Nikon D600 announced ... Not Sub-$2000 ...

I don't get the "it's crippled" (etc.) comments.

The big drawbacks vs. D800 (aside from resolution) appear to be studio lighting related. And it doesn't have a 1/8000 shutter speed.

Both of these appear to be fairly niche issues.
 
Mcary said:
For some FX (36x24mm) is the Holy Grail of photography for others its just another format. Larger then Micro 4/3rds and DX but smaller then 56 x 41.5mm(digital MF) 6x6/7/8 MF 8x10 large format. Each of which have their own particular pluses and minus.
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I don't think full frame 24x36 can ever be regarded as 'just another format' by Nikon or any manufacturer.

There's a zillion lenses out there made to suit it ... many going back to the early part of last century.
 
I thought I'd wait to see what they came up with but the D800 is much more appealing. Laugh at me, but I hate the shooting mode dial. Much prefer the buttons like on the D300s and D800. I'd like to see flagship replacement for the D300s, a beefy 24mp APS body made for pro /semi-pro use.
 
If they had come out with a D600e (no AA filter), I would be sold.

Meanwhile, in no rush to dump my D700, a superb camera in every respect.
 
Would make a good back up to the D800 when prices settle down. Its high ISO and dynamic range will make all the difference to its appeal. If it is a cracker, it could cause quit a bit of trouble for the rumoured Canon 6D. A D600 and D800 makes for a very flexible pair for a wedding/commercial photographer. The problem with all these 'smallest/lightest' cameras as working tools usually becomes evident as soon as they end up in large male hands, however.
 
The weird thing about this camera and the hype around it (IMO) is that the Sony a850 was $2000 US when released and had a 24mp sensor when Nikon only had the 12mp that was in the D700 (no knock on the D700).

Which is to say, there already was an "affordable" full-frame and it came out three years ago.

Still, Nikon's done a good job with it and the price should benefit everyone.
 
I think if the rumours had been about a $2100 D600 there would have not been as much buzz about the camera before (and after) the official release. The rumoured $1500 price tag sure got everybody talking.
 
Whatever the cost (which I think is perfectly bearable), it is exactly what I need. And it costs only a bit more than my D200 + 18-135 lens, way back in 2006. I think I'm overdue a new dSLR.
 
The main problem

The main problem

I would have been excited about this camera or a D400 a year ago. But while Sony, Fuji and Olympus can out with exciting new stuff Nikon sat around and released the Nikon 1 turd... Now, when they finally release it, it seems so boring, so ordinary. So I really don't care about the price. Why would I buy it when it seems like the "old" paradigm, there is nothing that Nikon really offers that you cannot get with a smaller, cooler package. Don't get me wrong I have always been a Nikon fanboy. It just seems like the camera world changed in the last couple of years and Nikon hasn't begun to react yet.
 
I guess it depends on what you want. This camera is one of the new crop of APS-C sized FF DSLRs and if you want a small DSLR I guess it has appeal, in part due to access to the wider Nikon system. Same goes for the Eos 6D that is expected.

Revolutionary, no, but evolutionary perhaps. For me, I am in the market for a considerable amount of DSLR equipment and so I am watching closely how both Canon and Nikon systems are progressing. Personally, I would not consider any other systems due to the lack of depth to them, which matters to me.


Athos6 said:
I would have been excited about this camera or a D400 a year ago. But while Sony, Fuji and Olympus can out with exciting new stuff Nikon sat around and released the Nikon 1 turd... Now, when they finally release it, it seems so boring, so ordinary. So I really don't care about the price. Why would I buy it when it seems like the "old" paradigm, there is nothing that Nikon really offers that you cannot get with a smaller, cooler package. Don't get me wrong I have always been a Nikon fanboy. It just seems like the camera world changed in the last couple of years and Nikon hasn't begun to react yet.
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Full frame Nikon

Full frame Nikon

I think you can get a variety of full frame Nikons for $250-$300 - all film of course. :)
 
Wow ... tough audience at DPReview! :eek:

The new FF 6D Canon is getting a pasting from quite a few people.
 
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