So What's Coming From Nikon in 2010? IT'S ALL HERE!

[puggle]

OMG, I wish Canon would wake up and come out with upgrades that can compete with this...


(Someone leaked this info from Nikon)

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/07/entire-nikon-2009-2010-dslr-product-roadmap-leaked/

[Collin85]

OMG, I wish Canon would wake up and come out with upgrades that can compete with this...


(Someone leaked this info from Nikon)

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/07/entire-nikon-2009-2010-dslr-product-roadmap-leaked/

1) We don't know it's real. Still a 'rumor', remember?

2) What upgrade there are you exactly envious about?

3) We don't know what Canon is upto. They're clearly going to respond and there's nothing to suggest it won't compete well with the new Nikons on that page.

[powerslave]

Sounds like a good year coming up for gear whores. w00t!

*refreshes dpreview.com*

[KenjiS]

1) We don't know it's real. Still a 'rumor', remember?

2) What upgrade there are you exactly envious about?

3) We don't know what Canon is upto. They're clearly going to respond and there's nothing to suggest it won't compete well with the new Nikons on that page.

My theory is Canon is waiting for Nikon to officially announce and launch the D300s and then they're going to drop the 60D which is going to pack -something- that makes Nikon look stupid for merely reheating the D300 with some video flare...[Dont get me wrong, the D300 is a great camera :)]

I felt the 50D was a kneejerk to the D300, I feel Canon made the 50D just to get something out there that seemed a bit better than the D300 in some way and also to mass produce the 15mp sensor and improve it as well as reduce its cost

As for the lenses, a lot of it sounds great i admit, but I still have faith they wont hold their advantage much longer

A lot of the lenses seem to be just counters to things Canon has had for years, I do expect they will probably optically be better than Canon's stuff...but keep in mind Canon's lenses are a bit older and have been on the market longer, I'm very very sure Canon has Mk2s of most of them either waiting for launch or in the design stages

also ill note certain lenses...like the 14-28...seriously made me question it...the 14-28 has a filter thread for one [Something i am fairly sure is impossible on a FF lens, and a 14-28 DX lens with those specs would likely not be competetive..at all]

Also i dont know if Nikon would move to 82mm filters...it would be interesting if they do [it would allow them to combat vignetting and improve corner sharpness in theory] but it would also turn off a lot of pros with investments in 77mm filters..

Anyways, I dont know if its that theres anything "compelling" besides the fact for many people, the only reason they're sticking with Canon is a lens or two Nikon doesnt offer, For me its the 100-400, thats the reason I stay Canon..so that 120-450 definately caught my eye

If the 60D disappoints and the 120-450 VR Nikkor indeed comes and comes in for a decent price, I dont know what I might do to be honest :( I love Canon's glass but I feel forced to get a 1D Mark III to get the few things i really want in a new camera body [And even then i have a hangup or two] I admit i have a lot of hope invested in the 60D...

But for now this is all speculation, and im just going to sit tight and wait...Not like my equipment is depreciating any more :)

[Skippy29]

Looks like second position is going to have to be good enough for Canon for a while longer.

[sheawyatt]

Somehow I doubt Nikon will release all that in 2009, and then release 9 new lenses and at least 3 professional bodies in 2010. Both Canon and Nikon seem to typically average 3-4 lenses per year, and 1-2 professional bodies. And why would they switch to 61 pt AF? Is 51 pt not enough? I think they would more likely increase the number of cross-type points and improve the focus speed and accuracy, similar to how the Canon 45 pt system has evolved over the past 12 years.

[Rowdy3090]

13 lenses and 6 bodies in 18 months seems a little unbelievable to me... I guess we'll see if this product schedule is accurate soon; like next month.

[tiha]

^ +1. IMO, too optimistic. Especially in times of global economic crisis.

[sadowsk2]

13 lenses and 6 bodies in 18 months seems a little unbelievable to me... I guess we'll see if this product schedule is accurate soon; like next month.

WAAAAAY to optimistic, especially with the global economy the way it is...

[Karl Johnston]

LOL `61 af points`
as if THAT makes a difference...and the d700x based on there looks like it will cannibalize the d3x

[foxesamu]

Of course it will--heck, that's always what happens. Even the D70 was better than the D1x when it came out. It would just be foolish for them not to come out with a high-res D700.

I'd love many of those lenses, but I'm wary. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Apparently announcements are coming late this month and early next month.

[Collin85]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0907/09073006d300Shandson.asp

Hey Puggles, sounding good so far!

[foxesamu]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0907/09073006d300Shandson.asp

Hey Puggles, sounding good so far!
Not quite. There was no mention of the new 18-200 VR in the roadmap, and the D3000 specs are off.

[Stealthy Ninja]

Next month Nikon are going to bring out a camera with every feature possible in a camera making it so all you have to do is buy one camera and you're done.

1 year nearly everyone in the world will have a Nikon and Nikon will rule the world, because they're secretly stealing souls with the cameras (I KNEW those stone age tribesmen were onto something :shock: ).

The only people left to fight back will be stubborn Canon users on POTN.

That's my roadmap! Has about as much chance of being correct as this one... especially since it already seems to be going off the side with the new announcements.

:p

[doublehmom]

I just got an email about the D3000 from amazon and was wondering, it says 24fps, how the in world can it do that>

[doublehmom]

I guess they were talking about the movie mode.

[Southswede]

I felt the 50D was a kneejerk to the D300, I feel Canon made the 50D just to get something out there that seemed a bit better than the D300 in some way and also to mass produce the 15mp sensor and improve it as well as reduce its cost



I had to laugh at the "kneejerk" part! Canon released the 50D a YEAR After the D300 had been on the market. Having owned the 50D, I can tell you it is not even close the the two year old D300-the D300 is that good of a camera. After 9 months of shooting with the D300, I am still "wowed" by it. Selling the 50D was not a mistake for me!

[CJinAustin]

I love new gear!

Because it brings the price down of old gear.

[HappySnapper90]

I had to laugh at the "kneejerk" part! Canon released the 50D a YEAR After the D300 had been on the market. Having owned the 50D, I can tell you it is not even close the the two year old D300-the D300 is that good of a camera. After 9 months of shooting with the D300, I am still "wowed" by it. Selling the 50D was not a mistake for me!

are nikon users who are anti-Canon allowed in these forums? :rolleyes:

[tkbslc]

are nikon users who are anti-Canon allowed in these forums? :rolleyes:

I don't think that was anti-Canon. The D300 is about 50% more camera than the 50D and also 50% more money. Not really a big secret. It is basically like a 1Dmk2+40D hybrid - something a lot of CAnon shooters are looking for. A 1.6x crop body with some more pro-like specs.

Would I be anti-Canon if I said the D90 is a much better camera than the Xti?

[CJinAustin]

are nikon users who are anti-Canon allowed in these forums? :rolleyes:

They are censored from the Chinese version of this site; but they have the right to speak on this one. ;)

[Southswede]

are nikon users who are anti-Canon allowed in these forums? :rolleyes:

I still own the 30D. Does that make me anti-canon?

[KenjiS]

I don't think that was anti-Canon. The D300 is about 50% more camera than the 50D and also 50% more money. Not really a big secret. It is basically like a 1Dmk2+40D hybrid - something a lot of CAnon shooters are looking for. A 1.6x crop body with some more pro-like specs.

Would I be anti-Canon if I said the D90 is a much better camera than the Xti?


Yup...

I personally dont want a 1D Mark 2 because it offers me no resolution advantage [i crop a bit] and it doesnt have a better rear screen i can see outside [Something i dislike on my 30D] Also I like the flexability to leave the grip at home if i want to and travel light..Even if i rarely do...

[kidfiji]

Doesn't mean Canon has some stuff hidden up their sleeve..

[GetOnMyLevel]

If this leak is correct, it sounds like an amazing 2 years for Nikon.
D700x sounds tasty.

[KenjiS]

Doesn't mean Canon has some stuff hidden up their sleeve..

Seconded...

[Wild Style]

Doesn't mean Canon has some stuff hidden up their sleeve..
I hope they do, other wise i have to sell all this stuff i have and go buy Nikon gear.

[ladyborg]

I kinda like that. With Nikon catering to gear collectors, I should be able to round out all the canon things for my business cheap :P

[Replaces]

seems like most of them will be right.
D300s announced and D3000 as well...
We'll see. Release dates can be pushed back or forth but we know it'll come out.

[bufferbure1]

F2 ZOOM that's a break thru!
- AF-S DX Nikkor 60 to 95 mm f/2G VR