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Nikon D5 versus D810 - Northrup's review
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I understand the decision to give so much attention, up front, to the comparison with the D810 for landscape and studio work. They wanted to demonstrate that the days of the flagship body being best at everything are long gone. Still, they buried the lead. If you want to see the good stuff, skip ahead through the first 7:00 to get to the high ISO testing, followed by AF performance and burst rate.
I do appreciate the AF performance testing they did. They were able to quantify the performance and did so in a way that suggests the D5 may be a significant step forward in that department.
I also like the thorough approach they take in their reviews. They use the gear in the real world - field, studio, wherever - and make a real attempt to explain the reason why one camera performs better/worse than another. They make a genuine effort to be thorough, are open about their testing methods and seem genuinely brand agnostic.
On the whole, I think the Northrups are a great resource for photo enthusiasts.
I do appreciate the AF performance testing they did. They were able to quantify the performance and did so in a way that suggests the D5 may be a significant step forward in that department.
I also like the thorough approach they take in their reviews. They use the gear in the real world - field, studio, wherever - and make a real attempt to explain the reason why one camera performs better/worse than another. They make a genuine effort to be thorough, are open about their testing methods and seem genuinely brand agnostic.
On the whole, I think the Northrups are a great resource for photo enthusiasts.
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No such camera (yet) that can do absolutely everything. That said D810 can do a lot more than D5. Technically you can shoot everything with D810 even sports but D5 is not very good at landscapes.
D5 is made for sports and reportage where quality of the image is not a huge priority while D810 has much higher image quality.
Shot with D800e. Did not even needed a burst.
Right in the kisser.
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I see that you have both the D800E and D810. How do you compare them?No such camera (yet) that can do absolutely everything. That said D810 can do a lot more than D5. Technically you can shoot everything with D810 even sports but D5 is not very good at landscapes.
D5 is made for sports and reportage where quality of the image is not a huge priority while D810 has much higher image quality.
Shot with D800e. Did not even needed a burst.
Right in the kisser.
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I have both and would have to shoot for hours (or be very lucky) with the D810 to get this shot that took me 10 minutes this afternoon to get. That being said I absolutely love my 810. Two perfectly complimentary bodies.I see that you have both the D800E and D810. How do you compare them?No such camera (yet) that can do absolutely everything. That said D810 can do a lot more than D5. Technically you can shoot everything with D810 even sports but D5 is
not very good at landscapes.
D5 is made for sports and reportage where quality of the image is not a huge priority while D810 has much higher image quality.
Shot with D800e. Did not even needed a burst.
Right in the kisser.
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Could you, please, elaborate further on that?I have both and would have to shoot for hours (or be very lucky) with the D810 to get this shot that took me 10 minutes this afternoon to get. That being said I absolutely love my 810. Two perfectly complimentary bodies.I see that you have both the D800E and D810. How do you compare them?No such camera (yet) that can do absolutely everything. That said D810 can do a lot more than D5. Technically you can shoot everything with D810 even sports but D5 is
not very good at landscapes.
D5 is made for sports and reportage where quality of the image is not a huge priority while D810 has much higher image quality.
Shot with D800e. Did not even needed a burst.
Right in the kisser.
michaeladawson
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I think he's basically saying that trying to capture an action shot like this with the ball positioned right over the plate would have taken a lot longer to get using the much lower frame rate of the D810.
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Phathom
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I also found this to be the case and that's why I picked up a D810 to pair with my D5. Has been a good combo so far.
Thus, it seems that the suggested use of the D810 is for portraits/landscape while D5 is for action/sports?
What about low light/high ISO (probably D5)?
wasserball
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Anyone can get a lucky shot. But, if you shoot sports day in and day out. Burst rate is important. Sports photographers shoot jpg anyway. Just as you, I am submitting a lucky shot too. Timed...not burst.
Cultured Vulture
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Balderdash, the D5 will do better at landscape than a D810 will as a sports and action camera. People get caught up in MP and extreme DR and pass it off as the answer to great photography. I encourage you to go over to the regular DX forum and take a look at Roman Johnstons work. He is using I believe a D7200 now but he has shots at 12Mp that will blow you away. The D810 is capable of great results but it is no more of an all around camera than a D5. Take a look at Roman Johnstons sight atNo such camera (yet) that can do absolutely everything. That said D810 can do a lot more than D5. Technically you can shoot everything with D810 even sports but D5 is not very good at landscapes.
D5 is made for sports and reportage where quality of the image is not a huge priority while D810 has much higher image quality.
Shot with D800e. Did not even needed a burst.
Right in the kisser.
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http://www.romanjohnston.com/#/page/home/. He prints large and his work is gorgeous. He is also impressed with D5 files. Wish we could get him back in the pro DX forum.
I also wish Nikon would go back to the D5H and D5X format. The 5X could slow down to 7-8 fps with 43 - 55 MP
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I like D800e a little more because it has faster shutter speed but I use D810 more because it has focus point orientation for taking photos of the actors. Right tool for the right job. Other than that I see no difference between the two. YMMV. I also have third body which is another D800e. But it does not have battery grip so I use it with the only Nikon lens I have 24-120mm if I want to go "light".I see that you have both the D800E and D810. How do you compare them?No such camera (yet) that can do absolutely everything. That said D810 can do a lot more than D5. Technically you can shoot everything with D810 even sports but D5 is not very good at landscapes.
D5 is made for sports and reportage where quality of the image is not a huge priority while D810 has much higher image quality.
Shot with D800e. Did not even needed a burst.
Right in the kisser.
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Babahooye. Just because someone creates good images with DX camera does not mean a thing. He would most likely create even better images with FF camera.Balderdash, the D5 will do better at landscape than a D810 will as a sports and action camera. People get caught up in MP and extreme DR and pass it off as the answer to great photography. I encourage you to go over to the regular DX forum and take a look at Roman Johnstons work. He is using I believe a D7200 now but he has shots at 12Mp that will blow you away. The D810 is capable of great results but it is no more of an all around camera than a D5.No such camera (yet) that can do absolutely everything. That said D810 can do a lot more than D5. Technically you can shoot everything with D810 even sports but D5 is not very good at landscapes.
D5 is made for sports and reportage where quality of the image is not a huge priority while D810 has much higher image quality.
Shot with D800e. Did not even needed a burst.
Right in the kisser.
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Photography Director for Whedonopolis.com
But we are not discussing someone's abilities. We re discussing cameras. The point here is that Nikon obviously did not care about MPs or DR or even ISO (not better than D4s) but only FPS and better focusing especially in low light. That is basically all that separates D5 from D4s.
BTW, I have few 20x30 hanging on my wall made from Canon 1Ds which is only 11mp and I sold few of them too. What does it proof. Absolutely nothing.
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DenWil
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Putting aside the review for the moment.
I'm not so sure that they are entirely different tools (in my case a D4S & D810). I primarily do birding and wildlife photography and use both interchangeably. I prefer the images from the D810 but when the situation crosses the line requiring higher frame rate or due to lower light I go for the D4S. I may be photographing the same subject but depending how active the subject is I'll switch between the two.
If I were photographing only owls in flight and I found I could not time the shot correctly I would definitely switch to the higher frame rate camera. That however is not always the case. So I'm not so sure if you can call the tools an apple jellybean situation. More an apple jelly situation.
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Without being cynical, the reason that he compared the two is quite simple... people want to know how they compare.Northrup does it for web traffic. And like most things on DPreview, the loudest complainers and the people who debate most intensely are almost always the ones who have or will never own or use the gear in questionA good number of people eat those videos right up, so if he's making money off clicks he'd be silly not to. Same basic model as guys like Ken Rockwell.
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