Nikon D2X review

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2x/



PS: Let's keep the, er, noise down...

 

Excellent review. It really puts the relative advantages and disadvantages
in perspective. Too bad it's totally out of my price range.

Walt

 

It's a useless review. Direct comparison of the Canon 1DsMkII and the
Nikon D2X has _zero_ information value because prospective customers
are either:

a) already in possession of a lens set from Canon or Nikon, and thus
body choice is limited to whatever the corresponding company offers.
Even if this wasn't true, the review is still useless by what is
_unreviewed_ -- for example, the huge technological advantage Canon has
over Nikon re: EOS.

b) not in possession of any lens set at all, in which case selecting
the body is generally the last choice one makes, not the first. How
many people are in this position and are willing to write a $5000
cheques for their first camera based on the ranting he read at
dpreview?

 

Looks like top-notch build and features. Too small sensor IMHO. I would
rather get the biggest sensor for the money (lower FOV crop and less noise).
For that money I could get a 1D MkII ($3500 after rebate) and a 16-35 f2.8L
lens. $5000 for APS-C? no thanks...

Musty.

 

I have just one question; Why is the Canon $3000 more?
-Rich

 

Canon's lens was no where near as good as the Nikon. Despite Askey's
mentioning that the full frame sensor put a strain on the Canon lens
edge, the centre of photos were still better in the Nikon, and NO
chromatic aberration.
-Rich

 

Interesting. When I'm shooting with my D2X, I don't find myself slapping my
head and shouting "out my God, Canon has a HUGE technological advantage".

And the results are amazing.

Tom

 

Haven't touched one, have you. You'd take 8.5mp over 12.4mp because you
believe the sensor is too small?

Hmm.

But the results are incredible.

Tom

 

Uh, that's what he's saying. That technical advantage (sensor only - Nikon
has always built better bodies). just kind of evaporated..and for $3000
less. Plus better ergonomics. Most of the reviews on the web favor the D2X.
Phil is a Canon shooter and he does too. Sounds like Canon has a little
marketing problem.

HMc

 

Tom, how could you?? You shouldn't be out there taking amazing photographs
with your D2X, you should be sitting somewhere quietly contemplating that
"huge technological advantage" the Canon system has.
Just think, actually wasting your time out taking photos and not completely
overcome with remorse because of the huge techno-disparity of your Nikon
system!!! You indeed have my sympathy.
LOL
Bob

 

"You'd take 8.5mp over 12.4mp because you
believe the sensor is too small? "

A landscape photographer might. The crop could be pretty annoying, I
imagine.

 

Less noise? Did you look at the graphs? Or are you one of those people who
seem numerous in these parts, who only shoot at ISO 1600 and above?

 

Nope haven't touched one. If I was to spend $5000 _today_ (assuming I have
zero camera gear), yes I would get the 1D MkII because it is $1500 cheaper
and has a bigger sensor. I believe that bodies come and go. The larger
sensor would serve my noise and wide-angle needs while I wait for
(hopefully) a 35mm frame camera that costs less than $3000 in the future. In
the meantime, I would have a high-end pro, weathersealed camera and some $$
to spend on a high quality lens. That is my opinion.

Musty.

 

I shoot @ 1600 on some occassions. I usually try to stay @ 400 or lower.
Sometimes I am @ f2.8 and still need to go to 1600 - the point is
flexibility. This is what is expected from a top-of-the-line professional
camera - flexibility and minimal compromise. The FOV crop is even a bigger
issue for me. If I pay big $$'s for high-end wide glass, I dont want end up
with a "normal" FL. Remember, we're talking about $5K for this camera body.
We will see just how well this camera sells. I wish Nikon would start
putting bigger sensors in, so it can give Canon some motivation to provide
more affordable FF cameras.


Musty.

 

One wonders how anyone ever got any pictures at all, with film.

I hadn't commented on that, because it's entirely legitimate.

I know. I bought one.

I rather hope they put that off for a while longer.

 

You're obviously more afflicted with this photography disease than I am, but
after owning my 20D for a little while, I do not see it at all un-reasonable
to step up to a pro model - problem is I need to build up my glass
collection before I do any such silly thing

 

The panic is setting in!!
DonB

 

This is what I find hysterical about most of these assholes who believe
that Canon has some mystical superiority over Nikon in the technological
department: hardly any of them use the equipment in question, yet they
have opinions the size of oceans.

 

body.

Until Nikon can obtain a larger sensor, noise, and FOV are two compromises
that will have to be made for bodies for Nikon lenses. Every review of the
D2x has mentioned the noise problem at high ISO speeds.

The Canon 1DMarkII is actually more the competitor to the D2x than the
1DsMarkII. Besides being closer in price, it also has a less than full-frame
sensor (though much larger than the D2x). You're trading megapixels, for FOV
and lower noise.

I'm sure that it will sell very well to persons that already own Nikon
lenses, and not very well to those that don't. At least it gives
professionals with Nikon lenses a professional body to use while they wait
for a Nikon body with a larger sensor.

 

Larger sensor, and lower noise are probably the reason that people are
willing to pay $8000. For a long time, there was no competition in the
professional segment at all, So Canon could set the price to match their
production capacity, and the demand. If Nikon were to come out with
something that competed against the 1DsMarkII in terms of FOV and low
high-ISO noise, they would charge more too. With no other competitors, they
would not start a price war.

Probably Canon will update the 1DMarkII with a higher resolution sensor in
the near future, and the advantage in resolution of the D2x over the
1DMarkII will disappear.