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This camera is for hard core photographers. It is for those who want to take photographs and not get wowed by the tech. Making photographs is an art. No camera is going to do this for you. You have to know why you want to be a photographer, first. Then, I need a tool to help further my craft or talent to make better photographs. I bought this camera for low light photographs; you then need fast lenses, 1.8 but I use 1.4 prime lenses. This is my use because I am a documentary photographer and rarely if ever use flash. One draw back is focusing. I still cannot figure out how to photograph two people and keep them both in focus for a portrait. The Nikon D3 and D3s are far superior in the settings for this. I have read many Nikon users of those two models lament why Nikon changed the focusing system with the D4 and D4s which I also own. Actually, the D4s, focusing is better. But the D4 is just a great manual camera, meaning you have to do all the work to get the shot. If you want the camera to do the work, why be a photographer?Read full review
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For photography, I shoot studio work, events and boxing. I bought this camera manly for my ringside work but it has been amazing for events as well. Understand this is a pro tool so accesories like batteries and XQD cards (love them over CF cards) are going to come at a premium. I bought this camera because my D3 was in the shop to work as my primary sports shooter. And I love it. The colors are fantasic and the focus is quick. Be careful, you can rattle off 10 frames without even thinking about it. Granted, your buffer is generous unlike my D3. You'll still want to shoot in bursts to control the shots you get. It's a heavy beast but this is what you expect from this type of body. Expect a workout. Expect a robust shooting experience. That's something i enjoy from my cameras. If you want a powerhouse, don't hesitate to get one of these. Read full review
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This Nikon D4 camera body has been quite a nice surprise. Since it was an upgrade from my Nikon D3, I already expected the camera to be sturdy & easy to use. It's quite similar in construction and handling, so I immediately took to shooting shots in challenging situations. One negative is the XQD memory card slot, which Nikon added as an experiment. But for how I like to shoot, it really doesn’t matter that much. On the more positive side, I discovered once again, why Pros who need a sturdy high performance camera go with the Nikon D3, 3s, 4 & 4s series: I was shooting product photography in my garage and dropped my D4 to the pavement, and it took a hard crash! Luckily, the body went lens first, and the lens cushioned the impact. The lens was totally broken, but the Nikon D4 body came out completely unscathed! It made me so happy I had purchased the D4 from eBay. I'm looking forward to shooting neighborhood news, lifestyle & portraits with this great choice of a camera. Read full review
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This is a pro body with so many features, I will say this about this camera, it is very comfortable in my hands, it feels rock solid and I don't think Nikon will ever build one like this and the D3x again. Low light capabilities are unbelievable and so far image quality is superb for what I do. I'm just getting to learn and feel out the features of this baby so I will come back later and give a in depth review.
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I've been a Nikon User for 25 yrs, and own many film and digital models. I've become accustomed to the natural upgrade process, & of coarse cost. However having bought the D3, specifically w/ enhanced buffer, I've found even for high end commercial assignments, the D3 has been manageable even at only 12Mgpx. So even 3 yrs after it's release the D4, was still pricing very strong. I finally pulled the trigger finding a unique BIN, at a price I thought was a steal, and I can say, I'm 100% convinced I made the right choice. I would point out, you'll need a bit of a work flow change as , 'if' you use a QXD card there's a reader, and the card itself which are much more than a CF. I use CF's but can fill a 32 G card on a good day easily. Along with all previous batteries for D Models being obsolete, & even non brand name offerings, aren't super cheap. ** be sure to buy one decoded, or the battery level won't show on the display.**,{Nikon implemented a few things like that on the D4, Nikon Spec off brand flashes, work, but there's a menu item, that allows you to change comp, and other settings, which is Breyer out until a Nikon Compatible flash is used. } But back to the real differences, as anyone shooting at this level has Nikon oem access, I pointed that out for knowledge really, but the back buttons are TOTALLY different. A. There's a dedicated video/photo, live view switch, w/ an on button in middle. It's located right Lower LCD area where you thumb can reach, and it has a dedicated record button aside the shutter. View TTL, is the usual Nikon layout, but using some longer,(170-500, 135-400) lenses, I achieved focus lock instantly. Where my D3, would also, but under F:7.3, if it wasn't good sunlight, I had to really be at the best angle or I'd get focus hunt. The D4, just locks on, you can read a complete review on watch YouTube for every button, but I'll summits, AF on , add 2, 1 top right of LCD, 1 bottom right of LCD, programmable, to anything. I set the top( called center) to AEL, + Non-CPU lens scold when using command dial. The bottom one to virtual horizon, which NOW adds 3 tiny dots inside the focus squares + the exp meter up and down, but you don't have to look away to level your shot. There's also a button beside the portrait view shutter button, there's nearly no setting I can't get to without having to look away. Although my D3, was spot on with exposure, typical 'mis exposed' metering, i.e. A full moon, a really shady area on a bright sunny day, ambient indoor lighting, which have always( for me and the last 3, single digit D bodies), been a personal knowledge I'm either Not under or over exposed. The first time I viewed TTL, i used auto ISO to see, and I was dead on with ISO, under 800, where I've previously shot 1000's of photos at @ 1000. Photos were dead on, and ( for me) any mgpx jump takes a bit of settling in, so personally the modest 16.2 Mgpx , are really MORE than you expect much like the D3's 12. To choose a D800, (which was a thought), would IMHO, give up so many professional options, I am certain the D4, was my best choice. I need a weatherproof, GETS the shot, KNEE DEEP IN BUFFER, Production quality HD Video, + some slomo segments, absolutely will turn on, and fire for you, dslr pro body, with every adjustment at my fingertips while in view TTL, so that is the D4. Enjoy!!Read full review
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