First Impressions : Nikon D800

[ortega]

the memory card door was sealed on this prototype, so this is the best i can do

pixel peeping from the 3.2" LCD screen

this was at ISO3200

trying to create morie pattern on the D800E

the screen while recording video
note the sound monitor levels on the left

 

[ortega]

will post more of my first impressions later

 

[ellery]

Wahhh no price and delivery date. No answer to the key question how good is the low light capability given its 3200 max before going to hi1 ect. The other question is "is this a repriced D3X performance body" Guess we will have to wait till April ? March ?

 

[ortega]

Wahhh no price and delivery date. No answer to the key question how good is the low light capability given its 3200 max before going to hi1 ect. The other question is "is this a repriced D3X performance body" Guess we will have to wait till April ? March ?

availability in spore is planned for march 2012, that's next month
price is TBA

noise level cannot really tell from pixel peeping from a prototype
best to see the image samples

 

[An drew]

36.3 MP :thumbsup:
Full HD Video :thumbsup:
Viewfinder coverage 100% :thumbsup:
Nikon has done it again!

 

[ellery]

The biker video and details plus us pricing are here
Nikon D800 Review: Features, Metering, Autofocus | btobey.com

Sounds good to go if it is slightly better than D700 on noise this baby will burn rubber.

Video is mouth watering = the colors, the texture and in low low light. Mama me yah

 

[Cheesecake]

Huat ah! Mux buy!

 

[Cowseye]

@ortega
Did you manage to take a peek at pictures with ISO 6400? What is ur impression of the noise handling at these two levels? How far behind from D3s?

 

[Oly5050]

I am also excited! This MAY be the DSLR to get if I do get one.

Any image stabilization? Any sensor cleaning mechanism?

 

[An drew]

Any image stabilization?

This one not Olympus. Stabilization only via certain lenses.

 

[chngpe01]

My impression there, looking at the images taken at ISO 3200 is that it can be use for commercials. ISO 6400 is a maybe ? for commercials. But for lesser demanding jobs it is not an issue.

I would not compare it to D3s, for the simple reason it is comparing apple to orange. One is 36mp and one is 12mp, for a D3s to have good clean images at 6400 is a non issue afterall it is only 12mp.

 

[chngpe01]

availability in spore is planned for march 2012, that's next month
price is TBA

The D800 will be available first followed by the D800E.

 

[Zenten]

My impression there, looking at the images taken at ISO 3200 is that it can be use for commercials. ISO 6400 is a maybe ? for commercials. But for lesser demanding jobs it is not an issue.

I would not compare it to D3s, for the simple reason it is comparing apple to orange. One is 36mp and one is 12mp, for a D3s to have good clean images at 6400 is a non issue afterall it is only 12mp.

If you down-res the D800 to 12MP?

 

[chngpe01]

I am also excited! This MAY be the DSLR to get if I do get one.

Any image stabilization? Any sensor cleaning mechanism?

Yes it has the sensor cleaning (according to to brochure).

 

[chngpe01]

If you down-res the D800 to 12MP?

Not sure if I want to get a D800 to downsize to 12mp. The D4 does a better job.

I understand where you are coming from, as in a particular situation where there is a need for high iso performance you may want to downsize to achieve that. I think the D800 RAW cannot downsize, unlike the 5DMark II or III? (correct me if I am wrong about the 5D)

 

[Foress]

availability in spore is planned for march 2012, that's next month
price is TBA

noise level cannot really tell from pixel peeping from a prototype
best to see the image samples

any chance to get it before I go to Korea for a month? (leaving 30th March)

 

[chngpe01]

any chance to get it before I go to Korea for a month? (leaving 30th March)

Yes you probably may be able to, for the D800. However the quantity coming in to Singapore may be limited and demand is expected to be very high. I would suggest you put your name with your dealer to pre-order to make sure you get a unit before end Mar.

 

[JacePhoto]

Erh. I downloaded the Jpeg pictures and tried them. It's 36 mega pixel but of D90 quality. I am not a technical expert but I think the lens and the sensor r not optimized for each other. Recovering lost details does only slightly better than D90. But that wld not make anyone switch. For quality, one does better with a 22 megapixel medium format than a 36 megapixel DSLR.

Did Nikon say that they will have special lenses with this new mega pixel range? Maybe that is their long term plan? Special sensor and new lens range

 

[2100]

LOL! The function was at Pan Pac Ocean rooms.

 

[kkgoxplore]

Very impressive. Love it!