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Still no D700 replacement - the D750
http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/press … A1209-D750 Control style as per D600/610/7000 etc so probably no option to lock the aperture / shutter speed and no dedicated AF-On button. Sep 12 14 12:16 am Link Unless it weighs around 10oz then I am extremely disappointed. It's just a parts-bin special. Nothing to see here. Move along. Sep 12 14 01:27 am Link Twice the megapixels... articulating screen... lighter in weight... built in WiFi... better low light performance... improved Expeed 4 image processor... Clarity option in menu... longer battery life... Flat menu setting for maximum dynamic range... burst rate of 6.5 frames per second... improved auto-focusing with 'group area' AF... 2 SD card slots... U1 and U2 programmable exposure modes... full HD video with 1080p... yeah it's been replaced... Sep 12 14 04:32 am Link Sep 12 14 04:41 am Link Select Models wrote: I mentioned 2 simple features that separate out the 'consumer' and 'professional' models and that the D750 either does not have or appears to not have. photoimager wrote: Lower pixel count would aid the buffer emptying and get closer to the D700; WiFi - if you want it then put an EyeFi card into one of the slots; articulating screen - easier to damage / not a rugged feature ........... Sep 12 14 06:37 am Link Sep 12 14 06:56 am Link I am happy with the news of the d750. The way I look at it is, any improvement in technology (auto-focus, low light, usability, weight, speed) that allows me to have a higher kill ratio, is a better camera. A Ford model "T" is as great a car as it ever was, however, the technology integrated in today's automobiles is what is necessary to conduct business. Sep 12 14 06:59 am Link rickspix_uk wrote: As if you need to read a Ken Rockwell review. Lemme guess...he LOVES it! Sep 12 14 07:08 am Link photoimager wrote: Exactly. Sep 12 14 07:12 am Link It's very tempting...but I think I'll hold out for the D810. Sep 12 14 07:28 am Link Nikon has a winner here IMO. It is a really nice quite compact full frame DSLR with state of the art AF 24 MP sensor with state of the art dynamic range. This will be my new "personal" camera. Sold the Fuji X-T1 and lenses when I saw how small and compact the D750 is. Behind my old bellows lens hoods the d750 hides very nicely. I also prefer the extra weight of a D750.... but I'm 6'4" with size 14 shoes and large hands. I will also upgrade my wives D7100 to a D750. Sep 12 14 09:16 am Link As far as market goes Nikon has nailed it IMO. It's the prefect camera for weddings. Small, light, fast and with state of the art AF. Perfect enthusiasts sports camera. Great size for a FF landscape camera.... with the added benefit of weather sealing. Price point is really good. Sep 12 14 09:23 am Link Actually, I am tempted to get rid of my D600 and upgrade to the D750. It has the feature that drove me to the D600, U1/U2, but it also has the 51-point auto-focus. I think I will give it six months to stabilize and will pick one up. I think it is a winner. Sep 12 14 09:23 am Link I think I will finally "upgrade" one of my D700 s Sep 12 14 09:47 am Link As the owner of a D700, D7100 and D800, I'll weigh in my two cents. I've been waiting for a worthy D700 replacement for several years only to be met by frustration with the near misses of the D600/610 and D800/810. Each either lacked something or had too much of something. I finally got tired of waiting after not finding the D600 enough of a pro camera to suit my needs, and got a D800 because it had everything I wanted despite-- and this was a major drawback for me--those massive overkill megapixels. I love the D800, but hate those hard drive consuming files. When I heard about the new D750 I hoped that this would finally be the perfect blend between the D610 and D810, or a prosumer version of the D4s. But, in Nikon's chronically perverse and cynical way, this was not destined. Instead, we have a hybrid D610/D810. Not necessarily bad, but not the camera many of us had been waiting for. So what will I do? Most likely sell my D800 and buy the D750. Why? Because although I love the pro feel and features of the D800, I hate the 36MP and want a camera that can focus in near darkness while giving my extended ISO range. If there's no trade-off in dynamic range from the D800, I be satisfied. I'm willing to sacrifice some of the extra design features of the D800 to get newer technology that results in better overall image quality. I hate Nikon, but I love it more. The D750 will be a winner, I'm sure. Sep 12 14 09:55 am Link I don't shoot Nikon but from reading the specs it sounds like a very capable camera. At that price if Canon had something similar I would buy it as a backup for sure. I do understand that some people will always be mad if they don't make the exact camera they think they need to improve their images. Sep 12 14 10:26 am Link Left-handed Photography wrote: I hear that a lot but I have never understood it. Why not just shoot in a lower resolution mode? The camera doesn't force you to shoot 36mp if you don't want to. Sep 12 14 10:29 am Link Fred Greissing wrote: It is interesting, they are marketing it as both a pro and enthusiast camera. I think they see the features you re suggesting as appealing to some pros. Certainly in terms of image quality it will be fine. Sep 12 14 10:30 am Link I was just reading about Wi-Fi from the Nikon site: Sharing and transferring your favorite D750 photos is fast, easy and fun. Wirelessly connect to the D750 with a compatible smartphone or tablet, browse the camera's memory card, download your favorite shots and then email them, text them or upload them to your favorite website. You can also use your smart device as a remote monitor and control for the D750—see what the camera sees and fire the shutter. For faster wireless transfers, transmit images over FTP using the WT-5A Wireless Transmitter + UT-1 Communication Unit. (Advanced shooters can use a web browser on a smartphone or tablet in HTTP mode to operate camera controls and begin Live View shooting.) The in camera Wi-Fi is like other cameras. The only thing you can connect to is a tablet. The reason is that the table connects to the camera, so there is no FTP support. Sep 12 14 10:35 am Link Some interesting comments here....I dunno, it looks pretty attractive to me, & I surely like the price. I've been more than satisfied with my D700 for 4 yrs. and my shutter actuation is not high. I thought I'd shoot with that forever. That said, I like what I'm seeing, and could probably get at least half of it's cost by peddling my D700. I'd likely wait until spring so they can fix any initial production run bugs. Sep 12 14 12:49 pm Link Fred Greissing wrote: Exactly. Now to see what Canon comes up with in response (give the 6D improvement). Sep 12 14 01:17 pm Link I'm dropping DX for the D750. I've even lost interest waiting for the D400/D9300 because of this camera. The low-light capabilities and focus system look perfect, and it doesn't cost $3300/$6000. I agree it's not a D700 replacement, but I don't care, I don't own one to replace. Sep 12 14 03:06 pm Link I think Nikon just did a really good job of killing market demand for the D610. I love my D600 and my D610 but I can't see many new buyers choosing a D6x0 over this for $400. Sep 12 14 03:11 pm Link GPS Studio Services wrote: I used to ask that as well, but if you like shooting RAW, you're stuck with the max format. Sep 12 14 03:13 pm Link Viator Defessus Photos wrote: I had plans to pick up the D610 until I heard the D750 news. The D610 was a perfect fit for what I shoot, but the D750 is better. So yes, you're probably right. Nikon kept out some features you'll find in the D810, no true with the D610. Sep 12 14 03:22 pm Link I have a friend who was waiting on a D700 replacement... finally gave up and bought a D4. I have a feeling this is exactly what Nikon wanted. Sep 12 14 03:33 pm Link Fred Greissing wrote: Not until they jack the flash sync speed back up to 1/500sec. The only reason that I'm still using my D70s a lot is that hi speed flash sync. Sep 12 14 04:09 pm Link Christopher Hartman wrote: I you shoot RAW in crop mode you don't get 36mp. You get something less. Sep 12 14 05:58 pm Link I was hoping the D700 replacement would be something closer to the D4. Honestly, I am not liking the D750. It is a replacement for the D610. It is lacking some features that the D700 has. The flip up screen and the mode dial are ugly to me. I don't see anything about weather sealing. The body is half magnesium alloy and half plastic. I would not buy it for professional work. Sep 12 14 06:14 pm Link This camera - and the reception it's getting here - proves that it's not always best to give the customer what they say they want. Let's look at Nikon's recent track record. They responded to complaints that the 1 series lacks fast primes by releasing 50mm 1.8 and 85mm 1.2 equivalents. Nobody buys them. They respond to(correct) complaints about the D600 by making the D610, and servicing the cameras for free. The Internet decides the D6x0 series is poison. They finally make a D700 replacement with all the features common on everyone's 'must have' list, and nobody is happy because it omits things that they personally wanted. And let's be honest ... most people weren't going to be happy anyway, unless they got a D4s without the vertical grip for $2000. And after all this pandering, people still gripe that Nikon isn't listening. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Nikon fanboy. Aside from a camera I've had since the 80s, I don't own any Nikon gear. But the fact is that no camera company in recent memory has responded as well to consumer feedback as Nikon, and all they get for it is complaints, and a product line that's stretched too thin. Sep 12 14 07:30 pm Link Chuckarelei wrote: That isn't going to happen. The only way it can be done is with a CCD sensor. CMOS takes a little time to ramp up whereas CCD is instantaneous. When they went from the D70 to the D200, they didn't make it work either even though the D200 was CCD. Sep 12 14 07:38 pm Link Zack Zoll wrote: There are many things I like about the camera, but it just is not enough to get me to want to replace either my D700 nor D800. Sep 12 14 07:46 pm Link Shame on Nikon for having a processor that's too fast for their memory options. I wonder how many people are going to rig this to a SSD for raw 1080p@60? Would be genius if they built a SSD into the body. How much could that possibly cost? Probably less than a 32GB sony xqd card. Now THAT would be the D700 replacement. Sep 12 14 10:06 pm Link I get how the D750 fits in. Nikon is going after white space in the market, not upgrade customers. The Df was 'pure photography' - a camera designed around still photos. The D750 is 'pure videography' - Nikons first serious attempt to woo videographers. Sep 13 14 04:40 am Link Zack Zoll wrote: Timing is crucial though. DougBPhoto wrote: Nope. I remember looking at prices in ~March 2009 and being almost ready to buy things like the D700 (refurb ~ $1999, 105 DC ~$800 new , 85 1.4 D ~$900 new ), and then the recession paired with price increases seemed like a double whammy. Those that bought that refurb D700 in 2009 (or used) could've gotten an astounding percentage of their money back YEARS after the purchase because of various factors (flooding, recession, late replacement or cost of replacement, etc ). Sep 13 14 09:01 am Link Fred Greissing wrote: My thoughts exactly...even down to the big man with large hands! I'm still not sure if I want to replace one of my D700's with this or a D810 but they've put together a very solid camera here. Sep 13 14 09:48 am Link Robb Mann wrote: BINGO!... pretty observant... I'm gettin that same message... Sep 13 14 11:04 am Link I think Nikon has been doing well with its offering for FX sensor. Another winner for Nikon. Sep 13 14 11:54 am Link Sep 13 14 11:58 am Link Select Models wrote: Nope, it hasn't from all I can see the D750 is more of a toy than a tool. Sep 13 14 12:08 pm Link |