Nikon new d4s at DVinfo.net

Jacques Mersereau · February 26th, 2014, 02:24 PM

Looks interesting

Nikon D4s First Impressions Review: Digital Photography Review

Tim Lewis · February 26th, 2014, 06:29 PM

I have two D2x's and when I upgrade them I won't go past the D3. I don't want video in my stills gear.

Jacques Mersereau · February 28th, 2014, 01:22 PM

One reason it looks interesting because it shoots 1080P at 60 fps.

Ger Griffin · February 28th, 2014, 11:49 PM

Pity its so expensive. I dont think they are targetting us video guys with the feature in such an expensive (and brilliant) stills camera.
1080p 60 in the d800 line would be a winner.

Jacques Mersereau · March 1st, 2014, 05:48 PM

Too expensive? Yeah, I guess. As was said in the review, Nikon had a chance (and the chance remains, but is now unlikely) to come out with a DSLR that was more video friendly vs. another still camera with a couple of nice additional video goodies. Had this D4S been a D4K, with the ability to record 4K @ H.265 to internal cards and output 4K RAW or 1080P to something like a Convergent Designs Recorder for $6500, then it might be well worth the $6500 price tag.

Ger Griffin · March 1st, 2014, 07:22 PM

I'll never understand why they keep missing opportunites. With no video line to protect they are loosing in every possible way. I left Nikon back after the 5d2 came out with manual controls and honestly want to go back over some day but Canon always seem to have pole position. Very poor vision from Nikon.

February 26th, 2014, 02:24 PM	#1
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Nikon new d4s Looks interesting Nikon D4s First Impressions Review: Digital Photography Review __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

February 26th, 2014, 06:29 PM	#2
Tim Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 591	Re: Nikon new d4s I have two D2x's and when I upgrade them I won't go past the D3. I don't want video in my stills gear. __________________ Cheers Tim

February 28th, 2014, 01:22 PM	#3
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Re: Nikon new d4s One reason it looks interesting because it shoots 1080P at 60 fps. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

February 28th, 2014, 11:49 PM	#4
Ger Griffin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 579	Re: Nikon new d4s Pity its so expensive. I dont think they are targetting us video guys with the feature in such an expensive (and brilliant) stills camera. 1080p 60 in the d800 line would be a winner.

March 1st, 2014, 05:48 PM	#5
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Re: Nikon new d4s Too expensive? Yeah, I guess. As was said in the review, Nikon had a chance (and the chance remains, but is now unlikely) to come out with a DSLR that was more video friendly vs. another still camera with a couple of nice additional video goodies. Had this D4S been a D4K, with the ability to record 4K @ H.265 to internal cards and output 4K RAW or 1080P to something like a Convergent Designs Recorder for $6500, then it might be well worth the $6500 price tag. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

March 1st, 2014, 07:22 PM	#6
Ger Griffin Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 579	Re: Nikon new d4s I'll never understand why they keep missing opportunites. With no video line to protect they are loosing in every possible way. I left Nikon back after the 5d2 came out with manual controls and honestly want to go back over some day but Canon always seem to have pole position. Very poor vision from Nikon.