JohnJ wrote:
I'm not a Nikon guy so sorry if this is a stupid question, but are you stuck with a 36M file if you want to shoot full frame RAW? Is the only way to have a smaller RAW file to shoot in DX (I assume that's crop) mode?
If so, it seems a bit of a shame. I know I wouldn't want to shoot 36M files all the time. In fact I would hate to due to the processing, storage and backup hassels. I often shoot jobs in sRAW1 (9.9M) on the 5D2 simply because I don't always need large files for magazine publication.
ricardovaste wrote:
For those who don't like the price, perhaps wait to see what Sony do with the(ir) sensor?
Of course, this D800 is using a Sony sensor. The rumor for Sony FF cameras though is that the next one which comes to market will be 24MP and will show up at the end of the year. After that, the 36MP Sony FF (likely with this same sensor) will come in 2013. That's a long wait! Given the very competitive price of the D800E - same price I paid for the Sony A900 three years ago - it's also a wait that makes no sense if you are not heavily invested in Sony specific glass AND, more importantly, you want a real optical finder (the future Sony will likely not have one). This D800 plus Zeiss ZF glass will be an image machine. I alos agree with others...Storage and processing power is CHEAP!
zhangyue wrote:
Can't help but pre-ordered at Amazon. A dream camera to go with ZF lens. Initially, I was hope something like 18M but can't resist the form factor of D700 size. After careful thinking I think Nikon really nailed on the choice of they making D4 as professional/sport camera, D800 as studio/landscape/hobbyist camera.
I have to say Nikon recent move is very sensible. Looks both Canon and Nikon are doing very good defense on traditional DSLR sector, hope this release will cool down a little bit of Mirrorless fever.
Something I like about:
1. ISO100
2. 100% viewfinder
3. More pix with AA free
4. Lighter
5. Video feature (it is nice to have)
6. Stronger AF
7. Two cards slot ...Show more →
Yes, the feature list seems very good. Lot's of features that I would use for the price.
I looked to see if I could pre-order on Amazon. As of last night it wasn't available. Were you, or anyone else, able to get a pre-order in anywhere?
Tariq Gibran wrote:
Of course, this D800 is using a Sony sensor. The rumor for Sony FF cameras though is that the next one which comes to market will be 24MP and will show up at the end of the year. After that, the 36MP Sony FF (likely with this same sensor) will come in 2013. That's a long wait! Given the very competitive price of the D800E - same price I paid for the Sony A900 three years ago - it's also a wait that makes no sense if you are not heavily invested in Sony specific glass AND, more importantly, you want a real optical finder (the future Sony will likely not have one). This D800 plus Zeiss ZF glass will be an image machine. I alos agree with others...Storage and processing power is CHEAP! ...Show more →
That last point is one I hadn't considered, and a good one. If Sony don't release an FF SLR (which seems unlikely be not ruled out by Sony themself) something like this could be an interesting alternative. I've used very little Nikkor glass though, not sure how I'd take to it... only ever really used Minolta glass. Saying that, my a850/a900 both have very low miles, so it will be a looong time before that is even a consideration.
A Sony 24MP Full-Frame with very low noise, high fps and af would still get a good amount of attention I think though...
I'm really excited by this camera. I'll definitely buy the D800e when it's released in april, I have great expectations with my Zeiss and Leica lenses
Me too, looking forward to giving the 100MP and 35/1.4 a workout on the D800e. I'd love to see someone compare the ZF 25/2.0 and Nikkor 24/1.4 on the new sensor as well.
Yes, I ordered one of each just to cover my bases on Amazon (I'm sure I will cancel one of them, probably the non-E version).
It's very early, but a few things I noticed per the official NIkon samples. The D800E images show no moire at all in areas I would normally expect to see it such as the Geisha Girl fabric and the snow capped fine tree branches. I'm not completely sold on the per pixel image quality of even the "E" version. Nikon samples are generally good (these are raw converted to jpeg) and these look a little so-so to me, certainly not as nice as the D3X samples. Even with sharpening applied, I think the per pixel sharpness is less than the D3x or Sony A900 at 100%. Perhaps this is due to the lenses used or early raw software versions - I don't know - but something even beyond detail seems off with these. They lack a certain richness and subtlety and seem to have more of a chunky, harsh "digital" look to me as compared to 24MP D3X and Sony A900 images. Just an initial impression but I'm curious if anyone else sees this lack of subtlety/ depth/ tonality to the images.
FlyPenFly wrote:
Maybe I'll look into getting the AA filter removed on my A850.
With really good glass (some Zeiss ZF lenses for instance), I see hints of moire show up occassionally with my A900 so I don't know if that would be a good idea.
So, I guess the competitive market-oriented question would be, what does the emergence of the Nikon D800 mean for the forthcoming (presumably) Canon 5Dx?
Tariq Gibran wrote:
With really good glass (some Zeiss ZF lenses for instance), I see hints of moire show up occassionally with my A900 so I don't know if that would be a good idea.
The LR4 Moire removal tool looks really good so I think it might not be a concern if that occasionally shows up.
