raylewis Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>I'm beginning to get serious about a next high-end, serious amateur Nikon digital SLR purchase, and am looking for anyone's "best guess" view about what and when Nikon might be bringing to market in 2012. Anything in the works akin to Sony's translucent mirror, or Canon's 24 fps burst? Potential buyer would like to know . . . thanks!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverhaas Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>Raymond -</p> <p>Only Nikon and the photographers lucky enough to test their products know what is coming for sure... and one of those two groups has no idea when.</p> <p>Neither group is allowed to talk - so - there is no point in guessing what is coming. Nikon Rumors dot net may be a good place for you to look. Although consensous seems to indicate that there is an announcement of some kind coming from Nikon this week, timed for the start of the CES. </p> <p>If you have something you need to shoot today, buy what is available. If you don't have anything pressing to shoot - wait for something better (or newer).<br> Dave</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>I believe that it is a matter of time that Nikon will replace/update the following DSLR models:</p> <ul> <li>D3X</li> <li>D3S</li> <li>D700</li> <li>D300S</li> <li>D7000</li> <li>D5100</li> <li>D3100</li> </ul> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>Shun, your sense of humor is unusually dry today! Completely accurate, of course, too.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>Matt, do you mean rumor or humor?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_dein Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>:-) :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrus_procter Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>With absolutely no disrespect or offense meant, shut up and shoot. The only glass I have is in lenses, not crystal balls, so our guess is as good as yours. Speaking of glass, with no insight your to current equipment, its probably a better time to buy some nice glass than a nice body till something actually gets announced.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_rubenstein Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>For best guesses and rumors go to the nikon rumor site.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anura1 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>Is this just a co-incident or reaction to the news about D4 that everyone talking about today ??</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>The Nikon rumor sites are bound to be right someday... let's just not count all the times they've been wrong.</p> <p>I predict there will be a D4 at some point in the future...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_earussi1 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>Nikon uses Sony's sensors so a best guess is some new camera that incorporates the new 24 mp sensor.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariel_s1 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>Raymond, don't bother yourself with rumor-mongering. If Nikon has a camera with the features you like, buy it. If another company does, buy that. It seems that from your question, that you should maybe just invest in a beginner's setup, and learn more about photography than waiting for the next greatest thing that will drive casual photographers in droves to the Best Buy and Wal-Mart store shelves. I can guarantee that the D3100 or Canon T3 is more camera than you'll be able to handle for the first two years of your DSLR journey.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>I am surprised nobody seems to remember that Nikon's flag-ship F series cameras are on 8-year production cycles. For example, the F4 was announced in 1988 for the Seoul Olympics, F5/1996 Atlanta Olympics, and F6/2004 Athens Olympics. It should be obvious that the F7 is due for the London summer games.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>"Sense of rumor." I chortled.</p> <p>My sense of rumor tells me to remind Nikon that I really want a Nikon Digital-S with real optical rangefinder, DX sensor at a minimum.</p> <p>But I suspect Shun's F7 is more likely to appear. Hopefully it will include gold plated reloadable 35mm film cassettes and a 100 foot spool of genuine Kodak Tri-X for collectors.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose_angel Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>I have read in Neck Bondwell`s site that the F7 is the most "F" ever (the "F-est" in the Nikon growing family). It is also the sharpest, even much sharper than a Leica.<br /> Don`t know why the link to his site doesn`t seem to work here... (?).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Javkin Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>My predictions:<br /> NX3 with alluring but buggy software.<br /> Also, now that Nikon has begun to produce interchangeable lens cameras with sensors in three different sizes, which adds to the company's costs, I expect them to produce (or obtain from Sony) an elastic sensor which can be left at its native size (Nikon 1) or stretched to fit its intermediate size (DX) or largest (FX) sensor cameras. The properties of silicon used in computer chips (including sensors) will be thus be combined with those used in bathroom caulk.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johne37179 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>I suspect Mother Nature and the Japanese and world economy play a big role here. Whatever Nikon's plans were two years ago -- they have changed.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>I think it'll be an F-infinity!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathansanborn Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>If you are looking for a DSLR for a serious amateur, the newish (although brand new to me in November) D7000 is great. It is an fantastic value.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two23 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>OK, I'll take a shot. An F7 (most advanced film camera ever!) and a new lens--an 18-81mm macro zoom. :-)</p> <p>Kent in SD</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_south Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Cameras, lenses, and accessories! :-) And crappy software. :-( And no more film scanners. :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_south Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 It sounds as though the OP wants a D7000. By the way, those Sony translucent mirror cameras aren't DSLRs. The have no R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stank Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p>An F7 may be just what Kodak needs.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djolk Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <p> I heard they're releasing a new PC-E lens. With zoom.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 <blockquote> <p>With absolutely no disrespect or offense meant, shut up and shoot. </p> </blockquote> <p>I know that's a typical response to be expected here, but some of us do plan our system purchases according to what's next. Myself, I'm holding my breath for a new S4 or SP2.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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