Nikon Teases Soon To Be Released Full Frame, Retro Styled, Stills Only Camera.

[Lost Canadian]

Looks nice, love the instant access to ISO, shutter speed, and exposure comp. Build looks solid too. If it's in the $2000 range it will do well. Also, no video but they kept live view, smart. Looks like everything you need for complete control, with nothing you don't.

 

[ywen]

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You have strange taste ywen, it's a style cue from the original Nikon FM3a, a iconic camera.

Ahh thanks for the info. Did not know that.. And yes, the retro nikon FM slrs do nothing for me.. that application of vulcanite was just as weird back then as it is now..

 

[Rallyroo]

If the price is right, I'm getting one. Good thing I still have my old AI and AI-S lenses.

 

[Ryanmb21]

It's going to be $2,800, unfortunately very high! Priced me out.

 

[Lost Canadian]

It's going to be $2,800, unfortunately very high! Priced me out.

That's about $800 bucks too high IMO. Similar build to the D610, but it does less. I was thinking it would've been a great backup body/daily shooter, or even a nice primary camera for weddings, but at that price I'd rather pick up a D610 or a heavily discounted D600.

 

[Rallyroo]

That's out of the range that I'm willing to fork out. Price isn't competitive enough to other models.

 

[psykokid]

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You have strange taste ywen, it's a style cue from the original Nikon FM3a, a iconic camera.

Actually, it harkens back to the OG Nikon F



First SLR I learned to shoot with, still have mine. Built like a tank. I agree the price is a bit steep for what is basically a de-featured "retro" D610.

 

[Ryanmb21]

1 upper!

 

[psykokid]

1 upper!

guilty as charged ;P

 

[ywen]

Ok nikon keep going http://business.financialpost.com/2...nies-are-the-next-blackberry/?__lsa=5f2d-3aad. I see why its trying out leica's business model.

 

[ywen]

[QUOTEThat major difference is video - the Df cannot shoot it (making it one of only two current DSLRs which don't - the other being the Sigma SD1 Merrill). In conversation with Nikon engineers, I was told that video was never on the table as an option for the Df, apparently as much a philosophical point as anything else. This is a serious camera for serious people which is to be used for 'pure photography', not videos (oddly though, the Df still boasts a full compliment of retouch options including the decidedly lightweight fisheye and miniature effects).

While it's true that many potential Df owners might not care about video, we're not convinced by this explanation. All things being equal, if you can add a function, why not do so? It's possible that the Df's relatively low-capacity EN-EL14a battery isn't quite up to the challenge of HD video from a full-frame sensor, but this is speculation. Maybe video could be added via firmware, but the question is probably academic, since the Df has neither a built-in microphone nor a jack for adding one.
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Lolz.. This is officially a toy... No news outlets will buy it.. Ok a few hipsters and geriatric "fine art" photogs will buy it... Philosophical point.. Lolz..fisheye effect

 

[Lost Canadian]

I think you're underestimating certain groups, in the wedding photog community a lot of photographers can't wait to get their hands on this and a lot have already said they've placed their preorders. The D4's sensor in a small light body. It's a wedding photogs dream machine as far as low light ability and resolution are concerned. Weddings were one of the primary reasons I was considering one, and if I was a full time wedding photog this camera would be in my bag.

[QUOTEThat major difference is video - the Df cannot shoot it (making it one of only two current DSLRs which don't - the other being the Sigma SD1 Merrill). In conversation with Nikon engineers, I was told that video was never on the table as an option for the Df, apparently as much a philosophical point as anything else. This is a serious camera for serious people which is to be used for 'pure photography', not videos (oddly though, the Df still boasts a full compliment of retouch options including the decidedly lightweight fisheye and miniature effects).

While it's true that many potential Df owners might not care about video, we're not convinced by this explanation. All things being equal, if you can add a function, why not do so? It's possible that the Df's relatively low-capacity EN-EL14a battery isn't quite up to the challenge of HD video from a full-frame sensor, but this is speculation. Maybe video could be added via firmware, but the question is probably academic, since the Df has neither a built-in microphone nor a jack for adding one.

Lolz.. This is officially a toy... No news outlets will buy it.. Ok a few hipsters and geriatric "fine art" photogs will buy it... Philosophical point.. Lolz..fisheye effect[/QUOTE]

 

[ywen]

Top shutter speed 1/4000... Hmm good thing there are not that many fast primes for nikon. I guess shooting wide open during day light is incompatible with nikon engineer's vision of photography.. I will shoot with my 85/1.2 on my modern canon ff body.. Don't know any wedding photog that doesn't value the ability to shoot wide open in any situation.. Shallow DOF - cheapest trick in the wedding photog biz..

Heck even my little fuji x100 haas a built in nd filter to allow user to shoot wide open in broad day light.. Too modern for the Df... This camera is all about compromises to attain that superficial retro status.

 

[Lost Canadian]

Then you have to say the same about the D700, which was a fav of wedding photogs. Min ISO was 200 on the D700, the min ISO on the Df is 100. 1/4000 at 100 is the same as 1/8000 at 200.

And I do shoot weddings and it's a very very rare occasion i need 1/8000 of a second.

 

[zimm]

about time.

i cant say im keen on the price, but, id have to take a look at it.