hahaha video who cares!!! I want a camera only could care less about shooting video
D800 Coming In Feb 2010
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Posted 3 years ago #
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Nikon should release firmwares 'a la carte';
1st : release the bulk camera with stills firmware v1.x. free, of course.
2nd: release a special 'video' firmware v2.x for video enthusiasts. Nikon could charge on this one.
That way, stills shooters would only upgrade 1.x firmwares and video enthusiasts would upgrade v2.x firmwares,
and stills people would stop whining about not willing to pay for video features of their cam.Posted 3 years ago # -
optimaforever said:
Nikon should release firmwares 'a la carte';
1st : release the bulk camera with stills firmware v1.x. free, of course.
2nd: release a special 'video' firmware v2.x for video enthusiasts. Nikon could charge on this one.
That way, stills shooters would only upgrade 1.x firmwares and video enthusiasts would upgrade v2.x firmwares,
and stills people would stop whining about not willing to pay for video features of their cam.Hi Optima !
Couldn’t agree more on that mate! It seems like a lot of people including me want to have that firmware update for video and still photographers wouldn’t care, which is fine with me. So the firmware will fix that problem for all of us.
I personally would pay extra cash for the version 2 firmware providing that they fix few of the problems mention regarding videoPosted 3 years ago # -
Somehow I doubt Nikon, or any other manufacture for that matter, would ever do that. I'm also not sure how you are paying extra for video. The D90 is the same price the D80 was at this point in its life cycle, same for D300s, and the D3s.
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I can just hear all the noise about guys wanting to jump ship to because video comes free with other cameras! LOL
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Video is an inexpensive way to advertize your camera, it does not cost much, just a couple of programmer days and this is much less expensive then advertisement consultant, so no benefit of maintaining two versions of firmware.
As things and rumors are going no new Nikon DSLRs in February … after that who knows except couple of guys in Nikon.Posted 3 years ago # -
mb Understood your point but I was just trying to make both camps happy :D
Nikon introduced video on the d90 "by accident" (it seems that a programmer tweaked the firmware and found out that it was possible), and that's probably why it wasn't integrated very well (features, ergonomics)...
The thing is, lot of stills shooters complain about the "cost involved" by the video features in the recent DSLRs, but you seem to say that this cost is neglectible? I'm not that sure; HD videoproof sensors need larger memory bandwidth, permanent liveview needs cooling of the sensor, AF must be different and noiseless, aperture changes must be smoother, card data I/O is more important, etc.
So in that sense, stills shooters will definitely pay for video features they will perhaps never use... I can understand their anger.Posted 3 years ago # -
You were suggesting a separate “video firmware” not a whole new camera with different motherboard utilizing faster memory bandwidth, CPU and sensor, different AF etc … as far as I know none of the current photo cameras have all this features except maybe RED but I do not know that … and I am not sure they could really compete with specialized HD video cameras
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I don't thing that the price is an issue with the new DSLR's because the price is not that high compared to the older models. Compare the prices between the D300 and D300s, it was only few dollars.
Of course they're not going to compete with HD video cameras because of the quality compression but still you can get some interesting footage. To me this is more an firmware issue which it can be fixed. Maybe not as Canon did it with extra 30min long recording but with in that 5 min of recording I think that Nikon can mange to squeeze the extra pixel. They say that the EXSPEED is quiet fast which means that I am sure that it can process the extra resolution. SO Nikon have to rewrite the firmware and at the extra features or at least fox the auto mode in DMOVIE.Posted 3 years ago # -
I had to do a quick topic search for this post, as I knew there was a D800 link somewhere. Rumors reporting now that according to a French book due out in February 2011, there may be a Nikon D800 released sometime around then. The book is called "Getting the Most Out of Your Nikon D800" or close to that title after translation. We'll see I guess, but it is after all just a rumor and books get produced all the time. One can always hope though :)
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We've had book rumors on a D700 replacement before. They are usually just place holders and don't really mean anything. Don't read too much into it. There are D900 and D400 books out there too.
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I cant see the D800 being affordable in anyway if it has a 24mp sensor with the same iso capablities of the D3x. It will KILL the d3x if it is released like that. and would be priced at 4000$ish compared to the d3x's 7000grand body.
There has to be another Fx camera in the workup that is a mini D3s.
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smarter - not necessary there has to be d3s mini, as this will cannibalize d3s sales as d700 cannibalized d3 sale
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The D800 book is just a place holder by the publisher. The D700 replacement will sell best with a price tag very close to the D700 initial price.
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I really hope the D800 is not turned into an empty MP race camera from what the D700 is now........which is the best field FX camera for still made today. I sure could use HD video on mine. But I want real performance and a fair price not inflated MP count and staggeringly high price. I also think they should keep the D700 body size for the replacement.
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I was hoping for a big and small body replacements D4 better then the D3s and the D800 to be a mini D3s or D4. I like the idea of a 24 mp D800 but only if the price tag is reasonable. If not and it's 4k-4.5k usd then I'd stay with the D4 and my D3 or upgrade to the D3s as my secondary. This shoots down my thoughts of selling my D3 for a D4/d800 combo
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Jumping from the blog - "This is a book that will NORMALLY be available in March 2011."
Anyone else read the word "Normally"? What does that mean? Maybe photo tip book are normally released in March. Or maybe the publisher has told the writer he had better have something out - especially if he was paid forward.
I don't see this confirming anything. It looks like a standard place holder to me. If some writer had a camera, the book would be released almost at the same time. I seriously doubt that Nikon has sent writers cameras 5+ months out.
I wouldn't be surprised to see it yet this year though.
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Normalement can also mean "expected", rather than normally. It's expected release date. Most publish have tentative release dates this far in advance. It's obviously not a finished product yet, so it can't have an exact date.
This may or may not be the author. Maybe someone with Facebook (I don't have an account) can send him a message to see if he has any details.
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How much will the D800 cost do you guys think? Will it be around £2000?
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I'd be willing to bet that the D800 will be around $2500 USD.
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If it's 24mp I think 3500$
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It will be of course a direct competitor to the Canon 5d mk iii so i would have to go with 2500 to 2800 plus tax.
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At $3500 it would be a tough sell, not to mention leaving a huge gap between it and the DX line, unless the D400/D9000 is a $2000-2300 camera body.
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