Thinking!!!

Scott Murray

Senior Member
OK I have been thinking and this is what I am considering.

Sell my D600 and buy a;

New D810 to match my D800E

New or used D4 for faster FPS in BIF and wildlife shooting.

Hmmmm what should I do?
 

weebee

Senior Member
I think a new/used D4 would be perfect for your lifestyle/technique. The D4 is a astounding camera. And with your abilities you'll take your pictures to the next level for sure.
 

Marcel

Happily retired
Staff member
Super Mod
But me, I'm sticking with my D600. It does exactly what I want a camera to do. The only reason for me to get a D800 or 810 would be to print wall size pictures, something I haven't done and probably never will. I certainly could afford one, but it wouldn't give me enough IQ difference for all the amount spent.
 

kevy73

Senior Member
Agreed on the D4s sentiment. Whilst I don't have the "s", I have 2 D4's and I can't fault them in any way. Low light capability, speed and accuracy of focus etc is unrivaled.

Enjoy your new gear when you get it.. :)
 

gqtuazon

Gear Head
OK I have been thinking and this is what I am considering.

Sell my D600 and buy a;

New D810 to match my D800E

New or used D4 for faster FPS in BIF and wildlife shooting.

Hmmmm what should I do?

If you want to upgrade to the latest tech, go for it. D4s and when funds are available, D810.
 

Lawrence

Senior Member
OK I have been thinking and this is what I am considering.

Sell my D600 and buy a;

New D810 to match my D800E

New or used D4 for faster FPS in BIF and wildlife shooting.

Hmmmm what should I do?

Why sell your D600 when I could look after it for you? ;)
Wow - whatever you decide I for one look forward to you "taking it to the next level". Man I already thought you were at the top.
Bring it on!
 

Bill16

Senior Member
I also think the D4s would be the right choice based on what you already have and your photo choices! I think it would cover the bases better with a D4s added than to just add another D8XX to your arsenal. I'd go with the D4s, and then if needed, sometime later you could upgrade your D800e to the D810 or later version. :)
 

FastGlass

Senior Member
I would go for the D4. Getting another high pixel body doesn't make much sense to me. I look at cameras in two categories. One category has a high pixel camera used for studio, landscapes, tripod use. The other is a camera with around 12-18 mp, has incredible low light performance and can shoot high number burst shots. More or less a camera for weddings, indoor and outdoor sports etc... You invest in the D4 and you got the best of both worlds. I realize both cameras can be used for anything but if I where to choose another body it would be for a certain type of shooting.
 

fotojack

Senior Member
Well firstly, if I had your money, I'd throw mine away! ;) Seriously, though, for your style of shooting and skill level, the D4s is logically the way to go, Scott.
 

Ron Carlson

Senior Member
Sell your D600? You weren't able to cash in on a new 610 class action replacement? If you can, get a new 610 to sell for more $$$$ toward the D4s.
 

T-Man

Senior Member
Here's another option to consider...

Since your interest in the D4 / D4S is due to FPS... what about a Nikon 1 AW1 instead? With it, you can get an FT-1 lens mount adapter and use all of your existing SLR lenses on the Nikon 1. The AW1's crop factor then gives you 2.7X more reach for the wildlife & BIF shots without the additional weight of the D4 + super tele lens, especially since you can then use a much shorter FL lens. The 1 AW1 has much faster frame rate than even the D4S (15 fps vs. 11), and you still have 14mp.

Then, buy the D810.

You have the best of both worlds: the D810's extreme resolution in a full frame sensor AND the AW1's super fast frame rate in a reasonably high resolution sensor that gives you the advantage of 2.7X crop factor for wildlife, in a much lighter, handier package... AND getting all the above while still saving $2K over the price of a single D4! You could use that $2K toward another very good lens.

Yes, the AW1 doesn't have anywhere near the construction integrity/ build quality of the D4. The D4 will also handle high ISO much better. However, you can use the D810 for the bulk of your shooting where you don't need extreme frame rate. It will provide the pro build quality and the excellent high ISO performance. You should still be able to get decent low light performance with the AW1 and a fast lens without having to boost ISO to ridiculous levels. As for the AW1's lack of "pro-level" build quality, if it fails, you've saved enough money to buy 2 extra bodies. Keeping weight and bulk down is a huge advantage for wildlife photography, especially if you hike into remote locations.

As for IQ, I've seen some incredible images with great dynamic range out of the Nikon 1 cameras.
 

BackdoorArts

Senior Member
Funny, but I'm about 95% convinced I'm buying a second D600 on the way cheap and selling my D800 because it's more than I need now that I have the D7100 for wildlife. If I had a gig like yours where I was out in the wild a lot then I could see wanting that resolution, but for my casual ventures outdoors it doesn't make sense.

I will, some day, have a D4s or whatever comes next.
 

Geoffc

Senior Member
It's my 50th next Feb so I've got an opportunity to buy something expensive that I don't need. I currently have the 800 and 7100 and all the lenses I could reasonably need or use. My initial thought was an 800-810 upgrade, however so far I've not seen the compelling thing that will actually make a difference to my personal pictures. Perhaps for others it would but my shortcomings are not my gear. Between now and my birthday I may convince myself that an 810 is a sensible investment or even a D4s, but right now I seem to have talked myself out of most of the unnecessary and expensive gifts, both photography related and otherwise.

For those on here that know me, will not be surprised when I make a complete U turn along with sound justification!!


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Rick M

Senior Member
Guess I'll buck the trend, But the resolution and cropping ability of the D810 would make a better wildlife camera for me.
 
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