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D800 specs and full release

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C-O-L-E
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http://nikonrumors.com/2012/02/06/nikon-d800-press-release.aspx/

Check it out, looks awesome to me as a nikon shooter. full frame 720 60 frames which is a first for dslrs?
High megapixles is good for some bad for others but it will have outstanding lowlight performance either way. What do you guys think? is Nikon catching up?
Feb 6 2012 9:41PM
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S.C
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not a big fan of the direction they took with that camera, but some pretty mindblowing specs
Feb 6 2012 10:02PM
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[evan]
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How can you have too many megapizels? (MP is good for some and bad for others?)

and its a first for nikon dslrs. douche
Feb 6 2012 10:10PM
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S.C
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in general, high megapixels=more noise as high ISO

also just kinda useless, there are few lenses that would deliver the true resolution to make use of a full 38 megapixels.

I have a 5d, which is 21 megapixels, and I would be more stoked if it was 10 with better noise performance


and the thing is, in the past, the D700 was a low megapixel sick low light camera, so this is a big change in direction for the line
Feb 6 2012 10:23PM
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quaive
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Megapixels aren't everything. As Chai said the low light performance usually isn't as good as a 10-15 MP camera, due to the pixel density. I guess I can't be the judge until I see some low-light sample pictures.
Feb 6 2012 10:29PM
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erikK
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it usually means less speed and lowlight performance along with some other issues.
it's not a first for nikon dslr's, the d4 has 720/60 as well.
Feb 6 2012 10:32PM
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MACAQUE
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No. They were never behind. Unless you shoot video or are a MP whore.
Feb 6 2012 10:33PM
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Ethan.G
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Definitely buying it, I've been waiting forever for this camera. Resolution is much more than I need but I think it's gonna be a great camera!
Feb 6 2012 10:49PM
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[evan]
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I'd like to apologize for that up above^

i was a little pissed off, sorry about that
Feb 6 2012 10:51PM
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Ethan.G
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Feb 6 2012 11:27PM
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C-O-L-E
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Sorry i should have taken a little more care writing that. yes i meant a first for nikon dslrs and I forgot the d4. I completely agree with you Macque, thats why i shoot nikon, when i said catching up i meant it terms of video. I think because m&a is primarily video oriented (sadly) I didn't specify what they were catching up, assuming everyone knew i was talking about video.
Feb 6 2012 11:40PM
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eheath
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As for video... sick t2i with way to many MPs.
Feb 6 2012 11:43PM
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TWoods
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It's not a video camera though, it's the first 100 percent pro standard commercial digital camera in a 35mm format. It's an incredible camera (assuming it does everything it's supposed to).

This will probably be my next body, unless I start stacking money and get a d4 (or there's a new version of either cam better suited that I wait for)
Feb 6 2012 11:50PM
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1337
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its full frame
with uncompressed HDMI out
and 56pt autofocus
4 fps

its a 5d on steroids.
Feb 7 2012 12:07AM
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erikK
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uncompressed hdmi out?
Feb 7 2012 12:09AM
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Ethan.G
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quite impressed with the video, cannot wait to buy this camera I want it so bad!


Feb 7 2012 12:23AM
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eheath
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Meh, pointless for this camera IMO
Feb 7 2012 12:27AM
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blatt
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They should release the price... Then I'd decide if I'm interested or not. If it beats whatever canon releases (7DII, 5DIII, 70D...) I might be switching to nikon; definitely gonna stay on the DSLR bandwagon though
Feb 7 2012 1:08AM
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erikK
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3k for d800
3.3k for d800e
Feb 7 2012 1:09AM
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blatt
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Looks like I'll be waiting for Canon's releases
Feb 7 2012 1:12AM
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eheath
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For... video? Why the fuck would you buy the d800 over any other dslr right now for video? If a new camera doesn't have 1080p60 it's behind the times.
Feb 7 2012 1:19AM
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TWoods
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they will be releasing a d400 in the not too distant future, I believe. It'll be a crop, but it will have many of the same capabilities, and still a wonderful camera. If you're looking for full frame I feel like the next canon 5d model will be more video specific than this, although I don't keep up on canon rumors.

Uncompressed video out is awesome.
Feb 7 2012 1:20AM
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TWoods
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yes, I think that if people want to be releasing cameras that are relevant in the future they need to step up to this.
Feb 7 2012 1:24AM
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C-O-L-E
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I defiantly agree with the 1080 60p and if nikon dose that with the d400 they will kill it, also the d400 sample video was filmed in portland... which is pretty cool if you ask me.
Feb 7 2012 3:14AM
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zahava
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/675959/
Feb 7 2012 12:42PM
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LBJJ
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based on behind the scenes and looking at the camera settings when they are shooting, some of those shots are at 1600 iso
Feb 8 2012 7:57PM
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eheath
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high iso shooting is going to become very common. i can shoot up to 8000iso and its clean and most new cameras will be able to
Feb 8 2012 9:09PM
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erikK
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won't video cameras have a huge advantage in this since their pixels are much bigger?
Feb 8 2012 9:15PM
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eheath
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Yeah but still, the new nikon/canon cameras have the ability to go to a very high iso with a very clean image.
Feb 8 2012 10:47PM
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Phil-X-
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So sexy, the new gen of DSLRs is sick
Feb 9 2012 11:22AM
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erikK
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the d700 looked soo much better imo, so intimidating. nikons are starting to look like canons...
Feb 9 2012 6:36PM
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Ethan.G
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I do agree with this, d700 looks and size felt perfect for me, the d800 is more rounded and slightly smaller but I suppose I'll have to see how it truly feels hands on when I get the chance.

the grip for it, MB-D12 is available for pre order on a few sites, not sure how I'm feeling about the $500 price tag though...
Feb 9 2012 10:19PM
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Phil-X-
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there will be off brand ones in prolly 5 months, for $60
Feb 10 2012 12:52AM
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Ethan.G
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personally, I wouldn't get an off-brand one but that's just me. I also get good deals because I work at a camera store so I can't really complain at all haha
Feb 11 2012 4:04AM
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Phil-X-
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haha me neither, my dad refuses to let me get anything not nikon for our d7000.
Feb 11 2012 1:28PM
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Ethan.G
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thought I'd bump this thread with this, our Nikon rep came in with a d800 and d4 that we could play around with today. Extremely impressed with both cameras, wish I had the money for a D4 but I know I'll be super stoked with a D800! anywho take a look at this screenshot with the file size of ONE raw image, it scares me a little bit haha

Click for larger image
Apr 12 2012 1:17AM
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[~_~]
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What? Nikon has always been ahead of Canon. They have vastly superior sensors and metering systems. The sensor in the $1,000 D7000 puts the 5Dmk2 to shame when it comes to noise, lowlight, color accuracy, and dynamic range. Canon uses arbitrary terms to sell its products (MP, "HD"); Nikons have been known to pump out technologically superior images without the use of marketing embellishments.

However, it seems that Nikon is trying their hand at Canon's approach by advertising an obscene and borderline useless megapixel count.
Apr 12 2012 2:08AM
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[~_~]
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*with lower specs.
Apr 12 2012 2:09AM
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