Noinks new cameras.

Well, I just read some rumors on dgrin (smugmug's forum) that Nikon is introducing some new cameras, and lenses, tomorrow. If the rumors are true things should get even more interesting. Thread is here.

Hi y'all,

Thom Hogan is saying that Nikon will announce new DSLRs and lenses on 8/23.

The consensus rumor I've seen on-line is:

D3
- FX format (Full frame) 12Mpixel CMOS made by Nikon
- 9 fps in FF mode, 11 fps in HSC mode
- HSC is done at 1.5 crop factor (meaning DX size)
- ISO 200 - 6400 with LO (iso100 equiv), H1 and H2 (iso 12800/25600).

D300
- DX format 12Mpixel CMOS (most likely same as D2X)
- 6 fps and boost to 8 fps with power grip (no HSC mode)
- ISO 200 - 3200 with LO (iso100 equiv), H1 (iso 6400)

D3 and D300 share the same AF system. 51 AF points. 15 of them are cross sensor.
Supports live view mode. Switch to contrast based AF in live view mode.

Five new lenses.

- AF-S 14-24/2.8 G
- AF-S 24-70/2.8 G
- AF-S VR 400/2.8 G
- AF-S VR 500/4 G
- AF-S VR 600/4 G

Interesting - this coming from the company that can't do ISO 800 without throwing out image detail through noise reduction.

In2Photos wrote in post #3775532
Well, I just read some rumors on dgrin (smugmug's forum) that Nikon is introducing some new cameras, and lenses, tomorrow. If the rumors are true things should get even more interesting. Thread is here.

OMG I JUST PEED A LIL!!!!

I LOVE THIS CAMERA...IM GONNA GET ONE TOO!!!!
I cant wait...anyone got one on preorder yet?

I just did.

A new company called Noinks?

Tom W wrote in post #3775868
Interesting - this coming from the company that can't do ISO 800 without throwing out image detail through noise reduction.

I thought the same thing when I read it.

thekid24 wrote in post #3776001
OMG I JUST PEED A LIL!!!!

I LOVE THIS CAMERA...IM GONNA GET ONE TOO!!!!
I cant wait...anyone got one on preorder yet?

I just did.

Why do you say this on every thread? Is it the only thing you know how to say? If you don't care that is fine but adding this to every thread is just plain childish.

Martin C wrote in post #3777168
A new company called Noinks?

On a Canon forum, Nikon is commonly referred to as Noink.

In2Photos wrote in post #3777473
I thought the same thing when I read it.

Why do you say this on every thread? Is it the only thing you know how to say? If you don't care that is fine but adding this to every thread is just plain childish.

On a Canon forum, Nikon is commonly referred to as Noink.

alright im sorry i upset you.

seriously though....it will be interesting to see Nikon get a new updated version of a full frame.

It will have to wait to be seen if it can give canons FF a test run.

I dont know if its me but I like a lil competition...if not for that things could get stale. Even though Im a Canon shooter Im not beyond at least testing the Nikon FF.

thekid24 wrote in post #3777496
alright im sorry i upset you.

seriously though....it will be interesting to see Nikon get a new updated version of a full frame.

It will have to wait to be seen if it can give canons FF a test run.

I dont know if its me but I like a lil competition...if not for that things could get stale. Even though Im a Canon shooter Im not beyond at least testing the Nikon FF.

Its not that you upset me I was just curious if you had some stance against posts about new gear that is all.

I guess time will tell if Nikon is truly interested in FF and if they are Canon consumers should get benefit from it as well.

"Boost with Power Grip"
What is this a film camera that needs a power winder seperate?

In2Photos wrote in post #3778165
Its not that you upset me I was just curious if you had some stance against posts about new gear that is all.

I guess time will tell if Nikon is truly interested in FF and if they are Canon consumers should get benefit from it as well.

hoesntly...kinda...esp​ecially when big things get tossed up about it....arguments ensure and whatnot...that to me is silly...they are just rumors..i remember what happened with the mkIII...but it was my mistake.

In a weird way I hope they do well on this. Raise the bar....

Nikon has a FF sensor finally. It only took them almost 5 years. Canon had its 1st FF 1Ds 11.1 MP back in November 2002. Now the 1Ds Mark III is 21.1 MP.

In2Photos wrote in post #3777473
On a Canon forum, Nikon is commonly referred to as Noink.

Ah, I see. Being a Nikonian myself and never having surfed a Canon forum I did not know that.

thekid24 wrote in post #3778273
hoesntly...kinda...esp​ecially when big things get tossed up about it....arguments ensure and whatnot...that to me is silly...they are just rumors..i remember what happened with the mkIII...but it was my mistake.

In a weird way I hope they do well on this. Raise the bar....

Well it isn't a rumor anymore. They sure did raise the bar, on paper anyway.

Indeed. And competition is GOOD. I'm still waiting on the 5D mark 2 and the impressive features of the D300 are going to pressure Canon to agreesively integrate features, drop the price, and get it out the door quickly. I wish! =)

http://www.dpreview.co​m/news/0708/07082312ni​kond3.asp
http://www.dpreview.co​m …708/07082313nik​ond300.asp