Comments on: Nikon Interview

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:49:46 +0000

What’s funny about the Canon 5D MK II is that many filmmakers purchased it for the video mode, but have been forced to buy Nikon lenses in order to have full control over the aperture. Canon is actually giving Nikon business by crippling their video controls.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:18:27 +0000

I’m in the selling market and I would say most people are buying the 5D MKII because of the video function. They know what they are doing and mostly are videographer that want a cheaper way to shoot HD/interchangeable lens then a RED ONE.

Personnaly I think that Nikon should add video on the eventualy new D700 since some photog would like to have a video camera too to shoot weeding or everything else and keeping there Nikon lens. The D90 is a good alternative but can’t beat the 5D MKII.
And if you are right about the year of the replacement, you could expect an even better video function then every new DSLR that have this function.

By: Cookie

Cookie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:36:21 +0000

People who are buying the D700 are not buying it first and foremost for – or indeed making a buying decision – based on whether or not it has video. It may be something which a buyer think “Oh, that’s a great extra feature, but they are not beating the doors down to buy either Nikons or Canons based on whether they have video and certainly not choosing between the two brands on this basis. That is a fundamental misunderstanding of the market, marketing, product cycles, the customer base and the target market.

The economic conditions at the moment have resulted in recent price rises. There may well be more before the recession is at an end so the price of a D700 is not going to be falling significantly within the next two years (The Yen is one of the two – formerly three currencies and before this is over may be the only one – where all the money goes when times are tough) – resulting in the strong Yen and high prices for these products. Any new D700 (D800 whatever) is not going to be cheaper than the product it replaces so the price is going to be pushing higher than the D700 when it was introduced. This is NOT going to happen.

D700 replacement will not be introduced until 2010 at earliest and may even be 2011. Once the replacement for the D3 is out then you can start thinking about D700 replacement.

I am beginning to get concerned at the grasping at straws going on at the moment re Nikon products. There is not alot of news so people seem to be grasping at straws and reading enormous amounts into nothing at all.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:47:15 +0000

I think they will add video to the D700 this year – they must stay competitive.

By: King Richard II

King Richard II — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:50:36 +0000

No way a new D700. It has only been “in the shops” since late last summer! Whether they introduce another model – i.e. high resolution X version is another matter but no way will we be seeing a new D700. The D3 will be replaced before we will see a replacement for the D700. Look towards the fall of 2010 – at earliest – for a D700 replacement and if either the economy is still in the doldrums or the D700 line is still selling well, you won’t even see it then.

You can’t seriously believe a D700 replacement will be introduced in 2009! C’mon!

By: PabloV

PabloV — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:16:19 +0000

Do you think the update of D700 would include movie/video?

(I doubht, but would like to know your opinion, as you know )

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:42:34 +0000

Mr. Akira said 2-3 new bodies this year. My guess: a new D40, a new D300 and a new D700, unless they come with something completely new (rangefinder, 4/3).

By: Bernie Bernbaum

Bernie Bernbaum — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:27:12 +0000

We won’t see many releases of new products this year. The economy doesn’t allow for it. Been out shooting today and amazed at the number of people out using their old film cameras. (me included) One guy said his D3x can’t match his F5 and he putting his D3x on ebay. In fact I only saw three digital cameras today and they were all compacts (and one of them was MINE in my top pocket!).

By: rhlpetrus

rhlpetrus — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:57:27 +0000

Not micro43, just a microF mount and smaller lenses. Actually, you can keep the F-mount, since it’s not that big and would eventually lead to a FF w/o mirror box.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:56:18 +0000

you are guessing, I guess?

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:55:31 +0000

is it better than google?

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:52:14 +0000

http://WWW.REVERSO.NET

By: PabloV

PabloV — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:21:07 +0000

no, the D43.99

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:30:26 +0000

More exact translation is as follows;

Interview with Mr. Tadashi Nakayama (General Manager, Marketing Division of Nikon Imaging Company):

Nikon D40 successor “under development”
“Nikon will put new DSLRs at a rate similar to previous years”
Video in DSLR: “The direction is right, but Nikon doesn’t have a plan to launch products that have exactly the same function as camcorders, instead, Nion will launch diffrentiated products from camcorders by utilizing the merit of large sensor and variety of interchangeable lenses.”
The worldwide market of Digital Still Camera, especially DSLR, will continue to grow.
Nikon is interested in mirror-less system, and Nikon needs to respond to customers’ demand if it exists. As the mirror system of DSLR is an accomplished technology that has some merits superior to EVF, Nikon will inherit it . Nikon has no immediate plan to launch DSLR with EVF, but if Nikon would launch the product ,it will adopt Nikon’s distinct technologies.

By: Thoppa

Thoppa — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:06:02 +0000

YES ! Especially the news about product development continuing at the same pace. I really hope we see some more lenses soon.

And hopefully, this will shut the pessimistic fear-mongers up too.

By: johnnybottoms

johnnybottoms — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:54:30 +0000

“Nikon D40 successor “under development””

wasn’t the D40 successor the D60?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:32:59 +0000

If you really need an answer, I’ll respond. Like Yoda grammar, it is a bit.

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:55:11 +0000

No it’s not possible. For a very simple reason: a mirrorless camera can not be a SLR (single lens reflex), right.

It is possible, though, to build a mirrorless camera with a full frame sensor. I doubt, though, we will se something like that from Nikon or Canon anytime soon. Maybe Leica will develop something like that to expand their M-series, but I wouldn’t count on it.

Benefits and disatvantages of such a system are in the eye of the beholder.
Personally I never was a big fan of range finders, but there are plenty of people out there who seem to like them.

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:47:10 +0000

Yes, the CLS is very important. But I still think, I want to be able to use at least some of my old Nikon lenses. And this really shouldn’t be a problem. Nikon could and should build an adapter (if they are going to build a mirrorless EVF camera) to use all the old Nikon lenses with the new camera. This would have to be an adapter very similar to the one for micro-four-thirds.
I suspect we’d lose some functionality, like AF with old style AF-lenses, but everything else should work just fine.
I want such a mirrorless EVF camera as second body. But I want to be able to use my stash of old lenses, because otherwise it’ll be less expensive and less cumbersome to just buy another SLR camera.
So, Nikon, if you read this: yes, build an EVF camera with DX sensor! make it small and inexpensive! But let us have an adapter to use all our old but great Nikon lenses with it!

By: PabloV

PabloV — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:17:04 +0000

Some technical question that I didn’t have enought time to research for:

- Is it possible to have a mirror-less DSLR with Full Frame sensor ?

- in case not, why?

- Benefits?

- Disadvantages?

(sorry if it gets out of topic, but Nikon telling they are interested in mirror-less systems bring me these questions again)