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Subject: [Leica] OT: Nikon FF D3
From: eduardoalbesi at ciudad.com.ar (Eduardo Albesi)
Date: Thu Aug 23 05:34:00 2007
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Hi Len, I've already read those reviews, but cannot find any  
substancial differences with the D200 as to force existing D200 users  
to upgrade. Perhaps the use of a CMOS instead of the classic CCD is  
the one and only difference worth to explore.

Ed

El 23/08/2007, a las 09:24, Leonard Taupier escribi?:

> 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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