Nikon D3x, its finally here, am I impressed?

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Mark

Update: I added some more info on the specs of the new camera

In my last two posts there were a lot of hype about the Nikon D3x and I did manage to scour the internet for some good old rumours about the launch and perhaps leaked details. Now that the official leaked details are out and that it has been displayed on Nikon’s Pro magazine, I can’t help but look at myself and think that it doesn’t really matter that much to me.

Yes its great to have the extra megapixel count, and yes its expensive. Perhaps I might be more interested in it when I start doing commercial photography or landscape photography. But at the moment, I have to improve on my own skills first. Make do with what I have and then I can only progress onwards from there.

Anyway if you are interested in the camera, you can find out more information about it here, here and here.

What will be the market’s response to this camera especially at the time of a financial crisis amidst a global recession?

Tecnical Specs:

24.5-megapixel CMOS FX format sensor
Full resolution shooting at 5 FPS
ISO from 100-1600 (expandable to 50-6400)
TIFF, JPEG or NEF (RAW) file formats up to 138MB (wah lau eh! nowonder there are already 16Gb CF cards available already)
Newly updated EXPEED image processing system
Expected price, USD$8000.

Image gallery available here.

Nikon’s D3x with photos!

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Mark

Photos has emerged online of the upcoming Nikon D3x and they are floating about. Apparently these photos were obtained from the Nikon site itself but they have long but taken down these images.

The camera itself is expected to sport the same frame as the D3 but I am curious indeed especially with the lens it is sporting. There are no markings on the lens to give us any clue what it might be. It could be the new 35mm or 135mm lens.

The interesting bit is that the Nikon site has already set a page for the camera itself. Click on the link below.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25442/D3x.html

In any other websites, if the html file does not exist, you would get an error message. This time, I just get a blank white page. Suspicious ain’t it? I guess everyone expects it to arrive but by next week? I want one of these babies for Christmas!

Image and news source: NikonRumors

Nikon's D3x with photos!

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Mark

Photos has emerged online of the upcoming Nikon D3x and they are floating about. Apparently these photos were obtained from the Nikon site itself but they have long but taken down these images.

The interesting bit is that the Nikon site has already set a page for the camera itself. Click on the link below.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25442/D3x.html

Image and news source: NikonRumors

Nikon’s Big event, 1st December

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Mark

Something big is approaching, really really big. Rumours has it that a launch by Nikon is eminent but that is nothing new as companies are constantly launching new products, new services or just launching some new campaign. This time, rumours are floating about would be a new Nikon DSLR and three new Nikon lenses.

What can we expect?

Nikon D3x
AF-S 35mm f/1.8
AF-S 135mm f/1.8
AF-S 80-400mm

Now the D3x rumours has been floating about for a while already (yes its sporting a 24MP sensor) and several leaks has substantiated these rumours. Leaks such as the prices of the D3 has dropped, dealers can’t seem to get ahold of stock (although that could be due to the production slowdown?), vendors creating entries in their inventory or websites creating subfolders just for the D3x.

The D3X will definitely be used by a niche market but the appeal of being able to shoot at 24MP (3MP more than the Canon 1Ds Mk3 and the 5D Mk2) would definitely attract the likes of stock phographers as well as commercial photographers. Being able to shoot at that high resolution without going for medium format cameras is amazing as well. I am already awed by the amount of detail captured by other rivals such as the Canon 1Ds Mk3 and the Sony A900, so I am very keen to see one from Nikon as well.

To me, I guess I would be craving more for the 135mm f/1.8 as well as the 35mm f/1.8. Both are AF-S versions and both show extreme potential for excellent portraiture use (for me la that is ).

Its only 5 more days to go before the big event. Until then, keeping my fingers crossed!

Nikon's Big event, 1st December