[Leica] OT: New Nikon D700 full frame

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

Chris,

This is exciting. I had my dealer start a list for the D700 last week  
based on the very strong rumors. I'm #1 on the list. Now I have to  
wait a month for it to come in. I think a SB900 is in the future too.

As for Nikon prime lenses, just yesterday I used my Nikkor 50mm f1.2,  
35mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.4. The photos look pro quality to me. Oh darn.  
They're not auto focus. I guess that means they're not pro quality.  
Sorry, Leica. You're not pro quality either.  BTW I'm still using 4  
Nikkors I bought in 1977 and had Nikon upgrade to AI in 1982.

Len


On Jul 1, 2008, at 1:27 AM, Chris Williams wrote:

> It's official now -
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08070103nikond700previewed.asp
>
> I do like that new SB900!
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mehrdad" Subject: Re: [Leica]  
> OT: New Nikon D700 full frame
>
>
>> there are also ziess lenses manual focus for nikon too. but the
>> quality of the primes need much improvements for nikon
>> when they roll out the next camera based on the sony 24 meg, the
>> playing field is level!! even pentax and sony will have a 20 meg
>> camera. then we will be back to basics and a good lens systems  
>> will be
>> important again
>> meanwhile leica is stock in deciding about the upgrade of the M8 (as
>> of right now it seems up in the air according to one of the dealers)
>> On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Chris Williams
>> <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>> Nikon rumors are new primes are coming. Let's hope it's true.
>>>
>>> Nikon's 85/1.4 is just fine. Faster AF would help though.
>>>
>>> A new 50/1.2 would be nice. At least Nikon's old manual 50/1.2  
>>> can still
>>> work on a digital body though. Try that Cannot,er Canon.
>>>
>>> Chris
>
>
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