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| Posted: Wed Jun 13th, 2012 17:58 |
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ArcticRick
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Anyone think we are going to see the price of an FX body under 2 grand ? That I my limit mentally since I'm no pro .
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14th, 2012 02:07 |
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Robert
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Maybe... http://mansurovs.com/is-nikon-d600-on-the-horizon.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14th, 2012 02:43 |
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jk
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I think that $2000 might be the price point for the new D600. http://nikonrumors.com/2012/06/14/first-leaked-nikon-d600-images.aspx/
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14th, 2012 06:55 |
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Squarerigger
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If the D600 is real, and priced under $2K, I am beginning to wonder if a D400 will ever be seen.  An FX body under $2K would be awfully tempting.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14th, 2012 07:11 |
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Robert
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You are not alone there Gary. It can be argued either way. I always considered serious Digital cameras would eventually go back to the 35mm film format. But, it's been so long coming that DX has carved a niche, to the point where Digital DX is equal IQ to film and FX has surpassed films resolving power. The obvious advantages of DX are cost and the lens multiplication factor, with a slight improvement in depth of focus.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14th, 2012 07:42 |
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Squarerigger
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I would like to be able to go FX one day if the price point drops to my consumer ability. Even though I have a DX body, most of my few lenses are full frame so it would not be as much of a sting to switch. I have dreamed of having a FX and a Nikon 24-70 f2.8 attached. I have the lens just need the body. I figure over the next couple of years as all this DX/FX gets sorted out, I will have the funds set aside to move. I get the feeling DX will be entry level in the not too distant future.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14th, 2012 08:16 |
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Robert
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Well, there are distinct advantages with DX but I have always tended to buy FX capable lenses, because I looked on DX as a temporary workaround while Nikon and their sensor suppliers figured how to make a good, cost effective FX body. I don't like the small format particularly but it does save big bucks at the long end for lenses. A 450mm f 2.8 isn't even made, if it were, I hate to think what it would cost. I would keep a foot in both camps, FX for quality and wide to normal, short tele, say up to 180-200mm and DX for leisure photography and longer stuff.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14th, 2012 08:30 |
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Squarerigger
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Point well taken Robert. I don't think I would part with my D7000 because my Nikon 70-300 gives me great pics and lets me reach out for a very minimal cost. Looks like we are in the same boat. I have gotten to the point where I treat camera bodies like computers, I will skip every few generations as I am not in the photography business and what I have now satisfies my hobby very well. As I get older, less is more in most cases.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14th, 2012 08:49 |
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Robert
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I am retiring completely in less than a month, so I won't be able to save up, it will be a matter of the occasional windfall that may come my way from now on. My D200 and the recent D3100 serve me well, if I can find a cheap D700 in the next year or two that will probably be my route, unless of course I find a rough but working D3? I was offered one recently but it had a sensor fault, the asking price was £1000.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14th, 2012 11:12 |
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KenRay
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I am constantly amazed at the increased cost of cameras today. I like pro quality equipment and when I was employed always managed to afford it. Leica's and Hasselblads were my preferred tools. When SLR's came about I could finally manage to do what I had always wanted to and that was afford long lenses as most everything was ,of course, manual focus. When auto focus finally became a reality film was on it's last legs so I never changed. When Digital became King I was very reluctant to change ,but I did finally but found to satisfy my desire for Pro level bodies and long lense preferences I should stay with DX bodies. I started digital with D1x's and have now progressed to D2x's which at my age will probably be the last bodies I buy if they last. They somewhat satisfy my desire for long lenses though REALLY long lenses such as the Nikkor 600mm are far beyond my wildest reach. It seems to acheive the finest quality photos today you require the best pro level body and highest quality lense to achieve this quality of image. When you consider the top of the line Nikon body is in the $6000 range and the 600mm Nikkor is about the same you are talking about a goodly part of my ANNUAL income so there is no way I can afford it. They have to get prices considerably under $2000 for a body for me to have any interest at all no matter whether FX or DX. Of course this will never happen and in actuality I find it difficult to achieve much interst in photograpy as I once had. That's probably a combination of old age and lack of skill in digital taking it's toll.
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