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I dunno Jorgen, if we are to trust DXO Mark, the sensor may be quite substantially better than the 5D Mark III.Uwe,
Forget about the image quality. It will be as good as any other 24MP 35mm camera or better. Nothing sensational, but what is nowadays? But when it comes to size and ergonomics, it's amazingly good. I tried it next to the F6, my favourite 35mm camera so far, and it's... almost as good
I cannot speak for image quality from this new offering from Nikon, but I would have to respectfully disagree that on paper, this body doesn't appear to be a D700 upgrade/successor. Many I know catagorize a D700 successor being in a body not unlike the D800 (or D700 for that matter) and then essentially being the smaller brother to a D4, like the D700 was to the D3. With 24mp, it's higher ISO performance might not reach D4 levels but it would have to be significantly superior to the D800 and approaching the D4...as well as the frame rate and some other performance features emulating the D4 in many ways. Thats what many are looking for in a D700 successor and a true companion/alternative camera to use alongside a D800 for a different set of performance characteristics.I dunno Jorgen, if we are to trust DXO Mark, the sensor may be quite substantially better than the 5D Mark III.
Also, it's quite easy to over look how good the D600 might actually with the D800 and its large shadow (MP size).
I think anyone looking to upgrade and doesn't have the D800 and doesn't want that size to post process, I actually think this is the real D700 upgrade. Sure the AF doesn't sound as great, but I hope it's close! It also won't be so demanding on the lenses, and 24MP is still very good!
Sorry I wasn't clear and agree with you, I was meant to say 24MP sensor. Although strictly speaking, neither are, since the D700 was originally viewed a mini D3, so while neither are 16MP from the D4, the D600 shouldn't be viewed as a lesser camera in terms of IQ, definitely holding its own against the D4 if not in its capabilities.I cannot speak for image quality from this new offering from Nikon, but I would have to respectfully disagree that on paper, this body doesn't appear to be a D700 upgrade/successor. Many I know catagorize a D700 successor being in a body not unlike the D800 (or D700 for that matter) and then essentially being the smaller brother to a D4, like the D700 was to the D3. With 24mp, it's higher ISO performance might not reach D4 levels but it would have to be significantly superior to the D800 and approaching the D4...as well as the frame rate and some other performance features emulating the D4 in many ways. Thats what many are looking for in a D700 successor and a true companion/alternative camera to use alongside a D800 for a different set of performance characteristics.
Thats not to say the D600 isn't a welcomed addition and might very well be a very good camera for it's balanced approach to file size/compactness and higher ISO performance, but I think some are still waiting for the "real" D700 successor to show up. Whether it does or not, is anyone's guess.
Dave (D&A)
I think most D800 owners would be very happy to have a D700 successor as described. 36mp is significantly different in terms of resolution than 24mp and the higher ISO performing and faster frame rates of this supposedly D700 successor would make a great companion camera to the D800, for those that like to have two cameras or a backup with different capabilities.Sorry I wasn't clear and agree with you, I was meant to say 24MP sensor. Although strictly speaking, neither are, since the D700 was originally viewed a mini D3, so while neither are 16MP from the D4, the D600 shouldn't be viewed as a lesser camera in terms of IQ, definitely holding its own against the D4 if not in its capabilities.
While I agree with you if they made 24MP D800 body, with faster fps, and same D4 AF system, that'll be quite camera, although I'm not sure what D800 owners would feel!
I think that it's fair to say that the extra $700 in the 24-120 VR went somewhere. I did like the smaller size though. It was just that I immediately didn't feel like the lens was up to the demands of the sensor. The 24-120 VR was an immediate improvement (at least compared to my copy of the 24-85VR).>However, it only took 24 hrs for me to swap that out for the FAR superior 24-120/4 VR.
Good info. The 24-120mm f/4 VR is also quite good with the D800 considering that range. So I hope it may work well on the D600.