I just bought a D4 with 75k clicks for $1G. I haven’t received it yet but it comes with everything, box, manuals, etc. It looks immaculate in the photos and was the lowest mileage D4 I could find currently. I may have over paid but I’m still stoked for it. I shot the DF for a couple of years so I’m no stranger to the 16mp Nikon sensor. I’ve also had the d810 and d500 combo. That 16mp sensor creates magic. I feel or at least see as technology advances it’s almost as the photos are getting a clinical look to them. Too sharp, to clean, no magic. Just my opinion. Mirrorless, no thanks. I need that tactile feel of the mirror slapping, the beautiful sound of it, and the overall mechanical sense of a Dslr.
I still use mostly my D3 and D700 I used for shooting weddings, model portfolios and events. 12 megs are plenty. Before Nikon introduced the D300, I shot posters with a 4.1 meg Olympus E-10 and got very good images. It’s hard to believe that some are still locked into the phoney megapixel race of a while ago. I do have a D800 and D750 for when higher meg ratings are required, but as Mr. Apohasis says, the high dynamic range and active D lighting of the pro cameras is astounding. For sports, try the 3D focus tracking.
That's right. Phoney megapixel race is the exact word I would use. As you try to fit more megapixels onto a sensor you shrink the size of the pixels, color information, dynamic range. Smaller megapixel sensors have larger pixels. It's the reason why a 50mp medium format digital camera blows the socks off something like a D850. However the much older DSLRS with lower megapixel count have incredible color contrast like the D4/D3, D700, D300. Nikon once knew what they are doing. They are now just chasing the latest and greatest consumer whores.
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Based on your reviews, I picked up a D4 with 5,847 shutter activations for $1,100 US (thing looks brand new). First time out, was a night shoot at a Halloween festival and the pics turned out amazing even at 12800 ISO! Rock solid performance even with my limited photography skill set and glad I took the plunge.
Im happy with my D3s,12MP but highlight recovery is pretty good!People shoot with a different way these days,under exposing the hell of everything and recover the shadows later!Its funny when you think that nailing the exposure back in the day was a damn art!
Hi, Ken thanks for sharing this video. Do you like the skin tones of the D4 or D4s? I love the colors and skin tones of my D700 & D3s I used to own the D750 but hated the colors and skin tones so bad that I sold it. Also how does the D4 high iso performance compares to the D3s? Thanks.
Well said. Older cameras are still incredible. I've had a couple of people ask me why I haven't upgraded my D800. I'm like why? It works perfectly for what I use it for, portraits and landscapes. I guess they think that just because it's getting older, it can no longer take good pictures? I'm like, have you seen the pictures a D800 takes? Can you EVER imagine a time when that won't be good enough? No, the answer is no you cannot. I'll use it until it dies.
Still use my D800, it works like a champ! I also use my Nikon D3 for everything except landscape and weddings. Even my D3 with less than 10k shutter actuations is a performer at 12 mp. It is great for portraits a little larger than 8x10 and perfect for most smaller stuff that’s going to be used on social media. Megapixels are great but they are not everything unless your looking at less than 10 megapixels.
@@FastAkira That's what I thought...All talk, no action. The D800's image quality is several magnitudes better than the D700. Period. www.dxomark.com/Cameras/ Find the D700 on that list and tell me how far down it is. There are entry level crop sensors higher on that list, lol. Sure the D700 was and is a good camera. But don't try to act like it's anywhere near as good as something like the D800, because it's not. Not in any way.
After owning the 850 for a year now I don't feel like it's blown my socks off. I think the requirement for incredible glass makes it hard to get the best out of the d850. I would love a D4 to pair up with it, i think the 1000 iso shots on D4 look better 64 iso on d850 😂
I was fighting the idea of passing on the D3s and buying a D4. But after watching this video a few times and a few other reviews, I have to concede that the D4 seems to fit me more than d D3s. Besides the cost to go to the D4 vs the D3s no days is around $300. So it is a no brainer to me currently.
If you shot for web pages and can frame properly with your lens you don't need a ton of resolution. Actually I have a 11x14 printout from Macchu Picchu 10+ years ago it looks great and it was 6MP!
Bought the D4 today, what a camera, love it, fits right in with my D850 and D750. Also picked up the D5... wow, put that piece of crap back straight away, felt cheap too.
Would you say a D810 w/ controlled lighting @ ISO-64~100 is still better for Micro / macro where resolution is the focus over a D4S? I absolutely love the D4S in interior low light w/ very soft fill .
I own two D4s. I have printed 20"x30" sized poster prints from photos shot with these cameras. There are no pixels visible in these huge enlargements! Those complaining about the D4s supposedly wimpy 16 megapixels have no idea what they are talking about! 16 megapixels to make pixelless 20"x30" prints. How big of a print do you need? Also its true what Ken is saying, you have to have skills!
Finally bite the bullet and received D4 today, tried several lens and OH! jaw dropping photos. Can not afford D850, you are right again, D4 still is a legend camera even consider it is old in 2018.
Please help me decide, should I buy a new D850 for £2250 or a D4S with only a 5K shutter count for £1795? I have a D500 for sports/action/wildlife and need the full frame camera for studio portraits, outdoor static car photography, indoor photography at shows and exhibitions in low light. The other thought is to buy them both and then sell the one I like least after trying them both for say 3 months?
people are crazy after high megapixel & touch screen , but the expeed 4 image processor is still the best image processor Nikon has ever produce , I think the previous gen Nikon D610 D800e , D4 , DF , D750 , D810 & D4s files are what I love to play in photoshop & lightroom .
Hey Ken, I have a question .... I appreciate you are always saying that a camera is so much more than just a sensor which leads into my question .... I own a Nikon DF (pause for laughter) now everyone tells me it has the same sensor as the D4 ... obviously hampered by the D610 focussing system buuuut ..... focusing aside for now my question is simple ..... regarding my DF can i get similar 16mp output to the D4 .... i already know the images are great for my needs and it is good for low light events but having never owned a D4 i refer to you for a definitive answer please. Your opinion is fast becoming the only one i trust
back then people print billboard with 6MP and even much larger print .......and what wrong with people nowadays? technology made them afraid too much nonsense ...yeah. btw...i just bought A6300 with kit len, i'm going to print 40x60 of my selfie!
Theo, I'm in the market for a D4. I have a D500 and a D850 so I really don't need a D4, I just want one. I did as you suggested and went to eBay and I found one with 133K shutter count that the seller said is in very good condition (80-85%). He said he purchased the camera from National Camera Exchange. He had $2400. as asking with best offer. I offered $1500. and he accepted. I am hesitant now because he accepted the offer rather quickly. The photos on the camera look very good. I would love to know your opinion. Thanks for what you do brother.
Robert Daniels , surprise, surprise... No matter what happens, my D500 and D850 will go nowhere the next 5 to 10 years. Specially the D850 with silent shutter has everything I need (I do lot of time lapse), it is super multi purpose. And one battery on D500 lasts at least 2000 images, no mirrorless can compete this yet
Today I printed 8 by 10 gorgeous photo of my boys with old QV4000 casio that's folks 4mp camera and result spectacular.Goes to show even modest pixels can do the job.
I only own fujifilm mirrorless cameras for digital. My only Nikon is an old f2sb which rocks. But man oh man, you really make me want a Nikon d4 or d850
I just picked up a D4 from Roberts Camera for $1295 with their takeoff code for 5%. 46,500 clicks. It is in excellent shape and looks practically brand new!
SHAWWW!!! BABY! Just got a nice D4S with 21k clicks for $1400 USD! For my wildlife stuff in the mornings and evenings. Complemented by my D500. The only thing stopping me from the D850 are those freaking huge files! Cheers!
Like still my old Nikon F5 and will buy a Nikon D4. And sell my Nikon D3 which I don’t use. Use only three Nikon lenses the 85mm f/1.4D, 105mm f/2D DC and the 135mm f/2D DC. Have use the Nikon D700 is a great camera but to sharp. And use the Nikon D5 and D6 but don’t have autofocus with my AF-D lenses. For now I use the Nikon F5 which is still a great camera. Maybe I sell also my Nikon D5 and my D6. There is no perfect camera for me the lenses are important and how you think how the light is inside and outside. Strange that the best photos are always unexpected.
I really need an advice: I had D750 but it was annoying me so I sold it. Now I wonder between D500 or D810? I want to shoot running dogs, portraits and low light theater + performances. Which camera is best for me? I love the touch screen and 10 fps of the crop sensor but in the same time I would love to have the full frame with quiet shutter like D810. Is D500 that good in low light situations and would it make cleaner images than full frame?
Hi Ken I got my D4 and have 35mm F2 D lens. When I press the shutter the AF is not responding! But with AF back button it works ? Is there any issue or can be fixed through the menu? I appreciate if you help me out. 🙏
what possible reason would a “modern” camera not have better or equal range and saturation. Was it simply a compromise in getting extra pixels? Did they fire the designers with an artful gift for designing/specifying sensors?
my shooting has migrated to sports indoors and out, should I pick up a used d4/d4s, or go with a newer d850. already own a d500, need a backup with second shorter lens for close action.
May buy a D4 tomorrow, don’t like the sound of the D5, won’t be able to afford a D6, can’t find a D4s for sale from a camera store in Canada, so it’s a D4 for my basketball shoots
16 megapixels is plenty if you aren't cropping a lot. You can print 40X50s all day out of that camera. I looked on ebay yesterday and most of the D4s were going for around $2500. Some of them had about 30,000 clicks. Billboards are misleading Ken. You can shoot those with 4 megapixels. Because of the viewing distance the image quality doesn't have to be that wonderful. If you get 5 feet from a billboard it will look like crap.
... and, ah, it will make the shoot! Bought one a year ago with 20k clicks, d4 that is, for 1.100€ and never, fck never looked back. 16M sensor and shit, it works. It NEVER lets you down. It's a TANK, does the job. You wrap up your wedding or portrait set and go home with a smile not spending hours in the post. Done. D4, first proper flag ship I ever bought and I am happy as a pig in shit. Have d810, have d850 ... considered buying d5 but decided to go with another d4. That's how good they are. I rest my case. Wishing you all a good light.
I bought my D4 BRAND NEW and it has only 25160 shutter count now...I bought recently on your recommendation the Nikon 300mm f/2.8mm VR2 and love it used on the D4 for Portraits of my wife (Olga the one you think she is Russian when you are live on TH-cam lol...but she is Brazilian but we both live in Australia ) But I do use the D4 sometimes for sports etc... So I was wondering If in the future If you find time within your busy daily life to do a video showing your favourite settings on the D4. We are very privileged to have your professional guidance in this beautiful world related to photography!
Good call,,,, great insight as am looking to get some kind of... Nikon,,, I recon..... You praise them so much. Also fujifilm camera good for night/lowlight... Cheers Fella.
The theory of the big eyballs"larger pixels" is totally correct.., when digital started ..just the thought of achieving 10megapixel on the APC sensor was a mile stone and when it came.,, we were tlkig about getting very clean prints of 16x 20 if not more,, just the thought of the Nikon D100 and awning it at 6 mpix and how it is used by our then Delly Carr in Sports and Fashion was a Jaw opener to me Nikn D810 is an overkill..and it should stop there... yes I have D850 ..D810 is like the D4 but not as bright ,, but for landscapes .. ocean scenery .. wow.
Because there's more to creating an image than just dynamic range. Some people put just far too much focus on 1 single thing. Be it, dynamic range, high ISO performance or whatever else is the flavor of the week. Creating an image is about more than just 1 single thing & in the end, on paper specs mean little as well.
Thing is, nobody is going to ask this, unless they're know nothings to begin with. 12MP is fine for most of what wannabe photographers shoot these days, let's be honest.
I’m a fucking pro with a d5. 20mpx. I use that beast for sport. only jpg oncamera. you have to learn a lot but if you are like a boss you can shoot jpg. no difference every time I have shooted in raw+jpg. if you know how to expose and the picture controls. obviously you have a 1 stop margin in exposure. but in jpg you double the empty space in your memory cards, in your hd, in your archive, half the price of memory, half time to discarghe the cards, to elaborate the images, x2 speed in processing, x2 speed to send faster wirless or ethernet cable your file to the client. 99% sharp images in focus. I could print in a couple of seconds. d5 or d4 needs only a better fps, and the possiblity to switch from all the af modes with a dedicated button (not a combination of buttons etc) and a faster option to view select and crop in the display the images to send (the current selection mode is not so fast and to crop you have to spend more time). a good photographee knows how to set the wb the nr and all the picture controls to have a printable photo just 2 second after the shoot :) I’m a retoucher and a ps lover. for all that beautiful work I use only d850 and raw. but that’s another type of work. a slow work. kill me if I use a d5 in a studio. or a d5 below iso6400 or in afs. I’m exagerating but you know what I mean: I don’t use a murcielago for an offroad race
There are still people talking about MEGAPIXELS?? Lol! People... WTF? Give your head a shake. ITS NOT ABOUT MEGAPIXELS for f$ck sakes! Case in point... this video!
Theoria Apophasis I've bought D4s two months ago from Switzerland.380k clicks,with no brassing on body,for 1700$.Oh,and I've got extra 18a battery and stupid Zacuto viewfinder. ;-)
I just bought a D4 with 75k clicks for $1G. I haven’t received it yet but it comes with everything, box, manuals, etc. It looks immaculate in the photos and was the lowest mileage D4 I could find currently. I may have over paid but I’m still stoked for it.
I shot the DF for a couple of years so I’m no stranger to the 16mp Nikon sensor. I’ve also had the d810 and d500 combo. That 16mp sensor creates magic.
I feel or at least see as technology advances it’s almost as the photos are getting a clinical look to them. Too sharp, to clean, no magic. Just my opinion.
Mirrorless, no thanks. I need that tactile feel of the mirror slapping, the beautiful sound of it, and the overall mechanical sense of a Dslr.
Just got a D4s for £300. Fast, accurate, sharp and clean images of moving subjects. With 46Mp not everything would be in perfect focus anyway.
I still use mostly my D3 and D700 I used for shooting weddings, model portfolios and events. 12 megs are plenty. Before Nikon introduced the D300, I shot posters with a 4.1 meg Olympus E-10 and got very good images. It’s hard to believe that some are still locked into the phoney megapixel race of a while ago. I do have a D800 and D750 for when higher meg ratings are required, but as Mr. Apohasis says, the high dynamic range and active D lighting of the pro cameras is astounding. For sports, try the 3D focus tracking.
That's right. Phoney megapixel race is the exact word I would use. As you try to fit more megapixels onto a sensor you shrink the size of the pixels, color information, dynamic range. Smaller megapixel sensors have larger pixels. It's the reason why a 50mp medium format digital camera blows the socks off something like a D850. However the much older DSLRS with lower megapixel count have incredible color contrast like the D4/D3, D700, D300. Nikon once knew what they are doing. They are now just chasing the latest and greatest consumer whores.
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Based on your reviews, I picked up a D4 with 5,847 shutter activations for $1,100 US (thing looks brand new). First time out, was a night shoot at a Halloween festival and the pics turned out amazing even at 12800 ISO! Rock solid performance even with my limited photography skill set and glad I took the plunge.
Im happy with my D3s,12MP but highlight recovery is pretty good!People shoot with a different way these days,under exposing the hell of everything and recover the shadows later!Its funny when you think that nailing the exposure back in the day was a damn art!
Like the colours of D4, D3 and D700.. much better than D850 to me
Hi, Ken thanks for sharing this video. Do you like the skin tones of the D4 or D4s? I love the colors and skin tones of my D700 & D3s I used to own the D750 but hated the colors and skin tones so bad that I sold it. Also how does the D4 high iso performance compares to the D3s? Thanks.
Well said. Older cameras are still incredible. I've had a couple of people ask me why I haven't upgraded my D800. I'm like why? It works perfectly for what I use it for, portraits and landscapes. I guess they think that just because it's getting older, it can no longer take good pictures? I'm like, have you seen the pictures a D800 takes? Can you EVER imagine a time when that won't be good enough? No, the answer is no you cannot. I'll use it until it dies.
I use a D800 and D90, both are great and still going strong....
Still use my D800, it works like a champ! I also use my Nikon D3 for everything except landscape and weddings. Even my D3 with less than 10k shutter actuations is a performer at 12 mp. It is great for portraits a little larger than 8x10 and perfect for most smaller stuff that’s going to be used on social media. Megapixels are great but they are not everything unless your looking at less than 10 megapixels.
adamaj yep same here, use them until they die or cannot be repaired because of parts or cost.
@@FastAkira Ha! Sure it does. Post your images and show us and I'll post some of my D800 images.
@@FastAkira That's what I thought...All talk, no action. The D800's image quality is several magnitudes better than the D700. Period.
www.dxomark.com/Cameras/
Find the D700 on that list and tell me how far down it is. There are entry level crop sensors higher on that list, lol. Sure the D700 was and is a good camera. But don't try to act like it's anywhere near as good as something like the D800, because it's not. Not in any way.
After owning the 850 for a year now I don't feel like it's blown my socks off. I think the requirement for incredible glass makes it hard to get the best out of the d850. I would love a D4 to pair up with it, i think the 1000 iso shots on D4 look better 64 iso on d850 😂
Have you try both?
I was fighting the idea of passing on the D3s and buying a D4. But after watching this video a few times and a few other reviews, I have to concede that the D4 seems to fit me more than d D3s. Besides the cost to go to the D4 vs the D3s no days is around $300. So it is a no brainer to me currently.
If you shot for web pages and can frame properly with your lens you don't need a ton of resolution. Actually I have a 11x14 printout from Macchu Picchu 10+ years ago it looks great and it was 6MP!
Bought the D4 today, what a camera, love it, fits right in with my D850 and D750. Also picked up the D5... wow, put that piece of crap back straight away, felt cheap too.
Really? In what way does the D5 feel cheap compared to the D4? Honest question.
Just ordered a D4s. In 2021.
I have D700, will buy D4s next year ❤.
I agree! My best shots was taken with a Nikon D70 with about 5 mp. So , mp doesent matters.
Would you say a D810 w/ controlled lighting @ ISO-64~100 is still better for Micro / macro where resolution is the focus over a D4S? I absolutely love the D4S in interior low light w/ very soft fill .
Got one a month ago, I love it
The essense of bird photografy: "Oh, it is a duck"
Jay Maisel uses a d3
I heard he is pretty good 😊
I own two D4s. I have printed 20"x30" sized poster prints from photos shot with these cameras. There are no pixels visible in these huge enlargements! Those complaining about the D4s supposedly wimpy 16 megapixels have no idea what they are talking about!
16 megapixels to make pixelless 20"x30" prints. How big of a print do you need?
Also its true what Ken is saying, you have to have skills!
i know, youre correct
Finally bite the bullet and received D4 today, tried several lens and OH! jaw dropping photos. Can not afford D850, you are right again, D4 still is a legend camera even consider it is old in 2018.
D4 is incredible
Please help me decide, should I buy a new D850 for £2250 or a D4S with only a 5K shutter count for £1795? I have a D500 for sports/action/wildlife and need the full frame camera for studio portraits, outdoor static car photography, indoor photography at shows and exhibitions in low light. The other thought is to buy them both and then sell the one I like least after trying them both for say 3 months?
easy, D850
people are crazy after high megapixel & touch screen , but the expeed 4 image processor is still the best image processor Nikon has ever produce , I think the previous gen Nikon D610 D800e , D4 , DF , D750 , D810 & D4s files are what I love to play in photoshop & lightroom .
Hey Ken, I have a question .... I appreciate you are always saying that a camera is so much more than just a sensor which leads into my question .... I own a Nikon DF (pause for laughter) now everyone tells me it has the same sensor as the D4 ... obviously hampered by the D610 focussing system buuuut ..... focusing aside for now my question is simple ..... regarding my DF can i get similar 16mp output to the D4 .... i already know the images are great for my needs and it is good for low light events but having never owned a D4 i refer to you for a definitive answer please. Your opinion is fast becoming the only one i trust
KEH camera store is giving these away for about 700 bucks. D4s for about 1300....they are virtually indestructible
Still happy with the 16mp on my X-E1
XT-1 too. love it , almost 30mp of raw data
Do you still think in 2024 its better those older csmeras now when you have a Z9 or Z8?
back then people print billboard with 6MP and even much larger print
.......and what wrong with people nowadays?
technology made them afraid too much nonsense
...yeah. btw...i just bought A6300 with kit len, i'm going to print 40x60 of my selfie!
Theo,
I'm in the market for a D4. I have a D500 and a D850 so I really don't need a D4, I just want one. I did as you suggested and went to eBay and I found one with 133K shutter count that the seller said is in very good condition (80-85%). He said he purchased the camera from National Camera Exchange. He had $2400. as asking with best offer. I offered $1500. and he accepted. I am hesitant now because he accepted the offer rather quickly. The photos on the camera look very good. I would love to know your opinion.
Thanks for what you do brother.
Ken is the d4s sensor as good quality as the d4 sensor even though the performance is better? Thanks!
What’s the difference between D4 and D4s and which one would you prefer and why? Thanks 🙏 in advance!
the diff is a pile of bullshyt and $$$$$$$$, D4s = hell no
do you beleive the new Nikon mirrorless to debut will be their pro camera?
Robert Daniels , surprise, surprise... No matter what happens, my D500 and D850 will go nowhere the next 5 to 10 years. Specially the D850 with silent shutter has everything I need (I do lot of time lapse), it is super multi purpose. And one battery on D500 lasts at least 2000 images, no mirrorless can compete this yet
D4 850 uk 80,000 clicks great camera
Today I printed 8 by 10 gorgeous photo of my boys with old QV4000 casio that's folks 4mp camera and result spectacular.Goes to show even modest pixels can do the job.
This fella is a camera guru
I only own fujifilm mirrorless cameras for digital. My only Nikon is an old f2sb which rocks. But man oh man, you really make me want a Nikon d4 or d850
I know you all care, somIll tell you, one year later and I am rocking a d850.
The pixel is like the intel cpu, all chasing the increase as marketing hype.
Hi Ken. I was wondering how much saturation you preset into your D4 . I usually set +1 on my D700. Great shots,thanks.
I just picked up a D4 from Roberts Camera for $1295 with their takeoff code for 5%. 46,500 clicks. It is in excellent shape and looks practically brand new!
cheap bro!!!!!
SHAWWW!!! BABY! Just got a nice D4S with 21k clicks for $1400 USD! For my wildlife stuff in the mornings and evenings. Complemented by my D500. The only thing stopping me from the D850 are those freaking huge files! Cheers!
Like still my old Nikon F5 and will buy a Nikon D4. And sell my Nikon D3 which I don’t use. Use only three Nikon lenses the 85mm f/1.4D, 105mm f/2D DC and the 135mm f/2D DC. Have use the Nikon D700 is a great camera but to sharp. And use the Nikon D5 and D6 but don’t have autofocus with my AF-D lenses. For now I use the Nikon F5 which is still a great camera. Maybe I sell also my Nikon D5 and my D6. There is no perfect camera for me the lenses are important and how you think how the light is inside and outside. Strange that the best photos are always unexpected.
Hey Ken I have a D 4 with 8000 clicks and I can’t get the back button focus to work and ideas
I really need an advice: I had D750 but it was annoying me so I sold it. Now I wonder between D500 or D810? I want to shoot running dogs, portraits and low light theater + performances. Which camera is best for me? I love the touch screen and 10 fps of the crop sensor but in the same time I would love to have the full frame with quiet shutter like D810. Is D500 that good in low light situations and would it make cleaner images than full frame?
Hi Ken I got my D4 and have 35mm F2 D lens. When I press the shutter the AF is not responding! But with AF back button it works ? Is there any issue or can be fixed through the menu? I appreciate if you help me out. 🙏
Did you figure it out yet ?
Hey Ken, do you have a vid on your comparisons between the D4 and D4s?
what possible reason would a “modern” camera not have better or equal range and saturation. Was it simply a compromise in getting extra pixels? Did they fire the designers with an artful gift for designing/specifying sensors?
And the Df has the same sensor as the D4! Ha! Low-light champion.
I have a silver one! It is awesome. Ha!
my shooting has migrated to sports indoors and out, should I pick up a used d4/d4s, or go with a newer d850. already own a d500, need a backup with second shorter lens for close action.
Is the D4’s dynamic range better than d850?
oh yes
Theoria Apophasis on what basis do you say so? For example Dxo report says completely the opposite...
not true, D850 can easily bring back more details with less noise in LR. D850 also has native iso64.
Ya
Which would you rather pick today a D4 $1,000 with 75,000 clicks or D850 $2,000 with 76,000 clicks?
date site both lol
May buy a D4 tomorrow, don’t like the sound of the D5, won’t be able to afford a D6, can’t find a D4s for sale from a camera store in Canada, so it’s a D4 for my basketball shoots
the D4 is amazing, got 2 of em :P
16 megapixels is plenty if you aren't cropping a lot. You can print 40X50s all day out of that camera. I looked on ebay yesterday and most of the D4s were going for around $2500. Some of them had about 30,000 clicks. Billboards are misleading Ken. You can shoot those with 4 megapixels. Because of the viewing distance the image quality doesn't have to be that wonderful. If you get 5 feet from a billboard it will look like crap.
Yes but you can't always get the shot and sometimes cropping ability is a good thing.
Is the d4s as good as D4 please
... and, ah, it will make the shoot!
Bought one a year ago with 20k clicks, d4 that is, for 1.100€ and never, fck never looked back. 16M sensor and shit, it works. It NEVER lets you down. It's a TANK, does the job. You wrap up your wedding or portrait set and go home with a smile not spending hours in the post. Done. D4, first proper flag ship I ever bought and I am happy as a pig in shit. Have d810, have d850 ... considered buying d5 but decided to go with another d4. That's how good they are. I rest my case. Wishing you all a good light.
Ho Ken! I have the D4. Dou you have a link to the way you have the D4 CAMERA SETTINGS the way you use on yours?
i dont have a video on my settings, just back button AF is set, not much else special , why?
I bought my D4 BRAND NEW and it has only 25160 shutter count now...I bought recently on your recommendation the Nikon 300mm f/2.8mm VR2 and love it used on the D4 for Portraits of my wife (Olga the one you think she is Russian when you are live on TH-cam lol...but she is Brazilian but we both live in Australia ) But I do use the D4 sometimes for sports etc... So I was wondering If in the future If you find time within your busy daily life to do a video showing your favourite settings on the D4. We are very privileged to have your professional guidance in this beautiful world related to photography!
Good call,,,, great insight as am looking to get some kind of... Nikon,,, I recon.....
You praise them so much. Also fujifilm camera good for night/lowlight...
Cheers Fella.
Very interesting. I'll start looking for a used d4.
Just got a D4 for $1400 with 13500 click!
steal!!!!
Ken. Can you do D850 ( M-Raw ) vs ( L-Raw )
Why not use the D850 and reduce file size?
none of that will change dynamic range and highlight clipping
Theoria Apophasis unrelated question.... I’m just curious
The theory of the big eyballs"larger pixels" is totally correct.., when digital started ..just the thought of achieving 10megapixel on the APC sensor was a mile stone and when it came.,, we were tlkig about getting very clean prints of 16x 20 if not more,, just the thought of the Nikon D100 and awning it at 6 mpix and how it is used by our then Delly Carr in Sports and Fashion was a Jaw opener to me Nikn D810 is an overkill..and it should stop there... yes I have D850 ..D810 is like the D4 but not as bright ,, but for landscapes .. ocean scenery .. wow.
Modern cameras now have higher dynamic range. Why would you recommend the D4 in 2022. Genuinely curious.
Because there's more to creating an image than just dynamic range. Some people put just far too much focus on 1 single thing. Be it, dynamic range, high ISO performance or whatever else is the flavor of the week. Creating an image is about more than just 1 single thing & in the end, on paper specs mean little as well.
fortuna favet fortibus , fortune favors the brave, on of my favorite along with memento mori
Seemed like a good choice to me. Solid, reliable with great colours :-)
My little Olympus TG5 only has 12 mga pixels but it takes great shots.
it's no shame to admit that your short verdict about the DF was the most unprofessional video you ever made.Ken.
Doesn’t the D4 have an evil AA filter?
You speak much sense sir :)
thanks for sharing, i think the d850 would of been a better choice though.
Thing is, nobody is going to ask this, unless they're know nothings to begin with. 12MP is fine for most of what wannabe photographers shoot these days, let's be honest.
I’m a fucking pro with a d5. 20mpx. I use that beast for sport. only jpg oncamera. you have to learn a lot but if you are like a boss you can shoot jpg. no difference every time I have shooted in raw+jpg. if you know how to expose and the picture controls. obviously you have a 1 stop margin in exposure. but in jpg you double the empty space in your memory cards, in your hd, in your archive, half the price of memory, half time to discarghe the cards, to elaborate the images, x2 speed in processing, x2 speed to send faster wirless or ethernet cable your file to the client. 99% sharp images in focus. I could print in a couple of seconds. d5 or d4 needs only a better fps, and the possiblity to switch from all the af modes with a dedicated button (not a combination of buttons etc) and a faster option to view select and crop in the display the images to send (the current selection mode is not so fast and to crop you have to spend more time). a good photographee knows how to set the wb the nr and all
the picture controls to have a printable photo just 2 second after the shoot :) I’m a retoucher and a ps lover. for all that beautiful work I use only d850 and raw. but that’s another type of work. a slow work. kill me if I use a d5 in a studio. or a d5 below iso6400 or in afs. I’m exagerating but you know what I mean: I don’t use a murcielago for an offroad race
There are still people talking about MEGAPIXELS?? Lol! People... WTF? Give your head a shake. ITS NOT ABOUT MEGAPIXELS for f$ck sakes! Case in point... this video!
Ken, how can you tell if you have a USA model D4 from the serial number? I’m buying off eBay.
All shots in P mode?
He said Aperture priority
This D4 still at 3000 to 3500 Bux 😂😬😂😬
no its not, its $2000 to $2300
Theoria Apophasis I've bought D4s two months ago from Switzerland.380k clicks,with no brassing on body,for 1700$.Oh,and I've got extra 18a battery and stupid Zacuto viewfinder. ;-)
Well said.