Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Same as the $6,000 D4. A great sensor, and probably more suitable for legacy lenses than a 24 or 36MP one.Thom Hogan has laid these out clearly. Keep in mind that this is a camera aimed at hard-core photographers:
* sensor
Compared to what? The 4fps D800 or the 5fps D3X?* frame rate
For the target group, it's probably more than sufficient.* AF system
The D610 is 1/200s, the D800 1/250. Was there any reason to expect a revolution with this camera?* slower shutter/flash sync
Some may need this, but maybe those were not the ones Nikon were targeting here? They still manufacture the D3X, the D4 and the D800.* no 10-pin connector for pro accessories
During my last 45 years of photography, I can honestly say that I have never ever felt the need for an additional card slot. My OM-1 could also only load one roll of film.* no second card slot
It manages 1,400 exposures, sufficient for most. A lighter, smaller battery means less weight to carry. This camera was never intended for spray and pray photography.* low-end battery
Neither have the F3, the D4 nor the D3X. This camera can shoot at ISO 204.800. That should cover most situations. If more light is needed, I believe Nikon sell flash units to fit on top of the camera that are more powerful and of higher quality than any built-in flash can ever become.* no flash
No, it's a camera intended for photography.* no video
I agree 100%. This is a major omission. Apart from that, I think Thom Hogan is totally off when it comes to the Df, but then he is known to be a techno nerd. Edit: A report from Bjørn Rørslett indicates strongly that the viewfinder is not run-of-the-mill at all, and as opposed to the rest of us, he has actually tried the camera with large aperture, manual focus lenses.To which I would add:
* run-of-the-mill AF viewfinder which doesn't live up to the promise of "use all your old lenses"
But for those who are really into retro style photography, here's a great deal from Nikon:
The Nikon F6 costs almost exactly the same as the Df, has exchangeable focusing screens (7 different available from Nikon) and none of the cluttering on the back that the Df has. It's also hand made in Sendai at a rate of 2 units per week. It doesn't get much more exclusive than that these days
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