Letsgodigital has this banner on their front page of what appears to be a new DSLR to be revealed at PMA (the lens is definitely nothing new):
Now, this doesn’t appear to be a paid banner since it doesn’t link to any website. The image was clearly taken from the Nikon D3 press release kit. Letsgodigital recently moved to the “rumors business”, and I think they are just trying to get some attention.
I say this rumor is busted!
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smells like a D3s + 14-24. . .fake!
lol dang youre fast!
first! it has begun!
It will never end.
Yes, there’s never, ever an end.
Always, it will begin soon, around the corner, tomorrow, or the next day.
I say fake. Therefore it has not begun!
The fakes began a long time ago. Welcome to the party in progress
Could simply be a stock photo, but then again, it could be the D900 I’ve already set aside my 401(k) to purchase.
haha 401k purchase, NICE!
I know the MINUTE I retire, I”m getting the D25. . .
that will be in 85.5 years if Nikon keeps the 4 year cycle in the Dx range…
that means you will be born in about 20 years
I look at it with photoshop, look like a D700 with no flash (and the sensor place marked on the prisme), it’s probably fake.
The reflection or the pixels
Unless Nikon recently started using the font “shadowed shit cursive” I doubt that is legit.
ha ha! +1 thanks for the laugh
+1
agree. the font looks like crap!
So does the rest of their site!
*sigh* you guys aren’t really going to tell me that you can’t tell de difference between the prism of a D700 and the prism of a D3(s)? The top of the D700 is way longer, and way less steep, then that of a D3, clearly, this is a D3(s).
And as stated above, this image was included in the press release kit of the D3… Guess that kinda sorts it all.
“then that of a D3″? Are you trying to tell me you passed your English exam?
umm sounds fine to me, but i just lernt my engrish gud .
When comparing things “than” is the word of choice. But you’re right. It “sounds” equally fine
all i gotta say is that 14-24 sure has a sexy profile!
A side profile comparison with a D3s shows this may just be a D3s.
Oh, that’s not to say something isn’t coming, being a stock photo and all.
Unless its on a Nikon Website (or links to info on a Nikon Website Preview) or shows a different shaped body (without PS) I’m going to go with VapourWare on this rumor.
Busted defo… But funny as Nikon press pack images are taken on a Phase One P 45!
Now THAT is LAME!!!
Why is that lame? Nikon doesn’t offer any high-resolution, medium format cameras that are typically used for high-end product photography…
If Nikon don’t something soon to replace the D700 I’m going to Canon. I really don’t want to.
What is wrong with your D700? Mine works perfectly.
Stop whining and go to Canon already . . .
+100 to Segura
The D700′s one of the best DSLRs available. If you think Canon can top that, then go buy what you need. No need to cry about it here in front of everyone.
Meanwhile, sell us your Nikon stuff. Always lookin’ for a good deal or three.
Lighten up and shoot
Sure… POP POP POP, you’re dead.
I keep saying, “If Canon doesn’t do (insert wish), I’m grabbing a D700.” The grass isn’t greener over here.
Pissedoff – Nikon does very well in comparison to Canon , Thank you.
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/DxOMark-Sensor/Camera-rankings
d700 no much diff than 5D.
http://www.nikond700.com/nikon-d700-review/compared-nikon-d700-vs-canon-5d/
LetsGoDigital have never been a serious site. Dpreview block linking to LetsGoDigital in the forums, with good reason IMO.
Um… they compete in making camera reviews, so yeah I can see banning links to your competitors in your forums! Otherwise they would SPAM the forums to their own links (Ironic Eh?).
Why block them? So, basically this discussion here is not possible on dpreview
Agreed. The admin here has it right. Truth rises and speech must be allowed to be open. Even the admin makes many mistakes and instead of outright deleting his words, he just crosses them out or admits to a mistake. This kind of dialog is healthy and what real people want and why this site will flourish. Banning conversation without respect for context, intention, and unique participation is just a way to kill ideas. The modern equivalent of burning books (deleting posts/banning ideas). Its far easier to not read a post or skip a few than it is to recover a lost conversation under the delete button. Disruptive abuses aside (spamming, flaming, rampant trolling, etc).
Admins makes mistakes? Never! lol
btw, did you guys see Canon’s scheduled announcement on Monday:
http://photorumors.com/2010/02/04/canon-will-have-an-announcement-on-february-8th/
I wonder if it will be a camcorder or DSLR with video
Admins never make mistakes, but sometimes Peter does !
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(I was just kidding, you should know me by now
If Canon’s making an announcement, maybe Nikon’s waiting until after that to make *their* big splash? Just a wild guess.
My rep told me 1 dslr on the 8th
Canon dslr on the 8th
And with Canon’s DSLR announcement Nikon can upstage them by Valentines!
Can you say “Honey Look What I Pre-ordered for you?” to your Nikon girl?
[Note - I don't have a Nikon Girl, so please someone else say it to theirs!]
The Canon will be the 60D at 18MP and HD video.
Some sites to drive traffic spam the popular site’s forum with links to drive off traffic, I’ve known it to happen in the past (not sure in this case) but it does happen from time to time.
The reason for the block is that the poster of all those links often doesn’t add value to the forum, just tries to bleed it.
Not a whole lot of discussion is possible on DPR anyway. Then again I’m banned from virtually all photo websites at one point or another so it might be me
Is that an official banner for the PMA? I just took a look, it’ll take place Feb. 21-23.
I need a replacement for my D90 and for Le Mans this year. COME ON Nikon, time is ticking!! =)
Why? Is your D90 broken?
I have a D90 also, compare to the D700 (that I had) the D90 is a….well…a….merde.
If the D700 had 20MP or more I would have keept it for ever.
The Dx format is to the Fx format what the 24x36mm film was to the medium format.
I think it’s the new D-115/75 with the new blood pressure monitor. It has a mode setting that won’t let you fire the shutter unless your blood pressure is 115/75.
COOL!
ok Im new to PMA…should I get a ticket for everything or just one day for the show..? help …
Get three.
Three?
One for you, Ken, and his Dog
lol …
What’s driving me crazy is that at the PMA (or Paris photo expo), the visitors (customers) have to pay to get in, when all the pros and retailers get in for free !
It’s like if the car dealers would make you pay to go see the cars they have in their store !
Right! I don’t understand that….I can understand paying and leaving with a couple of bags of useful things but is that even the case here…I’m paying to see things in person.
Well what makes it different from a car show where you pay to see cars.
You don’t have to pay to see a camera in a camera store, like you don’t have to see a car in a car dealership.
There is always people who like to pay for things they don’t get…
My opinion is that these shows suck anyway, there really is nothing interesting to see that you can’t at your local store.
As allways the clock keeps ticking for the next rumours or reality comes true D4s and 100-500 mm vr 3 please or i have to buy 200-400 vr or 300 prime with tc20 mk3
That is exactly what I need….a brand new top of the line D4 to pair with my 20 YEAR OLD 35mm f2.
LOL, that 35mm f/2 will be a good tester for the new auto focus system
Just news from production new 70-300 is coming with VR2. Battery grip with some mods in testing. Slrs are in secret hidden!! Even employes do not know. Some rumors of FX under different name, hard to say what it is.
“Just news from production new 70-300 is coming with VR2″
So, as the current version is already VR2, what can we expect, Nano coating?
I think xx is a little late in the game, his relationship with Nikon must be limited to flipping burgers at the cafeteria.
THAT. IS. IT!
I’m switching to Yashica.
Well, I’m tired of waiting for new lenses too. Anyone know where I can get a converter to fit my old Miranda slr mount lenses to F mount? I dug around and thought I might use them for something other than paper weights.
Come on, you all know that is the new D4000. with a price point around 500 bucks.
How cares about D4000, i want Nikon to bring out the big guns (D700x, D800 and D900).
I can’t believe we even needed a post to determine it was fake . . .
I can’t believe i needed to comment on a post needed to determine it was fake . . .
what about rumored 16-35 F4 VR ???
Yeah… “To be revealed”…
Nikon do not know where is coolpix in the market… I want to see at least one G11 serios competitor. And that small CCD; this is children stuff.
Nikon isn’t going to replace the D300s yet. Or the compete with the D3s. So the camera that needs replaced is the D90. It was a big seller. D90s? Hey I still have a N90s!!!
14MP, 1080HD with full controls, improved everything. $1699. 7D sales stall.
D7000
Busted? REALLY? Didn’t you just post: “Rumor: Nikon D4 will be tested at the 2010 Super Bowl and Winter Olympics”. It sounds to me like you’re pissed off that someone scooped you. Here’s a few things that you could have assertained for yourself, if you weren’t so jealous that someone beat you to the punch (maybe).
1. The ad DOES NOT SAY ANYTHING about a new SLR being released, nor does it say there is a new lens coming out..
2. It DOES say “To Be Revealed” and it does say “PMA2010″. Which you CAN infer from that – that there will be something(s) new “Revealed” at PMA, what it will be is not likely to be know until later. (You yourself are suggesing a D4 will be tested at the Superbowl and the Olympics.)
3. Is it hard to believe that Nikon won’t release an SLR or lens (or both or multiples of one or the other) at PMA? Is it hard to believe that they would take some ad space for a future product release?
4. Isn’t there “rumors” of new Canon DSLRs coming out, wouldn’t Nikon want to do the same?
“To be revealed” Nikon @PMA banner – NOT Busted, just wait and see.
Well said (more or less) NHT, everyone is too ready to jump on the bandwagon of it being fake. What is fake about it? As it has been stated it is an image from a press kit but does give an impression of the unknown from the low lit lighting, but it’s not hiding anything nor stating anything. It’s a self made promo image yes, cleary because perhaps LGD can’t get hold of genuine images regarding potential rumors. 1000s of companies do this where they don’t want to/can’t pay for professional graphics and generate their own graphics by tweaking what is available. It’s clearly not a pro job. All this image says to me is that ‘we may know something, wait and see’.
I am not promoting LGD by the way, just taking the image at merit
Apologies if I have missed the, if genuine, ‘busted’ point.
But, please continue to stray off topic and list your want lists as everyone loves to hear about them over and over. Isn’t that what the comments section is for?
i predict that the next nikon dslr shall be released exactly when it is released. please, i must rest now. no more questions.
I love Nikon no matter what they release or not
shucks…till later!
Hoping for D3Xs.
To me it look like a Nikon DSLR with a zoom lens, but I can be wrong !