[Leica] "Budget" full frame Nikon SLR

[alal at duke.poly.edu (A. Lal)]

For reasons that are not entirely clear to me the Nikon prime lens line has 
shrunk considerably over the past few years. They have not had a 1.4 wide 
angle for several years. I'm also surprised that Nikon does not have  a 
pro-quality 70-200/4.0 VR lens in its line up. The 70-200/2.8 is really too 
big to comfortably hand hold, IME. I know with a digital camera the speed 
can be cranked up to compensate for slower lenses, but IMO, a camera 
directed at pros really should offer a better selection of high speed 
primes.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand@gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, 19 June, 2008 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] "Budget" full frame Nikon SLR


> The rumors are upgrades to the 45mm pancake and the 85mm pc, and one other
> unknown lens. Total is  5 items - two bodies, the aforesaid D700 and a
> replacement for the D80, and 3 lenses.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
> On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 1:21 AM, Chris Williams 
> <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Nikon's usual release is August. It's coming up. Hopefully some updated
>> fixed lenses as well.
>>
>> Chris