D700 Sample Images

[gr2k]

here're some sample images taken with the D700...very clean :cool:

http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d700/img/pic_001t.jpg http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d700/img/pic_002t.jpg http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d700/img/pic_005t.jpg
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d700/img/pic_004t.jpg http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d700/img/pic_006t.jpg
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d700/img/pic_003t.jpg

i find it interesting what the PC-E Nikkor can do (last pic)..

Full-size images at Nikon Imaging (http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/slr/d700/sample.htm).

[mankamen]

At first I thought you already got the camera...muekekekekekekek
The pics are very nice..

[sh4hr1n]

Wow.. these look like almost from a D3.. :D

[sesukawiralh]

this is great
nice work
keep'it up!

[kiankheong]

this is great
nice work
keep'it up!

Did you read the first post properly?

[gr2k]

Wow.. these look like almost from a D3.. :D

well they should! both have the same FX sensor..and both are true FF :P

i think the only difference is the D700 is slower

[chowchampion]

sample image too small :( any large image ?:?

[jayhan]

go to the provided link. there are bigger size samplers there.

[brownteddy]

already? that's fast!

[Peisqo]

omg .. tell me the last photo is a model not a real city ... u're not supposed to get bokeh in those kind of shots right ...

[gr2k]

omg .. tell me the last photo is a model not a real city ... u're not supposed to get bokeh in those kind of shots right ...

it is a real city..and it's shot with a PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED..it's one of the many capabilities of a PC lens..hence the name "perspective control"

here's more sample images taken with PC lenses:
http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?lens=168

more info on PC lenses:
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/lens/mf/pc_micro/index.htm

maybe developers or ppl in the architectural field would have use for these lenses :P

[kiankheong]

omg .. tell me the last photo is a model not a real city ... u're not supposed to get bokeh in those kind of shots right ...

You can achieve this effect in photoshop too, by blurring the foreground and background.

[gr2k]

true..but i doubt photoshop can make a lifesize image look like a scale model :P

[ShaolinTiger]

true..but i doubt photoshop can make a lifesize image look like a scale model :P

Yes it can, it's not too hard to duplicate the effect of bellow or t/s lens.

http://www.dphotojournal.com/video-tutorial-miniature-effect-in-photoshop/

[Peisqo]

it is a real city..and it's shot with a PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED..it's one of the many capabilities of a PC lens..hence the name "perspective control"

here's more sample images taken with PC lenses:
http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?lens=168

more info on PC lenses:
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/lens/mf/pc_micro/index.htm

maybe developers or ppl in the architectural field would have use for these lenses :P

OH NO !! NO WAYYYYYYYYY ... hell no ... that's way cool dude .. i feel poisoned lol

You can achieve this effect in photoshop too, by blurring the foreground and background.

But isn't that D700 sample photo ? They wont go PS gua ... i think it's shoot jpeg high only ..

[ShaolinTiger]

This example is using tilt/shift lens...

What we are saying is YOU CAN PS this effect if you can't afford or don't want a PC lens.

[kiankheong]

Weird to notice that many do not read each posts properly, particularly on this thread.

Lot's of conclusion jumped! :cool:

[noruazumi]

Weird to notice that many do not read each posts properly, particularly on this thread.
since when people read properly? ;)


anyway, i would not bet too much on these photos until i personally test the D700. it is the same thing when D300 was first introduced. looking at the sample photos, it is like "WOOOOW!!!". then when i test-drive D300 for 3 days, it was not that impressive. these photos were taken by professionals and undergone professional post-processings. i'm sure if these professionals were given a point and shoot, they can make the photos look damn good.

so don't drool too much, yet. wait until the real thing first. then we can vomit blood together-gether (if it is up to our expectation-lah). :P

[dinduboy14]

happy reading..

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/700-thoughts.shtml

[ShaolinTiger]

Can check out some too here:

http://www.joemcnally.com/blog/2008/07/02/rollin-with-the-pride-of-midtown/

And yeah since the dawn of the Interwebnet no one has read anything properly that's why we have emoticon like this :mad: RTFA!

[jaylee]

it is a real city..and it's shot with a PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED..it's one of the many capabilities of a PC lens..hence the name "perspective control"

Care to share how this perspective control works?

I am particularly intrigued by the shadows cast by the objects. The chimneys and the people along the path to the right of the central shed cast their shadows in a 9 o'clock direction whereas the trees along the path to the left of the shed have shadows cast almost in the 11 o'clock direction which is only consistent with a substantial lateral shift of the position of the light source in the 9 o'clock direction. How is this possible?

[ShaolinTiger]

Care to share how this perspective control works?

I am particularly intrigued by the shadows cast by the objects. The chimneys and the people along the path to the right of the central shed cast their shadows in a 9 o'clock direction whereas the trees along the path to the left of the shed have shadows cast almost in the 11 o'clock direction which is only consistent with a substantial lateral shift of the position of the light source in the 9 o'clock direction. How is this possible?

That's an interesting observation, could it be due to a strong barrel distortion due to the fact the lens is pointed sharply downwards meaning the sensor plane is not perpendicular with the horizon.

This could be exaggerated depending on the tilt/shift used.

[Peisqo]

Weird to notice that many do not read each posts properly, particularly on this thread.

Lot's of conclusion jumped! :cool:

What did i miss ?

[gr2k]

That's an interesting observation, could it be due to a strong barrel distortion due to the fact the lens is pointed sharply downwards meaning the sensor plane is not perpendicular with the horizon.

This could be exaggerated depending on the tilt/shift used.

from what i've read when a lens is tilted, the sensor wont be at 90degrees to the optical axis which causes that 'selective focus' effect..

more technical here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_correction_lens

apparently Lensbabies are considered PC lenses too but with limited capabilities of the PC-E Nikkor..you can DIY your PC lens here:
http://www.creativepro.com/article/build-a-tilt-shift-camera-lens-for-peanuts

ok this is getting off topic :P

[ShaolinTiger]

Yah I know how PC-E works...but that doesn't explain the shadows as jaylee pointed out.

[gr2k]

Yah I know how PC-E works...but that doesn't explain the shadows as jaylee pointed out.

eh i didn't notice the shadows question before..did he edit the post?

well i think it's the same reason as this..when you shoot a building from its base, the base of the building will be wider and it narrows towards the top...with a PC lens you can adjust the 'vertical focal plane' to make it look 'straight' or all even..(something like the "Skew Correction" feature you get in Ricoh cameras)

the shadow casts direction might have something to do with adjusting the 'horizontal focal plane'...this is what i can derive so far,can't find any solid resources on that

[seethoe]

mmm.... by looking at the picture , u can see its taken by d200, d300, d2xs, d700 or d3? i can't... maybe its just me... :)

[Mavik]

mmm.... by looking at the picture , u can see its taken by d200, d300, d2xs, d700 or d3? i can't... maybe its just me... :)

Need the higher ISO pictures (ISO 800, 1600 and 2500) together with the 100% crops me thinks :)

[gr2k]

mmm.... by looking at the picture , u can see its taken by d200, d300, d2xs, d700 or d3? i can't... maybe its just me... :)
Need the higher ISO pictures (ISO 800, 1600 and 2500) together with the 100% crops me thinks :)

once again...read the thread properly..the Nikon Imaging link is at the bottom for full size image viewing

[kyreoo]

omg .. tell me the last photo is a model not a real city ... u're not supposed to get bokeh in those kind of shots right ...
Hahaha man ... that pic have been taken from PC lense... Perspective Control which you can til and shift to achieve that tremandous result like that... It's for real man... not a miniture.

[jaylee]

once again...read the thread properly..the Nikon Imaging link is at the bottom for full size image viewing

Perhaps you should read the posts carefully yourself too.

My comments were quoted and you did not notice.

Seetho was talking about being able to identify the camera used by just looking at the photos. He can't and neither can I.

Mavik was suggesting that a comparison of photos taken at different ISO settings as well as photos with 100% cropping (whatever that means) are needed before the camera used could be identified from just looking at the photos.

Neither of them were talking about the need to see the high resolution photos your highlighted link will show.

Sorry if you feel offended, I am just it saying as it is. You may be a bit trigger-happy.:P

[gr2k]

none taken bro :)

i assumed Seetho was saying he can't tell coz the pics were too small

and 100% crop means zoomed to original size and you analyse a cropped area..now THAT can be retrieved from the Nikon Imaging link :) all shot information (including ISO) is provided at Nikon Imaging..

[seethoe]

hi! cool bro!... i meant that we can't identify make and models of camera by just looking at the pics...marketers would love to use stunning photos to introduce their cameras and its the same with nikon or canon or whoever....this is marketing. so i dun really woo! & wow! at those photos...those photos are great but tat doesn't tell me anything abt the camera.

mavik's suggestion is good since we can compare the capability of the cameras at high iso for similar scene at similar lighting condition. we can compare apple to apple.

cheers!

[gr2k]

true..i agree with you a hundred percent that you can't tell what camera was used (especially after PP lol)..

regardless, those are just sample images not image quality tests...that'll have to wait till the D700 hits the shelves and someone starts comparing walls at different ISO levels..

*personally i think it'll be pretty similar to the D3 so it's nothing to rant about..the D700 is basically just a slower D3