I doubt the image quality will improve much on the P100. I have a CMOS Sony and IQ did not improve over it's CCD predecessor. In fact side-by-side I prefer the images of my older CCD camera slightly more.

Seriously, how boring.

On the upside though, there might be improvements with the Coolpixes, the P100 switched to a CMOS.

So I ironed my tux for nothing. Just a bunch of COOLPIXes and no new lenses :^(

We will see what happens now on Feb 4/5th

HEY NOW mb! Admin doesn't do those kind of parties...anymore ;^)

Looks like I'm going to miss all the fun though. I've got to go show my support for Mrs. Doby at her friend's tea party so I'll be running late :^(

Yes, that is a whip you hear cracking

Leisure Suit Niko
No pants though?

Niko, you're hired!

Speaking of details, what time should I go over to your house tonight? And what's the theme for this Nikonrumors party? I'm ironing my tuxedo T-shirt just in case you make it more formal than your previous parties. Since your Leica friends might be there tonight I want to look presentable and not embarrass you... too much.

I usually only wear this when I shoot at weddings.

Niko, thanks for explaining the product release process in details. Nikon has been following it without any major deviations for at least 2 years now (since I started running NR). As far as I know Nikon has never announced Coolpix and "serious" stuff in one press event, but this doesn't mean it will never happen. If we see only Coolpix cameras tonight, they should be another event in the next few days for the remaining two lenses (24mm f/1.4 and 16-35mm f/4 VR) or the other way around.
Not knowing all the details makes it exciting :)

Yes, everything is going to be announced tonight at midnight US Eastern time.

When will they be announced? tonight?

I hear its two more essentially useless coolpix cameras and two FX lenses. This is okay because PMA is on the way and we should see some real goodies then!^^

No COOLPIX tonight so the chances of a new Nikon DSLR just went down :^(

Looks like tonight is Fujifilm's night to announce all of it's new cameras. The HS10/11 looks interesting. It has a 24-720mm equivalent zoom range in a very DSLR looking compact camera.

Okay, that makes sense.

Nikon announcements usually come on Mondays at midnight (Tuesday) US Eastern time. The debate is whether the Feb 2nd COOLPIX announcement is something different than the Feb3rd press conference. Usually cameras are announced on Nikon's website and then the press is given a chance to see/handle the new gear at the press event.

If in two hours tonight, Nikon doesn't update their website with new COOLPIXes than that will kill the hope that they will announce a new DSLR at a separate event on Feb 3rd :^(

Tonight, tomorrow is only the 2nd, not the 3rd... ???

what time zone is the announcement?

So who's planning to stay up for tonight's announcement(s)?

Not sure I understand what you're talking about NSX. The 60D is more than likely a 7D with less features like "only" 720p HD video and less megapixels and fps. The 50D was up for a replacement this year already so who would the annoyed early adopters be?

NikoDoby said:
There is a strong rumor of a Feb 9th announcement coming from canon. A metal bodied 60D with a swivel screen and a 1DsMk4 with 30+ megapixels are rumored to appear.

It seems that canon Japan will not be attending PMA 2010 but I think canon USA is still going to show up to talk about their cameras and show off any newly announced stuff. They will not be there as an exhibitor with a huge stand for people to try out their cameras.

Possibly because although the majority of Canon 50D owners like it, there were a few who really hated the 50D and this is to silence them maybe?

Early adopters are going to be very annoyed. I know I would if this was true. It's like buying a D80 the day the D90 was announced.

jbl said:
Completely off topic but... anyone got suggestions instead of that slow and not so sharp 28mm f/1.8?

Do you really need to throw your money on this crappy 28 Sigma for just an additional 4mm over the fantastic 14-24? I would much rather go for not so expensive, light and all around Nikon 24-120 VR.

I'd suggest waiting to see what lenses Nikon announces in the next month or two. Or can it not wait?

I might have a project that could pay for the upgrade (considering that I sell my D300 + tokina 11-16 f/2.8 and possibly my sigma 20mm f/1.8 to buy a FX body + 14-24 (the lens of my dreams really) and a 28mm f/1.8 from sigma..

How do you guys think the D900/D800/D700x/D700s might cost?

I'm hoping for the same price as the D700 for the D700s and I hope a 24mpx version wouldn't be too expensive.

Completely off topic but... anyone got suggestions instead of that slow and not so sharp 28mm f/1.8?

I would like to see:

Affordable 24mp FX body. Anything else would be a big disapointment.

An EVIL would also be nice, but I would aactually purchase the new FX body.

A D700 body with D3S sensor and good video functionality would be ideal. Some updated and/or faster primes, particularly at the wider end, would also be great. Those wide primes haven't been updated since the early 90's - we're pushing 20 year old designs now.

jebus, 60D already? they crank out a APS-C sensor every other month it seems, WTF?