New X series Nikon.....

So the rumor out there is that Nikon is producing a full frame sensored X series camera with roughly 18 - 20 megapixels that will be released in August or September. Time to sell the D2x
If this rumor is true, hopefully the image quality will rival canon, if not, I am jumping ship and buying a canon.

The rumor is probably as good as its source.

That would be cool.

I'd love to get a "cheap" used D2X.

Pete D.

I agree with Pete.

I'd love to have a D2X ;^)

Carol

I'd wait til November and then get the D2X

I went searching to see what I could find on the 'net.

April 4, 2007
Chris Cheesman
Jeremy Gilbert Nikon
Nikon has never ruled out the development of a full-frame digital SLR, but has no immediate launch plans, the company told us during discussions following persistent rumours on AP's website forum.

Jeremy Gilbert, Nikon's group marketing manager (pictured), said that if the firm decided to make such a camera it would first need to meet the appropriate quality-to-price ratio. In other words, it would have to be the right quality at a price able to compete in the market.

However, Gilbert stressed that just because a camera is 'full frame' it does not necessarily mean that the quality of images it produces surpasses those of current Nikon DX models. 'The D2xs, used in conjunction with Capture NX and raw files, sets a high standard of image quality to respective cost,' he added.

A full-frame SLR is one that uses an imaging sensor the same size as a frame of 35mm film.

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Carol

Thank you for your comments, I'll sell you my D2X s a new one comes out. Carol, your post was informative, I wondewr if the company is keeping a tight lip or if they really don't have one in the mix. I got my info from a Nikon Rep, this same rep convinced me of the wait for the D2x as well as the D2Xs but who knows. If they come out with the "next big thing" I'll have to get it......

There is a physics problem with "full" frame D-SLRs which is why Nikon has been developing their DX series of lenses. I may be wrong, but do not think they will abandon their approach in the near future even though the problem can be corrected via software.

The problem is that a sensor detects light only on its surface. And, the intensity of the light falls off by the cosine of the angle of incidense which is proportional to the distance from the center line of the lens. Despite the layers being thin, the emulsion on film does have a finite thickness. Thus, the distance a photon travels increases by the inverse of the cosine of the angle of incidense. The result is that there is an even exposure when using film while a large sensor has an uneven exposure over its surface. This causes the vignetting which has been reported on the full frame sensors on the Canons.

The problem can be corrected with software. However, it may also be a function of each particular lens. In that case, the softare must recognize the lens and apply the appropriate correction. This increases the cost. And, what happens when new lenses are used? Oops, time to upgrade the camera's firmware.

This rumor was started on dpreview if I recall correctly. Most rumors posted on dpreview are false. The dpreview forums have the worst record when it comes to rumors. Their forums are completely unpoliced.

I'm with Pete D here - except that I'm hoping for a D300 to be released in a year or so. D300 = loads of used D200's on sale. Yummy.

Basil

..........T.David Griffith~s ....post....WOW... Thanks David

David, any light fall off which is bothersome is so easily corrected during processing that it is trivial. The degradation of wide angles at the FF corners is a MUCH bigger issue.