Comments on: Nikon D900 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/ The latest in digital photography and camera reviews, news and rumors for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and more. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:07:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Robert Malcolm http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-202831 Robert Malcolm Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:45:29 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-202831 D700 is a fine balance of weight and performance. I hardly ever carry my MB-D10, as 5fps and 2500 shots from 1 charge is plenty good, especially as I usually shoot things that don't move - at all! I'd considered a D3, but waited for the 700, which has more tricks than I'll ever need and is a perfect foil to my F5 (yes, I still use film). D800/900? Who cares? I don't expect to upgrade for about 3 years, when the dynamic range of digital might be approaching film. Then the F5 might be retired. D700 is a fine balance of weight and performance. I hardly ever carry my MB-D10, as 5fps and 2500 shots from 1 charge is plenty good, especially as I usually shoot things that don’t move – at all!

I’d considered a D3, but waited for the 700, which has more tricks than I’ll ever need and is a perfect foil to my F5 (yes, I still use film).

D800/900? Who cares? I don’t expect to upgrade for about 3 years, when the dynamic range of digital might be approaching film. Then the F5 might be retired.

]]> By: Lisa Price http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-188565 Lisa Price Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:07:15 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-188565 I have a Nikon D700, I am a old fasioned pro photographer, I use only Nikon AI Lenses. I work with Fuji GX680, Hasselblad and Nikon and must say the Nikons are good Pro cameras, as are canons. I like canons more for their high contrast pictures, and I like Nikons more for their color precision. But certainly I would not compare a sony or Panasonic with a nikon. This are flimsy cameras, they are no really suited for professinal use in factories, kindergardens and dayly use. Beside the picture quality, a pro needs to make sharp pictures all the time, so the equipment has to be strong, heavy, long lasting and in good quality. Thats what counts for me, and Nikon is doing there a pretty good job. The Hassleblad backs are picture wise better still far from working as reliable as Nikon slrs. cHEERS, lISA I have a Nikon D700, I am a old fasioned pro photographer, I use only Nikon AI Lenses.
I work with Fuji GX680, Hasselblad and Nikon and must say the Nikons are good Pro cameras, as are canons. I like canons more for their high contrast pictures, and I like Nikons more for their color precision.

But certainly I would not compare a sony or Panasonic with a nikon. This are flimsy cameras, they are no really suited for professinal use in factories, kindergardens and dayly use.

Beside the picture quality, a pro needs to make sharp pictures all the time, so the equipment has to be strong, heavy, long lasting and in good quality.

Thats what counts for me, and Nikon is doing there a pretty good job.
The Hassleblad backs are picture wise better still far from working as reliable as Nikon slrs.

cHEERS, lISA

]]> By: Souelle http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-187030 Souelle Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:06:11 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-187030 The 5D MKII is not a solution for me, having try a 3 different 5D MKII they all exhibit horrible banding strating at iso 3200 in dark area. I prefer to stay with my D700 and see what the D900 will do in low light. The D3X was not as good as the D3 and D700 in that area, so let's wait and see. The 5D MKII is not a solution for me, having try a 3 different 5D MKII they all exhibit horrible banding strating at iso 3200 in dark area. I prefer to stay with my D700 and see what the D900 will do in low light. The D3X was not as good as the D3 and D700 in that area, so let’s wait and see.

]]> By: josh http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-186853 josh Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:29:16 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-186853 i am laughing reading this - how can you guys change your whole system for one camera? cos its either over priced or doesn't offer 21 MP? i am laughing reading this – how can you guys change your whole system for one camera? cos its either over priced or doesn’t offer 21 MP?

]]> By: Jim http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-186797 Jim Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:58:48 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-186797 @ Chris - Same here.. Long time Nikon user, but after a year of waiting for a competitor to Canon's 21mp 5DmII I've only seen low-end hobby cameras like the D3000s or the out of reach (at least for me) D3x. It's obvious that Nikon can put out a 21mp FX camera at $3,000 (with or without HD video), but they simply won't. Why pay $2,700 for an already outdated 12mp dslr when you can get 21mp & video for the same amount with another brand? If the D900 comes in at only 16-18mp and more expensive than the D700, does that really make sense? By Spring 2010 I'll be getting a 5DmII @ Chris – Same here.. Long time Nikon user, but after a year of waiting for a competitor to Canon’s 21mp 5DmII I’ve only seen low-end hobby cameras like the D3000s or the out of reach (at least for me) D3x. It’s obvious that Nikon can put out a 21mp FX camera at $3,000 (with or without HD video), but they simply won’t. Why pay $2,700 for an already outdated 12mp dslr when you can get 21mp & video for the same amount with another brand? If the D900 comes in at only 16-18mp and more expensive than the D700, does that really make sense? By Spring 2010 I’ll be getting a 5DmII

]]> By: Chris http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-177453 Chris Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:17:08 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-177453 I have been waiting for a year now for Nikon to compete with Sony & Canon in the $3,000.00 price range. Here is Nikons price range right now, $1,500.00 and below & $6,000.00 and above. I have been holding out & waiting for Nikon to offer a 20+ mp and FX in the $3,000.00 price range, and please no Video...while I know some people want that...they offer plenty of models now under $1500.00 with Video. I am a Photographer and I would rather see extra Photography fetures on my camera then have Video. I am buying a new Camera in the Spring of 2010 and I want to stick with Nikon, but if they don't come out with a camera to compete with Sony or Canon in the $3,000.00 price range then I will have to leave the Nikon family and move to Canon or Sony.....but I really want to stick in the Nikon family...so please Nikon....make the D900...please, please, please...I have been waiting a year already. I have been waiting for a year now for Nikon to compete with Sony & Canon in the $3,000.00 price range. Here is Nikons price range right now, $1,500.00 and below & $6,000.00 and above. I have been holding out & waiting for Nikon to offer a 20+ mp and FX in the $3,000.00 price range, and please no Video…while I know some people want that…they offer plenty of models now under $1500.00 with Video. I am a Photographer and I would rather see extra Photography fetures on my camera then have Video. I am buying a new Camera in the Spring of 2010 and I want to stick with Nikon, but if they don’t come out with a camera to compete with Sony or Canon in the $3,000.00 price range then I will have to leave the Nikon family and move to Canon or Sony…..but I really want to stick in the Nikon family…so please Nikon….make the D900…please, please, please…I have been waiting a year already.

]]> By: Manfred Sauer-Nideggen http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-90763 Manfred Sauer-Nideggen Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:36:55 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-90763 I fully agree from a marketing-related point of view as well as a user that a semi-professional SLR with 21-24 MB is needed. Parameters are changing because of economic crisis, ongoing chip-evolution and new competition like Sony's Alpha 900. As a Nikon consumer for over 25 years, I had been waiting for the D3 but was quite disappointed because of its poor resolution. Now I am disppointed again because of the target pricing for the new D3x. I am not sure if I could wait another year for a D900 or whatsoever because there exists already an alternative: Canon 5D II. I fully agree from a marketing-related point of view as well as a user that a semi-professional SLR with 21-24 MB is needed.
Parameters are changing because of economic crisis, ongoing chip-evolution and new competition like Sony’s Alpha 900.
As a Nikon consumer for over 25 years, I had been waiting for the D3 but was quite disappointed because of its poor resolution. Now I am disppointed again because of the target pricing for the new D3x.
I am not sure if I could wait another year for a D900 or whatsoever because there exists already an alternative: Canon 5D II.

]]> By: Eric http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-16752 Eric Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:32:55 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-16752 @someone - <a href="http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/29/2008/07/22/2008/06/18/nikon-d700/" rel="nofollow">Yep</a>. @someone – Yep.

]]> By: LAI Siu-kwong http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-16742 LAI Siu-kwong Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:01:14 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-16742 there wouldn't be much improvement over D3 of D700 except 24m pixels with stronger (says quad) processors. Therefore Nikon would not rush to introduce it not until Sony or Canon have trigger the next competition over full frame sector. there wouldn’t be much improvement over D3 of D700 except 24m pixels with stronger (says quad) processors. Therefore Nikon would not rush to introduce it not until Sony or Canon have trigger the next competition over full frame sector.

]]> By: someone http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/28/nikon-d900/#comment-16453 someone Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:15:18 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1469#comment-16453 Hope you guys know that the Nikon D700 was introduced back in July 1 2008 right? Hope you guys know that the Nikon D700 was introduced back in July 1 2008 right?

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