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D850 - First impressions
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Thu Sep 07, 2017 8:17 amby gstark
I had a brief play with the new D850 yesterday at the Nikon launch event. Very impressive, with the AF system coping very comfortably with being able to quickly focus on dark subjects. Normally, one needs to find some points of contrast, but no longer.
Apart from the 45 megapixels, a couple of the things I found that were very interesting were the inclusion of in-camera square format shooting, and the out of camera skin tones were very reminiscent to me of when I was shooting (a very bloody long time ago) with Kodak VPS.
I'm hopeful for a longer term loaner in the not too distant future ...
Re: D850 - First impressions
Posted:
Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:48 pmby Matt. K
Looking forward to hearing your impressions of the image quality. 45 megapixels.....what was the D70....6 megapixels?
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:38 amby gstark
Matt. K wrote:Looking forward to hearing your impressions of the image quality. 45 megapixels.....what was the D70....6 megapixels?
Exactly. Hopefully one may turn up this afternoon.
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:06 pmby zafra52
A 45 megapixel sensor? That would produce very large files, but hopefully with exceptional quality and sharpness. I think where the D850 will truly shine is when the pictures are printed.
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:11 amby gstark
Yes, yes, and yes.
Still waiting for my review unit.
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:37 amby ozimax
gstark wrote:I'm hopeful for a longer term loaner in the not too distant future ...
I'm hoping for a long term gift....
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Thu Sep 21, 2017 12:02 pmby biggerry
meh, look theres a shiny camera over there
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:27 pmby gstark
It's here.
Along with some glass.
Including the Nikkor 8-15mm Fisheye.
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:15 pmby Matt. K
Drool. Drool.
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Fri Sep 22, 2017 8:26 amby gstark
Whatcha doin' tomorrow? Wanna play?
Anyone?
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:56 amby ozimax
gstark wrote:Whatcha doin' tomorrow? Wanna play?
Anyone?
Here's the deal Gary. You fly to Coffs. I'll lend you the MX5 for the day. You lend me the D850 for the month. Sounds fair to me...
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:45 amby haring
Is there anybody who has (or used to have) both the new Nikon D850 AND D3 or D4 or D5?
I am just wondering how similar the Autofocus in LOW LIGHT in the D850 compared to one of the Nikon D3, 4, 5 flagship cameras. Is AF same; accurate and fast for low light action, wedding reception dancing, etc?
Thanks so much!
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:07 amby gstark
The D850's AF is amazing. It can focus on a black cat in an unlit coalmine.
Well, kinda.
It would not be fair to compare it with a D3 or D4 because of their age. D5 would be comparable, but the 850- is smaller and lighter.
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:02 pmby ozimax
gstark wrote:The D850's AF is amazing. It can focus on a black cat in an unlit coalmine.
Even when it's not there...
Re: D850 - First impressions
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Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:08 pmby haring
Thanks so much!