Solarflare
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Just like the D750 Successor Wishlist thread, what are your ideas ?
Well the short version of my personal wishlist are pretty much the same as the one for the D750 ... I already had thought to get the D810 instead of the D750 when my D600 was destroyed, but descided I prefer tiltscreen and double card slot of same type over silent shutter and larger AF field. So yeah, if the D810 successor gets closer to my personal priorities I would pick that one.
Lets start with Ming Theins suggestions:
Features I would absolutely want:
- backlit sensor (Well ... duh ! Of course !!),
- as MT said - tiltscreen
- two card slots of the same type (I dont care which type as long as there are two of the same type that I can use in backup mode)
- completely silent full electronic shutter during mirror lockup (for example lifeview) like the D5
With less priority:
- instead of just a tiltscreen, a fully articulated flipscreen would be prefered
- If you have U1, U2 or even more U modes, can you make them more powerful ? For example, I cannot configure a U-mode "Shutter priority with 1/60 sec shutterspeed" on my D750. I also would want several other settings different in that mode. Basically what Canon has ?
- more focus on one handed operation of the camera ? Theres only MENU and REVIEW buttons in hard to reach places
- lets admit it, the new autofocus system of the D5/D500 would be very, very tempting to have
- a well integreated touchscreen would be really awesome
- lower base ISO (down to 25) would be awesome to have for bright primes in daylight / maximum color depth for portraiture etc
- native ISO 25k, 50k or even 100k (probably no point to give even more, since that looks antrocious)
- If it has WiFi, please make that full featured: full remote control, backup / automatic backup / automatic backup into the "cloud"
Video (and manual lenses):
- again: tiltscreen
- focus peaking and zebras (under/overexposure) in lifeview
- 4K video (duh) at 4096x2160 24 Hz and 3840x2160 60 Hz
- no line skipping, give us full video quality
- 46.5 megapixel resolution for optimal video quality (4 pixels on sensor = 1 pixel 4K video, 16 pixels on sensor = 1 pixel 1080p)
- 10 bit readout to external recorder
Basically it would be nice if one could get a great camcorder with shallow depth of field and good high-ISO performance, once one has a corresponding high quality external recorder.
Well the short version of my personal wishlist are pretty much the same as the one for the D750 ... I already had thought to get the D810 instead of the D750 when my D600 was destroyed, but descided I prefer tiltscreen and double card slot of same type over silent shutter and larger AF field. So yeah, if the D810 successor gets closer to my personal priorities I would pick that one.
Lets start with Ming Theins suggestions:
I would like to add:
- Live view still needs to be improved. There should be an option to switch the camera on and have it go straight to live view; shot to shot times and blackout duration has to be much, much faster. We need another way to return to center if the multi selector has been assigned to magnify (or give us another button to assign to magnify).
- A histogram that represents the actual raw exposure is needed. When you’ve got 1-2 more stops in the highlights than what the histogram is telling you, you’re leaving a lot of image quality on the table since you’ve got to do some recovery afterwards.
- A tilting screen, please – both for varied-height shooting and video work.
- Add U1 and U2 settings to the virtual mode dial – everything that can be changed in software (e.g. exposure delay, LV on, EFC, auto-ISO on/off) should be allowed for these modes. Why can I switch quickly between a tripod setup (base ISO, exposure delay, manual) and a documentary one (aperture priority, auto ISO) by turning the dial one position on a D750, but you can’t on any of the pro cameras? I’ve got to dig into menus and change things manually. It’s actually annoying enough that I thought about buying a second D810 and leaving one set up to run and gun, and one for tripod.
- The built in flash rattles and feels a little loose –this is a build quality issue.
Features I would absolutely want:
- backlit sensor (Well ... duh ! Of course !!),
- as MT said - tiltscreen
- two card slots of the same type (I dont care which type as long as there are two of the same type that I can use in backup mode)
- completely silent full electronic shutter during mirror lockup (for example lifeview) like the D5
With less priority:
- instead of just a tiltscreen, a fully articulated flipscreen would be prefered
- If you have U1, U2 or even more U modes, can you make them more powerful ? For example, I cannot configure a U-mode "Shutter priority with 1/60 sec shutterspeed" on my D750. I also would want several other settings different in that mode. Basically what Canon has ?
- more focus on one handed operation of the camera ? Theres only MENU and REVIEW buttons in hard to reach places
- lets admit it, the new autofocus system of the D5/D500 would be very, very tempting to have
- a well integreated touchscreen would be really awesome
- lower base ISO (down to 25) would be awesome to have for bright primes in daylight / maximum color depth for portraiture etc
- native ISO 25k, 50k or even 100k (probably no point to give even more, since that looks antrocious)
- If it has WiFi, please make that full featured: full remote control, backup / automatic backup / automatic backup into the "cloud"
Video (and manual lenses):
- again: tiltscreen
- focus peaking and zebras (under/overexposure) in lifeview
- 4K video (duh) at 4096x2160 24 Hz and 3840x2160 60 Hz
- no line skipping, give us full video quality
- 46.5 megapixel resolution for optimal video quality (4 pixels on sensor = 1 pixel 4K video, 16 pixels on sensor = 1 pixel 1080p)
- 10 bit readout to external recorder
Basically it would be nice if one could get a great camcorder with shallow depth of field and good high-ISO performance, once one has a corresponding high quality external recorder.