D600 - Entry level FX

[poker_jake]

Personally, I'd prefer a weather sealed APS-C with the same AF-module as the D4 and D800, but let's see what the D600 looks like!

I'd like a true d700 replacement

 

[manaheim]

You could always invest in the trinity with a DX camera. Many people do this.

Mark

i dont know if i want to spend 1900 on a 14-24 and not be able to fully take advantage of the lens until i go fx. already have the the tele end covered with 2.8 zoom but the mid range and uwa trinity dont seem attractive on dx.

If you don't have the FX lenses before you buy the FX camera, then when you DO buy the FX camera, you will actually have yourself a really sexy VERY expensive DX camera that typically runs fewer megapixels than your DX camera does. ("crop mode" on a 12MP FX camera renders a 5MP image)

You either need to buy the FX glass up front, or you need to have enough money to whomp it down all at once and buy camera and lenses in one shot.

The FX lenses on the DX camera, however... are still optically amazing and completely useful in every way. My 24-70 2.8 FX is my workhorse and almost never leaves the mount on my D300... and when it does, it's almost always to make room for the 70-200 2.8 VR2 FX.

I've got the glass, now time for the camera... of course, I just cancelled my D4 order, but that's a whole other issue...

 

[2WheelPhoto]

There are more reason to buy top-shelf FX glass than which sensor you'll be hitting with it.

 

[jake337]

No AF-S in these lens yet either and I would want a few of them, especially the 50mm f1.2 and 135mm f2.800 f5.6180 f2.8135 f2 105 f250 f1.214 f2.8I believe none of the tilt shift lens are AF-S. Maybe I'm wrong.

I was just looking at the 135 f2 dc a couple of hours ago lol. $1400-$1800. I find 70-200 vr's locally in this price range often. It's a toss up for me. I know the 135 bokeh is nicer and it's sharper at 2.8 than the 70-200 at 2.8 but the flexibility of the 70-200 is unbeatable. Eventually, I will have both lol.

That why I hope it meters ais lens as you can get a 135 f2 ais from $4-700 depending on condition.Nikon Manual Focus 135 F2 AIS (72) WITH CAPS 35MM SLR MANUAL FOCUS TELEPHOTO LENS - KEH.com

 

[mjhoward]

Why would anyone buy a medicro body with an FX sensor.... wait its back to the shares of bestbuy/amazon going up right =)

It's the 5dII! All sensor, cheap body!

 

[zamanakhan]

You could always invest in the trinity with a DX camera. Many people do this. Mark

i dont know if i want to spend 1900 on a 14-24 and not be able to fully take advantage of the lens until i go fx. already have the the tele end covered with 2.8 zoom but the mid range and uwa trinity dont seem attractive on dx.

If you don't have the FX lenses before you buy the FX camera, then when you DO buy the FX camera, you will actually have yourself a really sexy VERY expensive DX camera that typically runs fewer megapixels than your DX camera does. ("crop mode" on a 12MP FX camera renders a 5MP image)You either need to buy the FX glass up front, or you need to have enough money to whomp it down all at once and buy camera and lenses in one shot.The FX lenses on the DX camera, however... are still optically amazing and completely useful in every way. My 24-70 2.8 FX is my workhorse and almost never leaves the mount on my D300... and when it does, it's almost always to make room for the 70-200 2.8 VR2 FX. I've got the glass, now time for the camera... of course, I just cancelled my D4 order, but that's a whole other issue...

Most of my glass is fx but for wide angle I would buy it with the camera. I plan on per ordering the d600 when it comes out, and getting a 14-24 while I wait or it to come in.

 

[TeeZeeMee]

Is it bad that I love my d90 and don't really ever wanna chomp down on the fx bit?

What're the real benefits?

on the move!!!!!!

 

[StandingBear1983]

Is it bad that I love my d90 and don't really ever wanna chomp down on the fx bit?

What're the real benefits?

on the move!!!!!!

better Low light and dynamic range, if one feels limited with DX in those areas, i would suggest going FX, if not, then stick to DX.

 

[jackmolotov]

an entry level full body frame nikon frame would be AWESOME. I should be able to snap my old F-mount film lenses on it and be fine.

Of course nothing auto focuses or auto apetures.

 

[zamanakhan]

Personally, I'd prefer a weather sealed APS-C with the same AF-module as the D4 and D800, but let's see what the D600 looks like!

I'd like a true d700 replacement

d800 body with d4 sensor and higher fps for the same price i would be tempted by that as well.

 

[zamanakhan]

Lower Price Full Frame Camera [CR1] « Canon Rumors

it seems the canon guys are hoping for the same thing as well

 

[Markw]

Well, if they use the 5DIII sensor, it looks like Nikon will be using a new-to--the-line sensor (as has already been proposed). I highly doubt they'd put a D800 sensor in the camera. It certainly wouldn't directly compete with Canon's offering.

Mark

 

[Derrel]

I think the "old" 24 megapixel full-frame Sony-made sensor shared by the Nikon D3x and the Sony A900 and the Sony A800 is a logical choice for an "economy" FX camera's sensor. Nikon's superior electronics were able to get that sensor to shoot quite well up to ISO 1600 in the D3x--far better than the same sensor was able to do in Sony's low-budget, sub-$2,000 A800, or their affordably-priced $2,699 A900. Who knows though...with Nikon's ENTRY level D3200 having a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor, well, maybe 24MP on FX will not seem 'enough'.

 

[jake337]

I think the "old" 24 megapixel full-frame Sony-made sensor shared by the Nikon D3x and the Sony A900 and the Sony A800 is a logical choice for an "economy" FX camera's sensor. Nikon's superior electronics were able to get that sensor to shoot quite well up to ISO 1600 in the D3x--far better than the same sensor was able to do in Sony's low-budget, sub-$2,000 A800, or their affordably-priced $2,699 A900. Who knows though...with Nikon's ENTRY level D3200 having a 24 megapixel APS-C sensor, well, maybe 24MP on FX will not seem 'enough'.

I think it would be enough!

I have just thought they would use the same wafer from the d3200 and the same options in the d3200 but cut the wafer to FF status.

 

[Markw]

I agree 100%, Derrel. Who knows, maybe Nikon has tricks up its sleeve to render out even better images from the sensor? I'm not sure how that would work, but that sure would be great. If they wanted to grab 100% of the market, they would introduce a D600s and D600x. The D600s would be the high speed, lower MP, high ISO camera, and the D600x would be the slower, higher MP, 'lower' ISO camera (as is customary). It seems a little low on the spectrum to offer such a variety, but they would certainly cover all the bases and leave Canon with only their video (PERHAPS) to capture any new FXer.

Mark