Comments on: What to expect from Nikon in 2009 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx where there’s smoke there’s fire Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:13:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: DSLR Cameras http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-23633 DSLR Cameras Tue, 12 May 2009 09:27:53 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-23633 The Nikon D5000 is tooo pricey.. out of reach The Nikon D5000 is tooo pricey.. out of reach

]]> By: Robert http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22673 Robert Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:08:20 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22673 "At Nikon's press conference in Copenhagen one executive tells that there is a long list of lenses almost completed [for launch]. They're being finalized at this time and we'll have to wait and see which are ready first." At the D3x launch event on Dec 1st 2008 Nikon Finland's country manager told me and members of the Finnish press "there are 13 lenses in the pipeline at the moment", "pipeline" referring to advanced stage of development. When asked more specifically what lenses we can expect to be launched soon he said "expect G-series and AF-S". Then came the 35/1.8DX and 10-24 DX. Still leaves us lots of glass for 2009. “At Nikon’s press conference in Copenhagen one executive tells that there is a long list of lenses almost completed [for launch]. They’re being finalized at this time and we’ll have to wait and see which are ready first.”

At the D3x launch event on Dec 1st 2008 Nikon Finland’s country manager told me and members of the Finnish press “there are 13 lenses in the pipeline at the moment”, “pipeline” referring to advanced stage of development. When asked more specifically what lenses we can expect to be launched soon he said “expect G-series and AF-S”.

Then came the 35/1.8DX and 10-24 DX. Still leaves us lots of glass for 2009.

]]> By: anon http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22344 anon Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:22:14 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22344 Me too! That is exactly what I'm looking for as a walk-around camera! Me too! That is exactly what I’m looking for as a walk-around camera!

]]> By: Pablov http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22342 Pablov Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:12:51 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22342 under a rock? no, in Antarctica, would you like to come and take some cool drinks? :) D300 are still selling and getting out of production. So a D400 should be in the way. If Nikon don't include Full HD in D400, then they are doing a VERY BAD move indeed.... They better work hard on video for DSLR, 720p24 is just fine for entry-level, not for high-end under a rock? no, in Antarctica, would you like to come and take some cool drinks? :)

D300 are still selling and getting out of production.
So a D400 should be in the way.
If Nikon don’t include Full HD in D400, then they are doing a VERY BAD move indeed…. They better work hard on video for DSLR, 720p24 is just fine for entry-level, not for high-end

]]> By: Zoetmb http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22327 Zoetmb Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:29:43 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22327 I don't think you're going to see as many new lenses in 2009 as 2008. I don't believe Nikon will make the investment in manufacturing when the economy is so bad. More on that below. Nikon has released (including all recently announced lenses) 98 AF, TC and macro lenses since 1992. They released 9 in 2008. The only other times they did that were in 2001 and in 1994 and 1993, when the new AF line was being introduced. The average number of lenses introduced in any given year is 5.6 and I would say that in addition to the two announced, they'll be only three more lenses this year. The economy: CIPA DSLR shipments were down 42.5% in January and 30.5% in February. CIPA Lens shipments were down 34.4% in January and 27.3% in February as compared with 2008. (In 2008, DSLR shipments for those same months were UP 17.9% and 24.2%, respectively and lens shipments were up 25.3% and 27.2% as compared with 2007.) So even though the losses are declining, it's a really bad year. We should be hearing about Nikon's fiscal year end around May 7th. I don’t think you’re going to see as many new lenses in 2009 as 2008. I don’t believe Nikon will make the investment in manufacturing when the economy is so bad. More on that below.

Nikon has released (including all recently announced lenses) 98 AF, TC and macro lenses since 1992. They released 9 in 2008. The only other times they did that were in 2001 and in 1994 and 1993, when the new AF line was being introduced. The average number of lenses introduced in any given year is 5.6 and I would say that in addition to the two announced, they’ll be only three more lenses this year.

The economy: CIPA DSLR shipments were down 42.5% in January and 30.5% in February. CIPA Lens shipments were down 34.4% in January and 27.3% in February as compared with 2008. (In 2008, DSLR shipments for those same months were UP 17.9% and 24.2%, respectively and lens shipments were up 25.3% and 27.2% as compared with 2007.) So even though the losses are declining, it’s a really bad year. We should be hearing about Nikon’s fiscal year end around May 7th.

]]> By: rjm http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22320 rjm Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:18:19 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22320 Be nice if it was a D60 with the sensor AND the high rez LCD of the D90... that would be tempting. Be nice if it was a D60 with the sensor AND the high rez LCD of the D90… that would be tempting.

]]> By: DNHJR http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22309 DNHJR Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:12:07 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22309 No, you are wrong about the Active D-lighting on the D60. It does it as you take pictures and even has it's own button to turn it on or off. No, you are wrong about the Active D-lighting on the D60. It does it as you take pictures and even has it’s own button to turn it on or off.

]]> By: MB http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22308 MB Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:11:38 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22308 From what I have heard new stripped down Nikon D5000 will be named D3000 and is already ready to market and will be released as soon as priced down D60 is sold out. New 10-24 has metal mount, but is a little late to DX market, almost everyone already has Sigma 10-20, and now you have new faster Sigma and new cheaper Tamron, but I personally will almost certainly go for this new Nikon. And for D400, or something, we will have to wait a couple of months, but I do not think it is worth waiting that long, it will not be very much better photo camera than D300; if you are serous about stepping into photography, and you do not use camera professionally every day, D90 is probably best buy Nikon is offering and is available today. From what I have heard new stripped down Nikon D5000 will be named D3000 and is already ready to market and will be released as soon as priced down D60 is sold out.
New 10-24 has metal mount, but is a little late to DX market, almost everyone already has Sigma 10-20, and now you have new faster Sigma and new cheaper Tamron, but I personally will almost certainly go for this new Nikon.
And for D400, or something, we will have to wait a couple of months, but I do not think it is worth waiting that long, it will not be very much better photo camera than D300; if you are serous about stepping into photography, and you do not use camera professionally every day, D90 is probably best buy Nikon is offering and is available today.

]]> By: 10two20 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22296 10two20 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:59:01 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22296 Most people only take pictures of their children and pets. Trust me. There... fixed that for ya Most people only take pictures of their children and pets. Trust me.

There… fixed that for ya

]]> By: phil http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22287 phil Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:34:20 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22287 You're forgetting 11-point autofocus vs. 3 point on the D60, live view, and active D-lighting (the D-lighting on the D60 changes the image only after it is taken). Also, since this guts of this camera would be similar to the D90, I would expect high ISO performance on the D4000 to be better than that of the D60. You’re forgetting 11-point autofocus vs. 3 point on the D60, live view, and active D-lighting (the D-lighting on the D60 changes the image only after it is taken). Also, since this guts of this camera would be similar to the D90, I would expect high ISO performance on the D4000 to be better than that of the D60.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22279 Anonymous Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:49:48 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22279 Those "drive-by shootings in 15.1 CMOS" are one of the major reasons why I am switching to Nikon. There is no future in putting more and more megapixel on those small sensors. Those “drive-by shootings in 15.1 CMOS” are one of the major reasons why I am switching to Nikon. There is no future in putting more and more megapixel on those small sensors.

]]> By: pulu http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22278 pulu Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:47:16 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22278 the 12mp sensor nikon uses has better noise performance than the 10mp. it's newer and better tech, so that's why the upgrade. the 12mp sensor nikon uses has better noise performance than the 10mp. it’s newer and better tech, so that’s why the upgrade.

]]> By: TTI http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22262 TTI Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:53:47 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22262 +1 with the guy above... pixel war is only for marketing terms... look back thru the time where Fuji F30fd (6mp) works wonder and beated the hell up of other compacts of the same generation... or even Pana LX3 now that the quality is truly amazing in its own sense... i own a D300 and still shooting JPG M/Fine for my traveling shots... (RAW is only when i need to squeeze the quality for work on those 'photo trip' of mine) +1 with the guy above…

pixel war is only for marketing terms… look back thru the time where Fuji F30fd (6mp) works wonder and beated the hell up of other compacts of the same generation… or even Pana LX3 now that the quality is truly amazing in its own sense…

i own a D300 and still shooting JPG M/Fine for my traveling shots… (RAW is only when i need to squeeze the quality for work on those ‘photo trip’ of mine)

]]> By: TTI http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22260 TTI Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:49:46 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22260 50% agreed... SLR should b focusing on taking 'still' pictures... not motion one !! however, what's more you need to seek in terms of picture quality ? my D300 surpasses my old EOS5 since ages ago when ISO800 work way better than those film era !! i do event photo for a few years now, and i can do 20*30 print for clients since my old D70s w/o them complaining... i think now, lens are what we should be hoping for... but sadly, nikon likes to do the 'so-so' lens with 'so-so' price (16-85/18-70/70-300vr)... or 'godlike' lens with 'god-reach' price... (14-24/24-70/70-200/200-400 etc...) why cant they focus on 'good/great' lens with affordable prices !?! 50% agreed… SLR should b focusing on taking ‘still’ pictures… not motion one !!

however, what’s more you need to seek in terms of picture quality ? my D300 surpasses my old EOS5 since ages ago when ISO800 work way better than those film era !!

i do event photo for a few years now, and i can do 20*30 print for clients since my old D70s w/o them complaining…

i think now, lens are what we should be hoping for… but sadly, nikon likes to do the ‘so-so’ lens with ‘so-so’ price (16-85/18-70/70-300vr)… or ‘godlike’ lens with ‘god-reach’ price… (14-24/24-70/70-200/200-400 etc…) why cant they focus on ‘good/great’ lens with affordable prices !?!

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22259 Anonymous Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:48:51 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22259 There doesn't need to be more megapixels, why do you think the nikons have better high ISO performance and dynamic range? There doesn’t need to be more megapixels, why do you think the nikons have better high ISO performance and dynamic range?

]]> By: TTI http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22258 TTI Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:44:22 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22258 we do got some F4 lenses in the past... and now for those big tele (ie 300 F4 which i love)... but if you're talkin' 'bout those common ranges... i agreed !! i envy my friends who use his Canon F4L for ages !! we do got some F4 lenses in the past… and now for those big tele (ie 300 F4 which i love)…

but if you’re talkin’ ’bout those common ranges… i agreed !! i envy my friends who use his Canon F4L for ages !!

]]> By: pulu http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22256 pulu Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:28:33 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22256 there's not too much that would make me rush out and buy a replacement for my 85/1.4d, but one thing that would be huge is teleconverter compatibility. this is what i am hoping for in a replacement. there’s not too much that would make me rush out and buy a replacement for my 85/1.4d, but one thing that would be huge is teleconverter compatibility. this is what i am hoping for in a replacement.

]]> By: wishful thinking http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22255 wishful thinking Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:47:46 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22255 pete said it already, I love everything about the current 85 1.4, but it's too loud, there's no MF override, and I really hate that I can't have the lenscap and the hood on at the same time. focus speed is a non-issue if I have a MF override pete said it already, I love everything about the current 85 1.4, but it’s too loud, there’s no MF override, and I really hate that I can’t have the lenscap and the hood on at the same time.

focus speed is a non-issue if I have a MF override

]]> By: Jens http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22254 Jens Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:41:01 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22254 What's wrong with a D60x? 12,2 CMOS, liveview, bracketing, 5 focus points, 19 programs... I can go on. Who in his/her right mind wants a "brick on a string" like D5000, when they already love the petit D60 housing? Oh, I just heard Canon 500D passed Nikon in a drive-by shooting in 15.1 CMOS!!! C'mon Nikon! What the... are you doing???? What’s wrong with a D60x? 12,2 CMOS, liveview, bracketing, 5 focus points, 19 programs… I can go on. Who in his/her right mind wants a “brick on a string” like D5000, when they already love the petit D60 housing? Oh, I just heard Canon 500D passed Nikon in a drive-by shooting in 15.1 CMOS!!! C’mon Nikon! What the… are you doing????

]]> By: rwpl http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/14/what-to-expect-from-nikon-in-2009.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-22252 rwpl Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:03:09 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4386#comment-22252 NO! first we need f/4 lenses ;) NO! first we need f/4 lenses ;)

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