Nikon D1X Digital SLRs
Nikon D1X Digital SLRs
[Oct 10, 2001]
purrie
Expert
Strength:
Color and Resolution
Weakness:
none Very nice. Perfect exposures (as expected from Nikon). The amount of detail captured by this camera is simply amazing - you will need good glass. I haven''t seen any other digital SLR with white balance and color quality. The camera body feels solid - similar to F5. Similar Products Used: None |
[Oct 07, 2001]
ottomonster
Expert
Strength:
high resolution solid construction excellent metering accurate color
Weakness:
Can''t select ISO 1600 with wheel - need to set with custom function buttons. Excellent image quality. Low noise at high ISOs including up to 1600. The noise characteristics are very fine and film-like - even more so than Canon D30 or D1H. Nikon''s rating of up to ISO 800 is very conservative. The resolution is extremely high, it will make you rethink about some of the cheaper lenses you might have. Solid construction and awesome Nikon auto-metering. Nikon got the color right with this camera. You can select output in sRGB or Adobe RGB colorspaces. Only thing I wished it had is the ability to dial in ISO 1600 without having to press some custom function buttons. (ISO 125-800 can be selected with the wheel). The D1X basically addresses all the problems and complaints about the D1. Similar Products Used: Nikon D1 Canon EOS D30 |
[Sep 06, 2001]
Piotr
Expert
Strength:
Decent image quality; higher pixel count than the original D1; greatly improved internal software of the camera, including the ability to create sets of settings and image albums.
Weakness:
Exceptionally unreliable and poorly designed computer software (NikonView 4); the "on-off" switch fails to turn off the camera if the software crashes; white, cheap-looking and distracting cover for the LCD display; TTL not very accurate when using two SB-28X (one as a slave) Weakness of the software bundled with this camera overshadows this otherwise good product. I am lucky to be able to use for critical work my original D1, which uses simpler yet far more reliable software. Customer Service Good, helped resolve software conflict caused by a bundled 3rd party imaging program. Similar Products Used: The original D1 |
[Jul 03, 2001]
Barry Myers
Professional
Strength:
Probably does everything that Nikon says it will do.
Weakness:
Does not give maximum resultion which the camera is capable of when using JPEG compression and some other formats. If you need something that will use your Nikon system and if an 11 meg file is going to be good enough, It should be fine. Pretty much geared towards the professional user. Given my experience with the D1 and Nikon Scanners, prepare to be listening to muzak alot when you're on hold with Tech Support. On the other hand there are times to call--on the midnight to 8zm shift and on Sundays where the wait times are not long and you get very talkative and mostly helpful support representatives. Customer Service Good, though Nikon has a habit of blaming it on the customer or their computer equipment. Had to send in my D1 and my SB28x flash several times for repairs which at first, Nikon claimed were my fault. In one case, tech support advised me to buy a different firewire conncetion for my computer, but later refunded the price of it to me when they found out it wasn't the problem. Similar Products Used: Nikon D1 |
[Jul 22, 2001]
Jefri salas
Professional
Strength:
High Resolution nearly 6 Mega-Pixel
Weakness:
Language changing to Japanese This camera is an awesome piece of tool which will be the most versatile and productive tools for the professionals. Similar Products Used: Kodak DCS780 |
[Jul 19, 2001]
Igor Shpak
Intermediate
Strength:
The best digital SLR on the market today. picture quality will make you jump for joy. Accepts all Nikon lenses. Solid body based on F5 and F100. Great upgrade for the D1 users
Weakness:
Expensive. Despite original glitches in the camera, this is the best digital camera on the market today. And if you can get your hands on it, you will enjoy every moment of it. Have to give it 5 stars for the value, and only 4 stars for the overall rating, because of the CCD dust problem Customer Service I had problems with the camera that I have recieved from the store. I went to their repair center (1 hour from where I live), and had the camera services. I have recieved nothing but professional service from them. It turned out that camere had some other problems, and they promised to repair it within 1 extra day, and ship it to me overnight. Next day I got a package as promised, and jumped for joy, because inside was a brand new camera. Nikon service was top-nutch!!! Similar Products Used: CoolPix 990 |
[Aug 04, 2001]
Steve Saunders
Expert
Strength:
Build quality. Lots of pixels, stunning image quality, colour much improved over D1, image preview is lightning fast, TTL flash with the SB28dx is excellent, menu system a doddle to use.
Weakness:
This is the camera the D1 should have been. The LCD, while fast, can be difficult to see in sunlight. The D1x is as easy to use as the D1 and fits easily into ones workflow and Nikon kit. The magenta cast problem on the D1 is gone with the D1x. Skin tones with the x are lovely. The 5.47mp gives stunning enlargements. This time the TTL flash is really accurate with the x and there is no delay when reviewing images on the LCD. Definitely the camera to sway the diehard film people. It could be a bit cheaper. Customer Service Used them once when I had D1. Very fast turnaround and very reliable. Similar Products Used: Nikon D1, Fuji MX2100. |
[Aug 03, 2001]
Gary Cook
Professional
Strength:
High Resolution
Weakness:
Expensive, Expensive, Expensive What a great camera if you don't mind spending big $$$ on technology that will be twice as good in a 6 months. But there is never a good time to buy technology. Similar Products Used: Fuji S1 |
[Aug 19, 2001]
WS Lam
Intermediate
Strength:
This is one fine camera. The moment I held it in my hand, I thought this could be it for my F5. This really feels like it could replace all film cameras once and for all. Solidly built. Images show at RAW/NEF are stunning, much much better than in JPG mode.
Weakness:
A tad on the 'big' and heavy side, especially when paired up with the SB28DX. As good as it gets. Customer Service N/A Similar Products Used: D1x is my first Pro Digital SLR. |
[Aug 25, 2001]
Alfred Ko
Intermediate
Strength:
Toughness and build quality. Ease of use. Well balanced body. Excellent image quality and realistic colours
Weakness:
The position of the LCD monitor. Bad positioning and hard to see under the sun I have been using my Nikon F5 and Leica M6 a lot for the last couple of years. I never thought I would like a digital camera so much that I have been neglecting my faithful F5 & M6. I took it with me on a land Rover Adventure trip in China two weeks ago. It performed execellently in those really rough condition, the pictures I got from it were superb. Customer Service Never tried Similar Products Used: D1 |