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´m not satisfied with 36mp, i hope Nikon will produce D800s with better ISO and more fps. D4 is to heavy to carry in the mountains and to expensive for me so I wait and se what Canons next camera will be.
Only two things that I don’t like about the D800:
-Definitely too many megapixels. Good for some people, but for most, it’s just taking up too much hard drive and back-up drive space. 12MP was good enough.
-Replace that amateur pop-up flash with a larger glass prism. Given the ISO range, you don’t need a flash “just in case”. Also, no flash means better weather sealing.
A full frame that does 1080p video, but cheaper than D4 – is that too much to ask?
scratch that. looks like d800 is for me!
It seems photographers go in stages, first we all think the more MP the better, then we realise this is wrong. But then we think more MP is bad which is also wrong. A site on a sensor is not a site on a sensor, they improve as the technology increases. Yes its easier to control aspects with a larger sensor but that doesn’t mean a smaller sensor is bad. I have been looking forward to the D800 release for quite a while and you know what, its not the camera for me, which is a bit gutting, but I like the fact its quite clear. If you are a studio guy iso aint really an issue and the same with landscape as you have a tripod, you don’t shoot fast. So all the energy has been put into things that matter to these people MP and DR. and then you have the D4 for most other people who need a bit more to a lot more speed better noise control and either don’t need or don’t want the extra MPs. So really its seems peoples complaints are that they want a d4 for less, understandable but not really a complaint right. Does anyone listen to Chase…its all about the image and it doesn’t matter what you use to get it, and this works both ways, I.e if you need use 30 grands worth of gear to get it, then thats what that shot requires, so you either use that gear or if you aint got it you use your skills as a creative to get the shot.
I think that nikon did a amazing job with the D800, its alomst every thing you want in a camera now adays and more. Nikon has been on a spree of releasing innovative camera first the D7000, then D4, and now this D800. I trully wish I could get my hands on this camera. This camera at concert shoot would be so amazing, I never used a camera with that many megapixels. Nikon you did great!! I can’t wait to see what chase does with one of these!