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new Nikon DSLR announcement
Kevin Leas, Photographer, Assistant
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Rochester | NY | USA | Posted: 9:19 PM on 04.13.09 |
->> Hmmm...looks like Tuesday will be the day Nikon one-ups Canon on another feature (which Canon will surely adapt in time). Apparently, they're putting out a new body that will have an articulating screen, which could make those Hail Mary shots a whole lot easier. There's some big announcement planned for tomorrow; it seems likely that this will be the subject.
Recent coverage: http://www.engadget.com/tag/D5000/
So, without trying to spark a huge Canon v Nikon debate, any thoughts on this development? |
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Mike Brice, Photographer
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Toledo | OH | USA | Posted: 9:46 PM on 04.13.09 |
->> If it is in a consumer or prosumer body it won't have much impact.
If it is another D40, D60, D80 type body, it will sell well at Best Buy and such, but its not the type of camera I want to depend on. |
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Greg Francis, Photographer
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Rochester | NY | USA | Posted: 9:49 PM on 04.13.09 |
| ->> Nikon D5000 consumer SLR. |
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Paul Alesse, Photographer
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Centereach | NY | USA | Posted: 9:54 PM on 04.13.09 |
->> Articulating screen? Without going to the site, I had no idea what that meant. At first, I thought the screen would actually talk to me and tell me things like...
- "Stop chimping"
- "Out of focus, try again."
- "Another nice shot of ref's ass."
- etc. |
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Matthew Bush, Photographer
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Hattiesburg | MS | USA | Posted: 10:37 PM on 04.13.09 |
->> This just looks like More stuff physically break off the freaking camera . PLEASE Nikon do not put this in the next generation D300/D700.
I do like the fact I can get a budget body that has a video mode that I can use to supplement my primary video gear ... |
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Jeff Mills, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbus | OH | USA | Posted: 10:42 PM on 04.13.09 |
->> Matt, I'm sure as long as you keep the screen tucked flush against the body its no more likely to be damaged than a conventional screen.
Personally I'd really welcome this feature because being able to flip out the screen and compose a remote shot sure beats the heck out of having to unscrew the eyepiece and attach a right angle viewfinder. Plus its one less thing to carry.
Might not be something you need all the time, but just like a popup flash, its nice to have it there if you do need it for some reason, and if you don't, then it hardly gets in the way.
I say PLEASE Nikon, put this in the next generation D3/D700 body! Actually while your at it how about making the LCD able to detach and work tethered with a little cable of about 3 meters or so.
Being able to stick the camera on the monopod and compose with a remote LCD in my hand would be quite slick.
I had a Zigview which could sort of achieve the same thing but it all and all was a bit lacking |
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Daniel Celvi, Student/Intern
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Carbondale | IL | | Posted: 11:07 PM on 04.13.09 |
->> Actually, Nikon and Canon have already both been trumped on this feature: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse3/page4.asp
Yeah, Olympus has done this for quite some time. Nifty little feature I suppose. But, it comes with the cost of a smaller screen. Though Jeff's thought is actually really cool—actually, can cameras tether to a computer or something and compose from that screen with live-view? I don't have live-view on my camera (an old 5D), so I don't know. And I've seen I believe it was a Toyo body with a Phase One back that pretty much had to be tethered to a computer, but I don't know if smaller DSLR's (well, you know, compared to a view camera) can do this. Anyone know? Because that would actually be really cool... |
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Rich Cruse, Photographer
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Laguna Niguel | CA | USA | Posted: 11:32 PM on 04.13.09 |
| ->> I wish Nikon would create an combination wireless monitor with remote built in. If someone makes something like it already, I will buy one! |
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Stew Milne, Photographer
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Providence | RI | USA | Posted: 11:48 PM on 04.13.09 |
| ->> I have an articulating LCD on my 5 year old Olympus P&S. It's fantastic and great for shooting hail mary shots of your chil birthday party or from the hip, so people don't think your actually taking a photo. It actually articulates up and down. |
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Mark J. Terrill, Photographer
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Joshua Brown, Photographer
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Waynesville | NC | USA | Posted: 4:03 AM on 04.14.09 |
| ->> Same sensor as the D90, so the noise should be comparable to the D300. Seems like it would be a nice remote body because of the the articulating screen. I have said that would be a great feature for years, ever since live view came around. Could be a decent backup, especially for the price. |
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Hassel Weems, Photographer
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Locust Grove (Atlanta) | GA | USA | Posted: 4:17 AM on 04.14.09 |
| ->> No 10-Pin connector that I can find, rules it out as a remote. Too bad, that articulating screen would open up some new possibilities. |
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Hassel Weems, Photographer
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Locust Grove (Atlanta) | GA | USA | Posted: 4:19 AM on 04.14.09 |
| ->> ...could an MC-DC2 Remote Cord be hacked? |
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Joshua Brown, Photographer
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Waynesville | NC | USA | Posted: 12:06 PM on 04.14.09 |
| ->> No 10-Pin, good point. I guess that proves I shouldn't post at 4am prior to reading the specs. I don't know if a cord can be hacked or not. |
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Aaron Rhoads, Photographer
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McComb | MS | USA | Posted: 12:54 PM on 04.14.09 |
| ->> I'll wait for the Nikon D100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. |
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Joshua Brown, Photographer
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Waynesville | NC | USA | Posted: 1:17 PM on 04.14.09 |
| ->> Why waste your money. There will be an "X" version one year later. |
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Daniel Brayack, Photographer
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Charleston | WV | USA | Posted: 1:59 PM on 04.14.09 |
| ->> I would break this very quickly.... |
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Jeff Mills, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbus | OH | USA | Posted: 2:52 PM on 04.14.09 |
->> If its one of those mini usb cable type connections thats used for the remote jack it could prove difficult to hack. I've tried on a few digicams before and never had any luck as the trigger switch was built into a circuit board and I couldnt figure out how to get it to work via a 1/8th" mono jack so I could use a pocket wizard.
Thats one thing that annoys me with Nikon, they have all these tiny little DSLR's that would be great for remotes but only the D300/D700/D3 have the 10-pin, but then your stuck using a bigger/heavier/more expensive camera.
Hopefully articulating screens become standard at least. I'd love a 24meg D700X type of camera with a flip out screen. No more face down in the mud shooting low level landscape photos!
Assuming most any new camera is going to do video these days, I think the flip out screen is really quite functional in that regard as well. |
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Jay Adeff, Photographer
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Salinas | CA | USA | Posted: 4:36 PM on 04.14.09 |
| ->> Keep in mind that the articlated LCD screen is only useful for overhead shots when used with live-view, in which case you cannot depend on autofocus. If you prefocus by guessing, it might be useful. |
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Doug Holleman, Photographer
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Temple | TX | USA | Posted: 5:56 PM on 04.14.09 |
| ->> There are times I wish I had a flip-out screen just for holding the camera low to the ground without having to dig my chin in the dirt. Otherwise, unless it can shoot 1080p HD video I'm not too interested. |
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N. Scott Trimble, Photographer
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Lake Oswego | OR | USA | Posted: 6:18 PM on 04.14.09 |
->> I am still waiting for the amazing camera Cracked magazine featured way back in 1981, you take a pill, look at the subject, burp, and out pops a polaroid! C'mon Nikon and Canon, get with it!
Now, If i can just figure what I have to crank and nudge for fast focus.... |
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Grant Blankenship, Photographer
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Macon | GA | USA | Posted: 12:25 PM on 04.15.09 |
| ->> Hmm. I still want a D700 with video capability. |
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Michael Fischer, Photographer
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Spencer | Ia | USA | Posted: 1:02 PM on 04.15.09 |
->> Scott T,
You sure you aren't confused? My last project when I was a tech rep for Polaroid back in 1979 was to find applications for Dr. Land's white elephant - Polavision - which was instant movies that used a camera and a Polavision viewer/ processor.
A group of us panned out across the country. One rep wandered into a place where you could rent a "studio" space and a "model" who would strip for you. The guy loved the concept of being able to rent the movie camera and Polavision unit.
We quickly figured out that end user would want a Polavision viewer for home use (after all, he had the tape and nothing to view it with..).
We also determine, in light of a new product called a two piece camcorder, that Polavision should be rebranded.
We had the perfect brand name as well.
We wanted to call it...
PornoVision.
M
Just to keep things on track.. you could certainly shoot "home movies" with the new Nikon... |
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Hassel Weems, Photographer
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Locust Grove (Atlanta) | GA | USA | Posted: 11:39 PM on 04.07.10 |
->> A year ago I asked " ...could an MC-DC2 Remote Cord be hacked?" The answer is yes.
I just replaced on of my old remote cameras with a D5000. I hacked an MC-DC2 and it works with Pocket Wizards as a remote camera. (YMMV, proceed at your own risk.)
I like a small camera for remotes and this is the smallest DSLR I've ever held. Smaller, lighter cameras take less equipment to hold in place and they fit in many more places. The articulating screen with live view is going to be very nice for difficult to reach camera placements. |
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 11:55 AM on 04.09.10 |
| ->> Remote? Couldn't you just call nikon loaner service and have them ship that ashton dude...have him hold the camera in position, and fire the camera whenever you yelled "SHOOT!!!"? |
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Kirt Winter, Photographer
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San Diego | CA | USA | Posted: 12:14 PM on 04.09.10 |
->> I just ordered a D5000 for a remote camera as well. Also have used Flash Zebra products before and have always been pleased.
One of the biggest reasons I got it (okay, I don't have a Nikon body that does video yet, so that was something I wanted to play with too) is for the screen. Heck, I was up in the rafters at the Slim Gym (Jenny Craig Pavilion here in SD) with a D70s and given where I had to put it to get between the lights at the angle I wanted, that screen would have saved me a cramp or two! |
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Hassel Weems, Photographer
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Locust Grove (Atlanta) | GA | USA | Posted: 3:47 PM on 04.09.10 |
->> True, Chuck, but I like the smell of solder.
BTW, Flash Zebra is a good company to do business with. Lon stands behind the products that he sells. |
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Hassel Weems, Photographer
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Locust Grove (Atlanta) | GA | USA | Posted: 3:49 PM on 04.09.10 |
| ->> My reply was to Chuck Steenburgh. If you read the comment about solder in reference to Chuck Liddy's post it makes little sense. Funnier, perhaps, but not sensible. |
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 4:49 PM on 04.09.10 |
| ->> That's OK, that other Chuck makes little sense most of the time too. |
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Stanley Leary, Photographer
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Roswell | GA | USA | Posted: 8:35 AM on 04.12.10 |
| ->> FYI on the Nikon D5000, it doesn't work with all the Nikon lenses. I had to send mine back. |
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Jim Colburn, Photo Editor, Photographer
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McAllen | TX | USA | Posted: 5:37 PM on 04.12.10 |
->> Your link leads to...
"Apr 29th 2009:
Canon EOS Rebel T1i vs. Nikon D5000... fight!
Jun 5th 2009:
How would you change Nikon's D5000 DSLR?
Jun 12th 2009:
Nikon's D5000 gets reviewed in staggering detail
Jul 16th 2009:
Nikon addresses major D5000 glitch
Aug 19th 2009:
Nikon issues statement on second D5000 recall" |
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Matt Kartozian, Photographer
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Scottsdale | AZ | USA | Posted: 6:32 PM on 04.12.10 |
| ->> I keep clicking this thread every couple of days after forgetting it is a year old and instead eagerly looking for info on a D4 or D800. |
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