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D850
- Thread starter DougDolde
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Wrong, I know of a friend of a friend of a friend wife that totaly, totaly totaly, died from an acute case of unresolved GAS.
Best regards,
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
A different apporach,
10 Practical Tips for Fighting G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome):
https://petapixel.com/2015/11/25/10-practical-tips-for-fighting-g-a-s-gear-acquisition-syndrome/
On the other , Nikon has this way of helping with G.A.S: Bad Quality Control. I hope this camera breacks that nasty tradition, but I will delay before buying, maybe six months.
Best regards,
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
This will be very hard to resist, and I might as well start planning for lenses, only primes this time. I'll probably buy back my old Zeiss 21mm. The Samyang 135mm is a given, since I already have it. Then a 35 and an 85?
What does it for me here is:
- Image quality, which one must assume is at least as good as with the D810 but with more resolution.
- Improved ergonomics with tilt/touch screen and joystick.
- Much better video functionality with 4K and peaking at 1080p.
- Even better weather sealing and more solid build due to the removal of the flash.
- Focus bracketing (You took some time, Nikon. The Contax N1 had that some 15 years ago.)
- Slimmer body
Unless I stumble over a pile of money by coincidence, It might take some time to save up for this (No, I'm not selling my m4/3 gear this time), but good things come to those who wait, don't they
Edit: Here's a top view comparison with the D810. The body and grip are much slimmer, a big advantage for people with medium to small hands like me
What does it for me here is:
- Image quality, which one must assume is at least as good as with the D810 but with more resolution.
- Improved ergonomics with tilt/touch screen and joystick.
- Much better video functionality with 4K and peaking at 1080p.
- Even better weather sealing and more solid build due to the removal of the flash.
- Focus bracketing (You took some time, Nikon. The Contax N1 had that some 15 years ago.)
- Slimmer body
Unless I stumble over a pile of money by coincidence, It might take some time to save up for this (No, I'm not selling my m4/3 gear this time), but good things come to those who wait, don't they
Edit: Here's a top view comparison with the D810. The body and grip are much slimmer, a big advantage for people with medium to small hands like me
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DougDolde
Well-known member
Didn't sleep very well last night. Got up at 4am and placed order with B&H for $3299, what a deal. I'm considering this an upgrade to my IQ180 and a very cheap one.
This one will do it all; the IQ180 is a one trick pony - resolution monster not good for high ISO or much else besides 80 megapixels
This one will do it all; the IQ180 is a one trick pony - resolution monster not good for high ISO or much else besides 80 megapixels
Woody Campbell
Workshop Member
We live in an amazing time.
One key issue will be the extent to which the D850 over-samples native Nikon glass. I would hold off on the champaign until we hear about some experience on this issue.
One key issue will be the extent to which the D850 over-samples native Nikon glass. I would hold off on the champaign until we hear about some experience on this issue.
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Linear pixel increase is just 12% compared to the D810. I doubt that will make much difference. The headline news are all the new features, the improved ergonomics and better video.
k-hawinkler
Well-known member
Congratulations Nikon! Well done. :thumbs:
I hope this will light a fire under Sony's butt to come out soon with their new high resolution, hopefully competitive A9r. :grin:
I hope this will light a fire under Sony's butt to come out soon with their new high resolution, hopefully competitive A9r. :grin:
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