Is the low-light capability as good as the Nikon D3s or D4?
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No it will be a little lower on the D610. The D610 has 33% more pixels on the same sized sensor. That said at up to iso 6400 when you compare them at the same size side by side, as in looking at the D4 at 100% and the D610 at 80% you wold be hard pushed to see the difference. The D4 will shine over the D610 in other areas being a 'pro' camera rather than a prosumer as the D610. I have the D610 and it is a cracking camera I do not really bother what ISO I am shooting at and have it set to a max of 3200. There is of course a huge difference in price. Regards GW
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No, but the price is better than the D4 and D3S. Honestly if you have to crank your ISO beyond 3200 spend the extra $4,000 on the D4.
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No it will be a little lower on the D610. The D610 has 33% more pixels on the same sized sensor. That said at up to iso 6400 when you compare them at the same size side by side, as in looking at the D4 at 100% and the D610 at 80% you wold be hard pushed to see the difference. The D4 will shine over the D610 in other areas being a 'pro' camera rather than a prosumer as the D610. I have the D610 and it is a cracking camera I do not really bother what ISO I am shooting at and have it set to a max of 3200. There is of course a huge difference in price.RegardsGW
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I just upgrade from D3100 to D600 recently. Except the price and the size/weight of the camera body, D600 is way better than d3100. Specially in those low-light conditions, d600 has significantly better performance than D3100.
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Hi Rick, i have a d600 and Works!, take a beautifull pictures, a Little slow to make focus, but take a beautifull pictures, great luminosity, great cristal clarity, a great one to small budgage! i love it!Juan Cisternas, sorry for my english, spanish are my native language!, Im from Chile! God bless you!
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At the end of the day... its about image quality and flexibility vs. convenience. The G9 is one of the best P&S cameras out there and allows full manual control if you are so inclined. At 12MP it will have a higher on subject pixel density which will allow for cropping. On the other hand a 6mp cropped image (down from the full 12) will not look as good as a full size optically zoomed image (6mp full on the D40) The D40 also gives you 2.5 fps vs the ~1.5 of the G9. The D40 will have better low light (high iso) performance in comparison to the G9 due to its larger photosites. I personally have 4 cameras: Canon SD800IS for when it MUST to fit in my pocket. Canon G9 when weight and size is a factor but I want better image quality and faster response than the SD800 (or external flash). The D40 when I want good low light and the ability to mount a fast lens. I use the 18-200 VR as leave on lens, the 18-55 when I want to travel light and the 24-70 f/2.8 for high image quality (the lens is 3x price of the camera). I usually only take the one lens I intend to use with the D40. I have ordered the Nikon D3 for when there is no alternative than having the best, but at 4+lbs its a massive beast and certainly beyond the scope if this discussion. The G9 is with me at almost all times just in case I come across some shot I just have to take. If it is a really compelling image and I have the opportunity to go back and shoot it again I do so with the D40 and much better glass.
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I shoot with both the D800 and a D4s and since getting the D4s, I have shot maybe 30 frames with the D800. The low light capability of the D4s blows the D800 out of the water. Megapixles don't always mean a better, cleaner image.
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yes... it is comparable to the 3D but with a bit more features... I was shooting with a D70S before and Just love this one
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Subjectively not as fast as a Nikon D4, but what is. Just shot a forth of july parade. I see no discernible lag in my so far limited use. There is a small lag before your next shot. Not suitable I think for wildlife in motion.Bill Byrd
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Low light photography is good but I would not recommend the A37 for any form of action photos as the delay with the digital viewfinder or screen are not ideal
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I can't answer for Nikon but if it's anything like the Canon DSLR, the Sony is far superior in low light shooting. The quality of the still shots are excellent and the high definition video is spectacular. I hope this helps.
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Yes, I just got mine. Going to shoot some video tests this weekend with it. It has good low-light abilities.
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I have had my Df for only a short time (about 30 days) and have only been able to shoot a limited number of photos. I haven't used live view, nor do I know if it is available on the Df. I'm still learning of all the features. Autofocus is very fast... image quality is excellent. I also own a D7000.
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No. de 3100 ISO is not that great, and, without proper lighting, there is not too much you can do. With a 3.5 at 24mm and a 4.5 at 85mm, you'll need a powerful body (D750, D800, D610) that can use a proper ISO that compensates the lack of light going through the lens.
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That's a tough one! The jump in price to a D4S is pretty significant so that's something to consider. We would recommend comparing the two side by side on snapsort.com to get a better picture of the cameras and the advantages of each.
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I Have upgraded from D300. I find the D=600 to be a good camera with full frame capability which is what I wanted to get. I would recommend it.
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The D4 has replaced the D3S and Nikon is not marketing the D3S any longer. I have this body and love it.
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Hello, yes these will work with the D3s and D700. But you are not getting Nikon's built-in advanced flash exposure system; it is up to you to set flash strength, iso, exposure time, etc. I simply take a shot, and check exposure on key areas of the picture to make sure it's right, then adjust flash strength as needed. This works fine for me.
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I have been very pleased with mine in low light. In really low light situations I have seen some problems getting it focused. I also have a D3100