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alphanikonrex on "D700 update without AF motor"

alphanikonrex — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:45:23 +0000

And why?

pher on "D700 update without AF motor"

pher — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:43:44 +0000

This thread needs to be deleted.

adamz on "D700 update without AF motor"

adamz — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:24:24 +0000

I think this would be a good marketing strategy for Nikon, if they will eliminate the AF motor from d700, they could add the new sensor from d3s, and made both of this cameras target towards different clients.

alphanikonrex on "D700 update without AF motor"

alphanikonrex — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:39:00 +0000

Hey don't rub it in :^(

bmxdad on "D700 update without AF motor"

bmxdad — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:35:19 +0000

The AF motor is in my humble opinion on the most important aspect of Nikon DSLR, that you can actual use an older AF lens on your brand new Nikon DSLR, Nikon please don't hurry in cutting off the connection to older lenses. BTW if a smaller FX is made I sure hope that it also have the meter coupling lever like on the D300/700 and higher models (The one that you broke Alpha)

Pete

alphanikonrex on "D700 update without AF motor"

alphanikonrex — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:02:23 +0000

pcraigs said:
I am wondering if Nikon would put a AF-S motor into the next D4 Basically a silent wave motor that drive the focus screw.

What?

pcraigs on "D700 update without AF motor"

pcraigs — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:06:42 +0000

I am wondering if Nikon would put a AF-S motor into the next D4 Basically a silent wave motor that drive the focus screw.

alphanikonrex on "D700 update without AF motor"

alphanikonrex — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:00:24 +0000

An idea that I shared before was that they should put gearing for AF motors in all cameras, but have the actual motor be in an battery pack/grip. That way you can have a lighter body, but if you need the AF-motor you can add the battery pack/grip.

poster on "D700 update without AF motor"

poster — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:39:11 +0000

If Nikon will really take out the AF motor from D90 and D300 successors I will surely grab one or two bodies of D300.

I am mostly buying AF-S lenses, but I am a cheap, and I appreciate older AF-D lenses as well. I like having options. Unless they will introduce something so mind blowing that I would crave for in the successors of these two cameras I will not upgrade.

mb on "D700 update without AF motor"

mb — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:11:32 +0000

Let's just say that lack of AF motor would definitely stop me from upgrade ... and I would really hate Nikon for it ... so please don't do it

alphanikonrex on "D700 update without AF motor"

alphanikonrex — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:55:50 +0000

LOL, did you mean D90 without AF motor?

Pro: Less weight :^)

Con: Less AFing lenses :^(

Oh and welcome to the forum ganoz78!

pher on "D700 update without AF motor"

pher — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:29:42 +0000

You read good.

optimaforever on "D700 update without AF motor"

optimaforever — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:54:52 +0000

impossible to imagine a D700 update without AF motor

ganoz78 on "D700 update without AF motor"

ganoz78 — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:49:01 +0000

Just like to know the down-sides of not having the AF motor as stated in the Rumours. Appreciate any feedbacks. Merry Christmas and regards.