Does the frame rate sound good or what in this video. Hey, look, no battery grip needed either. I miss Roger, he was much better at this than I.
from Nikon Rumors I do not want to give you any false hopes, but those are the rumored specifications of a new Nikon DX DSLR camera (could be called D7200, D9300 or maybe a completely new name) I received recently from a new source: New 24.7MP sensor from Sony EXPEED 4b processor Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3600DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 72 focus points (including 39 cross-type sensors; f/10 supported by 39 sensors) ISO: 100-12,600 (expandable to 50-51,200) Shutter speed 30-1/8000 1.3x crop mode 8 fps; 10 fps with external grip Video: full HD (1080p) - 120FPS, no 4K Similar in shape to the Nikon D810 Large viewfinder with 100% coverage [NR] probability ratings for now: 30% (new source). Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/#ixzz3I2lE0cKS
Just spotted that one, @Howie It sure sounds like the 7D Mk2 struct a nerve at Nikon if this turns out to be true. I'll even spring for the battery grip to get the 10 fps as it will save me money over the Canon by not having to buy new lenses. Well, maybe the 80-400 AF-S might sneak into the order. The old 80-400VR I have does not play well with the D7100. Now, to wait until February when Nikon announces new products. As I have said, if nothing is coming from Nikon by the end of the current hockey season, I will be getting the 7D Mk2 and suck up the cost of new lenses.
With the "Great Pirates of the Caribbean Tsunami" this is something I will be looking very closely at.
I'm almost certainly going to get the 7d mk2 late next spring if my schedule sees me getting some more motorsports, especially if i can make some flat track motorcycle races
Here you go, John.... http://petapixel.com/2014/11/04/cra...oroughly-weather-sealed-camera-ive-ever-seen/
Seems the 7D Mk II is NOT as good at high ISO as people like Scott Kelby and others have lead us to believe. Interesting post by @Howie yesterday on FB: http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Comp...-Nikon-D7100-versus-Nikon-D7000___977_865_680 Seems the D7100 is better which gives me pause as I do not like the D7100's noise over 1600 and try to keep it under 3200, if possible. Maybe Nikon's larger APS-C sensor (if the rumor is true) will handle noise much better.
Well, that's surprising considering the folks who tried it at the workshop really liked the camera. I suspect the difference is between bench testing and real world usage. For sports what noise there is may be of a quality that doesn't detract from the image verses trying to print huge at high ISO values or trying to resolve bird feathers. everybody raved about the frame rate and AF too. I'd recommend renting it and trying it for whatever you intend to use it. Or just wait on Nikon (but don't hold your breath in the mean time). Erich
Waiting for more user reviews with real life photos. Kelby's was of an outdoor game and he raved about the ISO up to 64,000 or something like that. Just surprised at the DxO results which has proved to be a good indicator.
Noise is one of those very difficult things to quantify in a uniform manner that applies to everyone. Can't really just put a number on it and have everyone draw the same conclusion. The truth is, what some people find as horrible noise another person may consider it excellent. It's all in how sensitive to noise each person is, their expectations, whether they are more sensitive to retaining noise AND detail, or reducing noise and often smearing detail. And different types of photography lend themselves better to using high ISO without as much penalty from noise, due to good overall exposures or lighting in their situations, versus someone shooting in very dark conditions and regularly underexposed, where noise tends to be much more noticeable and destructive to details. I for one have never been as 'sensitive' to noise as some others - I don't mind a little grain in a shot, especially if the details and color are still there...I prefer the noise to a completely noise free photo that shows too much NR. For many years, I've been shooting at ISO6400 even on cameras WAY below the performance of today's systems - even on APS-C rather than full frame. Today's APS-C cameras at ISO6400 are orders-of-magnitude better than those 3-5 years ago, so I am in bliss at the improvements I can get with no post-processing required.
