very minor yellowish cast under our labs’ tungsten lights, though the tungsten preset was much more neutral. The manual white balance provided the most neutral results.”