D4 - here it comes

[Art Vandelay]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/06/NikonD4launched

A multi-media DSLR ?

I wonder what apps you can get for it ?

[KeeFy]

HERE YOU GO!!!!!!!!!

[N*A*M]

the 85 looks good to my budget, and if the recent 35 and 50 primes are any indicator, this should be a winner in sharpness and contrast!
glad i offloaded the 85/1.4D. as good as it was, the low contrast doesn't suit my tastes.

[ricktas]

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/n...4-dslr-camera/

[maccaroneski]

I can't be the one to first post the news, but I can be the first to start a thred entitled "Should I buy the D4 or wait for the D5?"

[JM Tran]

I can't be the one to first post the news, but I can be the first to start a thred entitled "Should I buy the D4 or wait for the D5?"

I really think you should wait for the D5, or at least a D5x as you need the latest and greatest for the best photos possible, its only another 4 years

[extfilm]

woo hoo, now for the wait till we can get one

[ricktas]

woo hoo, now for the wait till we can get one

Sort of like us waiting for your next post. 3 1/2 years membership and 6 posts. Reckon the D5 will be out before you post again

[ricktas]

Some sites are now showing a pre-order, with a price of AUD $9,990.00, which considering the AUD position against the USD, I reckon will mean a LOT of grey market purchases of this one.

[Kym]

Only a 35mm 16mp sensor? Meh !!

[Wayne]

Some sites are now showing a pre-order, with a price of AUD $9,990.00, which considering the AUD position against the USD, I reckon will mean a LOT of grey market purchases of this one.

I think they just enter that into their respective database at that price as the official Australian pricing may not have been released. I received an invitation to pre-order from one of Aus biggest Nikon pro dealers, and they want a $500 deposit with no confirmed pricing, however they guarantee to match or beat any price on Aus genuine stock.

B&H has pre-order available at the USA RRP of $5999. I agree if the local pricing isn't near to that of USA, HK etc then plenty will be ordered grey, mine included.

[arthurking83]

Only a 35mm 16mp sensor? .....

expect high quality ISO 104K images then

[zollo]

16mp is fine for the intended use.

some brands dont even offer 35mm sensors

basically noise free at any sane iso? i'll take 2

[Sar NOP]

Only a 35mm 16mp sensor? Meh !!

On samples I can find from official sites, at native ISO fine details are not as good as the ones from the 16mpix of the D7000 or even the 12mpix of the D2X.

For a FX format, 36mpix would be nice !

[Kym]

some brands dont even offer 35mm sensors

Yeah they have 40mp MF sensors instead

Seriously, the D4 will be a rippa! The price seems waaay high, but it looks like the ants pants for now.

[gqtuazon]

Just looking at the videos about the D4 makes me really want to get one. I've even entertained the idea of selling my D700 and D7000. However, as a hobbyist, I don't think my Minister of Finance will approve the new purchase.

The D800 will be much more realistic for me if the performance at higher ISO will be better than the D700.

[arthurking83]

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For a FX format, 36mpix would be nice !

Nikon currently have one of the best camera body lineups available, with the D7000, D300s(and it's successor will be complementary) and the D700(same deal with successor), D3s(as D4 has shown) and D3x.

This low light version has its place in the lineup same as D3/D3s was, so this gives Nikon the room to add a D4x, with it's 30+ Mp to satisfy pixel peeping people.

I can't see any reason for Nikon not to stay with the current(old) lineup they've had for the past 2-3 years.

Problem child, in a sense, is the D700! If it goes with a higher res sensor, and hence less low ability then they lose the ability to slot in a D4x, which would give them a higher turnover count.
Question is, will they still give us a 5DmkIII competitor and do a standard D800 based either on this sensor or even the D3s sensor plus better video ability than it had in the D3s.

I'd be more than happy with an incremental increase to 16Mp, as long as light gathering ability is the priority.

I reckon there'd be room in their lineup for both a D800(my type of camera) and a D800x for those that need the higher Mp count.

My real problem is ... where on Earth am I going to find $6K!

[Bennymiata]

Even as a Canon user, I reckon this new D4 looks pretty good. I love the backlit buttons for night-time use.
Many of the specs are similar to the new Canon 1Dx too which shows that both of these major companies are thinking in very similar ways.
It's also interesting to note that both the D4 and the 1Dx aren't offering huge Mpx, but both are crowing about their fantastic low light abilities.
They reckon you can take a perfectly exposed and focussed picture of a black cat's rear end in a coal pit at midnight, without a flash!
Even if you can't see it in real life!

I've read may posts about guys saying that they don't really want lots of Mpxs, but would prefer relatively less pixels, but bigger ones, and both of the companies has answered.

Now for all those new super focussing systems, high fps and fantastic low-light performance to filter down the more affordable models................

We should rejoice!

[arthurking83]

focusing with an f/8 lens combo sounds interesting.

I just wished I had an AF version of the 500mm mirror lens!
(that'd be reason enough to go with a D4 instead of a D800!)

[knumbnutz]

So, who's gonna start a D5 rumour ?

I think i'll just keep shooting the old clunker i have (d700)