Who's waiting for Nikon D800 and Canon 5D-MK3 ? Releasing this FEB/MARCH?

[Hondacity]

Im excited to what these cameras can do...

[Scubar]

Be interested to see the D800. Also be interested to see what Nikon are going to do with the D300 since alot of people have been saying the D7000 is actually overall better than the D300. Maybe a D400 in the works ?

[Hondacity]

when are they saying the d400 coming out?

[itznfb]

Feb/March huh? Where did you get this info. I'd say we won't see a D800 release before August and it won't hit shelves until December.

[Mescalamba]

Probably cause there was some rumour with book "How to take good pictures with D800" or similar blabla, that was supposed to hit stores in March. But, it was just a book and Im pretty sure they can hold release of that book until D800 will be in stores.

Ofc it can mean something.. but theres pretty high probability it wont. Personally, Im more interested in A77 or SD1. D800 is big unknown for now and Nikon isnt too much willing to share specs with us.

[1ke]

No press release, no specs, no pre-sale = not coming out for a while

[lkiller123]

I am looking forward to the 5D MkIII's RAW video capability.

[Kallenator]

Me to, but only if Canon begins capturing properly without skipping lines.

[StickyRICE]

I want to see what's going to replace the D3s. Recently sold mine and I'm going to wait to see what the D4 specs are before deciding on picking up another D3s or new D4.

[itznfb]

Keep waiting. You won't see a D4 until late 2012.

[lkiller123]

What I am really looking forward to is a lower-end full frame body, around the $1.3k range.

By lower end I mean slower burst rates as well as a lower viewfinder coverage, or even removing the video capability.

[Hondacity]

Feb/March huh? Where did you get this info. I'd say we won't see a D800 release before August and it won't hit shelves until December.

you're prolly right...im still hoping

No press release, no specs, no pre-sale = not coming out for a while

yep

I am looking forward to the 5D MkIII's RAW video capability.

raw video ...you need so much ram to process that lol...

Me to, but only if Canon begins capturing properly without skipping lines.

any links to this problem?

I want to see what's going to replace the D3s. Recently sold mine and I'm going to wait to see what the D4 specs are before deciding on picking up another D3s or new D4.

d4? d3x just came out...its going to be a year or more before this happens..

What I am really looking forward to is a lower-end full frame body, around the $1.3k range.

By lower end I mean slower burst rates as well as a lower viewfinder coverage, or even removing the video capability.

1.3k for full frame? i doubt that this will happen..

[lkiller123]

1.3k for full frame? i doubt that this will happen..

Well, a 5d classic spec'd body works too.

[Hondacity]

the old 5d had focus issues...unless you do manual focus

[Mescalamba]

What I am really looking forward to is a lower-end full frame body, around the $1.3k range.

By lower end I mean slower burst rates as well as a lower viewfinder coverage, or even removing the video capability.

You are looking for second-hand Sony A850 (or A900 if very lucky). Currently it costs around 2k, but I guess it can be bought for less.

the old 5d had focus issues...unless you do manual focus

AF system in 5D and 5DMK2 is identical. Just stick with that center AF point and everything is ok.

[Kallenator]

any links to this problem?

Resolution test shows this pretty clearly:
http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22517
(Of course its worse than RED and any other high priced dedicated video camera, but its not much to expect that it should do better than cheap video cameras.

Also there is Moire issues, example:
http://vimeo.com/8990500

The canon 7D is even worse on for example Aliasing. Example from my camera (Video snap shot):
http://kirkedam.mine.nu/kwk/Diverse/...h02m43s246.jpg
Camera is set to neutral and with the lowest sharpness in the picture style. Removing this with a soft filter would turn the already slightly unsharp image to something even worse.

[Hondacity]

You are looking for second-hand Sony A850 (or A900 if very lucky). Currently it costs around 2k, but I guess it can be bought for less.



AF system in 5D and 5DMK2 is identical. Just stick with that center AF point and everything is ok.

i heard differently...

Resolution test shows this pretty clearly:
http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22517
(Of course its worse than RED and any other high priced dedicated video camera, but its not much to expect that it should do better than cheap video cameras.

Also there is Moire issues, example:
http://vimeo.com/8990500

The canon 7D is even worse on for example Aliasing. Example from my camera (Video snap shot):
http://kirkedam.mine.nu/kwk/Diverse/...h02m43s246.jpg
Camera is set to neutral and with the lowest sharpness in the picture style. Removing this with a soft filter would turn the already slightly unsharp image to something even worse.

wow very good read there..thanks

[StickyRICE]

@ hondacity you mean the D3s just came out? D3x been out a while.

[Kallenator]

wow very good read there..thanks

Np

It's dangerously interesting stuff btw, watch the time! ^^

[hale88]

I am waiting for the 5D MK III fo so which I may have save up money for it

[1ke]

Just to make this discussion more interesting. Lets try to answer the question why we want these new cameras (assuming speculations because they HAVE NOT released any specs yet) and why they are going to take our photography to the next level.

I recently bought a D700 and a couple lenses thinking the ISO performance would help indoor shooting without a flash. I found out that I prefer my flash. The full frame goodness was awesome for depth of field but not particularly important because I can always adjust in post processing. For me the lack of resolving power and its performance high points didn't match my needs. I'm not excited to see a D800. I like the 5D Mark III if it gets more megapixels but I don't own any Canon stuff so I dont see myself buying one. I also like really hardy weather sealing. I hope that improves in the new models.

[itznfb]

The D7000 was a complete let down so I'm not really excited for any new releases. This is the first time I've been completely happy with what bodies I currently own. There is nothing I can't do with the D300s/D700 combo. Hopefully by the time I finish my basement and turn it into a studio the D4x will be out and I can get a less expensive D3x.

[1ke]

I like the way you think about cameras. As for the D7000, its supposed to be a D90 upgrade but most people would rather just buy the D90 and save money for a lens.

[StickyRICE]

The D7000 was a complete let down so I'm not really excited for any new releases. This is the first time I've been completely happy with what bodies I currently own. There is nothing I can't do with the D300s/D700 combo. Hopefully by the time I finish my basement and turn it into a studio the D4x will be out and I can get a less expensive D3x.

Lol, that's what I did with my D3s bought it used it for a trip to China, and then sold it and will probably buy it again when its couple grand cheaper.

[lkiller123]

The D7000 was a complete let down so I'm not really excited for any new releases.

What happened to it? What are the things which you don't like?