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I suspect one of the obstacle the Df will face is the functionality of the dials.Totally agree with the dial comments.
In a way this sums it up , them dials are not so easy to use when using gloves , Nikon did not even try t´ make it so , witness the on/off switch which is a shutterbutton collar reminiscent of the Nikon F , nigh impossible to use when wearing gloves,the front wheel falls under the middlefinger , yet a fingered glove might not move it , however inadvertantly moving those dials can n`t be done as they `ll have t` be unlocked.The Big D`s are easy t` use with ( thin ) gloves , I suspect that Nikon took a hard look at their offerings and decided that all those goodies look alike , yet require a shopping list to show the differences , Confusing to say the least , a camera that was radically different was needed , signalling and delivering Superb Photographic Quality , without those bells and whistles that are only in the way ,yet with a good deal of familiarity , and the Df answers that in every aspect , I wonder if this is the establishing of TWO easilly distinguishable Pro-lines , ( 1 ) the resurrection of a picture taking tool , functioning flawlessly within its limitations ( forget about gloves ) , ( 2 ) and the big D`s with bells and whistles and being glove friendly , both being capable to deliver stunning photo quality , the price has been mentioned a few times as being costly , and I too would like to pay much less , and yet ,as it seems that the Df `s photo capabilities seem to rival those of the D4 , and the D4 costing about twice as much as the Df due to its video capibility , shows video comes at a hefty price tag , something I do n`t need/want in my " snappy " , so no more confusing poor little me , plus I`m getting a step closer to that PC E Nikkor 24 , and hoping for prices t` come down is another valid reason t`wait a year , but not a day longer .sorry JK
The price will fall (like other Nikons) to 75% in 6months...so if I was desperate for nostalgia, I would still wait for a better price.
I just think that cameras have evolved into the current shapes, lines and function buttons for a reason...and we (well certainly I have) happily embraced those changes, as they make picture taking easier.
Stepping back for the sake of the appearance doesnt sit right with me anymore.
Sure the Df has got the best (?) sensor; sure its got legacy lens compatibility; sure it has had nasty video removed...but these are sops to the grey haired purists.
Except ....this grey haired purist has been using the retro Fuji for 12 months, which has D3 image quality, but has some of the same retro funtionality quirks of the Df ....that restrict its easy intuitive use.
With this in mind, I would question whether having it as a back up to a 'normal' DNikon body is wise?
Having used the D7000 and Fuji alongside one another for a year, there is no doubt I have spent more time double checking settings because of differences in feel and 'adjuster' arrangement between the systems.
Having to take 'time out' to think about equipment interferes with your creative time and affect results.
The only way to force myself to use the Fuji was to leave the D7000 at home.
That worked. I did eventually spend less time thinking about equipment with only the one body....but I missed shots that I KNOW I would have gotten with the engrained familiarity of the Dnormal bodies.
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Eric