Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/11/28

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Nikon's got something..........
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri Nov 28 10:37:57 2008
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Correct.

Len


On Nov 28, 2008, at 1:14 PM, Jim Shulman wrote:

> You're absolutely right--just as Chris Williams is right that his
> technically "obsolete" 4meg D2h produces great images--but then  
> again we're
> dealing with consumer expectations on a prosumer camera.  When the
> competition one-ups the specs, it's time for a new product.
>
> There are other considerations, too--especially if you have a sizeable
> collection of Nikon (or, in the case of the Sony, Minolta) mount  
> lenses.
> Often a lens investment determines the next body, irrespective of  
> pixel
> count.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of  
> Leonard
> Taupier
> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 1:06 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Nikon's got something..........
>
>  From what my dealer told me that 22MP camera doesn't mean you get
> great pictures. I'll stick with my D700 thank you. Watch for the
> Nikon announcements next week.
>
> Len
>
>
> On Nov 28, 2008, at 12:42 PM, Jim Shulman wrote:
>
>> Considering that Sony's FF DSLR is a 22meg camera, and sells at
>> discount as
>> low as $2200-2300, I'm not surprised.
>>
>> Jim Shulman
>> Wynnewood, PA
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org
>> [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
>> Chris
>> Williams
>> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 12:34 PM
>> To: Leica Users Group
>> Subject: [Leica] OT: Nikon's got something..........
>>
>> D3 prices today - $4199
>>
>> D700 - $2400
>>
>> Something's coming I think even before the BIG announcement.
>>
>> Chris
>> NOLA
>>
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In reply to: Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Chris Williams) ([Leica] OT: Nikon's got something..........)
Message from jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman) ([Leica] OT: Nikon's got something..........)
Message from len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] OT: Nikon's got something..........)
Message from jshul at comcast.net (Jim Shulman) ([Leica] OT: Nikon's got something..........)