Summary: This is a review for the Nikon D1 series and especially Nikon D1H(and the D1,a little).;a true Legend and Cult status of Digital SLR.
I bought this D1H used for 624 usd and oh boy!! ... this is a very capable camera.!!!dont let the 2,7 Mg Pix fool you! its very good at any levels,clear, clean sharp ,perfect files..with little work in PS..,..remember that a pic taken with a Nikon D1H has covered the front page of Sports illustrated! ..and also National Geographic ,and The Times and so on so forth and still does ...)..and newspapers all around the world still use BOTH the Nikon D1 and Nikon D1H and X as well!! i have seen many pro PJ shooting with this wonderfull machine working with this DSLR until this day!
In many 3.countries in africa ,asia,and latinamerica the Prof photojournalists who work hard make a living with this camera every single day and it is bullet proof;...i have even heard of some Nikon D1 shooting more than 500.000 exposures!! wauw!! its as strong and handsome as it looks like,very powerfull and a true CULT camera for everyone getting serious into PROF photography! ..pair this with the new Nikon SB600 flash and set it -7 and the shot is perfectly exposed.I myself Use two D1H mated with a Nikkor 17-55 and 80-200 both AFS models and my editor is so happy with the shots i got!
For sports i use the Nikon 300 and the 80-200 and 400 mm and my editor is so happy!...for PJ work i use 24-85 and 17-55 ..and get the cream....i did something crazy lately :>>..
....recently i restored my Nikon D1 H for 675 dollars(new shutter and control,rubber ..and alike...).. instead of buying a new or slightly used Nikon D2H ! ??is it not silly?reason?? because its better and cheaper and the D1H make usable iso 1600!! in the end i safed a lot of money instead of jumping to the megapixel stuff!.
This Camera series of Nikon D1(H and X)is still a true legend among photographers all over the world.....it is so good made
olks; FRemember its still the(wo) man behind the cam!!?!!who takes the pic!
Strengths: ALL>>>-weatherproof ..fast fast fast strong strong strong .-
super fast A F ..heavy and good made...
Weaknesses: eats battery ..especially the >old>Nikon D1 cam..but the new ones is okay!BUT you can buy 2 hand battery cheaply!
otherwise they are perfect
Similar Products Used: canon 1 d canon 1 d mk 2..(good too) canon d10 nikon d2h(good) d2x(super)canon 5d.
Summary: I recently was asked to cover sports for my local high school. I decided to go digital in order to reduce costs. I purchased a used D1 from KEH and could not be happier. The quality of image,construction and large buffer fit the bill perfectly. Used prices have dropped making this body virtually affordable to most any serious photographers.
Strengths: Robust construction and large buffer. Although there are certainly higher pixel SLR's available for journalism this is still a viable tool.
Weaknesses: Post color processing sometimes required.
Battery situation could be better.,
Summary: I use the D1 8 hours per day 5 days per week for international catalogue and commercial shooting. A traditionalist at heart, I came to digital photography with some amount of hesitation. I find the D1 to be superior quality for black and white portraiture...but lacking in color. I realize the magenta cast, etc can be corrected via software, but it just doesn''t come close to film in my opinion. The single BIGGEST problem I have with the camera is moire. A great amount of product shot for our catalogue is tapestry/wovens, and there is a terrible problem with moire. Smooth surfaces do not have the same issue. Several reviews I have read make note of this fact, so if I wonder why the D1 was recommended to the company before I got here. :) I am getting the D1X within a few weeks, and look forward to the lower ISO and doubled resolution.
Strengths: Speed, Black and White, lens adaptability, user controls, virtually no learning curve coming from F5, size of media,
Weaknesses: MOIRE, color tone, auto white balance controls
Rating Reviewed by: Guy Harwood(Unregistered User)
(Professional)
Review Date July 27, 2001
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
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Summary: The D1 is a good camera up to most tasks, However it is let down by some little things, that just mean it does not cut it as a press and sports photography workhorse. The Canon D2000 has served me better and in worse conditions. However if you don't tend to treat your equipment badly the D1 is for you !
Strengths: Rugged Main Body Excellent Lenses Fast Firing Rate Easy To Use Quick Focus Red Focus Points !
Weaknesses: Rubber Comes Off Bias Towards Green No Interchangable Prisms Expensive Software / connection to Mac sucks
Rating Reviewed by: OLIVER KORSHIN(Unregistered User)
(Professional)
Review Date June 8, 2001
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
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from Roberts-imaging.com
Summary: Wonderful machine: I have not shot a roll of "real" film for more than two years now. In fact, just sold my F5 on eBay......
Can't wait for the D1X.
Strengths: I'm a theatre phtographer. The D1 revolutionises on-stage theatre photography using cued lighting because of its white-balance adjustment capability and its (excellent) native tungsten setting.
Before the D1, I had to reply on Ektachrome 320T (tunsten) for stage shots, which was not always balanced for real-life stage lighting.
Check out my site at: http://www.frostline.org to see what the D1 can do on the stage.
Weaknesses: Nikon software is primitive. Nikon should stick to making cameras and lenses, and should leave software development to some third party.
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