D700x due in October?
I don’t usually like to post things that are nothing but rumors, but after the recent D300 and D3000s announcements that tie up with the leaked Nikon DSLR roadmap for 2009/2010, I think this is worth mentioning.
Nikon Rumors has all the details, but to sum up it is supposed to be the 24.5mp sensor from the D3x in a D700 body, with a few minor improvements (enhanced AF, movie mode etc).
Launch date is expected to be on or around the 15th October. Stay tuned for more details as they happen!
September 17th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Hi Guys,
What everyone needs is a strong & sturdy low cost Full Frame DSLR which can give good images and easily serviceable at the end of the day. We have reached a dead end with sensors having 21 MP or 24 MP on it (in 24×36 format).
What is needed is improvement in the quality of images (that match the film results) rather than packing more nos of pixels into the sensor. CMOS technology is there to stay as far as sensors are concerned. As regards Foveon not much news on its reliability.
Professionals who want best quality can always afford medium format DSLRs alike Hasselblad, Mamiya etc.
We lesser mortals would be happy with a DSLR that rocks at affordable price ($1000 to $1500).
October 17th, 2009 at 6:32 am
HI,
I AM LOOKING TO BUY A D700. SHOULD I WAIT FOR THE D700X? WHEN IS IT EXPECTED?
January 26th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Hi, Helen
It is good to wait but the improvment could be marginal and the price difference between the two will be higher.
I am also in the market for D700 but will wait and check D700x improvment and price to make a decision
Good Luck!
April 28th, 2010 at 12:50 am
Hi Helen & Sam,
After much thought and discussion with my friend and Nikon retailer, I’ve decided to buy the D700 before the expected Oct/10 D700x intro. Like Sam so objectively stated, “the improvements will be marginal”. I, personally, do not care for the video inclusion and the additional pixels are not as dense and I don’t plan on printing bigger than 11 x 14; I need a good camera now; I can always buy a good camcorder for <$1,000.00 – the cost of a good lens.
Cheers…