Comments for neutralday http://www.neutralday.com Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:09:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Nikon D700 Handles Nikon F5 by Patrick http://www.neutralday.com/nikon-d700-handles-nikon-f5/#comment-1173 Patrick Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:48:04 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2268#comment-1173 amazing that a d700 is just 12mp and holding up well. amazing that a d700 is just 12mp and holding up well.

]]> Comment on Nikon D700 Handles Nikon F5 by Eolake Stobblehouse http://www.neutralday.com/nikon-d700-handles-nikon-f5/#comment-1170 Eolake Stobblehouse Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:54:24 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2268#comment-1170 Cool. I'm not surprised. Cool.
I’m not surprised.

]]> Comment on Alienskin Software Announces Bokeh Plugin by Eolake Stobblehouse http://www.neutralday.com/alienskin-software-announces-bokeh-plugin/#comment-1169 Eolake Stobblehouse Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:09:13 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2265#comment-1169 Thanks, this seems really useful. I hope it will do bulk processing. On my commercial girly pic site (domai.com) I often have sets which really could do with some soft background. Thanks, this seems really useful.

I hope it will do bulk processing. On my commercial girly pic site (domai.com) I often have sets which really could do with some soft background.

]]> Comment on Rumor: December 1st Nikon Event by Rumor: 24 megapixel D3x and 12 megapixel D60 Replacement from Nikon | neutralday http://www.neutralday.com/rumor-december-1st-nikon-event/#comment-1164 Rumor: 24 megapixel D3x and 12 megapixel D60 Replacement from Nikon | neutralday Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:58:07 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2254#comment-1164 [...] & Bild discusses those December 1st Nikon Events (see here and here): Xmas comes early for all Nikon owners. Nikon is calling a press conference December 1 to [...] [...] & Bild discusses those December 1st Nikon Events (see here and here): Xmas comes early for all Nikon owners. Nikon is calling a press conference December 1 to [...]

]]> Comment on Sony Cybershot DSC-T700 Review by Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 Digital Camera Review | neutralday http://www.neutralday.com/sony-cybershot-dsc-t700-review/#comment-1137 Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 Digital Camera Review | neutralday Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:23:10 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2220#comment-1137 [...] a 10 megapixel sensor, 3 inch LCD, 4x zoom, and the same slim stylings (slimmer even) as the Cybershot DSC-T700, which has the 4GB of internal storage, and 3.5 inch LCD. If you’re going on looks alone, the [...] [...] a 10 megapixel sensor, 3 inch LCD, 4x zoom, and the same slim stylings (slimmer even) as the Cybershot DSC-T700, which has the 4GB of internal storage, and 3.5 inch LCD. If you’re going on looks alone, the [...]

]]> Comment on Canon EOS 5D Mark II versus Nikon D700 by MJ http://www.neutralday.com/canon-eos-5d-mark-ii-versus-nikon-d700/#comment-1129 MJ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:45:32 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=1318#comment-1129 I think it's too early to tell if Canon 5Dmkii will really deliver. Yeah, tests are impressive but let's wait and hear to opinion of real users (i.e. wedding photographers, professionals, etc.) On the other hand, I already heard that Nikon is finalizing the D700 successor (some people think it's going to be D800) and I'm sure it will feature HD movie feature as well given that Nikon first came out with D-movie dSLR (D90) which - granted - is now far inferior to 5Dmkii (with only 24 fpm). From what I heard, however, the next FF Nikon will have 24MP resolution, wifi, and ISO ranging from 50 to 51,200!! Given superior image quality of Nikon cameras, I would not jump the ship just yet, but wait (unless you can't wait, of course!) because I'm willing to bet that the next FF Nikon will "beat the crap" out of 5Dmkii in terms of features and quality - just look what D700 did to the 5D. I used to be a Canon user for years and switched to Nikon and I really think this was a good switch even in light of 5Dmkii. That said, D5mkii will probably be the best FF on the market (provided that it can deliver as the preliminary tests suggest) until Nikon comes out with the D700 successor. I think it’s too early to tell if Canon 5Dmkii will really deliver. Yeah, tests are impressive but let’s wait and hear to opinion of real users (i.e. wedding photographers, professionals, etc.) On the other hand, I already heard that Nikon is finalizing the D700 successor (some people think it’s going to be D800) and I’m sure it will feature HD movie feature as well given that Nikon first came out with D-movie dSLR (D90) which - granted - is now far inferior to 5Dmkii (with only 24 fpm). From what I heard, however, the next FF Nikon will have 24MP resolution, wifi, and ISO ranging from 50 to 51,200!! Given superior image quality of Nikon cameras, I would not jump the ship just yet, but wait (unless you can’t wait, of course!) because I’m willing to bet that the next FF Nikon will “beat the crap” out of 5Dmkii in terms of features and quality - just look what D700 did to the 5D. I used to be a Canon user for years and switched to Nikon and I really think this was a good switch even in light of 5Dmkii. That said, D5mkii will probably be the best FF on the market (provided that it can deliver as the preliminary tests suggest) until Nikon comes out with the D700 successor.

]]> Comment on Rumor: 16mp Nikon D400 Digital SLR Camera by Rumor: December 1st Nikon Event | neutralday http://www.neutralday.com/rumor-16mp-nikon-d400-digital-slr-camera/#comment-1120 Rumor: December 1st Nikon Event | neutralday Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:16:34 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=2234#comment-1120 [...] is just confirmation from yesterday’s news of a big Nikon event in China. So something is happening on December 1st. Obviously the hopes are centered around a new [...] [...] is just confirmation from yesterday’s news of a big Nikon event in China. So something is happening on December 1st. Obviously the hopes are centered around a new [...]

]]> Comment on Canon 50D Digital SLR Announced: 15.1 megapixels, 6.3 FPS, $1399 by Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera Review | neutralday http://www.neutralday.com/canon-50d-digital-slr-announced-151-megapixels-63-fps-1399/#comment-1116 Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera Review | neutralday Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:56:41 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=880#comment-1116 [...] are surprisingly more differences between the EOS 40D and the EOS 50D than just the silver command dial. The most distinguishing one is the 15.1 megapixel sensor which [...] [...] are surprisingly more differences between the EOS 40D and the EOS 50D than just the silver command dial. The most distinguishing one is the 15.1 megapixel sensor which [...]

]]> Comment on Canon EOS 5D Mark II versus Nikon D700 by Jerome Blaha Jr http://www.neutralday.com/canon-eos-5d-mark-ii-versus-nikon-d700/#comment-1107 Jerome Blaha Jr Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:34:13 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=1318#comment-1107 The next Nikon D3x will most likely be around 24MP as Nikon messed up and put this as a resolution option deep inside the D3 firmware, unless they expected someone would find it hiding in there and leak rumors on the D3X. I've always shot Nikon from Film-D70-D200-D300 and haven't made that full-frame leap at the loss of a a few thousand dollars in DX lenses (smaller frame sensor lenses). I have looked at high ISO while salavating with the idea of what might be possible and have pushed my camera many times to HI+2 (6400 ISO) just to visualize what I might see if I had a low-noise full-frame sensor. I think the video option is absolutely amazing on the sample 5D II videos and I'm seriously considering jumping from Nikon into the 5DII kit and testing the Canon water for the landscape 21MP shots and video option. Thank God that these two companies are in competition with such a small pro-sumer market. As for the guys shooting Full Page Magazines, Poster, Billboards, and larger, make sure to try a medium or large format film camera that can be scanned at 50MP to 150MP resolution before jumping into the next best digital camera. Hmm, maybe I should listen to myself and try film for a while too and let Nikon and Canon battle it out for a year....by that time they'll add 1920/24f, GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi as standard. Maybe Canon will go crazy and create a double-mount adapter camera that can take both Canon and Nikon lenses with full AF and VR (IS) functionality :) The next Nikon D3x will most likely be around 24MP as Nikon messed up and put this as a resolution option deep inside the D3 firmware, unless they expected someone would find it hiding in there and leak rumors on the D3X.

I’ve always shot Nikon from Film-D70-D200-D300 and haven’t made that full-frame leap at the loss of a a few thousand dollars in DX lenses (smaller frame sensor lenses). I have looked at high ISO while salavating with the idea of what might be possible and have pushed my camera many times to HI+2 (6400 ISO) just to visualize what I might see if I had a low-noise full-frame sensor. I think the video option is absolutely amazing on the sample 5D II videos and I’m seriously considering jumping from Nikon into the 5DII kit and testing the Canon water for the landscape 21MP shots and video option. Thank God that these two companies are in competition with such a small pro-sumer market.

As for the guys shooting Full Page Magazines, Poster, Billboards, and larger, make sure to try a medium or large format film camera that can be scanned at 50MP to 150MP resolution before jumping into the next best digital camera. Hmm, maybe I should listen to myself and try film for a while too and let Nikon and Canon battle it out for a year….by that time they’ll add 1920/24f, GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi as standard. Maybe Canon will go crazy and create a double-mount adapter camera that can take both Canon and Nikon lenses with full AF and VR (IS) functionality :)

]]> Comment on Nikon D700 against Nikon D300, Full Frame matters by Patrick http://www.neutralday.com/nikon-d700-against-nikon-d300-full-frame-matters/#comment-1101 Patrick Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:42:41 +0000 http://www.neutralday.com/?p=477#comment-1101 Patrick, Excellent analysis, and thanks for taking the time to leave it in the lowly comments. Patrick,
Excellent analysis, and thanks for taking the time to leave it in the lowly comments.

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