36 Megapixel Shootout: Nikon D800 vs Leica S2

2012-04-07 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: Leica, Leica M, Leica medium format, medium format, Nikon, Nikon D800, Nikon D800E, Nikon DSLR

Bookmark my Nikon gear page for D800 availability status.

Today, thanks to a local S2 owner, I shot the Nikon D800 + Zeiss 100/2 Makro-Planar against the Leica S2 + 120/2.5 APO.

A hint: holy shit! I am going to show my subscribers something that will knock their socks off.

UPDATE! Comparison of Nikon D800 to Leica S2 is now online in DAP.

Site is currently experiencing a heavy network load due to interest and very large images. Please be patient. An upgrade is planned for Monday.

Leica S2:7500 X 5000, 37.5 megapixels, 45 X 30 mm CCD sensor, ISO 80-1250
Nikon D800: 7360 X 4912, 36.3 megapixels, 35.9 X 24 mm CMOS sensor, ISO 50-25600

Two cameras both with ~36 megapixels: Nikon D800/D800E and Leica S2

Test scene with gobs of fine detail