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Same for me. I've not been impressed with Canon files or glass and the DMR and Leica lenses have completely spoiled me. I've got a few manual-focus Nikkors (ED 300 f/4.5, ED 400 f/5.6, 55 f/3.5) so the D3 is mildly interesting but what's more likely is I'll find a pot of gold and wait for the R10 to become reality.Except for the investment in Nikon lenses frankly I have become really spoiled by the Leica files and so I will probably wait for the R10 to become a reality and then decide.
I'm trying to hold out for the R10 also and like Doug looking for the pot of gold to get it. I am so spoiled by the Leica glass not sure i could use anything else except for Zeiss. And i don't want to go back to stop down stuff with a Canon, so if i had to buy something than maybe a D300 and a couple Zeiss lenses until at least the R10 comes out. Tough callSame for me. I've not been impressed with Canon files or glass and the DMR and Leica lenses have completely spoiled me. I've got a few manual-focus Nikkors (ED 300 f/4.5, ED 400 f/5.6, 55 f/3.5) so the D3 is mildly interesting but what's more likely is I'll find a pot of gold and wait for the R10 to become reality.
When I look at Nikon history, at least the digital part, Nikon has never launched a camera directly aimed at a Canon model, except maybe for the D2H which was very similar in performance to the 1D. In my mind, that means that there will not be a direct 5D competitor, but something in a different market segment, but with the FX sensor.
What would be really cool, is a D40 size camera with that sensor, the D3 viewfinder and decent build quality, preferably weather sealed. That would really stir things up, and being the only small digital 35mm camera, it would have that market segment completely for itself.
Would I buy one? I would buy two. That's the only camera I would need.
Woody:By the way my early experiences with the D300 have been very positive. The files look really good (I will post some very soon) and the sensor cleaning works well. The 3 inch 900,000 pixel LCD on the rear has to be seen to be believed. Knowing the LCD market as well as I do I am surprised that it took so long to get here.
Best
Woody