Nikon D4 (rumour) vs Canon 1Dx (Vapourware)

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Nikon D4 rumour.

If true I look forward to see the battle of the sports pics from Kipax (1 Dx) & Gary Coyle (D4) :hug:

If the specs are true - what say you?

Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/11/n...ative-iso-xqd-memory-card.aspx/#ixzz1h0gZLWPL

I was able to collect some specs from several sources for the upcoming Nikon D4 camera. The [NR] rating on those specs is 90% which means this is the real deal with maybe some small details being wrong possibly due to wrong translation.

Nikon D4 specs:

16.2 MP
11 fps
Correction: 100-12,800 102,400 native ISO range, expandable to 50 and 204,800
CF + XQD memory card slots! That's right, the Nikon D4 will have the new Compact Flash XQD memory card slot.
Compatible with the new Nikon WT-5 wireless transmitter
Integrated Ethernet in the camera
Face detection/recognition function that will be working in the viewfinder (maybe some type of a hybrid viewfinder? Nikon had several related patents)
Improved video, I have no other details on that but my guess is 1080p/30/25/24 and 720p/60/30/25/24 similar to the Nikon D800
Uncompressed video out through the HDMI port
Ability to assign the two buttons on the front of the camera to smooth aperture control during video recording
Improved 51 AF points
AF detection range will go down to EV-2.0 (the D3s went to EV -1)
Autofocus system: 9 cross-type sensors that are operational up to f/8
The Nikon D4 is clearly made to compete with the Canon EOS 1Dx. I will stay conservative on the announcement date, but there is a very good chance that the Nikon D4 will be announced right before or during the PMA show in Las Vegas (January 10-13, 2012).


With the next round of pro DSLR cameras I think Nikon will make a clear separation of the D800 and D4. This is why they will probably announce both cameras around the same time in 2012. The D4 will have low MP count, high fps, high ISO. The D800 will have high MP count, low fps, lower ISO. This is a clear differentiation from the previous D3/D700 offering that shared the same sensor/technology.



Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/2011/12/11/n...ative-iso-xqd-memory-card.aspx/#ixzz1h0iSglIC
 
LOL Gary.
 
Gary Coyle said:
To be honest mate i dont need/want one.
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I am sure the price is going to be on par with the 1Dx.

It was more of a lighted hearted post as I love seeing your RL images and I know Tony has a 1Dx on pre-order.
 
I agree the prices are daft.

At least Nikon are almost ready to ship it and it's £500 cheaper than the Canon.

It annoys me when companies announce products and then say oh it'll be ready ship in 6 months time - doh.

Lenovo have just announced an Ultrabook - available Q3 - yes I'm really going to wait for that.

I am guessing that there wont be a lot of free stock of the D4 for a year though.

With the £5299 tag of the 1Dx I'll be in the market soon to upgrade my Mk III to a Mk IV.
 
bigrob said:
I agree the prices are daft.

At least Nikon are almost ready to ship it and it's £500 cheaper than the Canon.

It annoys me when companies announce products and then say oh it'll be ready ship in 6 months time - doh.

Lenovo have just announced an Ultrabook - available Q3 - yes I'm really going to wait for that.

I am guessing that there wont be a lot of free stock of the D4 for a year though.

With the £5299 tag of the 1Dx I'll be in the market soon to upgrade my Mk III to a Mk IV.
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I wouldn't hang around i have a nasty idea 2nd hand 1d mk4's will become sought after, once new stocks run out since there will no longer be a 1.3 crop sensor available and the 1dx won't autofocus at f8. wildlife photographers will be snapping them up im thinking of getting a second one before this happens.
Regards
Richard
 
I should have enough dough by the end of March to get one :D

Do I keep the Mk III as a 2nd body though - not sure.
 
bigrob said:
I should have enough dough by the end of March to get one :D

Do I keep the Mk III as a 2nd body though - not sure.
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A tough decision i shoot mostly nature so the extra pixels are a bonus for cropping on distant subjects, shooting sport it's probably not as big an issue so if it's a good one i would probably keep it with a shorter lens on :D never hurts to have two bodies.
Regards
Richard
 
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Yes that's my thinking as well. Still mega life in the shutter yet.

1D4 with the 300/2.8 (non IS) on and 1D3 with the 70-200/2.8 on.
 
bigrob said:
Yes that's my thinking as well. Still mega life in the shutter yet.

1D4 with the 300/2.8 (non IS) on and 1D3 with the 70-200/2.8 on.
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Sounds about right to me ;):thumbs:

Regards

Richard
 
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