Comments on: Very small hint from Nikon USA

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:32:29 +0000

Nice idea but a bigger sensor needs a better processor and bus speed or the camera slows down considerably.

By: Ken D

Ken D — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:54:55 +0000

How to make a D40 replacement: Take the existing D40 body, give it a DX slice of the D700 sensor and the firmware & electronics from the D90. You get superb low light performance, flash synch at 1/500, and enough pixels for mortals.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:50:57 +0000

that could be it – they may list a product as new for 6 months, makes sense.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:16:47 +0000

Don’t know what the regulations are worldwide, but here in the UK you can only claim a product is “new” for 6 months.

Could be why that’s disappeared.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:39:39 +0000

It’s exactly 6 months. That’s the “coincidence”.

By: Hulk

Hulk — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:45:02 +0000

For 2000$, you can even get a MF film body and a few lenses.

Then it is just a matter of personal choice :
- do you want to spend 3 hours doing photo setup, manual focus, and at the end shoot a film roll.
- or do you prefer taking 4GB of photos, and spend 3 hours on Aperture/Lightroom to sort them out and try to extract the few most interesting pictures.

By: Hulk

Hulk — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:33:41 +0000

hehe… “stay tuned”

By: Hulk

Hulk — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:32:06 +0000

Yes, Nikon should release something new to cover the 900-2000 euro range.

The D90 is a nice sensor in a small amateur body, whereas the D300 is a very nice body with an older sensor.
People dont want to spend so much money (1400eur) in a D300 which is less appealing in term of IQ , compared to D90. I personally know people waiting for the D400.

At the end, it would be so much easier for companies and consumers if you upgrade sensors (like with medium format backs).

By: Scott S

Scott S — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:49:43 +0000

Yeah ditto on the 70-200 upgrade, although I’d bet it won’t be that long but still a while. The only people that complain about the 70-200 are those that use it at the long end for landscape photography or those that shoot brick walls. If you want a tack sharp lens at 200mm for landscape you’ll most likely shoot primes, and it just so happens that Nikon’s 200mm is tack sharp across the entire frame. Plus why would Nikon upgrade a lens that still sells so well?

By: Fried Toast

Fried Toast — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:03:30 +0000

They’re just going to add a Turbo button the existing 12mp sensors

By: Fried Toast

Fried Toast — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:59:14 +0000

Or you can get one used in Tokyo. I just helped a friend get one for $1700 yesterday.

By: John Tangney

John Tangney — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:52:36 +0000

Sony!

By: Pablov

Pablov — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:48:02 +0000

What camera do you use the AF-S 80-200 f/2.8D ?
Is it fast at when focusing?
(if you can give me a link where it is for sale, I will thank you)

By: hum@no.id

hum@no.id — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:04:44 +0000

haha… “Tomorrow Never Dies” …without disillusions

By: Vyper

Vyper — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:19:51 +0000

So obvious. Except for one problem. Where the heck are Nikon gonna source a 15mp DX sensor?

By: AZ

AZ — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:26:51 +0000

I also agree with RJ, that it’s to ones decision to buy this lens or not.
As far as the 80-400, IMO the problem is not the build quality but the lack of AF-S, I played once with this lens, and the image quality is great (for it’s price range), however, the lack of very fast focusing is irritating, not to mention the fact that You can’t use it on lower models like D40/D60.
On the other hand I agree with You that it’s not the gear You have, but the skills one posses to take a great picture. For me it’s not a problem if the corners are soft or not, as most of the time the main subject is anyway in the center. But it’s up to ones choice either to wait or not for the release of the new version, which I hope will happen soon.

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:26:09 +0000

Is this really the right time to release a D400? Considering that DSLR are the closest thing to a dispoable item, lower end seems to be where the money is to be made in these tough economic days. My vote goes for a D5000 or whatever it is called.

Lenswise… anything is possible but my bet would be in order of probability:

- a replacement for the 24-120
- one fast prime replacement, probably a 35 mm f1.4 AF-S,
- a pair of 70-200 f2.8/f4,
- a new fish eye lens
- a technologial announcement about a future 18 mm T/S,

Cheers,
Jack

By: AZ

AZ — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:13:13 +0000

I would love to see an updated 80-400 with AF-S, but I guess I’ll see it in my dreams only

By: Maxime

Maxime — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:10:02 +0000

Haha! +1

By: RJ

RJ — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:01:57 +0000

I wasn’t whining, I just made the decision not to buy it, as clearly my lesser talent in comparison yours means that photos come out significantly softer than what I would expect from something in that price bracket. I’m glad you love yours, but there is a significant number of people who would agree that it would be good if Nikon released something that was more user-friendly for we simpletons with a more limited knowledge of how to operate a lens.