Comments on: The next Nikon press conference is scheduled for… http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx where there’s smoke there’s fire Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:21:12 -0400 hourly 1 By: JohnO http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26734 JohnO Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:33:15 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26734 the bottom line is the d60 and d40 have been out for a long time. While this does not mean they are "out of date", they will need to replace those two cameras with something in the same price range. Like you said, we are in a recession. Why would the cheapest camera they have now cost 800 w/ a kit lens(d5000)? It makes sense for a company to update its cameras from top of the line down to the bottom, in hopes that some people who would have bought the d4k buy the d5k prior to the d4k's release, that is the reason it was released first. I've heard d60 inventories are dropping but I'm not sure if thats really true. This should be pretty interesting to see what Nikon does. PS: remember how skeptical people were of a d5000 coming out? ;) the bottom line is the d60 and d40 have been out for a long time. While this does not mean they are “out of date”, they will need to replace those two cameras with something in the same price range.

Like you said, we are in a recession. Why would the cheapest camera they have now cost 800 w/ a kit lens(d5000)?
It makes sense for a company to update its cameras from top of the line down to the bottom, in hopes that some people who would have bought the d4k buy the d5k prior to the d4k’s release, that is the reason it was released first. I’ve heard d60 inventories are dropping but I’m not sure if thats really true. This should be pretty interesting to see what Nikon does.

PS: remember how skeptical people were of a d5000 coming out? ;)

]]> By: Eli http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26666 Eli Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:53:16 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26666 WHY do they need to replace the D700? The thing is less than a year old and is known to have the best IQ you can get for under $4,000! They should, however, complement it... with a D700x. A camera that uses the D3x sensor for around $3.5K. I know, that's crazy, but Canon did the same thing with the 5D2 vs. 1Ds3 (actually the 5D2's sensor is better). WHY do they need to replace the D700? The thing is less than a year old and is known to have the best IQ you can get for under $4,000!

They should, however, complement it… with a D700x. A camera that uses the D3x sensor for around $3.5K. I know, that’s crazy, but Canon did the same thing with the 5D2 vs. 1Ds3 (actually the 5D2’s sensor is better).

]]> By: Jack http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26661 Jack Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:51:04 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26661 They don't need to have a product that exactly meets the specs of another competitor's product. I think the D3X, D700, D300, and D3 fit the bill in that category. Eventually Nikon will release a camera with similar specs to the Mark II, but I don't think there is any rush because of all the great cameras Nikon has right now. I take photos that can be blown up to 30x40 or bigger with my D300 that sell really well and my agencies love them. They don’t need to have a product that exactly meets the specs of another competitor’s product. I think the D3X, D700, D300, and D3 fit the bill in that category. Eventually Nikon will release a camera with similar specs to the Mark II, but I don’t think there is any rush because of all the great cameras Nikon has right now. I take photos that can be blown up to 30×40 or bigger with my D300 that sell really well and my agencies love them.

]]> By: Zoetmb http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26651 Zoetmb Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:59:31 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26651 Sorry..I meant to write, "the D700 is essentially the D3 in a D300 body." Sorry..I meant to write, “the D700 is essentially the D3 in a D300 body.”

]]> By: Zoetmb http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26650 Zoetmb Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:58:53 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26650 A D700 is essentially a D3 in a D700 body. You don't get all the body quality and speed of a D700, but you get the FX frame sensor, etc. The D700 image processing (aside from the sensor size) is more like a D300. I attended a seminar recently about making large prints from artwork. Nikon and HP have a joint venture which includes special software for this. It only works with a D3 or D3x. I asked why not a D700, since it uses the same sensor and I was told that the image processing isn't up to snuff for such an application. If you think you need FX sensor size, but can't afford the D3 or don't like the weight/size, than D700 is the way to go. If you don't need FX sensor size, then D300 or whatever comes next is the way to go. But I would advise you to go into a camera store and pick up these cameras and use them. That's how you're going to feel the difference. Even in the cases where the resulting image quality isn't much different, when you use these cameras, the higher-end bodies are like race cars and the lower-end are like econo-boxes. They just feel different. If that's not important to you, go for the lower-end. If it is, go for the higher-end. A D700 is essentially a D3 in a D700 body. You don’t get all the body quality and speed of a D700, but you get the FX frame sensor, etc. The D700 image processing (aside from the sensor size) is more like a D300.

I attended a seminar recently about making large prints from artwork. Nikon and HP have a joint venture which includes special software for this. It only works with a D3 or D3x. I asked why not a D700, since it uses the same sensor and I was told that the image processing isn’t up to snuff for such an application.

If you think you need FX sensor size, but can’t afford the D3 or don’t like the weight/size, than D700 is the way to go. If you don’t need FX sensor size, then D300 or whatever comes next is the way to go.

But I would advise you to go into a camera store and pick up these cameras and use them. That’s how you’re going to feel the difference. Even in the cases where the resulting image quality isn’t much different, when you use these cameras, the higher-end bodies are like race cars and the lower-end are like econo-boxes. They just feel different. If that’s not important to you, go for the lower-end. If it is, go for the higher-end.

]]> By: Jimmy http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26649 Jimmy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:56:36 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26649 Obviously my ego! Obviously my ego!

]]> By: TTI http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26641 TTI Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:11:57 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26641 D70s was release about 1 1/2 year after D70 ? But I know that D80 followed about 11 months or so after the release of D70s... So it makes sense that Nikon will repeat the same old pattern again... I think this release will be D300s... and D3s ? Coz these 2 cameras were announced during the same time... so it can be repeat again this time... For me, D4000 doesn't seems relevant... given the price in Southeast Asia... D5000 is just about 15% higher than the release of D60... Thus, I think Nikon positioned D5000 as a direct successor of D60... however, still keeping the option open as they still continue to produce D60 as an entry-point DSLR for at least 1/2 year... But for long-term, I think D5000 might be the base-point for entry level DSLR, as sharing the same production line and material can somehow benefit more to the ROI of the company... Here in Thailand, some sources of information is saying D300s would be on the release for sure... but they have no news about the other body... (you know, all DX is produced in our country :)) Some rumors even mentioned that they have see the box printing diagram of new 18-200 but has no sources to proof this... D70s was release about 1 1/2 year after D70 ?
But I know that D80 followed about 11 months or so after the release of D70s…
So it makes sense that Nikon will repeat the same old pattern again…

I think this release will be D300s… and D3s ?
Coz these 2 cameras were announced during the same time… so it can be repeat again this time…

For me, D4000 doesn’t seems relevant… given the price in Southeast Asia… D5000 is just about 15% higher than the release of D60… Thus, I think Nikon positioned D5000 as a direct successor of D60… however, still keeping the option open as they still continue to produce D60 as an entry-point DSLR for at least 1/2 year…

But for long-term, I think D5000 might be the base-point for entry level DSLR, as sharing the same production line and material can somehow benefit more to the ROI of the company…

Here in Thailand, some sources of information is saying D300s would be on the release for sure… but they have no news about the other body… (you know, all DX is produced in our country :) )

Some rumors even mentioned that they have see the box printing diagram of new 18-200 but has no sources to proof this…

]]> By: Michael http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26639 Michael Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:46:37 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26639 Too funny! Too funny!

]]> By: Michael http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26638 Michael Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:44:02 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26638 I wouldn't rule anything out. You had posted that the rumor is autumn for the D3s so I didn't imagine they were going to announce it so early. With the D3 and the D300 they announced in August but didn't begin to get them into our hands until the very end of November / early December. Since then Nikon has done a much better job of announcing and then beginning shipments in a month or so. I don't rule anything out. I love getting new tools! I wouldn’t rule anything out. You had posted that the rumor is autumn for the D3s so I didn’t imagine they were going to announce it so early. With the D3 and the D300 they announced in August but didn’t begin to get them into our hands until the very end of November / early December.

Since then Nikon has done a much better job of announcing and then beginning shipments in a month or so.

I don’t rule anything out. I love getting new tools!

]]> By: Michael http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26637 Michael Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:40:35 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26637 I was speaking of the dates it actually started shipping. The Announcement dates were as you said, I was talking about the dates in my hand. Thanks for the clarification, I couldn't recall the exact announcement dates. I was speaking of the dates it actually started shipping. The Announcement dates were as you said, I was talking about the dates in my hand. Thanks for the clarification, I couldn’t recall the exact announcement dates.

]]> By: MentalRaymond http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26632 MentalRaymond Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:14:11 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26632 "Staying with the competition? They already have plenty of products that compete with the other manufacturers." Could you tell me which Nikon has 20mp +, ful sensor, and 1080p video to rival the Canon EOS 5D Mark II? “Staying with the competition? They already have plenty of products that compete with the other manufacturers.”

Could you tell me which Nikon has 20mp +, ful sensor, and 1080p video to rival the Canon EOS 5D Mark II?

]]> By: MentalRaymond http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26631 MentalRaymond Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:56:39 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26631 I think this is slightly different though. Its like buying a d3x and then finding out a year later that a d4 was coming out with far superior specs for the same money. The gap between a d2 and d3 and their respective x models was a year, the d300 has already been out nearly 2. I imagine with d400 will have far superior features then the d300s, so yes, i would feel pretty upset getting a d300s instead of waiting for the d400. I think this is slightly different though. Its like buying a d3x and then finding out a year later that a d4 was coming out with far superior specs for the same money.
The gap between a d2 and d3 and their respective x models was a year, the d300 has already been out nearly 2. I imagine with d400 will have far superior features then the d300s, so yes, i would feel pretty upset getting a d300s instead of waiting for the d400.

]]> By: Foto2902 http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26627 Foto2902 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:16:35 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26627 What make sense in my mind is a D700x (22 MegaPix) and a D300x (16megaPix plus video) But let see What make sense in my mind is a D700x (22 MegaPix) and a D300x (16megaPix plus video) But let see

]]> By: Mike http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26626 Mike Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:04:05 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26626 True, but not very likely unfortunately, they are unwilling to create mission-specific bodies any more, although they start to come up with new version of such lenses (e.g. PC-E ones) True, but not very likely unfortunately, they are unwilling to create mission-specific bodies any more, although they start to come up with new version of such lenses (e.g. PC-E ones)

]]> By: Nikkorian http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26625 Nikkorian Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:16:59 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26625 theres such a big difference in price betw 90&300(s) which is only worth paying if you do sports photography almost professionally. or if you need it for your ego. if budget is tight, get a d90 and decent fast lenses. theres such a big difference in price betw 90&300(s) which is only worth paying if you do sports photography almost professionally. or if you need it for your ego. if budget is tight, get a d90 and decent fast lenses.

]]> By: Dragos http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26623 Dragos Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:02:10 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26623 Wasn't the D700 announced roughly a year after the D3? How many "advanced amateurs" or whatever the name is for people with passion for photography (or for photographic gear, doesn't matter in this case) bought the D3 because they really wanted a FX sensor camera and not because they wanted a PRO level camera? How many of them would have bought a D700 instead? I guess many. I know I would have been angry having spent 4 grand to find out that essentially the same camera with dust-shake can be had for less than half a year later... (repeat again: not in the case of pros who really need all the advanced features of the D3). So why not a D300s and a year later a D400? A perfectly reasonable proposition and that's what is going to happen! Wasn’t the D700 announced roughly a year after the D3? How many “advanced amateurs” or whatever the name is for people with passion for photography (or for photographic gear, doesn’t matter in this case) bought the D3 because they really wanted a FX sensor camera and not because they wanted a PRO level camera? How many of them would have bought a D700 instead? I guess many. I know I would have been angry having spent 4 grand to find out that essentially the same camera with dust-shake can be had for less than half a year later… (repeat again: not in the case of pros who really need all the advanced features of the D3). So why not a D300s and a year later a D400? A perfectly reasonable proposition and that’s what is going to happen!

]]> By: JP http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26622 JP Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:44:24 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26622 I hope they will announce the D700s/x, it's a pitty that the event wasn't in the beginning of june so you atleast could use the camera more often during your summerholiday. I hope they will announce the D700s/x, it’s a pitty that the event wasn’t in the beginning of june so you atleast could use the camera more often during your summerholiday.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26621 Anonymous Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:24:55 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26621 Yeah, exactly. I even have a little hope that the D4000 might have a 6mp sensor "only". For almost every private person 6 mp are more than enough, even commercially used images barely need more than 6mp. This camera would would be a great low noise camera, for (serious) amateurs up to semipros, as a reasonable priced entry body, or a second body to a D300(s). Yeah, exactly. I even have a little hope that the D4000 might have a 6mp sensor “only”. For almost every private person 6 mp are more than enough, even commercially used images barely need more than 6mp.
This camera would would be a great low noise camera, for (serious) amateurs up to semipros, as a reasonable priced entry body, or a second body to a D300(s).

]]> By: regular http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26620 regular Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:56:32 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26620 Nop. The D700 was announced just before the summer holidays (on July 1st) and the D90 at the end (Aug 27th). It does not make much sense to announce new product when all the customers and journalists are gone in vacations. Also, all the photo magazines I know dont publish in August. I say 0% truthiness. Nop. The D700 was announced just before the summer holidays (on July 1st) and the D90 at the end (Aug 27th).

It does not make much sense to announce new product when all the customers and journalists are gone in vacations. Also, all the photo magazines I know dont publish in August.

I say 0% truthiness.

]]> By: panmoria http://nikonrumors.com/2009/06/17/the-next-nikon-press-conference-is-scheduled-for.aspx/comment-page-1#comment-26618 panmoria Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:03:17 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=5466#comment-26618 We'll soon see the D500, no worries. We’ll soon see the D500, no worries.

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