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Nikon Compact Camera With D300S Sensor ?!

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  • Started 3 years ago by NikoDoby
  • Latest reply from mb
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  1. NikoDoby

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    For those who don't go through the NR blog main page first before coming into the forums:

    http://nikonrumors.com/2009/10/06/it-seems-that-nikon-will-announce-a-x1-clone.aspx

    You would buy such a compact camera if it's priced above the D90?

    Posted 3 years ago #
  2. mb

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    No way, but for a small viewfinder camera with changeable lens probably.

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  3. NSXType-R

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    I'd like an F-mount rangefinder. But yeah, I'm not sure if I would buy it. It definitely depends on the price, which probably won't be cheap anyway.

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  4. soap

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    F-mount rangefinder could be funny. 80-200 on a rangefinder body would be silly-looking.

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  5. mb

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    F-mount rangefinder would kill the idea of a small camera, but adapter would be welcomed ...
    Talking silly how about 200-400 on a Leica X1 sized camera?

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  6. NikoDoby

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    You mean kinda like this

    Or this

    I'd do it :^)

    Posted 3 years ago #
  7. NSXType-R

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    I want to put a 400mm 2.8 on my Nikon rangefinder damn it!

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  8. bernard

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    I would not buy one at this price ! Especially with no real optical viewfinder !!!

    What I would buy for sure is a modern Rolley 35 !!! :o)

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  9. adamz

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    and I OTOH would buy one if the price will be right, I think that there should be a new mount - microF (probably) and also an adapter to use the old mount; or maybe theres gonna be new pancake lens to go with this camera

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  10. soap

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    Any adapter would need to be an "active" adapter and add more weight if not size. One of the "advantages" of a rangefinder when it comes to lens design is that you don't have the mirror between the mount and the sensor, so you can sneak lens elements in there. F-mount lenses (except for the few old odd-balls which depend on a mechanically locking mirror) are designed with the longer space between mount and sensor (film) of a SLR, and would need a refocusing adapter to work on a rangerfinder IIUC.

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  11. Willis

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    For my purposes, I probably don't need interchangeable lenses on one of these. I just want a compact P&S with no shutter lag that can match my D40's Low light performance (or even better, my D90). Give me that with a lens that can do 24-70mm (35mm equivalent) and I'll be happy.

    Would I like to be able to use my existing lenses on such a camera? Sure... I guess... but probably not. The only lens I own that I could see myself using would be my 35mm DX prime. I'm not going to walk around with my giant 24-70 f2.8 attached to a tiny 4/3 camera like in Niko's picture.

    Well OK, I probably would. But only to get attention

    Posted 3 years ago #
  12. mb

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    What I would really like is something like Nikon 35Ti or 28Ti with D3/D700 sensor, even without interchangeable lenses.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  13. NikoDoby

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    Like I've said before, no matter what Nikon unveils, not everyone will be happy :^(
    Except for me that is :^)

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  14. mb

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    And Nikon accounting of course ...

    Posted 3 years ago #

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