Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
And let's not forget that Nikon are still manufacturing a film camera ... albeit it in fairly small quantities.
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And let's not forget that Nikon are still manufacturing a film camera ... albeit it in fairly small quantities.
JeffNYC
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Though the chances were slim........... The thought that it might have a manual shutter advance was enticing.
jsrockit
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Jeff, why would you want that?
David_Manning
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I think the body still looks relatively slim...*relatively*. Looks at his hands, look at the lens mount up front.
Also, nobody has mentioned the final trick up Nikon's sleeve...the "Hybrid" part...the manual focus implementation. Remember, everyone thought the X100 was all fluff until they saw/experienced the hybrid finder. It's key to the flexibility of the camera.
So...now that the fashionistas have had their say about what they like or don't about her silhouette...let's wait to find out if she can cook 🙂
Also, nobody has mentioned the final trick up Nikon's sleeve...the "Hybrid" part...the manual focus implementation. Remember, everyone thought the X100 was all fluff until they saw/experienced the hybrid finder. It's key to the flexibility of the camera.
So...now that the fashionistas have had their say about what they like or don't about her silhouette...let's wait to find out if she can cook 🙂
Range-rover
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I think it's going to look like a film camera like a FM But! all digital inside, there's no going
around the bush, it's digital thru and thru. Their going to tease us all but the bottom
line it's a digital camera.
Range
around the bush, it's digital thru and thru. Their going to tease us all but the bottom
line it's a digital camera.
Range
Fraser
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How did I offend people who like the shutter speed dial on the top? and of course it marketing hype pure photography yeah right.
Vince Lupo
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Does the 'hybrid' part of this camera include the ability to use non-AI lenses? Has that been confirmed?
Timmyjoe
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Okay, I'll be really stupid here, but doesn't anyone notice what looks an awful lot like a film rewind crank in this picture? We're all thinking digital, but what if DF (digital fusion) is actually taking the advances that Nikon has made with their digital cameras (in matrix metering, electronic shutters, etc., etc.) and put them into a smallish film body, reminiscent of the old F bodies?
Just a thought.
Best,
-Tim
Range-rover
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Vince Lupo
Whatever
I noticed that too - hmm, maybe that's the 'hybrid'! A film AND digital camera! Yes yes, truly dreaming.....
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
These threads are strange ... you get a bunch of people happily chatting and surmising what a camera may be based on snippets of information ... and another group who just turn up to try and spoil the fun.
It's becoming a bit of an RFF signature!
It's becoming a bit of an RFF signature!
jsrockit
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Well, I was offended. You are making it seem as though people who would be interested in this camera are fooled by marketing. Is that not what you meant?
David_Manning
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Maybe the "rewind crank" on the left is just an analog (clicky) version of what Nikon usually puts there...quick access to ISO, etc.
As far as a film/digital hybrid...dream on! I'll eat my hat! 😀
It's fun to speculate...I can't imagine anyone would get bent out of shape by just shooting the sh*t.
As far as a film/digital hybrid...dream on! I'll eat my hat! 😀
It's fun to speculate...I can't imagine anyone would get bent out of shape by just shooting the sh*t.
FA Limited
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why do people prefer a D4 sensor over the others? is it the impression that lower MP will have better IQ? on DXOmark (not gospel but the most scientific comparison we have) http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Comp...rand2)/Nikon/(appareil3)/767|0/(brand3)/Nikon it seems like the D4 sensor is the worst of the 3 Nikon FFs
from initial impressions it looks like a shutter speed dial but with all the same Nikon buttons at the back, probably not pure enough for some of our forum 😉 ... i'm not seeing an aperture ring in the photo or am i missing something?
Sparrow
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"everywhere there is rumours or the rumour of rumours" ... is almost a quote from someone
Timmyjoe
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You know, a couple of years ago there was a big hub-bub about a Nikon patent, a digital back that would fit on a film camera. Maybe this hybrid camera is the answer to that. A new film camera body that has all the electronics in it of the more advance digital cameras, but also has a back that can be removed and replaced with a digital back.
Just sayin' (Or maybe, just dreamin')
Best,
-Tim
Just sayin' (Or maybe, just dreamin')
Best,
-Tim
maitani
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because beyond dxo mark, the D4 has the best IQ of any previous nikon ever, the D3s being close second and slightly better at hi iso
teleparallel
Established
It seems to not have a LCD top display. Do you think one must read aperture from the LCD screen? Maybe something like the Leica S2 with a small screen for the aperture?
According to the rumored specs it's supposed to be about the same size of the F3, but it looks kinda big, and long.
According to the rumored specs it's supposed to be about the same size of the F3, but it looks kinda big, and long.
Godfrey
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Nikon's tease is much more artfully presented than Leica's tease was.
Lessee:
- already have an M9
- just bought an E-M1
That says "no need for another camera." But
- have five nice lenses in Nikon F mount
- eh, it could be really cool
That says "i have the option to spend more money if i please."
Life is full of choices. ;-)
G
Lessee:
- already have an M9
- just bought an E-M1
That says "no need for another camera." But
- have five nice lenses in Nikon F mount
- eh, it could be really cool
That says "i have the option to spend more money if i please."
Life is full of choices. ;-)
G
froyd
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Just expecting what we were led to expect with the originam FM2 rumor, which morphed into an f3 rumor, which morphed into an just another Nikon DSLR.
Again, let's wait until Nov 5.
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