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| Posted: Tue Jul 21st, 2020 06:57 |
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Robert
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Z5 has been announced by Nikon. Seems an outstanding spec for an entry level FX body. https://www.dpreview.com/news/6057317091/nikon-z5-is-an-entry-level-full-frame-camera-that-doesn-t-cut-corners Seems a worthwhile body, only thing I don't see the point of in an 'entry level' body is is dual card slots, the capacity of modern cards is surely sufficient, it's not hard to swap a card out. I am running 64Gb cards in my D800 and don't have an issue. Even for long (> 6 Hrs) time lapse, two good batteries run out before a single 64Gb card is anywhere near full.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21st, 2020 10:03 |
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Iain
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It seems ok but am I reading right 4.5fps 
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21st, 2020 11:38 |
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jk
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Been watching it on the rumour tree. The Z5 is a good entry level item for those who want mirrorless. It has a different sensor to the Z6 but a similar specification but lesser cost. 24MP is fine for general use and portraits, but for landscape and fine detail the trend seems to be to want 45MP for this type of work.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22nd, 2020 03:06 |
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Robert
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Iain wrote:It seems ok but am I reading right 4.5fps Protecting the more expensive models? I haven't read the spec in detail but I assume there will be a truly silent mode, good for nature photography like birding?
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22nd, 2020 10:22 |
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Iain
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Robert wrote:Protecting the more expensive models? The D780 seems the better option with a live view silent mode at 12fps
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22nd, 2020 10:52 |
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jk
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I dont know the D780 or the Z5 but the Z7 is quieter than the D850 I would say. I guess this is a trend with mirrorless that mirrorless will be more silent than DSLR as there is no mirror flapping around.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22nd, 2020 16:18 |
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GeoffR
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Iain wrote:The D780 seems the better option with a live view silent mode at 12fps I would tend to agree but there will be those who value the size, weight and silence of the Z5. Silent mode is a difficult thing to categorise, there is mechanical movement so there is always going to be some sound. If you reduce the amount of movement, such as by removing the mirror, there has to be less noise. The important question is whether the difference between an SLR in "silent" mode and a mirrorless in "silent" mode is of significance to the user. Not that I would buy a D780 as it doesn't take a grip*. *See my previous posts on the subject to see why that is important.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22nd, 2020 16:38 |
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jk
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I guess that they may offer the MB-N10 battery grip (or similar) for the D780 as it works for the Z7, Z6, and Z5. Shame that Nikon forgot that an extra vertical mode shutter release is a winner when they designed the MB-N10 battery grip. Two EN-EL15 batteries should be enough for most situations.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23rd, 2020 08:49 |
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Eric
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Not sure why silent camera operation is such a must have? I can understand manufacturers wanting to reduce camera complexity and remove mechanisms that may fail over time. But wildlife photographers have gotten by with a bit of mirror slap for 50+years. To me it's selling a feature as a benefit.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23rd, 2020 09:48 |
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jk
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Lots of wedding photographers want silent but as you say we have been living with this for many years. I guess that with the advent of smartphones that are mostly silent unless the user puts sound and flash on! Marketing are constantly looking for new angles!! No further comment required.
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