Bringing back this forum/topic....for the record the D4S was reviewed in the June 2014 issue of Popular Photography.
"Bottom line the D4s ends up winning the image quality comparison with Canon's EOS-1D X with better low-light performance, even though its resolution trailed the Canon by a small amount at ISO 1600. They also like the way the Nikon feels in the had compared to the Canon.
The Nikon D4s is a meaningful improvement over the D4. The additions and refinements to the camera's capabilities might not look like a lot on paper, but the improved noise performance goes a long way toward refining the overall shooting experience. To put it plainly, the camera lets you capture images that you weren't able to before."
D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX | |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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"Bottom line the D4s ends up winning the image quality comparison with Canon's EOS-1D X with better low-light performance, even though its resolution trailed the Canon by a small amount at ISO 1600. They also like the way the Nikon feels in the had compared to the Canon.
The Nikon D4s is a meaningful improvement over the D4. The additions and refinements to the camera's capabilities might not look like a lot on paper, but the improved noise performance goes a long way toward refining the overall shooting experience. To put it plainly, the camera lets you capture images that you weren't able to before."
|SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
D4s 14-24 "This is a 2 exposures digital blending, ISO 5600 f/5 1/50s & ISO 11400 f/5 1/50s"