Feb 7, 2012, 18:29
My first thought: It's great to finally see the replacement for the Canon 5DmkII, I just didn't expect it to take Nikon lenses.
Honestly, I'm not sure what Nikon's plan is with this one. They're clearly aiming at digital medium format territory, but resolution isn't everything. Of course, low-light and high speed also isn't everything, but don't let the D3s hear you say that.
The Nikon D3/D700 upset a lot of the D3 early adopters, because nobody expected Nikon to release the same sensor in a camera that cost half as much. At least there's a clear differentiation between the 16MP D4 and the 36MP D800.
I would love to have the resolution bump that the D800 gives, but then if I want 40MP files from my D700 all I need to do it take multiple shots and process them through Photoacute. But I've only done that occasionally, so apparently higher resolution and lower noise â simultaneously, through the magic of software â isn't something that I'm questing after. If I had $3150/$3450 + tax, this isn't what I'd be looking to spend it on.
But with Nikon's newfound interest in the megapixel race, I'm very interested to see what the "D400" will look like. A D800-size body, weather sealed, with a 24MP sensor would certainly get my attention. Give it to me without an anti-aliasing filter, and it might just get my money, too.
Honestly, I'm not sure what Nikon's plan is with this one. They're clearly aiming at digital medium format territory, but resolution isn't everything. Of course, low-light and high speed also isn't everything, but don't let the D3s hear you say that.
The Nikon D3/D700 upset a lot of the D3 early adopters, because nobody expected Nikon to release the same sensor in a camera that cost half as much. At least there's a clear differentiation between the 16MP D4 and the 36MP D800.
I would love to have the resolution bump that the D800 gives, but then if I want 40MP files from my D700 all I need to do it take multiple shots and process them through Photoacute. But I've only done that occasionally, so apparently higher resolution and lower noise â simultaneously, through the magic of software â isn't something that I'm questing after. If I had $3150/$3450 + tax, this isn't what I'd be looking to spend it on.
But with Nikon's newfound interest in the megapixel race, I'm very interested to see what the "D400" will look like. A D800-size body, weather sealed, with a 24MP sensor would certainly get my attention. Give it to me without an anti-aliasing filter, and it might just get my money, too.
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