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Discussion What do you think about the Nikon D800?
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The 5D MkII did not destroy the D3. The D700 was a step down and is the more logical comparison. Video aside, I found the D700 to be the superior machine. The 5D couldn't come close to touching the D700/D3 in ISO and AF performance, not to mention as with typical Nikon, their pro-build.
The D4 and D800 are different animals and really neither is a fair enough comparison to the MkIII. One is a no-expense-spared photojournalism and sports monster, and the other is... well, all sorts of things. The 35% more resolution is just the tip of the iceberg in amazing things. Say what you will about DxO, but they showed the D800 is an incredible game-changing camera. The D3 sensor changed the game. The D3s sensor changed it again. And now, yet again, the D800 shows the world something new. ISO and raw resolution aside, the D800 SMOKES the Mark III in dynamic range and shadow detail... and it shows very obviously. It's nearly three whole EV. While the Mark III's AF system is excellent, that doesn't put it on top. It has just caught up.
I am excited to Canon's promised 1DX, but they've pushed the release date back over and over and over again. We're looking at, what, June now? If they are lucky they'll get them into some hands before the Olympics. If they don't, you are looking at a mass exodus of professional photographers from Canon.
And in all honesty, what the hell kind of statement is your last one? All things equal, more pixels is better. And why on earth would I want to spend $10k, $20k, even $40k on a medium format digital system when I can get 95% of it for an absolute FRACTION of the price? What an absolute asinine thing to say. "Why bother with a Z06 Corvette? If you want a nice sports car go to a Ferrari, Bugatti, or Pagani."
Yes, because I have $10,000-50,000 laying around.
GPS is also quite useless as I'm sure you will know where you are at all times (If you don't, you shouldn't leave your house).
Oh, and: It DOES use a contrast detection for shooting video. Nikon does this because the focus sensor heats up when using Phase Detection much faster than when using Contrast (Phase uses the edges of the sensor, contrast uses the image on the sensor itself).
Next up; 4fps is more than fast enough. I don't know why someone wants anything above 3 anyways: 4fps is already fast enough to capture ANYTHING. If you're good enough, you only need to take ONE SHOT AT A TIME ANYWAYS!
So don't diss a camera for going above and beyond. I don't like Nikon myself and believe the D800 to be overloaded as it is, but EVERYONE should be able to respect the achievement Nikon made. General point: Think things through before typing them.
Thanks :)
When the 5D came out, it toppled Nikon.
The 5D Mk2 destroyed the D3 soon after.
And now, even though the D4 and the D800 seem like they can compete with the 5D Mk3 (Which they can, easily) I'm just waiting what kind of monster Canon will come up with next.
In all honesty though; Who the hell needs 36MP on a Full-frame sensor?! You want high resolution go to a 645 Medium Format (Hasselblad, Cloverleaf, or Pentax).
So what's your point aside from trolling?
Hasselblad, be afraid!