Nikon D4 is coming....

[shadowfox]

I think d700 is a perfect camera, period.

Sssshhhh!!
Man, I was waiting for the starry-eyed enthusiasts with deep-pocket to dump their dinky D700 for this new shiny thing... 😀😀

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

...in a couple of days.

How do you like a high ISO of 204,800?

Anyone interested?

There will always be a Waitalist, and I'm sure someone will come out and say that he "will wait for the D5". Or the Unimpressivist, who will ask "why won't they do ISO 509,600?" 😀

 

[johannielscom]

...and focus in a cave during a solar eclipse.

... which would be quite easy to accomplish if they would finally ditch contrast focusing and re-introduce IR-focusing!🙂

 

[dexdog]

Sssshhhh!!
Man, I was waiting for the starry-eyed enthusiasts with deep-pocket to dump their dinky D700 for this new shiny thing... 😀😀

Would you want really to be seen with an obsolete piece of crap camera like the D700? 😀😀😀

 

[L David Tomei]

Whoa... ISO 204,800? Do they have a colonoscopy adapter?

 

[Elektrojänis]

I think ISO is done for, if only because there are too many digits for the display. Time for DIN. 🙂

Actually the DIN-system is included in the ISO specification even though we more commonly use the arithmetic ISO-scale that came from ASA specification. Logarithmic ISO-scale is equivalent to the DIN film speed standard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_speed#Current_system:_ISO

 

[furcafe]

Maybe for that type of camera, but not for those of us who want to manually focus in low light. Rather than more of the same high tech for pros (higher maximum ISOs!, faster frame rates!, better video!), I would prefer to see Nikon, at least for 1 model, put some of these fancy new sensors in an old-school style body w/a nice, bright prism & traditional controls (basically a digital F3, F2, etc.) like Sony sort of did w/the Alpha 900. Basically, I love high ISO capability, but can easily do without the rest of the tech that comes w/it.

I think d700 is a perfect camera, period.

 

[James24]

I would prefer to see Nikon, at least for 1 model, put some of these fancy new sensors in an old-school style body w/a nice, bright prism & traditional controls (basically a digital F3, F2, etc.

Nice, but what I really want is a digital SP. 🙂

 

[Moriturii]

ISO race is over, Megapixel race is over, what next? Smaller package please.

 

[Phantomas]

ISO race is over, Megapixel race is over, what next? Smaller package please.

!

(Ten characters).

 

[bigeye]

Smaller package please.

x2,

mirrorless pro rig, please?

.

 

[happy]

At some point the concept of ISO falls apart. What good is 1/5000 of a second of exposure on a sensor that capable of recording a single photon landing on it every couple of minutes? 😉

Robert

you know, compare our night vision with a nocturnal predators. There are plenty of photons out there to 'catch,' in all but the most pitch-black settings. But yes, it will approach a limit. It just hasn't reached it yet.

 

[Shade]

Probably more magepixel with slightly better ISO capability, I mean, there's nothing left to be desired. Probably a better AF system to support several lenses in the future that can incorporate video focusing and zooming etc etc.

But yes, as mentioned before, I wish it pushes the D3s price down so I can get one cheaper preowned. Haha..

 

[fbf]

Maybe for that type of camera, but not for those of us who want to manually focus in low light. Rather than more of the same high tech for pros (higher maximum ISOs!, faster frame rates!, better video!), I would prefer to see Nikon, at least for 1 model, put some of these fancy new sensors in an old-school style body w/a nice, bright prism & traditional controls (basically a digital F3, F2, etc.) like Sony sort of did w/the Alpha 900. Basically, I love high ISO capability, but can easily do without the rest of the tech that comes w/it.

Have you tried one yet?
I used d700 for a year and half. I used it exclusively with manual focus lenses(nikkor,zeiss,cv). Never had any problems focusing in low light.

 

[yossarian123]

I can't wait for this D4 to come out - then the used market will be flooded with all the antiquated and useless D3 bodies.

 

[fbf]

Judging from the current used d700 price, I doubt if you can get "useless" D3 bodies.

 

[f6andBthere]

Judging from the current used d700 price, I doubt if you can get "useless" D3 bodies.

I'm more curious about the potential successor to the D700 ... and how you can actually make the perfect DSLR better?

 

[NIKON KIU]

There is the official announcement for you:
http://www.nikon.co.jp/news/2012/0106_d4_01.htm

「D4」は、新開発のニコンFXフォーマットCMOSセンサー（撮像サイズ36.0×23.9mm）と、ハイスペックなデジタル一眼レフカメラに最適化した新画像処理エンジン「EXPEED 3」を搭載し、高精細・高画質と同時に優れた高速性能を実現した、ニコンデジタル一眼レフカメラの次世代フラッグシップモデルです。有効画素数は16.2メガピクセル。撮像感度域はISO 50相当からISO 204800相当までと極めて広く、幅広い輝度状態で高画質を提供します。

Where is Jorge when you need him?
🙂

Kiu

 

[bhop73]

For English readers..
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/05/nikon-d4-dslr-camera/

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Not only that, but Nikon Germany spills a bean on the D800