Nikon D5. An Awesome Camera: I went to Best Buy today to buy SD Cards and batteries. I went to the camera section and asked if they were going to display the D500 and D5 when it...

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

I went to Best Buy today to buy SD Cards and batteries. I went to the camera section and asked if they were going to display the D500 and D5 when it arrives. He told me he didn't know, but some others came in to pee-order both cameras. I checked the D5 specs when I got home. Here they are. 20.8 megapixels, auto movie mode focus, DX/FX lenses capable, optical view finder, 3.2" LCD Touch Screen, dual memory card slots, Wi-Fi built in, GPS adaptable, windows/Mac connectivity, 1/8000 to 30 sec. Shutter Speed, 12 fps, ISO 100-102400 expandable to 3280000, You have a choice of 2 bodies. One XQD memory card or one being the CF card. Not familiar with XQD card. Don't know which card is better. XQD or CF. But one thing is clear. The price. $6500.00.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

mas24 wrote:

I went to Best Buy today to buy SD Cards and batte... (show quote)

Mas, wow, that's quite a camera. Now if it had a tad more mp, shot a little faster and cost $500 less, it would almost equal the Canon 1Dxll!! :lol: :lol:

Mas, you should get one of each and tell us which you like best!!!!!!

SS

SDB777 Loc: Edwards, AR USA

Got to love those cameras that have the Sony sensors in them!

Scott (over-priced though) B

MtnMan Loc: ID

mas24 wrote:

I went to Best Buy today to buy SD Cards and batte... (show quote)

Xqd is the modern replacement for CF. But substantially more expensive. I guess if you are willing to pay that for the camera a few hundred extra here and there may not be an issue.

I wish they had put two SD cards in the P500 though. One of them might tempt me a yar or two down the road when refurbs come up.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

MtnMan wrote:

Xqd is the modern replacement for CF. But substantially more expensive. I guess if you are willing to pay that for the camera a few hundred extra here and there may not be an issue.

I wish they had put two SD cards in the P500 though. One of them might tempt me a yar or two down the road when refurbs come up.

No. I will not be purchasing the Nikon D5. Just curious about it. I was comparing it to my DSLR which is a DX format camera. My camera uses SD cards.

Robeng Loc: California

SDB777 wrote:

Got to love those cameras that have the Sony sensors in them!

Scott (over-priced though) B

Scott,

Not sure if the Nikon D5 is using a Sony sensor. Rumor is Nikon is using a Renesa sensor instead. Maybe MT Shooter can verify this rumor.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Robeng wrote:

Scott,

Not sure if the Nikon D5 is using a Sony sensor. Rumor is Nikon is using a Renesa sensor instead. Maybe MT Shooter can verify this rumor.

The Sony Sensor is in the Pentax K-1 full frame. 36 megapixels.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

MtnMan wrote:

I wish they had put two SD cards in the P500 though. One of them might tempt me a yar or two down the road when refurbs come up.

You can get a P500 refurb now for $277. ;)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004M8SVHK/ref=dp_olp_refurbished?ie=UTF8&condition=refurbished

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

OddJobber wrote:

You can get a P500 refurb now for $277. ;)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004M8SVHK/ref=dp_olp_refurbished?ie=UTF8&condition=refurbished

I can one up you...the e500 is only $75...used to own one...actually quite a nice starter camera...for 2007

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Olympus-EVOLT-E-500-Camera-Body-Only-Shutter-Count-2744-EXCELLENT-Condition-/272150990967?hash=item3f5d769077:g:cbIAAOSwzgRWzb-0

tdekany Loc: Oregon

SDB777 wrote:

Got to love those cameras that have the Sony sensors in them!

Scott (over-priced though) B

Not sure if true but someone said it has a "Nikon" sensor in both of these cameras

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

tdekany wrote:

Not sure if true but someone said it has a "Nikon" sensor in both of these cameras

I think "someone" was mistaken. I don't think Nikon makes their own sensors. When Nikon reps were here 3 weeks ago, I asked one of them is Sony making the sensors for the D5/500. Being as evasive as she was most of the evening, she said, "Whoever is making them, they're designed by Nikon and built to Nikon specs." Good enough for me.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

MtnMan wrote:

Xqd is the modern replacement for CF. But substantially more expensive. I guess if you are willing to pay that for the camera a few hundred extra here and there may not be an issue.

I wish they had put two SD cards in the P500 though. One of them might tempt me a yar or two down the road when refurbs come up.

SD cards would be too slow for the high burst rate.

flip1948 Loc: Hamden, CT

mas24 wrote:

I went to Best Buy today to buy SD Cards and batteries. I went to the camera section and asked if they were going to display the D500 and D5 when it arrives. He told me he didn't know, but some others came in to pee-order both.....

I'd probably pee a little too if I were ordering a $6500 camera.

MtnMan Loc: ID

OddJobber wrote:

You can get a P500 refurb now for $277. ;)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004M8SVHK/ref=dp_olp_refurbished?ie=UTF8&condition=refurbished

Oops, sorry. Meant D500.

Coincidently have a P500. I didn't think it was worth anything. EBay here I come!

MtnMan Loc: ID

mwsilvers wrote:

SD cards would be too slow for the high burst rate.

I knoe rhe D500 has an awesome burst rate and buffer. But I got the impression the higher end SD cards, which still cost much less, are up to the task.