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 think it’s sexy, but it’s not for me. I’m rather disappointed they removed the WT-5, LAN port and web server that features on the D4, and that it doesn’t use QXD (given the size of the files). If they also remove that from the D400 (which they presumably will), I’ll probably hold on to my current bodies until I can justify a D4.
It is impressive, but if I got one, I’d still be wanting more (not more MP though, obviously, heh).
Looks awesome for my DSLR video needs… Just wish it was a Canon so I didn’t have to lose so many lenses (this keeps happening!) :-\
Brandon, if it makes you feel better, Canon Rumors website is saying that the 5D X will have 45 MP.
waaaaaaaaayyyy too much pixels!!!! I’m a D700 user and will be for long. I’d rather something like the FM3D (as said by shutter actuations) or a Digital FE.
An other cool feature would have been real High speed sync like the D70 is able too. The “crappy D70” can sync at 1/8000s and the D800, the old same 1/250s!!!!! That sucks. Really Nikon……
Honestly, if/when I have the money I go for medium format camera as a high end camera, not for D800 or D4.
I use a d700 also. The “crappy D70” uses an electronic shutter to reach those shutter speeds. It reduces image quality, because a charge has to be sent through the sensor to tell it to turn off; increasing noise and other digital artifacts. Not to mention because there is no physical barrier between the sensor and light, the sensor still partially accepts the light as energy; heating up the sensor and overcharging it. Again, this decreases image quality. Furthermore, the D70’s sensor has been known to die, or have dead pixels, when shooting with flash that has a decent tail (most do) at higher than x-sync shutter speeds; because there is still light hitting the sensor.
The pixels will be useful. I love my d700, but the lack of resolution detail kills me.
I am seriously looking into this box, and have been reading many recent posts by photographers who have tested the D800….the pros are the 36.6 mp’s plus video that I don’t currently do……light weight is also a plus……the con for me is having to purchase the new grip MB-D12 versa using the two MB-D10’s that I already have…..its more of an added cost factor…..other than that, I am still researching and justifying the cost to upgrade…….
While I definitely think the MP boost is insane…and not needed in MY line of work, it IS pretty amazing that Nikon basically replaced/upgraded their D3X which remember is an $8,000 camera, with the D800 for less than half the price. I’m a fan of that…even if it’s not necessarily the camera for me.