camera equipment/photokina rumor mill

[mkawa]

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

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

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

[mkawa]

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

WAANNNTTT!!

[boost]

Don't like the Canon's?

[mkawa]

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?

[boost]

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

[mkawa]

y u no micro 4/3s? ლ(ಠ_ಠლ)

[WRXChris]

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?

[mkawa]

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

[WRXChris]

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

[mkawa]

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

[mantle]

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.

[mkawa]

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.

[Jasonszion]

I love my 5dmark2s

[mkawa]

IT'S COMING

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

no ai lever confirmed

get ready for an epic keyboard sale folks