Nikon D5

[Bjørn Rørslett]

D5 will be offered in two different versions according to the type of the memory card slots: 2x CF or 2X XQD.  The double card slot unit can be replaced at Nikon service.

Actually there is just one model, D5 with XQD slots. However, you can have the XQD slots replaced by CF. Nikon offers this as a user "degradation" option to be retrofitted at a qualified Nikon repair facility  so is not something they actively will push, not at least in my part of the world. The national Nikon CEO was crystal clear on that question.

[stenrasmussen]

Did you get to finger the new models?

[Bjørn Rørslett]

The D5, a lot. D500 as soon as it arrives on these latitudes.

[Akira]

According to the website of Nikon Japan, D5 is offerd with either card slot.  They are called XQD-Type and CF-Type (you see the side-by-side image of the two models in the middle of the webpage below):

http://www.nikon-image.com/products/slr/lineup/d5/features05.html

[stenrasmussen]

Did the fingers like what they felt?

[stenrasmussen]

According to the website of Nikon Japan, D5 is offerd with either card slot.  They are called XQD-Type and CF-Type (you see the side-by-side image of the two models in the middle of the webpage below):

http://www.nikon-image.com/products/slr/lineup/d5/features05.html

Modular memory sections..?

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Nikon  Nordic will sell the XQD and this is the basic camera version shipped by Nikon. A "user degradation" (Nikon's words) to CF is possible as a retrofitted replacement. However, the Nikon reps strongly recommended you should use XQD to gain the full potential of the camera. For example, buffer capacity is at least 4 times bigger than CF, write speed much faster, and read-out of the cards many times faster as well.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Did the fingers like what they felt?

A D4S on steroids and much more silent as well. Excellent view finder. More logical control layout too.

I couldn't expose my Noct-Nikkor at f/1.2 because the room, even after turning lights off was too bright at 3200 Mi ISO so a faster speed than 1/8000 sec would be required. Had to stop down to f/5.6.

[stenrasmussen]

No additional info on the clip-on ocular?

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Yes to some extent. It is claimed to function so you can put a rain cover over the camera, then clip on the ocular to seal it off from the weather elements. Obviously an easily expandable solution for clip-on finders (right angle and what have you).

The slide-off functionality was less easy than I had expected because there are locks on either side that both need to be pressed in before you push the ocular home (or remove it).

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I signed up for a review sample at Nikon Nordic's earliest convenience. The camera was an impressive machine even without paying attention to the cutting-edge specifications. With them in mind, it is spectacular. However, I have a feeling that for me personally the D500 will be easier to accommodate in my work flow. Thus I'll test both models thoroughly in due time.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I hope, for the sake of all the photographers who may want (or have to) use this camera, that the "touch screen" will have an easily accessible defeat switch.

It has indeed.

I wasn't the only person asking that question ...

[Chimper]

"..A D4S on steroids and much more silent as well..."

Any chance you could characterize the extent of 'much more silent'?  Very interested in this improvement.
Thanks

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I don't think the sound will disturb an audience. The shutter is only cocked when you let go of the shutter button.

[Akira]

Modular memory sections..?

Yes, according to the news on Impress-Watch, the memory section can be replaced at Nikon Service for 40,000 JPY plus VAT.