Anyone order a Nikon DF?

[kdemas]

Mine is on the way, will be here Saturday. Any other RFFers bite on this unusual camera?

 

[soultheworld]

i am a nikon guy (f3, f5, d700) but i went the a7r route 🙂

 

[rbsinto]

Not yet, but I may very well do so in a bit after they get all the inevitable new release bugs shaken out.
Seems to have and be everything I want in a Digital camera, so I'm seriously considering it for my first foray into the land of Digital.

 

[Thardy]

No, but all the talk of it being so retro does have me looking at the old Nikons (F3, FM etc). They're nice looking, but still expensive.

 

[red snapper]

A digital version of the F3. My dreams have come true. If only could afford it, would give those old AI lenses a new lease of life. Perfect.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

I have to wait for my D700 to give up the ghost first. At least there's a worthy successor of it in the market; I wasn't completely convinced with the D800 and even less by the D600.

Let us know when yours arrives! I'm interested in your reaction and review! 🙂

 

[gavinlg]

I would really like to, but it is just too exPensive for me right now 🙁

 

[red snapper]

Had a look at the specs, just realised its also autofocus. Whats the point of that, the first digital SLR which actually looks like a proper camera? To me it defeats the object a bit.

 

[rivercityrocker]

I have one, but it's sitting at the shop. Nikon has them embargoed until Friday. I paid for it so they let me run around the store with it for a few minutes.

Here are my initial thoughts:
http://deadsailorproductions.blogspot.com/2013/11/quick-hands-on-nikon-df.html

 

[robert blu]

Not yet seen one in reality. I'm relatively interested because I do not own a DSRL but I have the Nikon lenses I would need. In this case I think yes, it's expensive but I have not to buy new lenses which I (probably) had to do if I go another way. But weight and size are important to me. Hope to have opportunity to see, touch and test one in a short time.
robert
PS: doubts and decisions ...

 

[nlubis]

I'm hoping to hold one this Saturday. The local store told me they should have them.
But my initial though is that my upgrade path would be a D800.
We'll see.

 

[Spicy]

No. Maybe the Df2, if it can go on a diet and be less unnecessarily fat. Deliver on what you promise, Nikon, and stop trying to trick consumers with too-good-to-be-true deception campaigns.

 

[P. Lynn Miller]

Here is what I wrote in an E-mail to a friend about my new Df...

It is near enough to my Nikon F that I set the ISO at 400, the camera on manual and forgot about it. Focuses manual lenses right on the money, big bright viewfinder, can see the whole finder including the display below even with my spectacles on, lightweight, but solid, quiet, not much louder than my M5 and quieter than any of my Bessa cameras. Far too many buttons on the back and confusing menus, but thankfully did not even have to touch them.

Everything is where it should be on the top deck. As near perfect I will get till they build a Nikon F with a sensor. Cost far too much money, but I am tired of not taking photos and having zero inspiration to do so.

So a very happy Nikon Df owner... broke, but happy.

That pretty much sums up the Df for me... as near perfect camera for me since I bought my FM2n in 1984.

 

[kdemas]

Here is what I wrote in an E-mail to a friend about my new Df... It is near enough to my Nikon F that I set the ISO at 400, the camera on manual and forgot about it. Focuses manual lenses right on the money, big bright viewfinder, can see the whole finder including the display below even with my spectacles on, lightweight, but solid, quiet, not much louder than my M5 and quieter than any of my Bessa cameras. Far too many buttons on the back and confusing menus, but thankfully did not even have to touch them. Everything is where it should be on the top deck. As near perfect I will get till they build a Nikon F with a sensor. Cost far too much money, but I am tired of not taking photos and having zero inspiration to do so. So a very happy Nikon Df owner... broke, but happy. That pretty much sums up the Df for me... as near perfect camera for me since I bought my FM2n in 1984.

Nice. My rationale...like the look and love getting a D4 sensor for under $3k. Price still hurts but I'm looking forward to putting it through its paces.

 

[css9450]

Had a look at the specs, just realised its also autofocus. Whats the point of that, the first digital SLR which actually looks like a proper camera? To me it defeats the object a bit.

You don't have to shoot with it in AF, you do realize surely.

 

[larmarv916]

I read "Digital Photography Review" which I think is one of the best. They just finished adding the "clinical" test shots of the Nikon "Df". Now what is interesting is that the test scenes were shot with an 85mm lens for each manufacture. But you can click on the camera type in each box and choose any camera model or manufacture to change the comparison any way you want. Also it shows JPEG and All ISO.

The reason I mention this is I trust my eyes when it comes to these kinds of issues.

But from what I could see the "Df" sensor just did not live up to expectations. In particular that Nikon is making such a big deal about the Sensor coming from the D4
camera. Anyway.....I would say let your own eyes be the judge.

One other very interesting thing is that the Digital Review test site page allows you to switch from JPG to RAW files. I noticed on really shocking fact that the D800 creates a massive 74.3 meg raw file !! While the Sony 7r only needs a 35 meg raw file that is better than both the D800 and Df The Df only produces a 20 meg raw file that is clearly not as good as the Nikon D7100 Raw file 29.5.

Anyway....check out this online photo news and technical reviews of cameras and lenses.

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-df/7

Pick any manufacture and almost any model new or old. There is also a review on the D4 when it rolled out for the public. Anyway a great source of high quality information and Free !

 

[P. Lynn Miller]

No...


Source: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-df/6




Source: User comment http://theonlinephotographer.typepa...apher/2013/11/nikon-df-a-d610-with-dials.html

So obviously, you are repeating what you have read on the internet without regard to what actual users have to report.


Status Normal - actual experience and eye witnesses are of no value.

 

[kdemas]

The Df has plastic inwards, so it's not that surprising that you feel like it's made of plastic when you handle it.

It's actually magnesium alloy (body) with a polycarbonate frame but we won't let facts get in the way in this discussion.

 

[csxcnj]

Here is what I wrote in an E-mail to a friend about my new Df...

It is near enough to my Nikon F that I set the ISO at 400, the camera on manual and forgot about it. Focuses manual lenses right on the money, big bright viewfinder, can see the whole finder including the display below even with my spectacles on, lightweight, but solid, quiet, not much louder than my M5 and quieter than any of my Bessa cameras. Far too many buttons on the back and confusing menus, but thankfully did not even have to touch them.

Everything is where it should be on the top deck. As near perfect I will get till they build a Nikon F with a sensor. Cost far too much money, but I am tired of not taking photos and having zero inspiration to do so.

So a very happy Nikon Df owner... broke, but happy.

That pretty much sums up the Df for me... as near perfect camera for me since I bought my FM2n in 1984.

Some good news in this review for me 😀

 

[Taipei-metro]

He bought two sets, totaling US$6,101 (NT$180,000) in Taipei, 11-28-13

http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=248&t=3665899&m=f&last=47461993