In case of the D800 it is currently the best Dslr and by extention the best photo camera ever to exist.
One can't compare cameras for different purposes. For photographers who need fast series of many shots by any weather (action, sport etc) the D4 is much better camera. For those who need to shoot in low light, the D3s is still the king.
@ghkqn high pixel density is bad for low light, 16MP is nearly too much, 12MP and great performance up to ISO 25.600 and reasonable by 50k is what the world of photography now needs.
I really hope the Df will improve further Nikon's high ISO performance: if so, the price would be very reasonable.
I am talking about an average, is the D800 the highest resolution camera... no is it the best low light camera again no... it is the highest Dr yes and the fastest again no... but when you put the sum of everything it has the finest image quality.
Arguably one of the headline features is support for old non-AI lenses. These always worked on other Nikon DSLRs, but mount them on the Df and you'll enjoy full aperture metering in Aperture Priority or Manual that's equivalent to AI lenses. The lens focal length and maximum aperture can be programmed into the Df, allowing it to recognize the aperture and work out the right exposure.
ISO and few other tests at http://www.focus-numerique.com/test-1772/reflex-nikon-df-bruit-electronique-12.html
Seems to be only low light king. But i imagine that 16mpx on full frame must have its own mojo.
The biggest stumbling block to purchasing this camera is going to be its price. For about the same amount, you can buy a D800. For a lot less, you could buy a D610, which, let's face it, will do pretty much the same thing with even higher resolution. You are going to have to really like the retro controls and looks to spring for the higher priced Df.
http://aboutphotography-tomgrill.blogspot.ru/2013/12/nikon-df-hands-on-review.html
Image quality from the review camera was much as expected from a mid-level Nikon camera, with the brand's characteristic look and colour rendition. Plenty of detail was captured in image files, which were relatively free of processing artefacts at most sensitivity levels.
http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/advanced/nikon-df
Image quality is the Df's strong suit - it combines an excellent sensor with a well worked-out JPEG engine, such that it can be depended on to take really strong images. Dynamic range is impressive, particularly at low ISO, while the high ISO performance is currently unsurpassed. The Df shares the flagship D4's image quality, making it one of the most adaptable cameras on the market.
New DF firmware
Changes:
https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/59154
@MikeLinn I saw that yesterday, that was one funny as review!
http://fstoppers.com/the-fstoppers-nikon-df-camera-hipster-review
As expected, the Nikon Df makes gorgeous high ISO pictures. The image of the boy on his dad's shoulders was shot at ISO 12,800 equivalent, and it's amazingly good considering that very high sensitivity setting.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-df/nikon-dfA.HTM#SR2
Offers an undeniably lovely old-school design, a plethora of customizable controls, a small and lightweight body (for a full-frame DSLR) and the same superlative image quality as the flagship D4 camera,
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