Comments on: Nikon D3x and D90 Updates http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/16/nikon-d3x-and-d90-updates/ The latest in digital photography and camera reviews, news and rumors for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:38:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Software http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/16/nikon-d3x-and-d90-updates/#comment-16087 Software Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:14:47 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1389#comment-16087 There'll be D80 replacement There’ll be D80 replacement

]]> By: Karlo http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/16/nikon-d3x-and-d90-updates/#comment-15402 Karlo Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:16:05 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1389#comment-15402 I agree with Bruno (17/7/08). It would be commercial suicide for Nikon to leave the lower middle ground to Canon and would allow Pentax to entrench even further with its excellent K20D. Buyers of $600-$700 entry level cameras don't generally spend the same on lenses and other gear aimed at the enthusiastic amateur/semi-pro who are potential customers for the manufacturers pro gear - which is where the real profits are made. Canon H.O must be rubbing their hands with glee. I agree with Bruno (17/7/08). It would be commercial suicide for Nikon to leave the lower middle ground to Canon and would allow Pentax to entrench even further with its excellent K20D. Buyers of $600-$700 entry level cameras don’t generally spend the same on lenses and other gear aimed at the enthusiastic amateur/semi-pro who are potential customers for the manufacturers pro gear – which is where the real profits are made.
Canon H.O must be rubbing their hands with glee.

]]> By: Anonyous http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/16/nikon-d3x-and-d90-updates/#comment-15204 Anonyous Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:53:33 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1389#comment-15204 @Gustaf The D80 is the most popular Nikon dSLR on Flickr. I guess no one buys it, huh? http://www.flickr.com/cameras/nikon/ @Gustaf

The D80 is the most popular Nikon dSLR on Flickr. I guess no one buys it, huh?

http://www.flickr.com/cameras/nikon/

]]> By: Bruno http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/16/nikon-d3x-and-d90-updates/#comment-15191 Bruno Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:10:58 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1389#comment-15191 leave the D60 as an entry-level (rumors are saying that D40 will be gone by christmas), with no advanced prosumer? that would be Canon's dream. the Rebel XTi, XS, XSi and the 40D will have no competition on the market. it will be the entry level kingdom. and this entry level and advanced prosumers are one of the most selling market. and worse, nikon would stay with a 630 US$ entry level and then just a huge jump to the 1800 US$ D300? this is 1170 US$ gap. it for sure could scare people away from nikon. anyway, for me, it doesn't make sense. leave the D60 as an entry-level (rumors are saying that D40 will be gone by christmas), with no advanced prosumer?

that would be Canon’s dream. the Rebel XTi, XS, XSi and the 40D will have no competition on the market. it will be the entry level kingdom. and this entry level and advanced prosumers are one of the most selling market.
and worse, nikon would stay with a 630 US$ entry level and then just a huge jump to the 1800 US$ D300? this is 1170 US$ gap. it for sure could scare people away from nikon.

anyway, for me, it doesn’t make sense.

]]> By: Gustaf Erikson http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/16/nikon-d3x-and-d90-updates/#comment-15168 Gustaf Erikson Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:13:49 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1389#comment-15168 To be honest, the D70/D80 line of cameras is in a half-way house... they can AF with all lenses, but they can't handle the older MF lenses like the D200/D300. The D60 is "good enough" for the majority of consumers, the "serious amateur" goes for the D300, who buys the D80/D90? To be honest, the D70/D80 line of cameras is in a half-way house… they can AF with all lenses, but they can’t handle the older MF lenses like the D200/D300. The D60 is “good enough” for the majority of consumers, the “serious amateur” goes for the D300, who buys the D80/D90?

]]> By: nikonrumors.com http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/16/nikon-d3x-and-d90-updates/#comment-15124 nikonrumors.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:13:54 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1389#comment-15124 A lot of of people will be disappointed if Nikon drops the D80 line or if they remove the AF motor from the body. A lot of of people will be disappointed if Nikon drops the D80 line or if they remove the AF motor from the body.

]]> By: Anonyous http://www.photographybay.com/2008/07/16/nikon-d3x-and-d90-updates/#comment-15117 Anonyous Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:44:39 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=1389#comment-15117 Hmmm 1.4 primes? I hate to not take photos today for a lens I might buy tomorrow, but this makes me re-think the Sigma 30 f/1.4. Hmmm 1.4 primes? I hate to not take photos today for a lens I might buy tomorrow, but this makes me re-think the Sigma 30 f/1.4.

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