Nikon to support full size 35mm digital sensor after all...

I wonder if this press release was noticed:

Pop Photography Oct 2003 published on page 52 statement
made by Makoto Kimura, president of Nikons imaging division.

He said that the pro-line will in the future provide DSLR's
with full size 35mm sensors, while the non-pro lineup will
provide APS sized sensors backed by the DX line of lenses
to cover for the wide angle needs.

I am curious now when these full size models will be released?
They just merely announced the D2H, which has still the smaller
sensor...

Thomas

 

Ina surprise announcement today, Konica-Minolta and Nikon have joined
forces on a high resolution full framed sensor code named "Cigar".

Cheers,
Alan

 

I was a little surprised at that statement. Does no one remember the
Osborne computer? They announced a new model with very desirable
features would be coming at some point in the future... and people
immediately stopped buying the current model, and the company tanked.

I'd have bought a D100 long ago if it had a "full size" sensor, and was
considering the purchase anyway.

Now, after that announcement, I wouldn't touch one.

 

In the sweet by and by they'll have pie in the sky. That's no lie.

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This is the kind of announcement that drives me crazy! In the future? When?
And if I want to go ditigal now, and want to use a real wide angle lens, I
have to buy a lens that won't work on a full-frame model in the future?! Did
Canon plant a few moles in Nikon?

 

Some report that even with the new sensor for the D2h, Nikon still has noise
issues. Perhaps the only way around noise is to provide a full-frame
sensor. Others have said this, but I was hoping for technology that would
allow low noise in smaller sensors, and thus, smaller cameras and lenses.

 

Indeed, that's why people is some positions must be very careful in
what they say about their product politics. Of course home computers
sell differently to pro-cameras. Individual users might tend to be
impressed my macho insignia, such as "mega pixels" or even by the size
of the sensor!, just like many "music specialists" would lookup some
abstract wattage and noise in -nnn dB as their primary criterion
of selection.

I am sure that the small-sensor and "low Mpix" D2H has a lot of appeal
to hard working press photographers. If is simply the by far fastest
camera among contemporary models and the wireless download might sure
safe images in critical environment, if someone would be trying to
take the camera away and delete the images. The 12-24mm DX zoom has been
tested very good (see Bjoerns review on http://www.naturfotograf.com/).
These nice 12mm lenses provide the needed wide angle, so far not
available to Canon users.

If the full size sensor is important, I understand, but personally
I am rather unhappy that D100 cannot meter manual lenses. That's a
humbug. Smaller sensor has a lot of appeal. Just compare the prices
of long lenses with focal lg times 1.5! Smaller sensor helps to
enter long tele photography at a bargain price. If the resolution
of the sensor is ok, I will gladly stay with the small sensor!

Thomas

 

Sure do. In fact, I still have my Osborne Executive (in storage). In
another 10 years I'll donate it to the Smithsonian.


mailto: clix.at.xeropixdotcom

 

Hmmm....

I seem to recall a certain D-SLR, available now, with very low noise levels
all the way up to 1600.

Nah, couldn't be. Nikon says it isn't possible.

 

My brother collects Osbornes... (Don't ask... he clearly has less of a life
than I do).
Let me know if you're looking to sell.

Sure do. In fact, I still have my Osborne Executive (in storage). In
another 10 years I'll donate it to the Smithsonian.


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Remarkable! the Executive was quite a nice package. i bot one
at auction (new), played with it for a month, and sold it for
a 300.00 profit. then years later, i passed on a nice model 1 for
50.00, did i screw up? go figure... --Loren

 

Naw. Not for sale. I like it. I even have the manual and proggys for it
like DBII, WordStar, SuperCalc, etc. I keep stuff like that, not to
collect per se, just to have. That's why I still hold on to my 1917
Graflex and a B-17 Norden Bomb sight. Just cool stuff to own.


mailto: clix.at.xeropixdotcom

 

I still occasionally use my WordStar -- but on a Pentium. I upgraded from
3.2 to 4 though.

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Naw. Not for sale. I like it. I even have the manual and proggys for it
like DBII, WordStar, SuperCalc, etc. I keep stuff like that, not to
collect per se, just to have. That's why I still hold on to my 1917
Graflex and a B-17 Norden Bomb sight. Just cool stuff to own.


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the shit from my hairy asshole and the cum from my cock!

 

I am curious now when these full size models will be released?

Funny you should mention that. I betcha Thom Hogan remembers. He was
once director of software at Osborne. He also writes extensively about
Nikon. And in fact posted the full-frame sensor rumour quote on his Web
site 10 days ago.

 

You never know. Years ago, I had more Apple Lisa computers than any
private individual in the world - having been given dozens by a
customer that was phasing them out. I also bought out an inventory of
service parts from a computer dealer.

I sold bits and pieces for a couple of years; at one point even Apple
was referring people to me. Eventually, the value had dropped to almost
zero and I sold off the remains to Boston College at $1/lb.

Flash forward a few years and Lisas are bringing a fortume on eBay as
collectables. <Sigh>

 

I am curious now when these full size models will be released?

Remember that Nikon replaced the original D1 by two cameras,
named D1H (high speed) and D1X (high resolution).

I would not be at all surprised to find Nikon soon announcing
a D2X camera with a full-frame sensor. Failing that, I would think
it would be the D3 series.