Go4Long wrote:
Having watched, and occasionally been a part of all of the Nikon and Canon product releases over the last several years, one thing you need to remember is that EVERY idiot on the street believes that they should make a camera that is 100% tailored to their every whim. There will always be people that expect more, there will always be people that say that it's not good because "insert random criteria here". If you listen to the noise coming from early reviewers when they post 50'000 ISO shots of their cat you will 100% NEVER be satisfied with a new camera product...so ignore it all. They're all a bunch of biters who had nothing better to do with a brand new camera than take pictures of their cat...do you think that defines your place in the market? Wait for the shots to come in from the people that didn't care about a video of the unboxing, didn't care about some useless shot of something that nobody gives a shit about, and unboxed the camera and immediately put it to work. THOSE are the reviews that matter. People that see the camera for what it is, a tool to get the job done.
That's my 0.02 as someone that pre-ordered and enjoyed both of my last two purchases.
I find it all quite funny. You pop over to DPreview, see some guy who has never shot a DSLR before take a horribly underexposed, out of focus, ISO 50K shot of his cat and people reply to him and are like "oh wow, thanks for posting - I just canceled my preorder" . Next up are the threads on the Canon forums, linking to said 'test images', while they pat each other on the back. It's the exact same thing, every single release - thankfully FM is free of most of that nonsense.
Amateur controlled test shots I don't mind as much, as long as you know what you're looking at, you can get a rough idea of certain parameters.
I also enjoy the comments that it should have been full frame, because Nikon should be selling the D5 for $1999 (don't get me wrong I'd buy one too haha).
Yes! I scored one today from a local camera shop (sort of local anyway). After using it on my cats for a few minutes, I think I have a new favorite camera.
The body feels great and the grip is much nicer than the D7200. The shutter is quiet too - pretty close to my D810, way softer than my D4. AF seems aggressive and positive, locking on with confidence, even in darker areas. The points going all the way to to edge are fantastic.
I think I'll head down to FL if I can talk my wife into it and put this one through its paces.
Steve Perry wrote:
Yes! I scored one today from a local camera shop (sort of local anyway). After using it on my cats for a few minutes, I think I have a new favorite camera.
The body feels great and the grip is much nicer than the D7200. The shutter is quiet too - pretty close to my D810, way softer than my D4. AF seems aggressive and positive, locking on with confidence, even in darker areas. The points going all the way to to edge are fantastic.
I think I'll head down to FL if I can talk my wife into it and put this one through its paces. ...Show more →
You're lucky to have a camera shop near by. I had one about 2 miles away from me and many others in the surrounding area, but they're all gone now.
Thanks for the mini review, sounds like a sweet camera, can't wait to get mine tomorrow.
Just picked mine up from local shop Tall's Camera and took a few quick pics during lunch with my 200-400mm f4 VR1. So far I love it and planning a quick walk through the local wetland later today.
I also just received the shipping notification from Adorama, looks like my preorder is set to arrive on Monday, though I am trying to cancel right now. Ha!
Steve Perry wrote:
Yes! I scored one today from a local camera shop (sort of local anyway). After using it on my cats for a few minutes, I think I have a new favorite camera.
The body feels great and the grip is much nicer than the D7200. The shutter is quiet too - pretty close to my D810, way softer than my D4. AF seems aggressive and positive, locking on with confidence, even in darker areas. The points going all the way to to edge are fantastic.
I think I'll head down to FL if I can talk my wife into it and put this one through its paces. ...Show more →
Steve Perry wrote:
Yes! I scored one today from a local camera shop . . . . After using it on my cats for a few minutes, I think I have a new favorite camera.
The D500 is shipping and you know what that means . . . a looming cat model shortage as everyone scrambles to find suitable feline subjects for their first new camera web posts! It's an exciting day, but it could suddenly turn to dross; what could be more heartbreaking than to wait 23 years for the D300 replacement, and then discover there are no cats to photograph and share with your fellow camera enthusiasts!?
Don't be caught catless. Reserve your cat today.
Call 867-5301 and ask for Bob. Specializing in D500 portraits since today.
henry albert wrote:
The D500 is shipping and you know what that means . . . a looming cat model shortage as everyone scrambles to find suitable feline subjects for their first new camera web posts! It's an exciting day, but it could suddenly turn to dross; what could be more heartbreaking than to wait 23 years for the D300 replacement, and then discover there are no cats to photograph and share with your fellow camera enthusiasts!?
Don't be caught catless. Reserve your cat today.
Call 867-5301 and ask for Bob. Specializing in D500 portraits since today.
Just a heads up if you have Wasabi battery. The D500 will not work with the Wasabi Power Li-ion battery. This battery works perfectly on my D800E, but the D500 think it is drained.
Picked up the D500 kit (which includes the excellent 16-80mm f/2.8-4 VR lens) from my local dealer this evening. The battery was close to dead, and I was hungry, so I stopped at a nearby Thai restaurant, where they were kind enough to allow me to charge the battery while I ate dinner. Towards the end of the meal, with a partially charged battery, I was able to play with the camera and take some shots inside the restaurant (dimly lit), as well as take a few shots outside (where it was completely dark except for whatever lighting came from signs and street lamps.
All of the following are shot at ISO 6400. Most have -1/3 or -2/3 stops of exposure compensation dialed in, so as not to have the images be artificially bright. One of the things I noticed immediately - white balance is outstanding, probably the most accurate under tricky conditions that I have ever seen. Noise at ISO 6400 is really well-controlled, and in areas where it is present, it's of a pleasing grainy form, not color blotches like some other cameras. Lighting was terrible, a significant challenge, but the camera seemed to handle it smoothly. My initial impressions are very positive. Also - the body is well-built and comfortable. Great viewfinder. Deep and comfortable grip. Fast and accurate AF. Looking forward to getting out and really shooting with the camera, and not just test shots in a restaurant.
A couple more, shot at ISO 6400. I would like to point out that the tulips were in almost complete darkness. The other flowers under the protective netting were also in almost complete darkness. No problem with the AF, which focused quickly and accurately.
sjms wrote:
i have some business at the great falls, on the Va side. so District is only 40 minutes away and the first stop.
I picked up my D500 yesterday an two other customers did the same. I traded in a D810 that I did not need and received a very fair trade in. I have a grip on order.
. Next up are the threads on the Canon forums, linking to said 'test images', while they pat each other on the back. It's the exact same thing, every single release - thankfully FM is free of most of that nonsense.
