Nikon D850 announced

calvin1calvin wrote:Sounds like a good upgrade from an 810.  Not much written on the battery options.  Understand the use of the D5 battery, but those of us with D500s would like to know if the new en-el 15a batteries will work on a D500 or use the same charger.  I plan to upgrade and sell one of my d500s sometime early next year, let the first run of cameras and firmware work out any issues, but want to keep a d500 for a backup.  I don't relish the thought of having multiple types of batteries, chargers, or having purchasing 2 D850s.  I am curious what my wife thinks about 2 new cameras?

bradmangas wrote:This is what caught my eye on the specs.

Automatic Focus Shift and Negative Digitizer Modes
Reaping the benefits of the D850’s high-resolution captures, an Automatic Focus Shift mode expedites working with focus stacking post production techniques by recording up to 300 sequential images within 10 different focus steps while automatically shifting the focus between exposure to achieve a greater depth of field. 

E.J. Peiker wrote:

bradmangas wrote:This is what caught my eye on the specs.

Automatic Focus Shift and Negative Digitizer Modes
Reaping the benefits of the D850’s high-resolution captures, an Automatic Focus Shift mode expedites working with focus stacking post production techniques by recording up to 300 sequential images within 10 different focus steps while automatically shifting the focus between exposure to achieve a greater depth of field. 

Yup, I have been using this feature on the Phase One XF for the last year and a half.  It completely transforms focus stacking and being able to shoot any scene that is stationary at the sharpest aperture for your lens.

Alan Murphy wrote:Is there any info out there yet on noise comparison between the D810 and the D850?

to give more flexibility in the chip's wiring, to achieve the high speed they were after.

Anthony Medici wrote:

bradmangas wrote:A dedicated Negative Digitizer mode has also been specifically designed for photographing your film negatives and slides in conjunction with an AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lens.

And, unfortunately, from what I've read, this process produces 8 mp jpegs only. 

I doubt I'll use this mode rather than to take the RAW image and process it in post.

bradmangas wrote:My main interest is the focus stacking and how it will accomplish that. I would be really nice to set specific focus points and then, as with exposure bracketing simply take a quick series of shots as the camera adjusts focus.

E.J. Peiker wrote:If it is implemented anything like this feature on the Phase One XF camera body, you simply find farthest focus and enter it, then enter closest focus and enter it, then select the number of shots you want in your bracket and then you push a button and the sequence is fully automated and it is done using the electronic shutter with the mirror locked up to not induce vibration due to the rapid sequence of photos being taken by the camera.

Kerry wrote:

E.J. Peiker wrote:If it is implemented anything like this feature on the Phase One XF camera body, you simply find farthest focus and enter it, then enter closest focus and enter it, then select the number of shots you want in your bracket and then you push a button and the sequence is fully automated and it is done using the electronic shutter with the mirror locked up to not induce vibration due to the rapid sequence of photos being taken by the camera.

As someone who does a lot of manual focus stacking--mostly with landscapes, but with macro as well--I have to admit that this feature really intrigues me.  Probably not enough to actually buy the camera or anything, but I really would like to fiddle with it to see how well it works and how easy it is to implement the workflow in the field.

E.J. Peiker wrote: This article hints at how it is done on the D850. 
http://www.techradar.com/news/7-things- ... nikon-d850

Kerry wrote:

E.J. Peiker wrote:If it is implemented anything like this feature on the Phase One XF camera body, you simply find farthest focus and enter it, then enter closest focus and enter it, then select the number of shots you want in your bracket and then you push a button and the sequence is fully automated and it is done using the electronic shutter with the mirror locked up to not induce vibration due to the rapid sequence of photos being taken by the camera.

As someone who does a lot of manual focus stacking--mostly with landscapes, but with macro as well--I have to admit that this feature really intrigues me.  Probably not enough to actually buy the camera or anything, but I really would like to fiddle with it to see how well it works and how easy it is to implement the workflow in the field.

andre paul wrote:

Kerry wrote:

E.J. Peiker wrote:If it is implemented anything like this feature on the Phase One XF camera body, you simply find farthest focus and enter it, then enter closest focus and enter it, then select the number of shots you want in your bracket and then you push a button and the sequence is fully automated and it is done using the electronic shutter with the mirror locked up to not induce vibration due to the rapid sequence of photos being taken by the camera.

As someone who does a lot of manual focus stacking--mostly with landscapes, but with macro as well--I have to admit that this feature really intrigues me.  Probably not enough to actually buy the camera or anything, but I really would like to fiddle with it to see how well it works and how easy it is to implement the workflow in the field.

at 1x mag ratio and f11 , focus step of 0,7mm is in the range for avoiding focus banding....

from what i read focus steps will be in the 3mm range at its minimum so for true macro this feature will not be useful, maybe for close ups...at lower mag ratios....

but thats what i read so far about d850. still have to wait and see ....

E.J. Peiker wrote:

andre paul wrote:

Kerry wrote:

E.J. Peiker wrote:If it is implemented anything like this feature on the Phase One XF camera body, you simply find farthest focus and enter it, then enter closest focus and enter it, then select the number of shots you want in your bracket and then you push a button and the sequence is fully automated and it is done using the electronic shutter with the mirror locked up to not induce vibration due to the rapid sequence of photos being taken by the camera.

As someone who does a lot of manual focus stacking--mostly with landscapes, but with macro as well--I have to admit that this feature really intrigues me.  Probably not enough to actually buy the camera or anything, but I really would like to fiddle with it to see how well it works and how easy it is to implement the workflow in the field.

at 1x mag ratio and f11 , focus step of 0,7mm is in the range for avoiding focus banding....

from what i read focus steps will be in the 3mm range at its minimum so for true macro this feature will not be useful, maybe for close ups...at lower mag ratios....

but thats what i read so far about d850. still have to wait and see ....

Yes at 1:1 that is true but at .5 to 1 it probably becomes useful for Macro.  Personally I think this feature, the way Nikon implemented it, is more useful for landscape and product photography.

prairiewing wrote:I've read a lot about the D850 in recent days in a number of forums and despite some minor nitpicking this looks like an absolute home run for Nikon.  If Nikon had the lenses I've come to rely upon I'd have ordered two D850s in a heartbeat.