[Leica] No news on what Nikon is doing with the D100 line

["Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>]

A few days ago someone asked about what direction Nikon was going with
the D100.  Well, I think Nikon is trying to hold the line of the D1 by
addressing some of the competitions advantages in the announced D2.  As
a small company I think that about wraps up what they are going to be
able to deliver this year in camera bodies.

Also, Olympus officially unwrapped their E1 with delivery in the fall.
I think that everyone is waiting to see what that really turns out to
be.  I know the sports/nature folk will be looking at the 300 as it
translates into a 600 F2.8.  If the package produces good results
consistently then you might find it a must have for certain segments.
For most other professionals, I suspect this is too late for Olympus to
have much of an impact.  They are two to three years behind and most of
the professional shooters have already converted at least once.  This
offering will have to really have some driving capability such as
Canon's much better auto focus in the late 80's to get much movement in
the market.

For newcomers, it becomes a viable choice.  But I suspect not as a
newbie with brains would look at the rental market to see what could be
rented for an assignment.  I believe you will find Canon, Nikon, Leica,
Hasselblad, Mamiya, Sinar, Fuji 680, and other strange seldom needed
tools.  No Olympus there.  So, why buy into something that you have to
buy everything for?

Back to Nikon, they are pretty much selling as many D100's as they can
make so why change before springtime?

0.02

Don
dorysrus@mindspring.com




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