Recent Canon 60D rumors, which would replace the not-so-old Canon 50D, suggest the following:
Similar spec rumors on the Canon 1D Mark IV:
[via Canon Rumors – post #1 and post #2)
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Another wish spec-list has surfaced on the Sony A800. While doubtful, I thought I would pass this one along as well.
Seems a little ambitious to me . . . . I like the previous list better as specs that we might actually see. To be fair, Photo Rumors doesn’t give the tip any real credence either.
[DPR forum via Photo Rumors]
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Nikon Rumors thinks (90% sure) that the Nikon D5000 will appear at PMA 2009 based on intel from a source that NR considers very reliable.
(Source: NR)
More rumors/news at Photography Bay’s Nikon D5000 rumors page.
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I was checking to see if anything had surfaced on the Nikon D400 and I noticed that an “exact match” (when you put your search term in quotes) search for “Nikon D400″ produced a number of new stories about the rumored camera, but also revealed that legitimate retailers, like B&H Photo, Adorama and Amazon.com, are buying ads in Google’s search results for the exact match term “Nikon D400″.
Here’s a screen capture of the search results for “Nikon D400″:
I recalled that B&H and Amazon did the same thing with the D90 back in August, just prior to its release.
For now, the links are going to search results pages for Nikon D400.
And, here’s the search query that I used.
The rumors and chatter are in full force now. If anything new is coming from Nikon at PMA, I’m strongly leaning toward the Nikon D400 as their DSLR release.
As for specs, I’ve seen several rumors lately that compare it the Canon 50D, which if true, the Nikon D400 will stack up quite nicely:
While none of the sources I’ve read indicate substantial reliability on the specs, I think these make sense and are quite reasonable. First, it crushes the Canon 50D, particularly if high-ISO performs anywhere near the D700. Second, it’s enough of a step up from the D300 to be a true replacement as opposed to an “oh, we’ve got an upgrade” kind of release.
For the latest news on the D400, stay tuned to the Photography Bay front page and the Nikon D400 Rumors page.
What do you think?
Anyone heard of, seen, touched or dreamt of the Nikon D400? Fire away in the comments below or email me at pic at contact [at] photographybay.com.
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Sure as tomorrow is coming, a Nikon D400 will come . . . some day. When? I can’t say for sure. I’d wager that PMA 2009 (in March) would be a good place to announce it. Frankly, I’m surprised that we haven’t seen more rumors on this camera lately. As far as DSLRs go, it’s the next big thing for Nikon.
Nikon Rumors is reporting some rumored specs of the Nikon D400 (at a price tag of $2000) from an anonymous source, which are as follows:
[via NR] Plausible?
I think so. These specs seem like a solid response to both the Canon 50D and Canon 5D Mark II. Given the bargain price of the Canon 50D, however, I’m not too sure how bad it will hurt the 50D. $2000 is a bit of a magic number for prosumer DSLRs and it may be enough to sway those Nikonians looking to switch to the 5D Mark II if these specs and price point turns out to be true.
For now, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D400 coverage for the latest news and rumors.
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Thom Hogan has piped up on bythom.com with some thoughts and possible insider info on the coming Nikon D3x and D90 cameras. Word is that a D3x with the rumored 24+ megapixels should be announced around Photokina in September. The D80 replacement (the D90) may creep out past Photokina (perhaps PMA 2009).
I received a message out of Japan that the high-resolution camera is in the D3 body. I trust that message more than my guess, though please note that having one (usually good) source does not mean something is verified. . . . It seems that a D80 replacement should also be in that set of announcements, which should come just before Photokina, but we just haven’t seen any of the kinds of leaks and rumors we have with previous consumer bodies out of Thailand, so maybe the D80 replacement is going to be later than Photokina.
I don’t have any insider info myself; however, my money is on a for sure showing of the D3x (or whatever they call it) at Photokina. I’m also starting to wonder whether or not Nikon will replace the Nikon D80 at all. I’m beginning to think that they’ll let the D40/D60 line handle the entry-level consumer and let the D70/D80 line die off.
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