Comments on: Nikon D700 and Nikon D60: Comparing Image Quality

By: Nikon D700 and D60: Image Quality at ISO 1600 Compared — Quillcards

Nikon D700 and D60: Image Quality at ISO 1600 Compared — Quillcards — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:12:17 +0000

[...] the field of view was similar for both photographs as noted in this earlier article here comparing image quality under controlled lighting. I shot Aperture Priority with the same settings for both [...]

By: David Bennett

David Bennett — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:36 +0000

The bottom line for me is to know whether I should retire the D60.

I don’t want to because it is very light and small, particularly when married with a good lens, which the 35mm f1.8 AF-S lens is. That makes it an excellent carry everywhere camera.

I think what I showed is that provided one recognizes the dynamic range limitations of the D60 and don’t use it for scenes that depend on gentle subtlety of color, then it is an excellent camera.

The D5000 is probably better – and the D90 better again. The video capability on these two cameras is enticing.

Do you shoot video on your D90?

I chose the white background because it is unforgiving, and shows any shadows most harshly.

By: Shipra Chauhan

Shipra Chauhan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:52:23 +0000

Hmm..I see it…more contrast or abruptness as you put it, in the D60 shot. But ever so slight. The fact that the two crops themselves are different is probably distracting me a bit.
Did you choose the white backdrop for a reason?

By: David Bennett

David Bennett — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:53:53 +0000

I think it can be seen in these shots. Dynamic range is like bookends squeezing an image from the shadows and the highlights.

I think the D60 image looks more squeezed – the transition from dark to light is more abrupt. The range from dark to light in the shot from the D700 looks more open. That’s how I see it.

What do you think?

By: David Bennett

David Bennett — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:50:21 +0000

That’s next on the list of things to do – look out for it.