Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >