D4 & Nikon @ ISO 12,800

Sambr

Senior Member
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Michael J.

Senior Member
Sam you got a D800 and a D4 as I see below your Avatar.

When do you use each of them and what is for you the biggest difference between them.
 

Sambr

Senior Member
Sam you got a D800 and a D4 as I see below your Avatar.

When do you use each of them and what is for you the biggest difference between them.

Thank you yes I do have both. Two very different cameras - the D4 is my "go to" camera for sports, low light & general photography. The D800 is awesome for photos that you want to have great detail so I use it mostly for wildlife & landscape. The D800 also is the perfect travel camera for me.
 

Sambr

Senior Member
Oh man that's a tough one. Both are awesome. Have you tried a 200mm f2? I rented one once for a week great lens best I have ever used, however I found it heavy & awkward especially with the hood on it. My 300mm F4 balanced & handled better on my D700 I had at the time. Something to consider
 

Billy Y.

Senior Member
I've been doing a few more tests it higher ISO,
this one is at 25,600 with a +0.3 exposure compensation. The bokeh gets a little blotchy, but there is still plenty of detail in the main subject.
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Sambr

Senior Member
Can you kidnap anyone and hold them for ransom?? Or better still if your wife is like mine. Tell her she should go buy 5 more pairs of shoes :) While she's busy doing that you purchase the D4 and with all the excitement of her new shoes she wouldn't even notice you have D4. For extra insurance take some photos of her new shoes with the D4 & 85mm because if she says anything " you say look how great these look" ony a D4 can produce such sharp beautiful images!
 

gqtuazon

Gear Head
Can you kidnap anyone and hold them for ransom?? Or better still if your wife is like mine. Tell her she should go buy 5 more pairs of shoes :) While she's busy doing that you purchase the D4 and with all the excitement of her new shoes she wouldn't even notice you have D4. For extra insurance take some photos of her new shoes with the D4 & 85mm because if she says anything " you say look how great these look" ony a D4 can produce such sharp beautiful images!

You are such a devil Sam but I like your idea! :D

Shoes and bags usually does the trick.
 

Scott Murray

Senior Member
Excellent images and definitely showcases the low light performance of the D4. Pity I am spending alot of money on my car as otherwise my arm could easily be twisted.
 

Billy Y.

Senior Member
Billy - please do not post anymore high ISO image test. This will put my wallet in the hurt locker.

Well Glenn keep in mind these are low resolution downsized images, You could probably get something close from the D800... I did apply some noise reduction in lightroom, I mean it is the best low light camera out there and i am amazed, but the D800 is no slouch either.
Cheers
 

gqtuazon

Gear Head
Well Glenn keep in mind these are low resolution downsized images, You could probably get something close from the D800... I did apply some noise reduction in lightroom, I mean it is the best low light camera out there and i am amazed, but the D800 is no slouch either.
Cheers

I'm pretty happy with the D800 but it is normal to be curious and wonder how would it feel like to use a pro camera. I guess this is better known as NAS.
 
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