can some one please post a sample video of about 30seconds or so of the D500 capturing it's 1080p video ..please......this article/review is INCOMPLETTE without that......!!
can some one please post a sample video of about 30seconds or so of the D500 capturing it's 1080p video ..please......this article/review is INCOMPLETTE without that......!!
It only seems fair to mention that nobody will actually use the T1i for recording video at 1080x1920 resolution, as it will only capture at 20 frames per second which IMO is not really "1080p" since the 1080p standard only supports as slow as 24fps.
That's exactly the point. Canon's marketing department wanted to put a huge "1080P HD VIDEO!*" sticker on the box, but they also didn't want to give people true 1080p24/30 performance at such a low price, or risk cannibalizing sales from the 60D and 5D Mark II.
If you don't care about video, Nikon already leads in absolute image quality for both APS-C and full-frame DSLRs; the D90, D700/D3, and D3x all lead in their respective classes. Because Canon and Nikon alternate product cycles, Nikon's 24MP "budget" full-frame body won't be out until the end of the year, but if you want a preview of what the image quality will be like just read a D3x review.
It's not just a coincidence that the top three full-frame bodies on DxOMark are the D3x, D3, and D700, and the top APS-C body is the D90.
"Nikon already leads in absolute image quality for both APS-C and full-frame DSLRs"
I doubt it. I don't know how you define image quality but I find Nikons' gradation to be the worst (Sony being the best until it reaches high ISO,) and their WB is just poor when compared to others. On top of that, there's that nasty gray-cast problem.
"Nikon already leads in absolute image quality for both APS-C and full-frame DSLRs"
While Nikon's noise control is better than Canon's without a doubt, "absolute image quality" is just not quantifiable even with benchmarks. In the end, people will buy Canon or Nikon because they are already heavily invested in one system's lenses. I don't understand why there has to be "my brand is better than yours." I used Nikon film bodies and Canon digitals and love both.
Canon doesn't compete with D90 at this price point, but more like D6o. Also, Canon lenses are less expensive and the excellent 50mm one can be found on deal for 50-80 dollars AND it auto focuses. I think Nikon screw with not having cheap auto focus lenses path in the mid price range.
If I have $1200-1500, I would buy Nikon d90. However, for $900 you can get at least similar Canon and buy some really good lenses on the cheap, and auto focus will work.
We have added a reference to the Nikon D5000 announced a few days ago to the preview. Pricing will place these two head-to-head in the marketplace although Nikon has yet to announce an availability date for the D5000. On paper the Canon is much more impressive, but comparisons are never that simple when Canon and Nikon go head-to head.
The Nikon D5000 has been previewed on www.dpreview.com and seems less impressive than the canon. Only 12.3Mpix, 720p video at 24fps instead of 30fps on the canon, no 1080p video option. I'm personally more excited about the Canon at the moment
And in the main criteria - image quality - Nikon seems to have Canon beat. The sample images of the D5000 show it to be on par or even slightly ahead of the already excellent D90, which has better image quality than the Canon 50D overall, which the T1i derives its sensor from.
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crb119 - Thursday, September 3, 2009 - link
can some one please post a sample video of about 30seconds or so of the D500 capturing it's 1080p video ..please......this article/review is INCOMPLETTE without that......!!zaphod123 - Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - link
Canon has had 14 bit A/D raw files for a while; the XSI and above all write 14 bit uncompressed CR2 raw files.crb119 - Thursday, September 3, 2009 - link
can some one please post a sample video of about 30seconds or so of the D500 capturing it's 1080p video ..please......this article/review is INCOMPLETTE without that......!!slashbinslashbash - Monday, April 20, 2009 - link
It only seems fair to mention that nobody will actually use the T1i for recording video at 1080x1920 resolution, as it will only capture at 20 frames per second which IMO is not really "1080p" since the 1080p standard only supports as slow as 24fps.araczynski - Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - link
i agree, what's the point of this? to con people into buying them and then pissing them off when they read the fine print?that'll do wonders for brand loyalty.
i think i'll hold out for the successor to this, that does real 1080p.
jpeyton - Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - link
That's exactly the point. Canon's marketing department wanted to put a huge "1080P HD VIDEO!*" sticker on the box, but they also didn't want to give people true 1080p24/30 performance at such a low price, or risk cannibalizing sales from the 60D and 5D Mark II.If you don't care about video, Nikon already leads in absolute image quality for both APS-C and full-frame DSLRs; the D90, D700/D3, and D3x all lead in their respective classes. Because Canon and Nikon alternate product cycles, Nikon's 24MP "budget" full-frame body won't be out until the end of the year, but if you want a preview of what the image quality will be like just read a D3x review.
It's not just a coincidence that the top three full-frame bodies on DxOMark are the D3x, D3, and D700, and the top APS-C body is the D90.
Deadtrees - Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - link
"Nikon already leads in absolute image quality for both APS-C and full-frame DSLRs"I doubt it. I don't know how you define image quality but I find Nikons' gradation to be the worst (Sony being the best until it reaches high ISO,) and their WB is just poor when compared to others. On top of that, there's that nasty gray-cast problem.
dash2k8 - Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - link
"Nikon already leads in absolute image quality for both APS-C and full-frame DSLRs"While Nikon's noise control is better than Canon's without a doubt, "absolute image quality" is just not quantifiable even with benchmarks. In the end, people will buy Canon or Nikon because they are already heavily invested in one system's lenses. I don't understand why there has to be "my brand is better than yours." I used Nikon film bodies and Canon digitals and love both.
Ananke - Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - link
Canon doesn't compete with D90 at this price point, but more like D6o. Also, Canon lenses are less expensive and the excellent 50mm one can be found on deal for 50-80 dollars AND it auto focuses. I think Nikon screw with not having cheap auto focus lenses path in the mid price range.If I have $1200-1500, I would buy Nikon d90. However, for $900 you can get at least similar Canon and buy some really good lenses on the cheap, and auto focus will work.
oldscotch - Saturday, April 25, 2009 - link
Nikon's new 50mm lenses will auto-focuse with all their cameras now.I do agree though, that it does devalue the lower end of NIkon's camera lineup to limit AF funcitonality to lens based AF motors.
cadetdrivr - Monday, April 20, 2009 - link
They are both going to be released in the coming months, and look designed to go head-to-head. I'll be looking forward to the comparison test.Wesley Fink - Monday, April 20, 2009 - link
We have added a reference to the Nikon D5000 announced a few days ago to the preview. Pricing will place these two head-to-head in the marketplace although Nikon has yet to announce an availability date for the D5000. On paper the Canon is much more impressive, but comparisons are never that simple when Canon and Nikon go head-to head.cadetdrivr - Friday, April 24, 2009 - link
FYI, D5000 available for purchase on Amazon and ships April 27.elfy6x - Monday, April 20, 2009 - link
The Nikon D5000 has been previewed on www.dpreview.com and seems less impressive than the canon. Only 12.3Mpix, 720p video at 24fps instead of 30fps on the canon, no 1080p video option. I'm personally more excited about the Canon at the momentaeternitas - Monday, April 27, 2009 - link
You realize this is a DLSR not a video camera. No one really buys this for the video capabilities as you can get much better from a HD video recorder.This is about photography, and the quality there is outstanding.
Thrawn - Monday, April 20, 2009 - link
Well the 1080p is nice on paper but at only 20fps it seems too slow to be of real value. Wouldn't video be noticeably jerky at that speed?illusionist - Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - link
it would, and it is.chuck232 - Monday, April 20, 2009 - link
And in the main criteria - image quality - Nikon seems to have Canon beat. The sample images of the D5000 show it to be on par or even slightly ahead of the already excellent D90, which has better image quality than the Canon 50D overall, which the T1i derives its sensor from.