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[OM] Re: Nikon releases D3, D300

Subject: [OM] Re: Nikon releases D3, D300
From: "Tom Scales" <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:55:09 -0400
Well, in quick reading of the specs, I wouldn't want a D3.  Only 12.1 MP
full frame.  What's up with that? 

In DX mode, it drops to 5.1mp!

Heck, my D80 is a better choice for me, let alone my D2X.

The D3 should really be a D3H.  Looks like that is the target market.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Scales [mailto:tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:51 AM
> To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [OM] Nikon releases D3, D300
> 
> Since so many of the lenses already released are DX, they almost had to
> do a DX mode.  If not, then the screams would be loud.
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Andrew Fildes
> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 7:59 AM
> > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [OM] Nikon releases D3, D300
> >
> >
> > Now that's interesting - you can select either FX or DX format on the
> > D3.
> > DX gives more speed as well as more reach.
> > ISO - 200-6400
> >
> > Both D3 aqnd D300 have 100% viewfinders.
> > And two LiveView modes.
> > Looks like Canon loses it's edge.
> > I'm going to be a bit busy for a while!
> >
> >
> >
> > Here we go - D3 is full frame CMOS. Ooo-er!
> > D300 is DX format 12.3mp CMOS
> > Now with set of three constant f2.8 lenses from 14mm to 200mm.
> >
> > Andrew Fildes
> > afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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