New Nikon Camera/Lenses Details Leaked

[jpeyton]

At the risk of hijacking the thread, my uncle is looking to buy a SLR. He's coming from P&S, will most likely just shoot on auto and I doubt will buy any lens other than what came with the camera. So, will the D3100 be overkill?

Tell your uncle to buy a Sony NEX-3 or NEX-5 kit.

 

[randomlinh]

Tell your uncle to buy a Sony NEX-3 or NEX-5 kit.

NEX5 in specific, I found it a hell of a lot nicer to hold than the NEX3

 

[Sid59]

Looks like a winner: http://www.bobkrist.com/blog/samples-with-the-new-af-s-nikkor-28-300mm-f3-5-5-6g-ed-vr/

definately sounds like a winner for the FX shooters who want a single lens for traveling. Now .. if i could only move to FX.

Curse me and a variety of DX lenses.

 

[Sid59]

more rumors on the upcoming D90 replacement.

D90 replacement called D7000

Rumored Specs:
* Magnesium-alloy body
* 16MP sensor
* 1080 HD video
* Somewhere between 6-8 fps
* Improved ISO range: 100-25600*
* 39 AF points
* Price: $1199 for body only
* 100% viewfinder coverage
* dual memory card slots
Link

 

[jpeyton]

more rumors on the upcoming D90 replacement.

D90 replacement called D7000

Rumored Specs:
* Magnesium-alloy body
* 16MP sensor
* 1080 HD video
* Somewhere between 6-8 fps
* Improved ISO range: 100-25600*
* 39 AF points
* Price: $1199 for body only
* 100% viewfinder coverage
* dual memory card slots
Link

It's always interesting to see how Nikon and Canon react to each other.

Nikon intros the D300 a few years back, blows the 40D/50D out of the water. Canon strikes back with the excellent 7D, and plans on moving the 60D down a price bracket.

Now Nikon is moving the D90-replacement up a price bracket to compete with the 60D. And it looks very competitive; 39AF points, magnesium body, 100% viewfinder? This also sets Nikon up to leapfrog the 7D with a D300s-replacement.

 

[Sid59]

It's always interesting to see how Nikon and Canon react to each other.

Nikon intros the D300 a few years back, blows the 40D/50D out of the water. Canon strikes back with the excellent 7D, and plans on moving the 60D down a price bracket.

Now Nikon is moving the D90-replacement up a price bracket to compete with the 60D. And it looks very competitive; 39AF points, magnesium body, 100% viewfinder? This also sets Nikon up to leapfrog the 7D with a D300s-replacement.

Yeah, it's sexy. Makes me wonder if Nikon even plans on replacing the D300s.

 

[ElFenix]

more rumors on the upcoming D90 replacement.

D90 replacement called D7000

Rumored Specs:
* Magnesium-alloy body
* 16MP sensor
* 1080 HD video
* Somewhere between 6-8 fps
* Improved ISO range: 100-25600*
* 39 AF points
* Price: $1199 for body only
* 100% viewfinder coverage
* dual memory card slots
Link

looks like a dream-on wishlist to me

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

D3100 costs less, has more advanced AF and metering, continuous AF in Live View, more dedicated controls (less menu diving).

T2i has a better LCD, slightly more resolution, will AF with all EF lenses.

D3100 has better AF that is true. 11 vs 9 pt, and the nice continuous AF, but what is better about the metering?

Doesn't the T2i now implement the 63 pt metering that the 7D includes now? I noticed its somewhat better than what I have in my T1i (when compared to my 7D).

But the AF for lenses shouldn't be a factor right? Nikon doesn't make anything that's NON AF-S anymore, and it's only a factor if you really want to use old lenses. Anything today is fine. I guess it's a little annoying the Tokina 11-16 won't AF on Nikon.

 

[Sid59]

looks like a dream-on wishlist to me

I think it'll be pretty close.
I think of the rumors, 100% viewfinder, dual card slot are the least likely.

 

[Cattykit]

Nikon has made very impressive progresses over the years. I remember how Nikon had D70 which had all sort of problems and it was in a ackward position when compared to Canon's offerings. Some years later, Nikon has made dramatic improvements. As a Canon user, I like how Nikon is pushing Canon in terms of sales and offerings. As Nikon is doing better and better, I wonder what Canon will do. Surely, they will have to modify their offerings as they did with 7d.

And, I wonder what Nikon did with this new EXPEED 2. Nikon has been experimenting with color reproduction schemes and their last EXPEED was rather a disaster. Hopefully, they made improvements with this new version or at least they went back to D40 style. The best thing would be Nikon licensing Kodak's color algorithms. Then, we'll have a near perfect camera in terms of performace and output.

 

[ElFenix]

I think it'll be pretty close.
I think of the rumors, 100% viewfinder, dual card slot are the least likely.

those two also strike me as unlikely.

i'm still not certain about the magnesium body. there's a lot of scuttlebutt that canon is moving away from that for this price point. it may be that as a cost matter it came down to the swivel LCD or a magnesium body and canon picked the swivel.

The best thing would be Nikon licensing Kodak's color algorithms. Then, we'll have a near perfect camera in terms of performace and output.

it's not kodak's processing, it's their sensors.

 

[Sid59]

D3100 ISO samples, samples of the 85 mm 1.4 and various comments.
Stuff looks awesome.

http://nikonrumors.com/2010/08/24/more-samples-from-the-latest-nikon-gear.aspx