[Leica] Re:OT: Nikon FF D3

[jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)]

Chris,
There most certainly seems to be:

http://www.bythom.com/2007comments.htm

Cheers
Jayanand

On 8/23/07, Christopher Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> Looks like the D3 is only a replacement for the D2hs, as it seems to be
> the fast body. Nikon's always released the faster body
> first, following by the more megapixel but slower body second. Perhaps
> there is another FF/FX Nikon body to come?
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon FF D3
>
>
> >> 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
>