Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Pro DX lenses are few, I have 2 of them. But along with the D3 rumor there is a rumor of at least 5 new Nikkor lenses. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Dory" Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon D3 > Bob, > So, nothing firm just more rumors. Nikon would be nuts to come out with a > "near" full frame sensor. They have spent years developing a very > respectable line of DX lenses that would not work on the new camera. You > can barely get the 28-70 2.8 and the 14mm is almost impossible to find so > again, wide angle would be a problem. I agree that a D3 will be coming > soon > as the D2 is just not competitive compared with the D200(price/performance) > ratio and the whole crop thing for high speed shooting. > > On 6/12/07, Afterswift@aol.com <Afterswift@aol.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> It seems that Canon's D5 now has a competitor: The Nikon D3, an 18MP, FF >> digital reflex. >> >> >> _http://www.photographypress.co.uk/news/news.phtml/6266/7290/New-Nikon-D3-DSLR >> -coming.phtml_ >> ( >> http://www.photographypress.co.uk/news/news.phtml/6266/7290/New-Nikon-D3-DSLR-coming.phtml >> ) >> >> What this news presages for Leica is a mystery. If you figure that almost >> two months have passed since I wrote Leica USA for info about a >> lens shade for >> my CL's 40mm lens, progress must be very gradual in other precincts of >> the >> company. >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> ************************************** See what's free at >> http://www.aol.com. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Don > don.dory@gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information