Guy Mancuso
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They will sell no question. Im just cheap and want performance for my money. No reason for a camera to look better than me. ROTFLMAO
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Digital Nikon FM2
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I believe that is one of the points where the future of this body will be decided.
I if did have excellent manual focus lenses and a high resolution sensor, it could be, paired with the Otus lens line, an incredible tool. For landscape it seems to be lacking a proper shutter
On the other hand, it may be that is designed as a collection item. It can also be an out for the D4 sensors (if they prove to be the same).
Best regards,
J. Duncan
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
I wonder if it's possible to disable all the buttons on the back except the command wheel which is needed to adjust aperture on G-lenses.
To me, it looks more and more like an F3/D700 mix. Unfortunately, they decided to include everything from both cameras instead of choosing only what is needed for "pure" photography. If that will increase of decrease the market potential of this "hybrid" will probably never be known, but I still look very much forward to actually trying it. I like the size, particularly the reduced thickness, it looks very cool, ergonomics look good, and the sensor is superb. I definitely want it if I can afford it
To me, it looks more and more like an F3/D700 mix. Unfortunately, they decided to include everything from both cameras instead of choosing only what is needed for "pure" photography. If that will increase of decrease the market potential of this "hybrid" will probably never be known, but I still look very much forward to actually trying it. I like the size, particularly the reduced thickness, it looks very cool, ergonomics look good, and the sensor is superb. I definitely want it if I can afford it
bensonga
Well-known member
Are there any technical reasons you can think of why Nikon couldn't have made a digital F3 with controls as simple and uncluttered as a Leica M9?
Drop the video, put a great pentaprism on it and a decent screen for manual focusing. Keep it simple (or if they insist "pure"). They could have sold a lot of AIS Nikkors.
This DF is just a big disappointment.....especially to those who still enjoy "pure photography".
Gary
Drop the video, put a great pentaprism on it and a decent screen for manual focusing. Keep it simple (or if they insist "pure"). They could have sold a lot of AIS Nikkors.
This DF is just a big disappointment.....especially to those who still enjoy "pure photography".
Gary
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How about no LCD screen
When the link on amazon opened, we didn't have any concrete spec on the camera yet.
Pre-order first, decide later. Never heard of that?:toocool:
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Ditto
fultonpics
New member
wow, that is beautiful. would love to carry one around. to tell the truth any more than 16MP won't make a bit of difference in the pictures i take. nice looking camera. can't wait to see one at the local store when it shows up. too bad they can't make a memory card that looks like a film cansiter. i think i'll dust off my gossen and get one of these.
Lars
Active member
Minimalist design isn't necessarily better. To me it looks like Nikon has designed with the photographer in mind. Less menus means more direct interaction.Are there any technical reasons you can think of why Nikon couldn't have made a digital F3 with controls as simple and uncluttered as a Leica M9?
Drop the video, put a great pentaprism on it and a decent screen for manual focusing. Keep it simple (or if they insist "pure"). They could have sold a lot of AIS Nikkors.
This DF is just a big disappointment.....especially to those who still enjoy "pure photography".
Gary
It's also a design choice - Nikon isn't Leica so it makes more sense to design a camera that looks like a retro Nikon than like a new Leica.
Now, Nikon probably isn't that interested in selling old AIS lenses - they are mostly an embarrassment compared to current lenses (with a few exceptions of course).
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
It can, even non-AI according to rumours.
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Now, this is sexy:
You can always down-res from 36mp to 16mp and achieve the same IQ in low light (handheld or otherwise). But in good light, you will never have the resolution that is possible from the 36mp sensor.
This comes close to the good looks of my favourite SLR, the FM3A (which I still own). It's a shame that it's so overweight, oversized and overpriced.Now, this is sexy:
Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
- If you look at photos from the D4 and the D800 taken at ISO 25,600, you will see that all colours, blacks in particular, look cleaner on the images from the D4 also after the D800 has been reduced to 16MP.
- While maximum ISO for a D800 is 25,600, it's 204,800 for the D4 (and Df), 3 stops more.
- A RAW file from the D800 is nearly 60MB while it's around 35MB for the D4. That translates into a need for almost twice the processing and disk capacity to handle the D800 files compared to those from the D4 (and Df).
While there are photographers with a need for 36MP, the vast majority don't have that need. Clean ISO 204,800 files on the other hand, seems to be all the rage now :ROTFL: