Seems almost everyone reviewing the camera (including Ross) talks about the ISO noise performance as if it's "better."Ross Harvey review is a good read - http://www.rossharvey.com/reviews/nikon-d5-review
It's just arrived batteries charging.
45 hours New York to UK, some local companies can't even mange that!
It's just arrived batteries charging.
45 hours New York to UK, some local companies can't even mange that!
Did you save anything on it after customer etc.
I think that is very close to true...By the sound of things, the law of diminishing returns has just flat lined.........the cost for very minor improvements makes it an uneconomic prospect in reality.
By the sound of things, the law of diminishing returns has just flat lined.........the cost for very minor improvements makes it an uneconomic prospect in reality. I'm glad I kept my D3 bodies now - they have worked tirelessly for me over the years, and still do a fine job.
Probably a difference in profile/defaults being applied...I’m still playing, but one difference I did notice straight away was the way the RAW files look in LR compared to D3s RAW’s, much less colour saturation, and lower contrast overall.
Rather than relying on ACR, LR or whatever choosing a preset profile, I have set my own Profile with a Colorchecker Passport for my D500 (and other cameras) when opening RAW files. The D500 files open up very nice even though I have chosen the Flat Picture Control.Probably a difference in profile/defaults being applied...
I always set up a default profile for raw files with ISO and camera criteria (in LR). Basically, it opens the raw looking (almost) like a jpeg from the camera would be.Rather than relying on ACR, LR or whatever choosing a preset profile, I have set my own Profile with a Colorchecker Passport for my D500 (and other cameras) when opening RAW files. The D500 files open up very nice even though I have chosen the Flat Picture Control.
If you are shooting Jpegs, customise a Picture Control to get closer to the images you want coming out of the camera.
Just my 2p as a non D5 user, but applies to all cameras.
Just had a UK Nikon Dealer phone me up asking me if I wanted to get a D5 when they arrive ... maybe demand isn't so high?
Just had a UK Nikon Dealer phone me up asking me if I wanted to get a D5 when they arrive ... maybe demand isn't so high?
Lucky you Gramps!!Just had a UK Nikon Dealer phone me up asking me if I wanted to get a D5 when they arrive ... maybe demand isn't so high?
When is it being delivered to you Roger , oh an you just as well order a D500 as well just in case.
Lucky you Gramps!!
I emailed WEX on Sunday. This is their reply to me yesterday:
Hi Mark
Our purchasing team are in regular contact with Nikon. The latest information from Nikon is that they simply do not know when stock of with the D5 or D500 will be available. The factory that produces sensors for Nikon was effected by the Earthquake in Japan.
Our understanding is that the factory is now up and running, but as they produce sensors for a number of manufacturers it could be a while before Nikon are able to start providing any information to retailers.
My apologies that I am unable to give more positive news at this time
Martin
Customer Service Team
It seems crazy that the D500 and D5 are available in 4-6 days via grey imports but there is no UK stock for either camera. If I were a UK trader I would be spitting blood at Nikon. As if the UK traders do not lose enough business to the grey market!Lucky you Gramps!!
I emailed WEX on Sunday. This is their reply to me yesterday:
Hi Mark
Our purchasing team are in regular contact with Nikon. The latest information from Nikon is that they simply do not know when stock of with the D5 or D500 will be available. The factory that produces sensors for Nikon was effected by the Earthquake in Japan.
Our understanding is that the factory is now up and running, but as they produce sensors for a number of manufacturers it could be a while before Nikon are able to start providing any information to retailers.
My apologies that I am unable to give more positive news at this time
Martin
Customer Service Team
Just had a UK Nikon Dealer phone me up asking me if I wanted to get a D5 when they arrive ... maybe demand isn't so high?
I'd rather Nikon took more time and care to ensure quality on the production run than rush them through with all the consequent 'issues'... imagine the stink here if that happened!
it's very interesting that there seems to be no supply issues for the grey market with either the D5 or D500!
Any NR applied?Taken in my back garden, 10pm at night and at ISO 51200. Amazing.
Any NR applied?
Looks like a pretty well lit scene (particularly for 10pm)... expect at least 1 stop worse in lower light. Or the downsampling has helped notably.Taken in my back garden, 10pm at night and at ISO 51200. Amazing.
I'm way down the queue James for the D5. I'll have to be patient, although I'd lost my patience waiting for my ticket to return my D750. I emailed Nikon UK yesterday and to their credit, have expedited my D750 repair and have acknowledged the D5 waiting list. They can't just magic the D5 out of their arses so I will wait some more!mine arrived too
I'm way down the queue James for the D5. I'll have to be patient, although I'd lost my patience waiting for my ticket to return my D750. I emailed Nikon UK yesterday and to their credit, have expedited my D750 repair and have acknowledged the D5 waiting list. They can't just magic the D5 out of their arses so I will wait some more!
Here's their reply if you're all interested:
Dear Mark,
Thank you for your e-mail.
1 - The service centre are currently slightly behind with the batches of repairs but 2.5 months would be more then expected so I have contacted them to check on this and they have confirmed that your label has now been released and it should be with you later today. They offer their apologies for the extended delay.
2 - I am sorry to hear of the delay with receiving your pre ordered D5 and can understand and sympathise with your frustrations. Unfortunately demand is greatly outweighing supply since the D5 release date and while some stock is coming in to the UK on occasion there are a significant amount of pre orders for retailer to accommodate. I will of course forward this feedback on to the relevant departments and apologies for any inconvenience or concern caused by this. I hope your retailer can advise you further about you pre order in the near future.
If you have any other queries for Nikon in the future please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Kind Regards,
J.B. Maher
Advisor
Nikon Customer Support
Late I'm afraid. MarchWhen did you order yours?