Sample Stills and Video
Nikkor lenses used: 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S, 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S and 85mm f/1.4 prime
ISO 100 – Click for a full-resolution crop
ISO 6400 – Click for a full-resolution crop
ISO 6400 – Click for a full-resolution crop
ISO 6400 – Click for a full-resolution crop
ISO 6400 – Click for a full-resolution crop
ISO 6400 – Click for a full-resolution crop
ISO 800 – Click for a full-resolution crop
ISO 3200 – Click for a full-resolution crop
ISO 200 – Click for a full-resolution crop
HD video footage – captured at 1080p
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COMMENTS
Re: How much?
"The F4 in 1989 was about £1200 or about £1900 today"
Not sure about those figures, using the calculator here:
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1633409/Historic-inflation-calculator-value-money-changed-1900.html
£1200 in 1989 looks more like £4000 today - much closer to the price of the D4
Re: How much? @Glesga
"digital has extra costs related to post-production that can be difficult to sell to a client,"
To be honest thats a ridiculous statement. There is no reason why you need to do post processing on digital any more than you do on film. The reason why you tend to do post processing on digital is its easier and cheaper giving you the ability to give a photo a big lift with 5 mins of work while you probably wouldnt have bothered on film.
Re: How much?
Well you just going to have to get the cheaper model then arent you. Canon 1D counterpart isnt cheap either.
The question is whether you need or want it. The 11 fps shooting is amazing but it depends to what type of photography you do. You wont need it for portrait, landscape, weddings , etc. Journalism , sport and animal would of course benefit . So grab the D800?
Re: How much? @Glesga
Oh, but there is a need to do post. While film tends to have a character of its own, the digital files (in pro cameras at least) try to be as neutral as possible, leaving you more latitude for post, which is exactly why you HAVE to do post (even if it's just a general curves, saturation and sharpness adjustment).
I know that in most cases, I fine-tune the exposure manually in post (Yes, I'm the kind of loser who's often off by 1/3 of a stop, if not more. I know, I wouldn't last a day back in the, erm, day.), then just apply a nice curve/sharpening/sat preset of my own making, and well, Bob's your uncle. Not a lot of work required, but FAR more control than with film.
Drool....
If you're a pro, then seensible tax planning makes the cost less problematic.
Unless you've got the wrong accountant.
