Posted by Mark Windom on August 23, 2007 at 1:28 AM
It's official, two new bodies (D3 and D300) and 5 new lenses. Full frame at last.
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Posted by Rick Lundh on August 23, 2007 at 1:39 AM
Go Nikon!...but did they transpose the numbers on the D3? didn't they mean 21.1 instead of 12.1
Posted by Edward Thomas on August 23, 2007 at 1:52 AM
The D3 is just the first. The BIG MP model will be announced beginning of next year, at least thats the rumor. Impressive also that the FX format still will be able to use DX lenses too.
I'm really impressed with the D300. 100% viewfinder, and 12.3 MP with DX pixel density for $1800.
I could easily see owning and shooting with both.
I'm signing up tomorrow morning, first thing.
Posted by Zack Schnepf on August 23, 2007 at 2:36 AM
Posted by Bryan Swan on August 23, 2007 at 3:27 AM
Very impressive lineup indeed. I might have to take a long look at the D3 when it comes time for me to switch to FF.
Posted by Eric Hahl on August 23, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Full frame! Sweet! I wouldn't have thunk it.
And it's a CMOS sensor...Hmmm, who'd they steal that idea from,
Posted by Darren White on August 23, 2007 at 10:56 AM
Perfect, although I do wish the ISO went lower....I could really use those extra stops for early morning shoots....oh well...I can live with 100 ISO....and that 14-24mm lens......I am all over it......
"Perfect, although I do wish the ISO went lower....I could really use those extra stops for early morning shoots....oh well...I can live with 100 ISO....and that 14-24mm lens......I am all over it...... "
What do you actually mean about the ISO and extra stops. I truly do not understand your thinking here. Can you explain?
Posted by Hans Hibbard on August 23, 2007 at 2:53 PM
I'm all over this too Darren....
DEAR SANTA,
I've been very good. Well, I mean, I've been good enough for at least the D300...
Good news for Canon users as well. This'll put some serious pressure on Canon to come out with a sweet upgrade to the 5D.
Posted by Darren White on August 23, 2007 at 3:17 PM
"Perfect, although I do wish the ISO went lower....I could really use those extra stops for early morning shoots....oh well...I can live with 100 ISO....and that 14-24mm lens......I am all over it...... "
What do you actually mean about the ISO and extra stops. I truly do not understand your thinking here. Can you explain?
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Pretty simple Jim...
if I meter a scene at ISO 100 and its properly exposed at F/16 for 1 second, I could get 2 seconds if it went to ISO 50 like the Canon 5D.... Most of my work is waterscenes and I like long exposures....so with the D70 I am limited to ISO 200 and by going to ISO 50 that would give me 3 extra stops.....does that make sense!!!
Posted by Darren White on August 23, 2007 at 3:19 PM
Hans, my new camera will be here this coming spring.....or sooner if I can talk the wife into letting me get it before then......but she has already agreed on up to 2500 in the spring for a new Body!
Posted by Hans Hibbard on August 23, 2007 at 3:31 PM
You're livin' the good life Darren!
Posted by Curtis Knight on August 23, 2007 at 3:39 PM
Darren, the ISO issue was what finally tipped me in favor of the 300D over the D70. All else being equal, I wanted that extra stop.
Posted by Edward Thomas on August 23, 2007 at 4:05 PM
Darren, I got a 4 stop ND, (not graduated) to solve that very problem with my D70s. And I still use it mostly for "daylight movement" type shots.
Posted by David Schoen on August 23, 2007 at 4:10 PM
Darren, do you use a ND filter on many of your shots?
Darren,
That clears it up. I thought you wanted to have a lower ISO to give you a larger F-Stop by how your statement was worded. That just wasn't computing with me.
Oh by the way it does make sense now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And it really is only a 2 stop difference. 200>50
Posted by Erik Lundh on August 23, 2007 at 5:02 PM
When I bought my D2x, I said I wont need another camera for at least the next five years. To me the D2x puts out a really amazing file. The prints come out without any visible noise and the detail is good. As for the new Canon, I wonder if it has the "plastic" look in their files like the other models do. Canon users will probably deny it but I've compared it with my D2x and definatly saw it. It's not bad buit it's there.
Posted by Darren White on August 23, 2007 at 6:47 PM
Edward - That is something I may look into down the road.
David, I have never used a ND or GND filter for any of my shots. I always try to shoot early morning or late evening when the light is nice and even.....What do they call that....the Magic hour? I think!
Jim, you are correct...2 stops!!!
My issue becomes this....D300 not full frame, 5D full frame ...I only need one lens so there is not much money tied up in lenses for me. Depending on what Canon puts out to Replace the 5D, I will decide then....but the D300 is looking mighty good....and knowing the quality of prints I can get with a 6mp D70, I can only imaging that the D300 prints will be nothing less than stellar!!!
Wow, Nikon has full-frame, too now. Wish they had stated that they were thinking of making one before I got the 5D. In fact, I thought there was a company statement that said they weren't going to make one. Ah, marketing...
I'll be curious to see how well it works once it's out. I do like the Nikon glass selection.
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I'm really impressed with the D300. 100% viewfinder, and 12.3 MP with DX pixel density for $1800.
I could easily see owning and shooting with both.
I'm signing up tomorrow morning, first thing.
And it's a CMOS sensor...Hmmm, who'd they steal that idea from,
What do you actually mean about the ISO and extra stops. I truly do not understand your thinking here. Can you explain?
DEAR SANTA,
I've been very good. Well, I mean, I've been good enough for at least the D300...
What do you actually mean about the ISO and extra stops. I truly do not understand your thinking here. Can you explain?
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Pretty simple Jim...
if I meter a scene at ISO 100 and its properly exposed at F/16 for 1 second, I could get 2 seconds if it went to ISO 50 like the Canon 5D.... Most of my work is waterscenes and I like long exposures....so with the D70 I am limited to ISO 200 and by going to ISO 50 that would give me 3 extra stops.....does that make sense!!!
That clears it up. I thought you wanted to have a lower ISO to give you a larger F-Stop by how your statement was worded. That just wasn't computing with me.
Oh by the way it does make sense now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And it really is only a 2 stop difference. 200>50
David, I have never used a ND or GND filter for any of my shots. I always try to shoot early morning or late evening when the light is nice and even.....What do they call that....the Magic hour? I think!
Jim, you are correct...2 stops!!!
My issue becomes this....D300 not full frame, 5D full frame ...I only need one lens so there is not much money tied up in lenses for me. Depending on what Canon puts out to Replace the 5D, I will decide then....but the D300 is looking mighty good....and knowing the quality of prints I can get with a 6mp D70, I can only imaging that the D300 prints will be nothing less than stellar!!!
I'll be curious to see how well it works once it's out. I do like the Nikon glass selection.
Kevin