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Will there Be a Professional DX Body From Nikon?

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  • snakebunksnakebunk Posts: 993Member
    Why?
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  • rbrylawskirbrylawski Posts: 222Member
    I'd like to know why as well. I like the locking mode feature. I was forever accidentally changing settings whiteout that on other Nikons.
    Nikon D7100; AF-S DX 35mm f1.8; AF-S DX Macro 40mm f2.8; AF-S DX 18-200mm VRII; SB-700 Speed Light and a bunch of other not very noteworthy stuff......
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    edited December 2014
    Will there Be a Professional DX Body From Nikon?

    Depends on what you mean by "Pro Body" I for one have been clamoring for the Pro DX body because I hated the ergonomics of the D7100 and below and for that matter the D610 too. I loved the way the D300 felt in my hands.

    My opinion of course but I think Nikon fixed the ergonomics problem with the D750! Love the way it fits in my hand and frankly I think it's the sweet spot in the Nikon line up (oops that for a different thread). My point being if you're looking for a all Metal Pro DX body, I don't think it's coming and I think the existence of the D610 and D750 are good evidence. But if you're expecting a high end DX camera in a Plastic or hybrid body (i.e. D750), it will come! Whether Nikon calls it the D7200 or D9xxx or what ever there will be a better DX body coming.

    To bad I got the D750, it is such an incredible camera that I got rid of all my DX lenses and probably won't look back.
    Nice assessment on a "pro body" DX model. Totally agree with the ergonomics on the D750. The more I use mine the more I love it. I shot over 175 pictures over two days and the IQ is so nice.
    Post edited by Photobug on
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    edited December 2014
    That locking mode dial has got to go ASAP!!!
    Really. I love it. The number of times I bump that button and because it's locked I don't get unexpected results. I am very thankful for the lock.
    Post edited by Photobug on
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • nukuEX2nukuEX2 Posts: 178Member
    edited December 2014
    Why?
    it's just cumbersome MHO. Some people hate it some people love it. I'm on the hate side...
    Post edited by nukuEX2 on
    D7200, 40mm Micro Nikkor f2.8, Lowepro AW Hatchback 16,
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  • rbrylawskirbrylawski Posts: 222Member
    Why?
    it's just cumbersome MHO. Some people hate it some people love it. I'm on the hate side...
    No offense, but here's hoping there are more of us on the "love" side than the "hate" side.
    Nikon D7100; AF-S DX 35mm f1.8; AF-S DX Macro 40mm f2.8; AF-S DX 18-200mm VRII; SB-700 Speed Light and a bunch of other not very noteworthy stuff......
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  • haroldpharoldp Posts: 984Member
    I am on the 'love' side.

    ... H
    D810, D3x, 14-24/2.8, 50/1.4D, 24-70/2.8, 24-120/4 VR, 70-200/2.8 VR1, 80-400 G, 200-400/4 VR1, 400/2.8 ED VR G, 105/2 DC, 17-55/2.8.
    Nikon N90s, F100, F, lots of Leica M digital and film stuff.

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  • nukuEX2nukuEX2 Posts: 178Member
    Why?
    it's just cumbersome MHO. Some people hate it some people love it. I'm on the hate side...
    No offense, but here's hoping there are more of us on the "love" side than the "hate" side.

    Yeah non taken...

    D7200, 40mm Micro Nikkor f2.8, Lowepro AW Hatchback 16,
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  • AndrewzAndrewz Posts: 122Member
    That locking mode dial has got to go ASAP!!!

    Interesting, I do prefer the D200/D300 mode dial, which I think was the same on the D700/D810 as well. But really don't love or hate the locking mode dial, it works fine.
    D750, P7000, F100 80-200 f2.8 AF-S, 24-120 f4, 50 f1.8D, 85 f1.8G, 14-24 f2.8

    Old friends now gone -D200, D300, 80-200 f2.3/D, 18-200, 35 f1.8G, 180 f2.8D, F, FM2, MD-12, 50 f1.4 Ais, 50 f1.8 Ais, 105 f2.5 Ais, 24 f2.8 Ais, 180 f2.8 ED Ais
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  • spraynprayspraynpray Posts: 6,545Moderator
    I like the locking button for the top dial, but the badly placed fiddly little button for the lower dial is a complete nightmare for freezing cold fingers IME. Now the top button is there, I would prefer they make it release both dials not just the top one.
    Always learning.
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  • nukuEX2nukuEX2 Posts: 178Member
    I like the locking button for the top dial, but the badly placed fiddly little button for the lower dial is a complete nightmare for freezing cold fingers IME. Now the top button is there, I would prefer they make it release both dials not just the top one.
    I guess I had more issues with the lower dial than the upper dial as well...
    D7200, 40mm Micro Nikkor f2.8, Lowepro AW Hatchback 16,
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  • donaldejosedonaldejose Posts: 3,724Member
    Quote from the NR Blog announcing the D5500.

    "The camera supports a broad range of standard sensitivities, from ISO 100 to 25600, making capture of images exhibiting excellent detail with little noise possible, even in dark surroundings." We will see. Now if is is true that a Dx sensor has a native ISO of 100 to 25,600 that would be quite remarkable and something few people would have thought possible just a few months ago. It sure could be a good sensor for a pro Dx DSLR.


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  • nukuEX2nukuEX2 Posts: 178Member
    Anything on D7200?
    D7200, 40mm Micro Nikkor f2.8, Lowepro AW Hatchback 16,
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  • Golf007sdGolf007sd Posts: 2,840Moderator
    @nukuEX2: No.
    D4 & D7000 | Nikon Holy Trinity Set + 105 2.8 Mico + 200 F2 VR II | 300 2.8G VR II, 10.5 Fish-eye, 24 & 50 1.4G, 35 & 85 1.8G, 18-200 3.5-5.6 VR I SB-400 & 700 | TC 1.4E III, 1.7 & 2.0E III, 1.7 | Sigma 35 & 50 1.4 DG HSM | RRS Ballhead & Tripods Gear | Gitzo Monopod | Lowepro Gear | HDR via Promote Control System |
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  • bryanD7100bryanD7100 Posts: 13Member
    CES is quite disappointing so far. The D5500 vs D5300 .... really? Doesn't seem like there's much new here. Another iteration ... again.
    D7200/9300 .. not a peep. Nikon's PR leaves one speechless. Is the D5500 the proof that they haven't forgotten DX!?
    I shake my head ... end of rant.
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  • nukuEX2nukuEX2 Posts: 178Member
    edited January 2015
    D7100 is due for an upgrade. I'll endure the pain till CP next month in Japan. but if nothing is shown at the CP, I'll buy either D610 or D750. :((

    Are you sure about D7200?
    Post edited by nukuEX2 on
    D7200, 40mm Micro Nikkor f2.8, Lowepro AW Hatchback 16,
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  • snakebunksnakebunk Posts: 993Member
    @nukuEX2: What are you missing in the D7100 that you want from a D7200? I think if I was interested in the D7XXX series I would buy a D7100 now. They are great bang for the buck at almost half the price as when introduced.
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  • nukuEX2nukuEX2 Posts: 178Member
    CES is quite disappointing so far. The D5500 vs D5300 .... really? Doesn't seem like there's much new here. Another iteration ... again.
    D7200/9300 .. not a peep. Nikon's PR leaves one speechless. Is the D5500 the proof that they haven't forgotten DX!?
    I shake my head ... end of rant.
    Tell me about it... :((

    D7200, 40mm Micro Nikkor f2.8, Lowepro AW Hatchback 16,
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    D7100 is due for an upgrade. I'll endure the pain till CP next month in Japan. but if nothing is shown at the CP, I'll buy either D610 or D750. :(( Are you sure about D7200?
    The D7200 will be announced at the Feb Photo show. Patience is a virtue unless you waiting for a D9300. LoL .
    :-((
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • spraynprayspraynpray Posts: 6,545Moderator
    D7100 is due for an upgrade. I'll endure the pain till CP next month in Japan. but if nothing is shown at the CP, I'll buy either D610 or D750. :(( Are you sure about D7200?
    The D7200 will be announced at the Feb Photo show. Patience is a virtue unless you waiting for a D9300. LoL .
    :-((
    ...and if you are waiting for the D9300, patience is absolutely essential!
    Always learning.
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    +1 spraynpray
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • WestEndFotoWestEndFoto Posts: 3,745Member
    D7100 is due for an upgrade. I'll endure the pain till CP next month in Japan. but if nothing is shown at the CP, I'll buy either D610 or D750. :(( Are you sure about D7200?
    The D7200 will be announced at the Feb Photo show. Patience is a virtue unless you waiting for a D9300. LoL .
    :-((
    ...and if you are waiting for the D9300, patience is absolutely essential!
    The ability to maintain hope in the face of despair is also essential.
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  • PhotobugPhotobug Posts: 5,751Member
    +1 WestEndFoto
    Now you know why I moved on 15 months ago. From my perspective, it's been great. The IQ, less noise, low light AF tracking, and more have just made me smile. Don't let technology continue to evolve with out jumping on board.
    D750 & D7100 | 24-70 F2.8 G AF-S ED, 70-200 F2.8 AF VR, TC-14E III, TC-1.7EII, 35 F2 AF D, 50mm F1.8G, 105mm G AF-S VR | Backup & Wife's Gear: D5500 & Sony HX50V | 18-140 AF-S ED VR DX, 55-300 AF-S G VR DX |
    |SB-800, Amaran Halo LED Ring light | MB-D16 grip| Gitzo GT3541 + RRS BH-55LR, Gitzo GM2942 + Sirui L-10 | RRS gear | Lowepro, ThinkTank, & Hoodman gear | BosStrap | Vello Freewave Plus wireless Remote, Leica Lens Cleaning Cloth |
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  • Terry7732Terry7732 Posts: 14Member
    It seems that there will be a pro level DX camera after all. At a recent visit to Nikon headquarters in Japan the direct question was asked "will there be a pro level DX camera from Nikon. Answer "Nikon will be releasing a direct competitor to the Canon 7DMkII". (Mobile01 webpage - see main page of NR)
    Those D300s devotees who have waited will be rewarded for their unwavering patience.
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  • heartyfisherheartyfisher Posts: 3,186Member
    It seems that there will be a pro level DX camera after all. At a recent visit to Nikon headquarters in Japan the direct question was asked "will there be a pro level DX camera from Nikon. Answer "Nikon will be releasing a direct competitor to the Canon 7DMkII". (Mobile01 webpage - see main page of NR)
    Those D300s devotees who have waited will be rewarded for their unwavering patience.
    LOL ! I will believe it when I see it. That statement could mean that the D7200 is positioned as the 7DM2's competitor. but its a bit of hope .. just that all previous snippets of hope have been broken.

    Moments of Light - D610 D7K S5pro 70-200f4 18-200 150f2.8 12-24 18-70 35-70f2.8 : C&C very welcome!
    Being a photographer is a lot like being a Christian: Some people look at you funny but do not see the amazing beauty all around them - heartyfisher.

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