I've read the same and I'm sure it is. The online tests I've seen that put the D3 up against the 1Dmk3 show how much better the 1D is for creating sharper, more detailed pictures. The results from tyhe D3 look smudgy in comparison at the same ISO.

Take that Panasonic Huw is drooling over just now....think it says in the spec it goes up to ISO 6400 but am pretty sure that doesn't mean it's going to be better than SLRs that only go to ISO 1600 or 3200.

Maybe more manufacturers are going for high ISO bragging rights rather than megapixels these days?