Nikon D4 Thoughts

[NWDAD]

Now that Nikon has released the D4. Does anyone have any thoughts or reviews of it? Put it on my wish list and giving it some thought. But don't want to jump right in and order it.

TIA

Kevin

 

[Experiment_626]

Now that Nikon has released the D4. Does anyone have any thoughts or reviews of it? Put it on my wish list and giving it some thought. But don't want to jump right in and order it.

Well, plenty of people would say it is overkill for most shooters' needs, and that may well be. It certainly won't be a small, lightweight camera. But preliminary reports indicate it will be at least one of the two best, perhaps the very best DSLR on the market. I expect the high ISO performance will be as good or better than the D3s, which has widely been regarded as the best in that sense since it was introduced. Even if it "only" matches the D3s in high ISO, low-light performance, it will be a winner. If it doesn't quite match the D3s, on the other hand, then the question is a bit more tricky to answer.

If could afford one, I'd almost certainly buy one, and I bought one I'd take it to WDW with me. Many would do neither, and many more who might buy one might say they wouldn't do Disney with it. But I personally like a heavier, larger camera (although the D4 is actually a bit lighter in weight than the D3s). I also love the idea of a camera that can practically see in the dark and is built like a tank. Just one person's opinion. I won't be getting one because of the cost. But that's really the only reason, unless I had the money but determined that a D3s would do what I want better or as well for a somewhat lower price.

It may be a small thing, but just the fact that it has backlit buttons seems like a small but really useful addition, considering it is likely to be used in low-light situations quite a bit.

If I were you and was seriously considering the substantial outlay, I'd be very interested in what Thom Hogan will say about it. His early answer to the question "How good is the D4?" is "Very." I'm sure he'll have a full review up as soon as he can. The review will be posted at http://www.bythom.com/index.htm when ready. And you can read his analysis of what the camera is reported to offer at http://www.bythom.com/d4intro.htm I tend to trust Thom more than most in evaluating such things.

Overkill for most? That's as may be and is a serious consideration that each photographer must evaluate for him- or herself, but I'd personally rather have capability and not need it than need it and not have it.

SSB

 

[YesDear]

For grins and giggles go to Joe McNally's site and look at the picture he took at Heritage Hall in existing light at ISO 12800. That is right 12800. The native not extended ISO range of the D4 is 100-12800. It will extend to over 200,000.

We talk of taking shots of black cats in coal mines at midnight and this thing will probably do it. I understand that the new focus software and sensor will auto focus properly in low light! and at 10 frames per second think of what images we can get in Haunted Mansion.

The D4 is definitely a professional camera. Of course I am a Nikon devotee but I agree this is the new bad boy in town.

The D800 is to be announced next Tuesday and if it does turn out the be the projected 36mp I will be greatly disappointed.

My primary disappointment with the D4 so far is the Sony QXD secondary card! We will see.

I understand the video is amazing also and from the samples I have seen I agree. Watch Corey Rich's video piece done with the D4 and pay attention to the varying depths of field he is able to get from the various lens he uses!

I have wanted to go full frame for a while..........