ChrisLivsey
Veteran
D7000 anyone ?
D7000 anyone ?
If Leica can shoehorn a full frame sensor in a M9 body, I'm sure that Nikon could fit an FX sensor in a body the size of an FM2 or F3.
Just to give you a glimmer of hope from an eteral optimist (at least this morning) -- note that at one time, a 24/1.4 AFS, 35/1.4 AFS and 85/1.4 AFS were also the stuff that Nikonista pipe dreams were made of...
My dream spec:
FM3a,
D3 sensor sans AA filter,
shutter, same as FM3a - electronic/ mechanic hybrid shutter with manual cocking
no internal motors,
entirely manual focus,
bigger prism and viewfinder than FM3a (better eye point, bigger Ø),
1 x SDHC card for compact built,
weather sealed,
simplified left controls (windup missing, but less flimsy, more precise and substantial mechanical ISO selection, like on EPSON R-D1),
small 2.5" LCD,
very simple added digital control layout (see Leica M or even S2),
NEF only,
less functions,
less menu clutter,
attachable motordrive for auto shutter cocking and continuous shooting - MD-12 anyone ;-)
Nikon could market this new digital camera as a premium product with a line of only the finest Ai-s lenses.
Everything either available in silver chrome or black piano lacquer.
Leather can be selectable from a few different kinds.
Sell it at a reasonable premium:
body: 3.200 EUR
I see a small market, that is at the moment only catered by Leica and Leica alone.
To top of history and help marketing, make it not a FM3a but A DIGITAL NIKON F !!!
How wonderful would that be!
Finally, the Leica M got back the old competitor with a digital Nikon F
I would buy one on the day of announcement and if it works a second body later on.
Given the recent rumours around the forthcoming Nikon dF, it looks as if it has only taken three years for Nikon to take up some of the suggestions contained in this 2010 thread.
Looking forward to seeing what this camera delivers and if it is affordable will maybe get the chance to use my AIS lenses again.
Not long until 5th Nov. 🙂
Regards
Harry
I wonder how rbsinto's bacon and eggs now are after three years... 😀
a website that deals in rumours.
I read somewhere that Nikon took out a patent for a digital back for one of their film cameras, I wonder if they would ever do it?