Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
The D700 was 3k also, and it sold very well, didn't it? That 5 year old camera still sells for $1,400 at the auction site. Sony A99 is $2,800, Canon 5D III $3,400. I think this will sell.
The GetDPI Photography Forum
Great to see you here. Join our insightful photographic forum today and start tapping into a huge wealth of photographic knowledge. Completing our simple registration process will allow you to gain access to exclusive content, add your own topics and posts, share your work and connect with other members through your own private inbox! And don’t forget to say hi!
Digital Nikon FM2
- Thread starter Hulyss Bowman
- Start date
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
... and the Sony doesn't have access to a zillion native mount lenses from the last 6 decades.I think it will sell too, it just doesn't make sense…to me.
The A7 is nearly half that price and 50% more pixels. OK, so it doesn't have a 50/1.8.
This is one body that might not generate a lot of lens sales for Nikon, so making a profit on the body is probably of great importance to them.
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Nikons 50 1.8g lens today is 219.00 dollars so its not a lot.
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
I wonder if this is the same optical formula or a new, even better lens.
Well, the number of lenses available is debatable. It could easily be argued there are far more lenses that will work on the Sony.
Curious how many legacy Nikon lens owners Nikon thinks are out there, that have not already moved to AF, that will spend this kind of money to use their $50 Nikkors.
Don't get me wrong, I like the concept. I hope they sell a ton!
Curious how many legacy Nikon lens owners Nikon thinks are out there, that have not already moved to AF, that will spend this kind of money to use their $50 Nikkors.
Don't get me wrong, I like the concept. I hope they sell a ton!
ptomsu
Workshop Member
I hear you!I think it will sell too, it just doesn't make sense…to me.
The A7 is nearly half that price and 50% more pixels. OK, so it doesn't have a 50/1.8.
But same time I am skeptical about using the A7 or A7r in combination with adapters - just because I do not like adapters. As cheap alternative to a Leica M yes, but it will always be just the alternative to the original RF experience. So I am not quite sold on the Sony, but I am on the Nikon Df.
ptomsu
Workshop Member
This would be a good one - and sell it for 15k
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Gold plated wooden handle. LOL
V
Vivek
Guest
Anyone interested in the remainder of my Nikkors?*
It includes a 80/2.8 AF and a 200/3.5 AF. Would look swell on the new DF!
*Still holding onto my UV-Nikkor 105/4.5. This would see a lot of action soon on the A7s.
It includes a 80/2.8 AF and a 200/3.5 AF.
Would look swell on the new DF! *Still holding onto my UV-Nikkor 105/4.5. This would see a lot of action soon on the A7s.
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
I believe there are still 7 AIS lenses available new from Nikon, so they probably have some kind of idea. One cool side to this camera is that it can be seen either as a pro camera or as an enthusiast camera or even as a retro fashion accessory, competing with the likes of Lunar but at a considerably lower price point.
$10k retail!
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
There's a rumoured price, $3,000 without and 3,300 with the lens, but so far, it's just a rumour.
you all talk like if the price had been leaked
is that the case ...
Price? Who cares about price!!! :ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:
Seriously, my guess is Nikon is going after an elite market with this one, a-la Leica. What will be cool is if we see the lenses we all know Nikon can make if they forget the cost justifications and just build em great…
Seriously, my guess is Nikon is going after an elite market with this one, a-la Leica. What will be cool is if we see the lenses we all know Nikon can make if they forget the cost justifications and just build em great…
Ben Rubinstein
Active member
If they'd made the iso dial recessed, given an aperture dial and not added all those other switches and buttons belonging to a modern DSLR that would be used for sports and who knows what else, then it might have been far nicer. As it is it's a fully modern DSLR with even more dials and switches oh and a retro pentaprism. Sorry but as 'pure photography' it's a cluttered mess. I was thinking of something more like my beloved Canon A1, had both shutter and aperture priority with exposure compensation and ISO on the top dials but it's so much better done than this control mad monster.
white.elephant
New member
So far, I'm still lusting after it.