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.
Like other posters, I was hoping for the true D700 upgrade – 1 more stop of ISO and same or better frame rate. My use is for wildlife photography. The D800 drops the frame rate (presumably because of increased megapixels), but based on press adds the ISO. The D4 of course provides all I want, but not in an affordable and lightweight package like the D700.
Definitely selling off my canon gear and moving over to the dark side after the announcement of this. Such an amazing piece of kit for nearly the same price as a 5d2… Who would bother waiting for the 5d3?
This D800 seriously makes me want to switch to Nikon. I am still holding my breath on the Canon 5DX or 5D MARK III rumors but if they don’t come close to this or blow it out of the water, I’m switching systems to Nikon… I never thought I’d say that… But… Nikon… Here I come…
well Nikon now i have reason to stay along with you =) …its psychological war..note to Nikon: ” Nikon don’t put your price too high and too far from Canon!”…
It’s Florante from GearBundles. Nice post on Nikon D800 – can we feature it on
our Nikon page? Drop me an email at florante@gearbundles.com. Thanks.