It's Official - D300, D3 and Lenses etc

[Cheesecake]

I'll have to agree with that.. I'll have to look at the images before making this conclusion. ;p

hahaha

in early dec, a lot of D2X/s will go on sale.

D200 too.

 

[lsisaxon]

Any details on what sensors are deployed in new D300 ?

CMOS.

 

[huggable]

No need to wait till Dec, go see the BS section now.

hahaha

in early dec, a lot of D2X/s will go on sale.

D200 too.

 

[Cheesecake]

No need to wait till Dec, go see the BS section now.

ahhhh! i out of touch. :bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[scanner]

If you think about it, your logic is flawed.

You are comparing a pro body vs a semi-pro body from the same generation, of course the pro body should be better than the semi-pro otherwise, why pay more for the pro of the same generation.

What we are comparing is the D300 vs the D2Xs - it is more like comparing the D200 vs the D1X, and the D100 vs the D1. And the D300 compares much better to the D2Xs vs the other comparisons, because the D300 has more of the key features that the top end pro model has as compared to previous semi-pro bodies.

In your statement above you are saying the AF cam system of the D2Xs is better than that of the D300 ? But the D300 uses the same new AF system as the new D3 - are you saying that they're taking a step back with even the top model ?

Others have pointed out already some of the other advantages (new processing engine, live view etc)

I applaud Nikon for giving the semi-pro body so many features of the top end model - in fact apart from the different sensor, there's not much else that is missing from the D300. And if you use the battery grip, it shares the same batteries as the top end model (plus other accessories), so the D300 is a very good backup body for the D3.

I think perhaps your logic is clouded by personal biases - do you happen to have a D2X or D2Xs to offload ? ;p ;p

Heheh... sorry, just kidding.

But seriously, it remains to be seen and we'll need to wait for samples and reviews to see if it lives up to expectations, but at an expected initial street price of around S$2.6k, it's a certainly a very strong model.

Well, I've just wanted to share my past experiences on using all the Nikon DSLRs less D80 and D40 to come to such a conclusion.
Hopefully, this time round I'm wrong on the D300 vs D2Xs.
Well, good on Nikon if they are able to come out with a new series line of DSLRs.
It will make my work easier. :bsmilie:

You want my D2? ;p

 

[jOhO]

Still no upgrade version of faster AF 50 F1.2 & 85 F1.2 from Nikon yet.:bsmilie:

ya.. wait long long lor.. :bsmilie:

 

[chngpe01]

ya.. wait long long lor.. :bsmilie:

Issit :bigeyes: you got insider info

 

[ortega]

I don't think it will not allow you to do that. When you mount a DX lens it will automatically switch to DX, I hope it can allow us to manually switch to FX though... ;p Maybe there might be a firmware option for this.

AF fine tuning is going to be a great feature....

from what i read it says that it can be set to automatically switch to DX mode when you mount a DX lens, which leads me to conclude that you can un set it as well. yes?

from here

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-8742-9083

 

[ortega]

also here

http://www.bythom.com/D3comments1.htm

 

[JamesW]

When are the shops taking pre-order?

 

[vince123123]

I don't think there will be many situations where the shutter duration is shorter than the flash duration. Most flash durations go above 1/1000 easily (and that is at max power usually). I may be wrong on the numbers.

Even if there is, it merely means that you have the ability to shift down and up - without it, there's no option.

Even if you die die use it, it just means the flash will have less power than you thought it did. With the LCD preview, this problem is easily detected and corrected.

Even when you have a higher flash sync, if the shutter duration is shorter than the flash duration, it's also quite useless because all the traditional flash calculations would be wrong.

 

[lsisaxon]

I don't think there will be many situations where the shutter duration is shorter than the flash duration. Most flash durations go above 1/1000 easily (and that is at max power usually). I may be wrong on the numbers.

Even if there is, it merely means that you have the ability to shift down and up - without it, there's no option.

Even if you die die use it, it just means the flash will have less power than you thought it did. With the LCD preview, this problem is easily detected and corrected.

Yes, but it will mean a will mean a wasted shot, eg when expression is right, most of the time, that moment cannot be repeated again. Metz flash duration can be down to 1/600, plus if you do not know the triggering delays, it can be very hard to assume anything. I would the most use 1/500 for flash. Anything above that speed becomes unpredictable.

 

[ak6110]

Hi All,

I can really see a lot of rich people in here, the camera have only announce but have not been release in Singapore yet, and also the price range, and you guys start to order already.

Can someone tell me how you guys manage your money, or how you get more??????

 

[lsisaxon]

from what i read it says that it can be set to automatically switch to DX mode when you mount a DX lens, which leads me to conclude that you can un set it as well. yes?

from here

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-8742-9083

Hmmm.. :think: Looks good! I think I missed that!

 

[longkangman]

some jpn presentation slides... enjoy.
http://e-photographia.smugmug.com/gallery/3354617#187077395

 

[ortega]

Hi All,

I can really see a lot of rich people in here, the camera have only announce but have not been release in Singapore yet, and also the price range, and you guys start to order already.

Can someone tell me how you guys manage your money, or how you get more??????

spend less time surfing and more time working

 

[ortega]

no one cares about the broader dynamic range?

will have to see this

 

[foxxkat]

now that i've digested more of D300 and 40D specs..
it looks like the 40D tio pwned left right center upside down and inside out :sweat:

are they even in the same class for comparison?

 

[eikin]

no one cares about the broader dynamic range?

you have information on that? that's actually quite important :think:

 

[yqt]

now that i've digested more of D300 and 40D specs..
it looks like the 40D tio pwned left right center upside down and inside out :sweat:

are they even in the same class for comparison?

It seems almost unfair to compare the two :bsmilie::bsmilie: