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Concerns over the Nikon D5 DR Strategy
dwswager:
Based on pre-release models and now some general release models, it appears that Nikon has implemented a strategy that sacrifices some low ISO DR to gain high ISO DR. It seems to me, based on test curves this might be manipulated in software rather being a function of the hardware. If so:
1. Why do it for the D5 which is a general purpose camera?
2. Why not make it user selectable?
I think this might make sense on the D500 which is targeted more to sports/wildlife where higher ISO are the norm. But for the D5, I question the strategy.
shadowblade:
--- Quote from: dwswager on April 14, 2016, 08:16:43 am ---Based on pre-release models and now some general release models, it appears that Nikon has implemented a strategy that sacrifices some low ISO DR to gain high ISO DR. It seems to me, based on test curves this might be manipulated in software rather being a function of the hardware. If so:
1. Why do it for the D5 which is a general purpose camera?
2. Why not make it user selectable?
I think this might make sense on the D500 which is targeted more to sports/wildlife where higher ISO are the norm. But for the D5, I question the strategy.
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The D5 isn't a general-purpose camera. It's a specialist photojournalism and high-speed action camera. These categories practically live at higher-than-base ISO.
Comparing the D4s (the D5's predecessor) and D810, if you don't need the frame rate or the super-high ISO of the D4s, the D810 is better for just about everything else.
dwswager:
--- Quote from: shadowblade on April 14, 2016, 08:27:04 am ---The D5 isn't a general-purpose camera. It's a specialist photojournalism and high-speed action camera. These categories practically live at higher-than-base ISO.
Comparing the D4s (the D5's predecessor) and D810, if you don't need the frame rate or the super-high ISO of the D4s, the D810 is better for just about everything else.
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You are trying to bring common sense and intelligent thought to Nikon's strategy. In Nikon's view of the world, for professionals, they would only make the D5. That is, if you said you were a professional (fill in any type of photographer), Nikon would tell you the D5 is the camera for you! But yeah, I forgot Nikon's bent for photojournalism.
I still think if it is a software based capability (I analyze military weapons systems and almost all the good stuff is now implemented in software w/ some hardware innovations too) why not make that curve user selectable?
shadowblade:
--- Quote from: dwswager on April 14, 2016, 08:39:55 am ---You are trying to bring common sense and intelligent thought to Nikon's strategy. In Nikon's view of the world, for professionals, they would only make the D5. That is, if you said you were a professional (fill in any type of photographer), Nikon would tell you the D5 is the camera for you! But yeah, I forgot Nikon's bent for photojournalism.
I still think if it is a software based capability (I analyze military weapons systems and almost all the good stuff is now implemented in software w/ some hardware innovations too) why not make that curve user selectable?
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They also include other bodies in their professional service program (D810 among them), so clearly don't see the D3/4/5 as the only professional option.
If I weren't shooting fast action, I would never take a D5...
dwswager:
--- Quote from: shadowblade on April 14, 2016, 08:46:06 am ---They also include other bodies in their professional service program (D810 among them), so clearly don't see the D3/4/5 as the only professional option.
If I weren't shooting fast action, I would never take a D5...
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We are arguing different sides of the same coin. You're arguing what they do and I'm arguing what they would do if the pesky users would just do what they are told. There would be nothing but the D5, D4, D4s in the professional service program if Nikon corporate had their way. Since introduction, I would hazard to guess that the D750 is the best selling camera in the Nikon line for wedding photographers, but I guarantee, Nikon Corp would never release a statement advising professionals to buy the D750 for wedding photography. There is a reason it took 9 years from D300 to D500...Nikon did not want to make that camera. I think that is why the D800 was a total shock.
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