My interest is in the D400 (new sensor, D300s body-like, fulHD video).

But: where’s the high MP D700? Will it come or just the D700s (D3s sensor update)?

A D4000 with the D5000/D90 12MP sensor at the right price could kick ass and take name within the market.

I, like so many, want to see the update of the D700…..

Mark

Just to let you know, presently Nikon’s D3000 sells for less than the lowest cost Canon Rebel (the XS) by about $40 to $50.

Also, the D5000 is the lowest costing Nikon with video ability and the Canon T1i (500D) cost about $50 to $70 more, again Nikon is the better price.

I think many people are seeing Nikon makes great cameras and that they can save a few dollars.

Mark

I believe you. I use to do photo sales and what buyers think can result in sales that often do not make sense.

Mark

Just because you’re waiting for pro a D(X) or D700 replacement it doesn’t mean that there is no need of a new entry-level nikon.

Don’t forget, that the D3000 still uses the very old 10MP CCD instead of the CMOS. D80, D40, D40X, D60, D3000. That’s enough, Nikon! It’s time for an entry-level body with a better sensor.

Believe it or not, there are people out here, that prefer a small and leightweight DSLR body over tons of features and buttons! I’ve got nearly everything from the Nikon product-line. Pro-bodys and pro-lenses too! I’ve sold them all, staying with a small Nikon and just the 35DX.

The competitors aren’t sleeping.

Just accept that there is more than the “PRO”s out there.

Nikon please make something good. Don’t just slowly giving up DC market and Entry DSLR market and become another niche expensive seller like Lecia.
Then we will suffer from limited choice and expensive lens.

8 mp. 6 would be fine. no more than 10, please.
but make them count: low light/high iso & dynamic range champion
1080 video with autofocus and no rolling shutter weirdness
pentaprism viewfinder
live view with reasonably quick autofocus
built in gps/geotagging
as light as my d40
just for kicks: auto panorama stitching mode
$600

HA! not in a million years! well I can dream.

2) The 7D is taking the D300s to the woodshed in sales, as the 5D II is the D700.

1) D4 >> I think they will move away this time from the 4yr cycle. Now, I am not saying that this will be the first that will come out but I say this will happen in August. It will have 24MP. It will have mirror but no shutter mechanism.

2) D400 >> 18MP DX with a similar structure (no electronic shutter) In August

3) D4000 >> Mirrorless, No shutter, 14 MP with basic Video. First in the raw, it will be announced next month (June)

4) D8000 >> June. It will be a kickass replacement for the D90 and D5000. 14MP DX (or maybe 18MP but you’d have the option to set the output) Kickass video of course (actually all will have video with different rates)

5) D800 >> This will be an oddball because this should be the D700 replacement. So it may have a 24MP sensor but again you would have the option to set the output resolution. Similar design as the D400. Release would be October.

I think Nikon has put all the efforts to replace in 12 months its entire product line. That is because when you look at their financials it is clear that the imaging part of the business keeps the company floating.

So, what’s your view?

NR Admin, can we run a quick survey on this? Let’s run a quick vote about the cameras we’d expect.