[Leica] OT: Nikon FF D3

[len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)]

Read the Nikon releases plus the D3 and D300 previews from DPreview,  
PopPhoto and Rob Galbraith. The DPreview on the D300 is especially  
good as it shows the new features compared to the existing D200. The  
D300 is not full frame. It is a substantial upgrade to the D200.  
Every writeup can be seen here.

<http://www.nikonlinks.com/new_links.htm>

Len



On Aug 23, 2007, at 2:20 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote:

>> Chris, is it known if the D300 will be a cropped format dslr or a
>> full frame camera?
>>
>> Ed
>>
>> El 23/08/2007, a las 01:40, Christopher Williams escribi?:
>>
>>> Looks like as of tomorrow 8/23, Nikon will show off a Full Frame
>>> dSLR D3. Rumor is it's a D2hs replacement at 12mp CMOS.
>>>
>>> Also a D300 12.3 mp will replace the 10mp D200.
>>>
>>> Chris
>
> Just out a few hours ago from nikon:
> "the D3 will be available from authorized Nikon Professional Dealers
> beginning in November 2007 for an estimated selling price of  
> $4,999.95**"
> http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/eight_years_after_changing_pro.php
>
> So for me it's an M8 to take advantage of my set of M glass and  
> love of
> rangefinder shooting or the D3.
> Which takes advantage of the nikon glass I've accumulated since  
> 1972 with my
> first F2. Many of them I couldn't sell for 50 bucks but I enjoy  
> using just
> the same and enjoy the quality it gives my images.
>
> I have a D200 but have been using a D40x very unprofessional but I  
> enjoy the
> compactness of it and carry it with me everywhere. Brought it to  
> the movies
> tonight with a 45mm P for pancake on it.
>
> Frankly I'm more interested in the D300 just out.
>
> " The D300 will be available from Nikon Authorized Dealers  
> beginning in
> November 2007 for an estimated selling price of $1,799.95**."
> 12.3 effective megapixel
> two new LiveView shooting modes that allow users to frame a  
> photograph using
> the camera?s high-resolution LCD monitor"
>
>
> " the D300 is capable of shooting at a rapid six frames per second  
> and can
> go as fast as eight frames per second when using the optional MB-D10
> Multi-Power Battery Pack. In continuous bursts, the D300 can shoot  
> up to 100
> shots* at full 12.3 megapixel resolution."
>
> " The D300?s LiveView feature offers two modes for confirming  
> subjects and
> composition on the new 920,000-dot, high-resolution 3-inch LCD  
> monitor while
> shooting."
>
>
> Frankly neither of these camera capture my imagination.
> I'm really happy with my D200 and D40x neither of which is broke or  
> wanting
> in any way I can figure out.
> I love these cameras.
> I can live without live view or a few more megapixels or a nice big  
> 3 inch
> screen which stays lit up.
>
> What I do have my ear attuned to is the sounds of a Leica DSLR being
> announced.
> Hopefully one with an tone for compactness not a monster.
> Or at least as small as my D200 which is not small. But not big.
>
> My first lens would be the 60 macro. I'd shoot everything with that  
> and
> proably get a crop circle factor making for a 90mm lens or  
> thereabouts.
> But I'd need a wide soon. How to swing a wide Leica zoom?
>
> Interesting to see how this might disenthrall me from my Nikons.  
> What it
> would take.
> A new bug free M9 might. Or M8.5
>
> I don't think a five grand full frame camera is going to do nikon  
> that much
> good for me soon or that many others. People not having already having
> switched to Canon had a Kodak full frame option. A camera with  
> mixed reviews
> and maybe mixed results.
>
> Now a well heeled die hard Nikon commercial shooter has a full  
> frame modern
> option. I guess maybe that's good. I should check my heels I think  
> most of
> them are very well worn in. Should not have spent all my money on  
> shoes. And
> worn them all over town.
>
> I don't have one Nikon VR lens that's the new frontier for my next  
> windfall.
> That would make the biggest effect on my output.
> F 200mm at 15th of a second and be there.
>
> That and few big stacks of Hahnem?hle paper. With Blueberries.
>
>
>
>
> Mark William Rabiner
> Harlem, NY
>
> rabinergroup.com
>
>
>
>
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