Nikon D800 via B&H
Here’s some highlighted specs:
_36.3 megapixel, full-frame sensor (FX)
_up to 5fps still image shooting
_1080pHD video 24 or 30fps
_ISO Range 100-6400 (extendable from 25,600)
_Live View + External Monitor viewing for professional video applications
_Built in external microphone with audio monitoring capabilities via external headphones
_Twin card slots – one Compact Flash and one SD
_weight = 2 pounds 3 oz
The curve balls for me? The megapixels. There’s a lot of em. Also, this is geared a lot more toward video than I would have anticipated. But beyond that… Please note I HAVE NOT touched one of these cameras, and like the D4, NO I didn’t shoot the campaign. I haven’t yet spent time with the camera to tell you any gory details, although I’m assuming I’ll be able to chat more soon.
Aesthetics? Click thru a range of images of the camera via the above tabs.
So.. I (we) knew this was coming, but rather than me spouting off about having played with the system (I can’t – although some of you journalist types have I’m sure), or telling you what your feelings about this system should be (I won’t), I’m turning the tables on you.
What’s your take? Love, hate, indifferent? Insights?
[Reminder that Nikon plays close attention to this blog, so your comments on this post – glowing or otherwise – might help inform Nikon about what your thinking.]Link to all the Nikon D800 details and/or purchase here via B&H.
I am looking forward to this I was beginning to lose hope in Nikon, this restores my faith and means I won’t have to buy a medium format just yet.And before the comments come I know it takes more than higher megapixels to replace a medium format but I think this is potentially a great camera for studio shooters I have very high expectations for this camera.Nikon don’t let me down.
really tired of people bitching about ‘the megapixel war” and then in the same breath guffing on about high iso performance!
both items are dick measuring, and both have their uses for different kinds of photography…
you want high iso? stick with your d700 or step up an buy a d4! personally, having owned a d700 since day one, I can’t wait to get my d800….. I WANT 36 megapixels…. in fact 50 megapixels would be cool too!!!
I mostly shoot landscape, so who cares about fps…. seriously, Nikon have made the difference between the d4 and the d800 as obvious as its possible to make…. get over yourselves and go take pictures!!!
“get over yourselves and go take pictures!!!” hmm…after I’ve dropped $6299 plus tax just to get D4 when all I want is to pay $3000 plus tax to buy a D800 with a D4 sensor (with the benefit’s of a smaller body). Sure you’re happy, but please have some understanding of the situation here? Does money grow on trees for you? lol
The division of the tree for the d4 /d800 good for Nikon and users. Pro speed shooters get the d4. Studio+ shooters the d800 is a great solution. Frames rates and super high ISO are not my requirements. The d800e addresses the thing I wish my d700 had and more. 100% viewfinder, exp3 engine, d4 af system and meter,more Megapixels. It suits my needs and that’s why I preorder
Let me just add, I think the D800E for landscape shooters looks great.
I agree with most, this looks like a great camera, but with the wrong sensor to be a replacement for the wonderful multipurpose D700. Put in the D4 sensor, up the frame rate to 6, and most would be happy.
I make 17″ x 23″ prints on an Epson roll printer with my D700, sell them display them etc, never had a complaint about resolution lol
I also use a NEC 30″ monitor… The D4 sensor is enough of a jump in resolution if we must have one.
Nikon, release a D800S nuff said.