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Title: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 21:08:06

nikon d600: imminent? summary: 24mpix d700-equivalent but in a d90 body form factor  :o

projected price: 15-1700$

it will probably lose the AI-S metering capability (that stupid little swingarm needs to go imo), but will _not_ lose the focus motor.

i love my d700, but i wouldn't mind shaving a pound off of it :D

http://nikonrumors.com/2012/08/05/is-this-the-top-lcd-screen-of-the-nikon-d600.aspx/

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:29:17

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NikonRumors/~3/3kguaqSjNt0/

WAANNNTTT!!

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: boost on Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:32:27

Don't like the Canon's?

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:33:55

i have a big enough investment in nikon gear that i try not to look at the other camp too often, but feel free to discuss the rumor mill for canon-land here! i think i read something on CR about a super high res 5dmk3 or 1d?

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: boost on Mon, 06 August 2012, 10:38:45

Going for the t3i/t4i for my first camera, what do you think? Is this good for a NOOB?

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: mkawa on Tue, 07 August 2012, 03:33:17

y u no micro 4/3s? ლ(ಠ_ಠლ)

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: WRXChris on Fri, 17 August 2012, 01:32:22

looking at buying a nikon d5100 as my first real camera; should be able to get it for 500-550 new with the kit lens tomorrow, should i go for it or look elsewhere?

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 17 August 2012, 02:08:19

wait for the photokina announcements. they're only a couple weeks out at this point

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: WRXChris on Fri, 17 August 2012, 02:30:30

thanks for the suggestion mkawa though i'm not sure if i can hold out for a month, I need a new toy! :P  probably would be wise, though.

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 17 August 2012, 02:41:41

if you need to buy now, get a d3100 "factory demo" off of cameta on ebay with the two kit lenses. cheap and competent.

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: mantle on Sat, 18 August 2012, 16:37:49

I'm really keeping my fingers crossed for the D600, although I'd be disappointed if they removed any backwards compatibility with the old AI-S lenses. Part of the beauty of Nikon compared to Canon (NOT trying to brand bash, I think CA and NI are 98% equivalent, but this is maybe the one area in which they truly differ) is full compatibility with legacy lenses. This is especially important for the full-frame cameras, on which the old film lenses have the field of view they were designed for.

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: mkawa on Sat, 18 August 2012, 17:20:30

eh, i've had more than my share of ai-s lenses at this point, and while they're fantastic lenses, nik is finally starting to replace them with better lenses for about the same price. my new 85/1.8g and 35/1.4g outperform the older equivalents by leaps and bounds and are actually lighter. they do cost a bit more, but the convenience, performance, availability, etc. make them worth it. at this point i would happily buy a full-frame d40/60/3000.

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: Jasonszion on Fri, 24 August 2012, 11:47:44

I love my 5dmark2s :)

Title: Re: camera equipment/photokina rumor mill
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 30 August 2012, 08:04:24

IT'S COMING

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NikonRumors/~3/DunYjIxh7jw/

no ai lever confirmed

get ready for an epic keyboard sale folks