Comments on: Nikon D3 Getting Cheap . . . Relatively Speaking http://www.photographybay.com/2008/11/10/nikon-d3-getting-cheap-relatively-speaking/ The latest in digital photography and camera reviews, news and rumors for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and more. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jake Spurlock http://www.photographybay.com/2008/11/10/nikon-d3-getting-cheap-relatively-speaking/#comment-44822 Jake Spurlock Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:29:13 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=3197#comment-44822 Yesterday I was a at a an open house put on by a local photo shop. Specifically, I asked the Nikon rep about a D3x/D4... He responded that we won't see anything by Christmas, but it will be first quarter next year. I asked about competition with the 5D, and others, he responded by reminiscing about when the D3 came out, and how it was so far ahead of the competiton. He said that this is how this new camera would be. So, he said to make sure that there was a lot of money in the checking account, bc this wasn't going to be cheap. Also of note, in regards to the name, He said that it wouldn't be a D4. When they have gone with number changes, it has been with big model changes. We shouldn't be seeing a D4, but likely a D3ish model. Of course, he could have been pulling my leg, but seemed pretty candid talking to me... We will see in a little bit. Yesterday I was a at a an open house put on by a local photo shop. Specifically, I asked the Nikon rep about a D3x/D4… He responded that we won’t see anything by Christmas, but it will be first quarter next year. I asked about competition with the 5D, and others, he responded by reminiscing about when the D3 came out, and how it was so far ahead of the competiton. He said that this is how this new camera would be. So, he said to make sure that there was a lot of money in the checking account, bc this wasn’t going to be cheap.

Also of note, in regards to the name, He said that it wouldn’t be a D4. When they have gone with number changes, it has been with big model changes. We shouldn’t be seeing a D4, but likely a D3ish model.

Of course, he could have been pulling my leg, but seemed pretty candid talking to me… We will see in a little bit.

]]> By: Roderick http://www.photographybay.com/2008/11/10/nikon-d3-getting-cheap-relatively-speaking/#comment-44816 Roderick Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:03:20 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=3197#comment-44816 Why the price drop? I agree with all the reasons you've stated... For the D3X/4 or whatever it will be, I have this naive desire to see something around 18mp on a full-frame sensor...in the hope of providing excellent noise control with plenty enough resolution for those of us not making billboard ads for a living... Also, in my naivete, it would be nice to see more attention to basic camera build quality, but the 35mm market seems to be going completely mad for gimmicks. I find it so discouraging, I'm wondering if I can scrounge up the $$ for a Mamiya, H'blad or Leica... Why the price drop? I agree with all the reasons you’ve stated…

For the D3X/4 or whatever it will be, I have this naive desire to see something around 18mp on a full-frame sensor…in the hope of providing excellent noise control with plenty enough resolution for those of us not making billboard ads for a living…

Also, in my naivete, it would be nice to see more attention to basic camera build quality, but the 35mm market seems to be going completely mad for gimmicks. I find it so discouraging, I’m wondering if I can scrounge up the $$ for a Mamiya, H’blad or Leica…

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