Comments on: Polls

By: ikaros999

ikaros999 — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:11:22 +0000

just announce that 700x now!
so we all can sleap again

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:29:51 +0000

And I forgot to mention, I use a D700, d300, D3, and used to use a D70, and D200, so I’ve followed the performance curve since early on. I would sell the D300 for another d700s/x if it had the video mode, the backup SD card slot (obviously id prefer 2 CF slots like the D3, but id live with the backup SD slot). If it had 24mp then I’d pick up a used/discounted D3/D700 instead. I have no interest in bloating my already large workflow with files 2+ times the size of my current ones that won’t sell any better to my clients then my 12mp files do.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:26:18 +0000

I’m surprised by the number of people interested in 24mp over the 12mp. I’d VASTLY prefer 12mp with even more exposure latitude and noise performance then I would 24, or 50, or 100mp. The number of times that the extra MP would be useful to me as an event photographer (and most people, amateur and pro) are just simply dwarfed by the number of times I wish I could hit 25600 ISO with ISO 6400 performance (I know, I’m sooooo spoiled already!). Or a 32bit full HDR image from a single shutter release. That would be a zillion times more useful then another 10-20 (or 100) more mp.

By: Jose Porto

Jose Porto — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:15:46 +0000

I think the following is more correct:
D300s + FX = D700 + 100% viewfinder coverage + 720p/24 video
Nikon has been careful to ‘cripple’ someway their no pro-cameras, the D300s is DX sensor sized, the D700 is 95% viewfinder coverage.
I guess if D700x comes to light this year it will be like 24mp@3.5fps still 95% viewfinder coverage.

By: Fried Toast

Fried Toast — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:50:08 +0000

D700 poll also doesn’t have an “I already own the D700, don’t need/want a D700(x)(s).”

By: Fried Toast

Fried Toast — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:47:45 +0000

What’s your problem? Don’t you realize that unless you’re screaming bloody murder and ranting/whining/carrying on about something in here you’re not a valuable contributing member?

(In other words, good job and having a level head)

By: mikeg76

mikeg76 — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:03:15 +0000

Not the vested in Nikon if you are considering switching that quickly. It would be very difficult for some of us to do so, then 5 years down the road switch back.

By: Jose Porto

Jose Porto — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:53:33 +0000

I would say the D700 poll is missing the ‘I would not buy it’ option.
Even if most of NR dwellers decant for FX/FF, I believe advantages of APS-C, 4/3 and m4/3, even at current technology levels, outweight the cons.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:04:24 +0000

I completely agree. The D700x wouldn’t interest me as much unless it matches the D700 on noise/ISO. I also agree about the memory cards. I prefer CF cards because they’re usually faster at higher speeds and I already have a lot of them. SD cards are also more flimsy and harder to find if you drop one on a shoot.

By: Ken Elliott

Ken Elliott — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:44:01 +0000

Who needs 24 MP? Well, since I have a 44″ wide printer, I do. The d700 is good up to about 24″ x 36″ prints, then starts to fall off. The D700x would give me a slight improvement at 24×36 and let me print larger. Plus, in DX mode it would be close to the D300 – handy.

But even if they only give us a D700s with video, I’m sure it will sell well. I just won’t be a customer, since I have a D700 and D300, I’ll only want to add a higher MP landscape camera for printing big.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:01:42 +0000

Bart,
I added a small comment in the next post – that way readers can come back and vote again for the 70-200 lens. Like someone already said – after certain amount of votes, the % for each selection will not change

By: Daf

Daf — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:24:58 +0000

300 +FX = 700
so 300s + FX would more likely be a 700s and I doubt very much a sub 1,500 price as the 700 is still £1,730

By: Daf

Daf — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:22:42 +0000

Although the higher Mpx is the most important factor for me in a 700x/s – this would also be great.

By: Daf

Daf — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:21:24 +0000

Cool taa.

Still on with my estimate of only 5-10% interested in the 300s

By: Bart

Bart — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:41:16 +0000

You can throw out the poll results for the 70-200/2.8; anybody who’s reading the blog through RSS (and who is not?) will think it’s the 18-200 poll and only discover that it’s not after encountering the *next* poll.

But by then they have already voted…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:18:53 +0000

come on mr excpert……..d700s SUCKS ,

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:17:00 +0000

totally agree

By: Asprine

Asprine — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:35:25 +0000

The last D700s Poll needs:
I will buy the D700s id it has 100% viewfinder!!

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:27:20 +0000

I added the 70-200 poll – my browser have cached it and it looked good to me before posting it…

By: Loki

Loki — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:20:04 +0000

I just want D3000 type control and size (simple and small) with FX.
Should be under $1000.

It seems Nikon is keeping the FX for the pro for marketing purposes.