DPreview.com: Nikon D2X Review

[GTaudiophile]

Just posted!

 

[daniel1113]

damn ...and I thought my Digital Rebel XT was nice...

 

[NFS4]

Here's something I've always wondered. How do reviewers get images of the in-camera menu system for reviews?

 

[dionx]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Here's something I've always wondered. How do reviewers get images of the in-camera menu system for reviews?

don't most have cameras have AV out, and instead of outputting to a TV, maybe they output to a computer with an AV input and therefore are able to take a screenshot on the computer

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Here's something I've always wondered. How do reviewers get images of the in-camera menu system for reviews?

Scan it?

 

[Mday]

Originally posted by: dionx

Originally posted by: NFS4
Here's something I've always wondered. How do reviewers get images of the in-camera menu system for reviews?

don't most have cameras have AV out, and instead of outputting to a TV, maybe they output to a computer with an AV input and therefore are able to take a screenshot on the computer

hahaa brandon pwned himself

off to read the article

 

[Viper GTS]

I don't think AV out includes the menu, it's just a way to preview pictures on something larger than the LCD.

Viper GTS

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Mday

Originally posted by: dionx

Originally posted by: NFS4
Here's something I've always wondered. How do reviewers get images of the in-camera menu system for reviews?

don't most have cameras have AV out, and instead of outputting to a TV, maybe they output to a computer with an AV input and therefore are able to take a screenshot on the computer

hahaa brandon pwned himself

off to read the article

 

[dionx]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
I don't think AV out includes the menu, it's just a way to preview pictures on something larger than the LCD.

Viper GTS

my Sony cameras output the menus through AV, and it's useful for the slideshows which display no menu text

 

[tami]

$4999 camera? i'll pass.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: tami
$4999 camera? i'll pass.

That's like saying, "Ferrari 360 Modena, I'll pass"

If you can afford it, and it's down your alley, then by all means go for it

 

[paulney]

Sweet, sweet camera. But I know I don't take pictures so awesome that they would justify such a camera even if I had money for it...
Perhaps some day, when I start selling $500 a pop artwork...

 

[MazerRackham]

Very very nice camera. I think for $5k that thing is a steal (I'm a Canon 20D owner myself)...

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: MazerRackham
Very very nice camera. I think for $5k that thing is a steal (I'm a Canon 20D owner myself)...

ya hopefully it'll knock the price of the 1Ds MKII and 1D MKII down a bit

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
damn ...and I thought my Digital Rebel XT was nice...

for the price, it is nice

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: daniel1113
damn ...and I thought my Digital Rebel XT was nice...

for the price, it is nice

why'd they have to make it so smmmmmmmmmall

edit: he needs to close his bold bracket!

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: daniel1113
damn ...and I thought my Digital Rebel XT was nice...

for the price, it is nice

why'd they have to make it so smmmmmmmmmall

edit: he needs to close his bold bracket!

I love the size, if you need a bigger camera and want 8mp...spend the extra $$ to get the 20d.

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: daniel1113
damn ...and I thought my Digital Rebel XT was nice...

for the price, it is nice

why'd they have to make it so smmmmmmmmmall

edit: he needs to close his bold bracket!

I love the size, if you need a bigger camera and want 8mp...spend the extra $$ to get the 20d.

ya, i think my rebel will hold me over until the next gen of 20D...hopefully that'll be around August-September

 

[BillyBatson]

such a nice camera, wish i could afford one!

 

[Goosemaster]

wow

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: daniel1113
damn ...and I thought my Digital Rebel XT was nice...

It is you spoiled SOB!

 

[Deadtrees]

Nice attempt using CMOS sensors for the first time. Once Nikon figure out secrects of ISO settings on their own CMOS sensors, I'm sure it will be a lot better. In other word, ISO 800(normal) is way too low for this level of Dslr. And, 1.5~2.0x FOV crop is NOT right.

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: daniel1113
damn ...and I thought my Digital Rebel XT was nice...

It is you spoiled SOB!

It's all relative

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Deadtrees
Nice attempt using CMOS sensors for the first time. Once Nikon figure out secrects of ISO settings on their own CMOS sensors, I'm sure it will be a lot better. In other word, ISO 800(normal) is way too low for this level of Dslr. And, 1.5~2.0x FOV crop is NOT right.

actually its great, with teh camera they showed that full frame isnt really needed seeing as teh APS sized sensor in the D2X deleiver pics that are of the same quality as the 16mp FF Canon 1D2MK2, it also as phill says only uses teh center portion of the lens, shich is much sharper and contrastyer, so you get virtually no edge falloff,

the people that i know who have one say the 2x crop mode is a godsend for shooting sports and wildlife, no longer do they need to carry around a 30lb 60mm f/4 prime, they can taka a smaller lighter lens or 2 of them and get the same exact quality and such

the ISO range is fine IMO seeing as 99.9% of the time im shooting at ISOs below 400, even when shooting film ive never shot above 800, and seeing as the digital cameras produce better looking images at ISO 800 and 1600 then their equiv color films, i dont think anyone should complain, ISO 1600 color film looks liek crap, ISO1600 Digital pics, even the ones from my D70 look pretty good, and look great after some clean up in neat immage, something you cant do with film

i red the review and pretty much all the others and dont remember if it wa smentioned, but the noise from the D2x at the higher ISOs is much more monochromatic then the noise from all other cameras at higher ISOs, this as well is amazing because monocromatic noise looks signifigently less sh!tty and is much easier to clean up

Nikon may never produce a full frame digital camera, and i dont think that is wrong, seeing as the D2x is just that awsome, Nikon also has a good amount of money/research involved in the DX lenses which are great seeing as they are smaller and lighter then the Non DX lenses

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: tami
$4999 camera? i'll pass.

That's like saying, "Ferrari 360 Modena, I'll pass"

If you can afford it, and it's down your alley, then by all means go for it

amen.

/waits for canon's anwer to this