what are the 3 things that you think you need in your camera (new features \ improvements etc)
keep it down to 3 : )
3 things that you want to see in your DSLR
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Posted 4 years ago #
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I own a D300.
1) big blinking IDIOT warning when I leave it set at 1600 from the night before
2) ability to choose what settings are reset via green dot reset
3) more reprogrammable buttonsPosted 4 years ago # -
1) Better placement of the AE-lock button
2) An LCD screen that is immune to nose/finger prints
3) That rumoured mirrorless system...(And perhaps a magnetic force field that somehow holds a lens during lens changes)
Posted 4 years ago # -
1) A pre-programmable 'default' settings key combo, so instead of having to mess around getting the camera back to a certain state (EG, ISO 200, F:/2.8, Standard Colour Mode, Aperture Priority Mode) from where it was, just a press of two buttons and set it to your specified 'default'. That would be great, especially if a day turns s**t and requires getting a load of what's happening there and then.
2) A memory buffer that is a lot larger than what is on-board most cameras now, perhaps 1GB in size?
3 User swappable in body filters (like the Sigma SD14).
Posted 4 years ago # -
1) wifi
2) gps
3) 24Mpx FX with D3 speed and a nice DX crop factorPosted 4 years ago # -
1. An autofocus motor stuffed into my D40.
2. Sensor cleaning on my D40. (There's a big dust spot I can't get out with a Giotto's air blower.)
3. VR built in.Numbers don't mean in order of importance. :D
Posted 4 years ago # -
1) Replace PSAM with 3 knobs, one for aperture, one for shutter speed, and one for ISO. Any combination of which can be set to AUTO.
2) Higher magnification viewfinders
3) GPS(also, that magnetic field that holds your lenses while you change them sounds pretty sweet)
Posted 4 years ago # -
1) A speedy auto-bracketing function as I specified in http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=126#post-1577
2) Aperture preview in the D40 successor
3) Separate AE-L & AF-L buttons in the D40 successor, plus an additional function button.
4) NO scene modes in the D40 successor, BUT user-programmable modes, six or seven...Cheers,
MartinPosted 4 years ago # -
btw specify which camera you already have : )
Posted 4 years ago # -
I currently own a D70 (used in underwater housing) and a d300. I'll consider a move to FX D700-sized body eventually, especially if I get
1 -- larger, 100% viewfinder
2 -- articulated high-resolution LCD
3 -- improved CDAF for live viewPosted 4 years ago # -
I own a D300, but I also have a D700 as well.
1)Bigges-Finder-EVER. The other day I toyed around with an F800 (i think it was) and its finder put the D700 one to shame. At least in sheer size and clarity.
2)Dual CF card Slots on 3 digit bodies. Or possibly a traditional CF slot and another SD slot (or 2, why not).
3)Integrated DoF preview and FUNC button on the accesory grip. Why the hell would I NOT need them in vertical if I DO need them in horizontal?
4)In-Body VR.
5)Wi-Fi.
6)I know this is pushing it. But it would be TOTALLY cool if nikon gave us what I think to be a long forgoten feature. The ability to change finders and focusing screens just like we could with the F4.
And I WOULD NEVER EVER BUY A NIKON CAMERA WITH A MIRRORLESS SYSTEM. At least not for serious work. Leave the mirrorless crap to all those other manufacturers who cant even touch Nikon heels.
Posted 4 years ago # -
Oh yeah, I forgot one thing- metering with old old lenses. That would be really awesome. I know the higher models do it, but if it trickled down to lower models that would be freaking awesome.
Posted 4 years ago # -
D700 user.
#1. Higher dynamic range sensor.
2. Intervalometer that fires faster than one second.
3. Shutter speeds longer than 30 seconds.Posted 4 years ago # -
@iamnomad
You're completely right about long exposures. Replace my number 3 (gps) with that, my number 3 is rubbish in comparison!
PS, is your name in reference to the Star Trek episode "The Changeling"?
Posted 4 years ago # -
What I'm looking for in my D40x upgrade:
1. Old lens metering.
2. Bigger viewfinder.
3. Mirror lockup.Some more would be more focusing points, more functions under dedicated/programmable buttons, bigger camera size for a more comfortable grip, etc.
And I see them all in a D300 :)
Posted 4 years ago # -
I use a D300.
1, user replaceable IR filters in front of the sensor (I dont want to, but will someday pay lifepixel to modify my d50
2, 3inch high rez screens on replacement for D300, D800 and D5000x (maybe, maybe)
3, truly progressive video on future generation Nikon DSLRs (no rolling shutter effect)
4, in-body VR that sync's with in-lens VR for totally awesome stabilization
Posted 4 years ago # -
D300 user (with a D90 on the way)
1.Modular parts like the sensor. How nice would it be to simply replace the sensor when a newer and better one came out?
2. Auto bracketing with anything that effects the look of pictures to include things like Active D-Lighting and picture controls.
3. If video is going to be a new standard feature, auto focus with it (I'm sure others may have mentioned this). What's the use of shooting a moving subject if the focus can't track? Sort of defeats the purpose of a video.
Posted 4 years ago # -
If the camera can write to a memory card why can't it write to a flash drive? Put a USB port in the side and replace the every-camera-different connector - so I can pull off a couple fo images and keep shooting.
And, the rubber - could we please make it stop coming off the camera body. Every time I pick up the camera I find another lose section - contact cement seems to hold in, but there has to be a better way.
And, VR in the body!
Snaketail
Posted 4 years ago # -
Hmm, a bit of a bump, but since I didn't want to start a new thread...
I just thought of a new feature that'd be nice- focus limiting in your camera.
Instead of having a switch on your lens, wouldn't it be nice to just set a threshold focus limit on your camera?
The 105mm macro is annoying in that sense- there's no limiter from say, 3 feet to closest focus. I forget what the two settings are. But they aren't optimized for macro focusing- either it's full or it's like 2ft to infinity.
Posted 1 year ago # -
- The ability to set DOF by using two focusing points (This was possible on an old Film C*n I had...).. not present in my D70s, not in the D7000..
- Focus bracketing for focus stacking
Posted 1 year ago # -
NSXType-R said:
Instead of having a switch on your lens, wouldn't it be nice to just set a threshold focus limit on your camera?The 105mm macro is annoying in that sense- there's no limiter from say, 3 feet to closest focus. I forget what the two settings are. But they aren't optimized for macro focusing- either it's full or it's like 2ft to infinity.
Great idea - That would be nice for macro and distance! The 105 can hunt if there isn't a horizontal or vertical line. I was shooting some flying bids this morning and just needed the focus to move between 15-25ft at 2.8 to knock the background out.
I would like some on the fly tagging options that you can save. I would also like multiple "my menu" lists so I can have just the options for portraiture/studio, wildlife, sports, macro available.
Posted 1 year ago # -
NSXType-R said:
I just thought of a new feature that'd be nice- focus limiting in your camera.
The 105mm macro is annoying in that sense- there's no limiter from say, 3 feet to closest focus. I forget what the two settings are. But they aren't optimized for macro focusing- either it's full or it's like 2ft to infinity.
do not know about the 105mm Nikon Micro, but my Tokina 100mm Macro offers this.
it is nice to see how many of the features that folks asked for that have become standard in todays cameras.
Maybe Nikon monitors this forum.
Posted 1 year ago # -
TaoTeJared said:
Great idea - That would be nice for macro and distance! The 105 can hunt if there isn't a horizontal or vertical line. I was shooting some flying bids this morning and just needed the focus to move between 15-25ft at 2.8 to knock the background out.I would like some on the fly tagging options that you can save. I would also like multiple "my menu" lists so I can have just the options for portraiture/studio, wildlife, sports, macro available.
Indeed- I'm surprised it's not offered on the D3 series- it'd be wonderful for sports.
Perhaps because the focus limiter on the 105mm macro is quite inverted- it's optimized for distant objects, not for macro, so it hunts quite a bit for me. I mean, I manual focus and motor drive a bit to hope for a nice shot, but it'd be nice if they reversed the limiter to optimize for macro shooting.
casperwb said:
do not know about the 105mm Nikon Micro, but my Tokina 100mm Macro offers this.it is nice to see how many of the features that folks asked for that have become standard in todays cameras.
Maybe Nikon monitors this forum.
I just checked the 105mm- either you set it for focus from closest to infinity, or from .5m all the way to infinity.
.5m is about 1.5 feet, that's no where close to macro. I guess it's because I'm using a really low end body, but it hunts a bit for me.
A lot of those features asked for were from film era stuff. Especially with the D7000 moving upwards, it's no surprise some features were added in.
I really like that intervalometers are built in for the most part now.
And I love how one of the old posters really did not want mirrorless Nikons. I wonder what he thinks about it now. :D
Posted 1 year ago #
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