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Nikon D800 topic
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  • RamboRambo

    @paglez, if you want 1080p out of the HDMi you have to remove the SD card from the slot first. It won't do both.

  • bwhitzbwhitz

    Wow, the D800 looks better every day! The footage is still a tad soft at 1080p... but it's not muddy like the 5DIII. Very nice!

  • danyyyeldanyyyel

    Some of best footage out of the D800. Very very good and no aliasing in sight except for the 720p image.

  • danyyyeldanyyyel

    It is experimentation and seeing 13 stop of DR possible with a flat profile. That would be huge. Such a camera with a mosaic filter would be a killer.

  • last_SHIFTlast_SHIFT

  • paglezpaglez

    It seems that HDMI output only give a interlaced 1080 resolution. If so, would be an authentic bluff Source: Quesabesde: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/nikon-d800-analisis-video,1_8648

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  • last_SHIFTlast_SHIFT

    I did a couple of quick grades with Colorista II on that headshot clip - looks really nice. As to the aliasing and moire, yes I've seen samples where it's there and some where it's not there. All in all, what matters to ME most is that it does not bother me like it did with my 5D2 (which I just sold off).

  • danyyyeldanyyyel

    Yes the Canon mob of fanboy and bloggers are in full swing to show to the world the magic behind the 5d mark3. With some magic spell called convolution filter reveals a 2k, no ladies and gentleman, you don't dream... Soon, soooooon with the power of thought you will see a 4k image coming out of it. Detail recreated from thin air by the magic of the fans, yes ladies and gentleman.

    My only gripe with the D800 is the aliasing, in some shots it is not visible and others much more visible (not as bad as the Canon). Rolling shutter, resolution and DR seems to be very good. Perhaps the lens or picture setting could be the causing those difference. With time we will see, but it is sad that this camera gets so much less attention than the 5d mark3. With an external recorder it will be clearly much better. The guys of mosaic are said to work on a filter as their no1 priority.

  • Brian202020Brian202020

    @last_SHIFT

    Agreed. I just sold my AF100 this morning and judging by the footage I've seen, the D800 will probably be the replacement.

  • last_SHIFTlast_SHIFT

    This thread is a little bit too quiet. It's really so funny how the 5D fanboism is drowning out the D800. So much Nikon footage is popping out right now, and good looking footage at that.

  • derekderek

    Nikon D800 videos is lock so soft :-)

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  • Brian202020Brian202020

    I remember hearing that DNxHD footage gets the gamma and matrix settings implemented in the edit somehow (it saves the setting while recording), so the footage looks different raw. I don't full understand how it works, but I know it looks different raw or on an NLE that doesn't know how to read it properly.

  • bitcrusherbitcrusher

    hmmm looks like AVCHD wins in this test. AVCHD is the one on the bottom of the wipe right?

    Too soon to see until we get more tests. It also might be a gama shift issue with the way they encoded it maybe the color profile is deferent when using hdmi out.....

  • cosimo_bullocosimo_bullo

    The DR on the HDMI looks great in the blacks.

  • namtotnamtot

    any shots of a resolution chart yet? im really curious to know what its truly resolving and how much aliasing and moire to expect.

  • Brian202020Brian202020

    Full HD 422 8bit.

  • brianlucebrianluce

    This looks promising, I feel like it's going to take something with hdmi/sdi OUT to top the GH2. Does the D800 output 422 10 bit? is it full HD? Any number yet?

    Looks like hdmi is only 1080i and no audio.

  • Brian202020Brian202020

    Dynamic range looks pretty good.

  • Brian202020Brian202020

    @ahbleza

    I rarely shot that long of a shot. Most of my non AF100 work has been going to either the 5D or F3 lately, so instead of renting these 2 cameras, I figure I can shoot all the AF100 and 5D stuff and some of the F3 stuff with the D800. That means more money in my pocket.

  • cosimo_bullocosimo_bullo

    Good for Nikon. Finally in the game.

  • ahblezaahbleza

    @Brian202020 I have a D800 on order, but won't dump my AF100. Why? The AF100 will happily record for a few hours on battery, while the D800 (like the D4) will switch off after 60 minutes. If you're shooting indie, that's not a problem, but if you're covering a concert or long performance, it's an issue.

  • Brian202020Brian202020

    Been doing a bunch of research on this camera lately and there is a good chance I might dump my AF100 for this. The full frame, DX crop mode, and clean HDMI are pretty awesome specs.

  • AriaAria

    I think the D800 is gonna end up being the new FF king of VDSLR's. It just seems to me that with a clean HDMI out and the Crop mode this camera will have very compelling video features for most users. Extreme low light is nice, but it's not everything. I just think the D800 has the right combination of features. Still wish it had 1080/60P, but at that price it's still a bargain.

  • troyjasontroyjason

    Better. Not perfect but since this was done "without" a 4:2:2 recorder its not bad.

    I like the D800 for commercial stills, stock photography, etc.

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