Would you buy a DX camera with a D4 body?

[TheLost]

I'm curious about this one...

Canon Rumors is saying the 7D mark II (aka.. Canon's version of the mythical D400) will have a built in grip. This will make the body size comparable to the EOS-1D X or the Nikon D4.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Information [CR1] « Canon Rumors

That's a big camera!

Would you buy the 'D400' if it had the same body size as the D4?

 

[cgipson1]

since I would grip it anyway, yea!

 

[Aloicious]

if I were in the market for a DX, I would. the pro sized bodies like the D4/D3 and others are a thing of beauty, and it feels oh-so right even when compared to a gripped 'regular' sized body, the pro bodies have a very nicely balanced and solid feel to 'em.

 

[curtyoungblood]

Actually, that sounds really, really awesome. If it is a 1D-type body style, with a 1D-type autofocus and good high ISO performance, still in the 7d price range (I'm thinking $2,500ish), it would make a whole lot of sense for me. Cost will be a serious factor on a camera like that though, I'd still probably go with the 5diii if the 7d isn't cheaper.

If these rumors are true, the 7dii would be an interesting camera.

 

[Sw1tchFX]

I'm curious about this one...

Canon Rumors is saying the 7D mark II (aka.. Canon's version of the mythical D400) will have a built in grip. This will make the body size comparable to the EOS-1D X or the Nikon D4.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Information [CR1] « Canon Rumors

That's a big camera!

Would you buy the 'D400' if it had the same body size as the D4?

Basically, would you buy a D2x if they came out again?

Alot of folks shot with D2H's and D2x's, and There are a ton of people who wish something like that was still current for APS-C

 

[TheLost]

For me... it would come down to cost.

It’s sounding like Canon is really going to test how much people are willing to spend on an APS-C body.

If we assume it's 1/2 the price of the 1DX we are talking a $3000 crop sensor camera!

 

[ghache]

I would never pay 3k for a crop body camera, even it was in a gold plated extraterrestrial metal body capable of taking a hit from a nuclear bomb.

 

[DorkSterr]

No for me I would keep the dx size. I wouldn't want two big bodies with me.

 

[cosmonaut]

No I much prefer to be able to shoot without the grip. Or with it. I like them sold separately.

 

[cgw]

I hoped the D7100 would have an integrated grip,enough ergonomic/build quality upgrades and a buffer big enough to end the D400 speculation. To me, the D7000+MB D-11 is near-perfect for anyone with big paws; alone, the D7000 is just too teensy. Nikon seems unable to plot a course for DX beyond low-end/mid-market models, choosing instead to flog FX models that are estimated to be only around 10% of their DSLR sales. Bizarre.

 

[slow231]

lol no.

 

[Patrice]

That time has passed.

 

[LungFish]

A camera with integrated grip could potentially be a bit smaller than a camera+grip. In that case it would make sense, particularly if a non gripped version was also available.