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| Posted by jk: Thu Oct 24th, 2013 12:01 | 1st Post |
| http://nikonrumors.com/2013/10/24/first-nikon-retro-camera-teaser-its-in-my-hands-again.aspx/#more-65898 http://nikonrumors.com/tag/nikon-retro-full-frame-camera/ I let the speculation and debate start. Personally I dont think it is the D400 but more of a Nikon FA-Digital.
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| Posted by Eric: Thu Oct 24th, 2013 12:21 | 2nd Post |
jk wrote:http://nikonrumors.com/2013/10/24/first-nikon-retro-camera-teaser-its-in-my-hands-again.aspx/#more-65898 They heard about your Fuji retro leanings, Jonathan.  Won't be D400 as they say its an FX camera.
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| Posted by jk: Thu Oct 24th, 2013 13:01 | 3rd Post |
FX may stand for film extra (needed).
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| Posted by amazing50: Thu Oct 24th, 2013 13:02 | 4th Post |
| There has been so much on-line speculation about a D400 that I think if one is ever released, almost no-one will be satisfied with with the camera ;~)
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| Posted by TomOC: Thu Oct 24th, 2013 13:46 | 5th Post |
| Looks sweet...
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| Posted by Eric: Thu Oct 24th, 2013 14:40 | 6th Post |
amazing50 wrote:There has been so much on-line speculation about a D400 that I think if one is ever released, almost no-one will be satisfied with with the camera ;~) Aint that the truth!
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| Posted by jk: Thu Oct 24th, 2013 15:55 | 7th Post |
amazing50 wrote:There has been so much on-line speculation about a D400 that I think if one is ever released, almost no-one will be satisfied with with the camera ;~) I agree it will be so long awaited it will be anti-climactic.
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| Posted by jk: Fri Oct 25th, 2013 05:23 | 8th Post |
| Apparently this rumoured camera will be a Nikon DF. DF = ? Digital Film ?
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| Posted by Eric: Fri Oct 25th, 2013 05:50 | 9th Post |
jk wrote:Apparently this rumoured camera will be a Nikon DF. Whats that mean???? 
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| Posted by jk: Fri Oct 25th, 2013 11:33 | 10th Post |
Eric wrote: jk wrote:The camera info is due for release in November probably 6th Nov. DF actually stands for Digital Fusion... apparently. Whatever that is. Dont know but at a guess I think that the camera will be a Nikon FA with a digital equivalent insert and a TFT on the back that allows use of MF or AF lenses. The bit I dont understand is that to allow for good manual focus you need to have a split image or fresnel or microprism screen but really focussing could be by EVF or eye. Which then begs the question what happens to the pentaprism and mirror ? Removed I guess. If that is the case then we have a 'game changer' or paradigm shift camera. The next D5 (FX) and D500 (DX) will be without a pentaprism and mirror. Interesting times ahead.
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| Posted by Robert: Fri Oct 25th, 2013 14:11 | 11th Post |
| Look forward to the announcement it sounds like the sort of camera I would like, although I expect it will beyond my budget. My dream is a simple good quality body taking Nikkor F lenses with a standard 24 X 36 mm sensor (FX). I just want to take photographs, not engage in a technical battle with the tools. The current trend with the DSLR's of today seems to be to packing ever more 'features' into the menues. From that point of view I mourn the passing of film, what I love is the flexibility and immediacy of digital and the opportunity it presents for storage, processing and sharing. A good simple body would be great!
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| Posted by Eric: Fri Oct 25th, 2013 15:51 | 12th Post |
Robert wrote:Look forward to the announcement it sounds like the sort of camera I would like, although I expect it will beyond my budget. I agree........but we may have to settle for a camera. Seriously....you are right. When I had the EOS1 (film) I also bought the 620 EF-M and the RT. The latter had a pellicle mirror, a 45deg fixed mirror, that enabled you to see the subject during exposure...and of course it was quiet and instant, with no mirror movement. I am surprised the modern EVF cameras didn't adapt this idea....it's only drawback was reduced viewfinder illumination and slight under exposure ....due to exposure being through the pellicle mirror. But the EFM was M for manual. The whole camera was a stripped down eos model requiring the user to take control without all the auto this and that. I had great fun with both models. But in truth, sometimes the extra ATD that the M model required DID prevent getting some shots. Maybe it's my style of photography, or laziness, but I tended to use the body that gave me Av exposure. It just took something out of the equation. Similarly, I find with the Fuji ( which I think you would enjoy using by the way) I still let the electronics nail down Av ....despite having full manual readily available.
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| Posted by Judith: Fri Oct 25th, 2013 19:39 | 13th Post |
Pfft!!! I saw the subject heading and got excited for a milisecond. Sigh... I'll be moving to Canon at this rate. I want a D400!! 
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| Posted by Robert: Sat Oct 26th, 2013 02:39 | 14th Post |
| My understanding is Canon don't have a D400 (equivalent) either Judith.
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| Posted by Eric: Sat Oct 26th, 2013 04:58 | 15th Post |
| I blame Ray for the lack of a D400. Not only has he stopped posting but I suspect stopped buying cameras. He was always the benchmark for Nikon. They waited for him to buy before launching new models. Nikon are now without a reference point. Heyho!
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| Posted by Judith: Sat Oct 26th, 2013 15:11 | 16th Post |
So, all we need to do is get Ray to buy a D300s?!! Rayyyyyy....  Is he OK? Anyone heard from him?
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| Posted by Eric: Sat Oct 26th, 2013 15:14 | 17th Post |
Judith wrote:So, all we need to do is get Ray to buy a D300s?!! Rayyyyyy.... Prices of the D300S are so good now it's not a daft idea to consider one. I think Ray has moved over to his other love... Radio.
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| Posted by Robert: Sat Oct 26th, 2013 16:08 | 18th Post |
Judith wrote:So, all we need to do is get Ray to buy a D300s?!! Rayyyyyy.... Ray is fine, I had an exchange of eMails last week with him, he has been busy with 'Honey do' jobs as he put it! He has been enjoying his motorbikes and HAM radio but he is having some problems with his truck.
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| Posted by Iain: Sun Oct 27th, 2013 12:25 | 19th Post |
Robert wrote:My understanding is Canon don't have a D400 (equivalent) either Judith. Your right Robert, the Canon crowd are waiting for a 7dmk2. As I've said else where I think Canon and Nikon are waiting for each other to make a move.
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| Posted by Eric: Sun Oct 27th, 2013 13:38 | 20th Post |
Iain wrote:Robert wrote: ....or Ray to buy something.
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| Posted by Judith: Sun Oct 27th, 2013 16:34 | 21st Post |
| I'm not sure what they think the big deal is with a D400/Canon equivalent. It's just an upgrade on the D300s not the flagship Nikon camera!! *rolls eyes*
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| Posted by jk: Sun Oct 27th, 2013 17:49 | 22nd Post |
| There is a 20MP Canon called a 70D and a 24MP Nikon called a D7100 or D5300. What we are asking for in the D400 is a higher quality of build but in reality is the D7100 or 70D good enough. Certainly compared to a D1X or D2X these cameras cost 1/2 the price and are streets better! Are we being 'greedy' ?
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| Posted by jk: Mon Oct 28th, 2013 09:03 | 23rd Post |
| Hmm the lenses being shown on this new camera are all/almost all MF lenses. No problem for me. But that implies a non-AF camera which again wouldnt worry me overly. But then again the latest image shows the 50mm f1.8 AFS. If it is FM sized and digital with a good split image focusing screen then it would be interesting. I got a split image screen for my D3 but it made the viewfinder very dim compared to the standard screen. Do I need another camera? No.
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| Posted by jk: Wed Oct 30th, 2013 14:59 | 24th Post |
| http://nikonrumors.com/2013/10/28/nikon-df-camera-rumors-recap.aspx/ http://nikonrumors.com/2013/10/30/nikon-df-camera-size-comparisons.aspx/#more-66310 OMG ... it is smaller than a D600 and FX format. If it has 16MP then what will it do to sales of the D610 that has 24MP. 16MP to 24MP is very similar but 24MP gives you a little more crop space!.
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| Posted by Eric: Wed Oct 30th, 2013 17:10 | 25th Post |
jk wrote:http://nikonrumors.com/2013/10/28/nikon-df-camera-rumors-recap.aspx/ Wonder why so small and with a mirror? Need a bit of convincing that this is a direction I should consider.
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| Posted by jk: Fri Nov 1st, 2013 05:09 | 26th Post |
| Seeing the size comparison this camera really is Nikon FA like. It has the same angularity but looking at the video it has all the features of the current digital camera except there is no flash and to date I have not seen the LCD on the back. Fuji has shown how slim a EVF camera can be in DX size but this new Nikon is FX so it is larger by definition. The size comparison with the Sony A7 (also FX) shows a smaller size in the Sony. The Sony A7 is EVF so that is really the indicator that the Nikon is probably more conventional but with a mirror. However they might just be delivering the same package as the A7 but in a retro body. The sound of the mirror might just be a digitised shutter sound! I think the Nikon DF will hurt Sony A7 sales as it shows up with a huge range of lenses it can use whilst the Sony is struggling with their poor lens range. If the Nikon DF is a success then it is easy to just up the megapixels from 16 to 24 or 36 or whatever. November 5th is the information release date. Some fireworks display!.
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| Posted by jk: Mon Nov 4th, 2013 13:24 | 27th Post |
| The final set of pictures before the official stuff comes out tomorrow. http://nikonrumors.com/2013/11/04/more-pictures-of-the-nikon-df-camera.aspx/#more-66714
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| Posted by TomOC: Mon Nov 4th, 2013 15:18 | 28th Post |
| Come ON, Ray... We really really NEED you!!!
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| Posted by jk: Tue Nov 5th, 2013 03:46 | 29th Post |
| Well the info is out. For me I like idea of dials rather than LCD menus but the cost of the camera is too high and there is no split image viewfinder screen to allow better use of my old MF lenses.
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| Posted by amazing50: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 16:33 | 30th Post |
| It costs a lot more to make a camera with dials than menus. A lot of serious commenters about the camera were disappointed that it didn't have a split image viewfinder option. Wonder if it will be possible to have an after market one installed or if it would interfere with the auto focus.
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| Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 16:42 | 31st Post |
| As I read it the viewing screen is nailed in, although it may be possible to get it swapped by a competent company? Katzeye were the people, I don't know if they are still trading. http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/cat--Nikon-DSLRs--cat_nikon.html
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| Posted by jk: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 19:06 | 32nd Post |
amazing50 wrote:It costs a lot more to make a camera with dials than menus. A lot of serious commenters about the camera were disappointed that it didn't have a split image viewfinder option. I would have felt a lot more positive about the Df if it had been introduced with the splitscreen viewfinder. Maybe it is also the fact that for me 16MP is not a significant jump from the 12MP in my D3 and D3S. The D600 is great. I just did a quick shot of a moth this evening. Wow what sharpness and detail.
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| Posted by amazing50: Wed Nov 6th, 2013 23:47 | 33rd Post |
| Since I don't have any significant amount of old glass the Df really doesn't have anything to offer, except style, that my D600 has.
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