If we were talking about a $250,000 supercar, then making fun of the expense might have some point. But on a $3000 camera…
Making fun of the idiots who just want to have the D4 sensor for D610 money, likewise. There has been a very long, very tedious thread on NikonRumors with people demanding a replacement for the D700. As if the D800, D610 and Df are not enough options for full frame bodies. Oh no! just have to have the D4 sensor with D800 controls for a D610 price.
The same people are convinced that larger sensor sizes always improve pictures (nope!) and bigger pixels allow better low light pictures (nope!). What they don’t seem to realize is that the key to low light and depth of field is actually the lens out in front of the sensor. Big lenses collect more light and allow shallower depth of field. There are good reasons why DX lenses on F-Mount bodies are disappointing compared to FX. But the birders would love a D400.
It isn’t at all surprising that the D610 and Df have the same performance as they both come from the same manufacturer and were launched at practically the same time. There isn’t very much difference in resolution either.
Having just bought a D800, I don’t want or need a new body right now and I don’t expect to replace it for five or more years at the earliest. Part of what me rather annoyed at the carping is that this is really a new golden age of photography. We have better equipment available now than any Ansell Adams had, including those full format monsters. And there is new stuff coming out far faster than anyone can really keep up. Many Pro photographers make a good living using five or eight year old gear. But all some folk can do is whine about new stuff not coming out fast enough or not being exactly what they want with no features that someone else might need but not them.
