Comments on: Update: Nikon D400 and D600

By: terje herigstad

terje herigstad — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:12:00 +0000

RUMORS ARE THAT THEY ARE RUMORS

By: Chrisjan van Tiggelen

Chrisjan van Tiggelen — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 21:26:00 +0000

Real pro’s like CJ really need backupcamera’s for a shoot. They’ve signed contracts and paid amounts for organising a shoot with 8 or 10 people. Can’t afford to get it spoiled by a stupid body or a body that crashed for some reason… Yes, it is a matter of consuming, that is the demand of our world today and yes as part of that commercial photography plays a role in it. We’re blinded by images these days showing us all the wanna have and do’s and be hip. And showing us landscapes we never ever will see with our own eyes, but we love it and keep us dreaming about a world that is outhere… somewhere to be captured… with a Nikon. It’s just a body they sell but it can be you behind it and you’d love to have an FX camera, who doesn’t!

By: Nikonboss

Nikonboss — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:56:00 +0000

Here is the original photograph of D700

By: Nikonboss

Nikonboss — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:55:00 +0000

Here is the original photograph of D700

By: Nikonboss

Nikonboss — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:38:00 +0000

Very interesting and silly too !!!!!!!!!!!! You all are fighting with a very good photoshopped photograph of D700 !!!!!! Rumour could be that much silly !!!

By: dp_blogger

dp_blogger — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:06:00 +0000

Bah! What’s price got to do with it! Some of these people are talking about buying multiple D800 bodies with a D4 as a backup…..just in case. You know…just in case.

It’s all so silly. I wonder how many of these photographers have truly gotten the most out of their current gear. Enough to warrant throwing THOUSANDS at a new product…a product they will be dissatisfied with in about another year and half.

“That’s part of the fun”, they’ll say. FUN! That’s not fun, but hyper-consumerism to the Nth degree. A sure sign that either people have more money than they know what to do with, or have very little in the common sense department.

The executives at Nikon must be laughing all the way to the bank.

By: Fergus Ford

Fergus Ford — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:21:00 +0000

No one seems to have mentioned the big price difference between FX and DX lenses. 17-55 2.8 (DX) is just over 1065GBP, whereas the 24-70(FX) – which is pretty much the same focal range, is 1250GBP. As Nikon increase their DX lens range – which are lighter, and just as sharp as their FX counterparts, they will be selling top lenses for less…Not sure where profit sits in here – but if I were a camera salesman – that would be my pitch “The D400 is a little more expensive in outlay – but the pro lenses are ultimately cheaper” So spend now, save later.

Plus the weight of the big lenses can get a little grueling – again, a big bonus with DX lenses.

Nikon shifted the game massively when they released the D800 – making two top pro bodies very different. Previously we have just had similar sensors in different bodies (Remember how the D700 KILLED D3 sales?) and so marketing strategy is to create different camera, for different people, for different uses.
I love my D800. I love my D700. I would love to own a D4, and will definitely be buying a 600 :) I would not be suprised if the D400 comes in a little more expensive – when bought with a kit lens, it will probably end up being the same price as a 600 – and these cameras are aimed at people buying their first ‘big cameras’.

By: Mick_TheBrick

Mick_TheBrick — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 01:41:00 +0000

Everybody is assuming that D300/D300s owners want to upgrade to FX. I, (and many others, I am sure) am perfectly happy with the D300 and would just want to get the next generation to take advantage of evolutionary improvements (like higher ISO and better video).
So a D400 with a spec as listed here would be highly interesting.

By: Daf

Daf — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:37:00 +0000

Indeed – had 2 D800′s on order.

1 was cancelled by the seller1 still pending from Amazon (UK)Now considering – what should I do
- get it + keep it
- cancel it
- get it + sell on new (I ordered before UK price went up)
- get it + sell almost new when D600 turns up(Would prefer the ISO perfomance over Mpx)

Argh – this waiting game that manufacturers put us through is so aggravating.

By: Daf

Daf — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:34:00 +0000

By all accounts the D800 was meant to be released earlier – but was delayed due to natural disasters in Japan/Thailand.

Doesn’t have some of the new funky features of the D4