D3/D300 officially announced today

[Tom_Kline 141]

Wow is right! One can download 2-page brochures on the cams from the global site.

http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/brochure.htm

There are webpages on each of new lenses too. Nikon really has their act together!

The D3 looks very much like a D2, it might be possible to retrofit D2 housings, the viewfinder eyepiece is rather low too - might work, just from quickly looking at the pix.

[Lndr 0]

Lndr, the D3 is out as a sports camera, to compete with Canon's 10 megapixel 1D MkIII, which costs 5250 in the US. There will be a bigger brother to the D3 (D3x?) in less than a year time, with resolution closer to 20mp.

 

Luiz, yeah, I can see the speed drool and FF lust in peoples posts Still I thought they would have had more MP with the larger sensor ...

 

Its interesting

 

Look forward to big brother

[ssra30 0]

Hmmm, I just looked at the picture of 14-24mm lens. It look like it is not possible to add a diopter. Closest focusing distance is the same as 12-24mm in 18-24mm range but don't know about 14-18mm range.

I don't need a diopter with 12-24mm lens with Subal FE domeport, hopefully it will work with 14-24mm

Edited August 23, 2007 by ssra30

[Rocha 0]

Hmmm, I just looked at the picture of 14-24mm lens. It look like it is not possible to add a diopter.

 

That's exactly what I thought when I saw the picture of the lens. I've been trying to get Nikon's official specs

but the links are still dead. Here are the new lenses:

 

AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED US$1799.95

 

AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED US$1699.95

 

AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR US$8799.95

 

AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR US$7899.95

 

AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR US$9499.95

 

Only the first two will be useful underwater, of course, but they sure are expensive!

[Rocha 0]

There were questions about the D3 possibly fitting into a D2 housing, well, I don't think it will :

 

D3: 159.5W x 157H x 87D mm

 

D2: 157.5W x 149.5H x 85.5D mm

 

The D3 is larger in all dimensions, especially height. It is almost 1cm taller than the D2.

 

Now, except for larger LCD and a bit more curves around the prism, the D300 on the other hand has the exact same dimensions and button layout as the D200, so it is possible that it will fit in D200 housings.

[Tom_Kline 141]

There were questions about the D3 possibly fitting into a D2 housing, well, I don't think it will :

 

D3: 159.5W x 157H x 87D mm

 

D2: 157.5W x 149.5H x 85.5D mm

 

The D3 is larger in all dimensions, especially height. It is almost 1cm taller than the D2.

 

Now, except for larger LCD and a bit more curves around the prism, the D300 on the other hand has the exact same dimensions and button layout as the D200, so it is possible that it will fit in D200 housings.

 

More critical than overall dimensions is the placement of controls. The H difference could be fixed by using a different flash synch set-up assuming there is space above the shoe in existing housings such as in the Seacam housings.

[seagrant 4]

Now, except for larger LCD and a bit more curves around the prism, the D300 on the other hand has the exact same dimensions and button layout as the D200, so it is possible that it will fit in D200 housings.

 

Yes this is interesting, there is one body measurement that is off the d200 by 1mm but I can't think that would matter. Depends on the curved shape differences as you say and the larger lcd..... Subal?????

 

Who will be on this first with answers? I bet some will be up all night!

 

Carol B)

[ssra30 0]

There were questions about the D3 possibly fitting into a D2 housing, well, I don't think it will :

 

D3: 159.5W x 157H x 87D mm

 

D2: 157.5W x 149.5H x 85.5D mm

 

The D3 is larger in all dimensions, especially height. It is almost 1cm taller than the D2.

 

Oh good, so the chance of its fitting into Subal ND2 housing is pretty much zero so I can just

concentrate on the 14-24mm and have money left over for a dish washer and a new stove (the

one in my apartment is now non functioning) and other life neccessity instead.

 

I hope the new D3 housing won't be out for awhile B)

[Drew 0]

Finally... there is real competition between Canon and Nikon! So now Canon's big sell is megapixels and weather sealing.

D3 has the ridiculous 25600 ISO. Will be interesting to see what detail is left at that ISO.

To think I convinced 2 people to switch to Canon with the ol' hose down the 1D* trick. Now they can now taunt me with 51 AF points and 11 fps (no AF though). Wonder how the environmental sealing is like on the lenses?

What I dig most is what market NIkon wants to hit. Check out the literature:

...variety of options for sports, wildlife and surveillance photography.

The Paris Hilton/Celeb paparazzi market is HOT!

 

Boi, I'm coming in Nov... let's go shopping for your new D3.

[seagrant 4]

Hi,

D3 (FX sensor- Full Flame) & D300 (still DX sensor) announced in Asia

today. More spec will be followed...

 

Sam

 

BTW, Hi Sam! I noticed your sig - did you dump the Fuji S5 Pro in favor of the D80 in Patima? Or is Patima letting you put their D80 housing to the test?

 

Thanks for posting - it will be exciting if the D300 can fit in our existing housings although even if it does I can't see how the 3" lcd screen would work well - but maybe it would work well enough?

 

And what do you think of the proposed D300 live view? Will it be better than Fuji's?

 

Kind Regards, Carol

 

PS - Yes I'm still using the Patima BCs, currently I'm using one to "buoy" the camera up for under/over shots of the little dolphin I've been shooting almost exclusively lately. She is the one they have been working with a prosthetic tail for and I've been shooting a lot of natural light and under/overs of her and her caregivers etc. One BC on the bottom works perfect to help me buoy it in the water as I'm always moving, repositioning etc while swimming and trying not to bother her while they are working with her. Thanks again, those BCs have become so useful for me in different configurations!!

Edited August 23, 2007 by seagrant

[ATJ 1]

http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/eight_ye...hanging_pro.php

 

http://press.nikonusa.com/2007/08/nikon_in...he_new_d300.php

[ssra30 0]

Boi, I'm coming in Nov... let's go shopping for your new D3.

 

Drew,

I was told that I can get D3 in December which means that there might be a demo camera

available for play a few weeks in advance (was the case with D200 but not with D2X). If that

is the case and you are nice to me, I might try to see if I can get you to at least touch a D3

before market release in November. However, I will be in Malapascua for a week in November though,

when are you planning to come over!

[Tom_Kline 141]

I hope the new D3 housing won't be out for awhile B)

 

 

Roger that. If the D3 can't fit a D2 housing might as well wait for the D3X high res cam, possibly out next year, and see if the body is the same. No point in getting a D3 and then a D3X housing.

[cor 0]

Im definately waiting for the D3x announcement to see what that'll be like.

 

Cor

[herbko 0]

Im definately waiting for the D3x announcement to see what that'll be like.

 

Cor

 

Since the housings probably won't be ready until that time, there's no rush. If it's roughly the same camera with more pixels and more noise and lower dynamic range which would you choose?

 

Looks like Canon will have to adjust their prices on the 1DsIII in light of this new competition.

[Rocha 0]

For those who are interested, the link below has a very nice review of the D300, explaining all the new functions. It also has a very detailed side by side comparison (including photos) of the D300 vs D200:

 

http://www.digitalreview.ca/content/Nikon-...LR-Camera.shtml

[Paul Kay 62]

Very, very timely! Right format, right price (predicted $5000) and (in my opinion and for what I do) the right MPixel level. If it delivers its spec viably we now have real competition again to the 1DMkIII. It looks very much as though Nikon will now have to address its lens shortfalls too so we might get some competitive fast primes specifically designed for FF before long too.

[cor 0]

You mean, if the D3x is roughly the same camera as the D3 but with more pixels, more noise, and lower dynamic range? Then id probably stay with my D2x for a while until i saw the first underwater images with the D3 series. Im getting perfectly fine images with my D2x, so the D3 will have to be a real step forward for me to switch. And im not easily dazzled by technical specifications.

 

The only thing I may consider is switching to the D300 if the D3x is disappointing, just because it's so much lighter than the D2x + housings.

 

Cor

[Paul Kay 62]

"Im getting perfectly fine images with my D2x, ...... And im not easily dazzled by technical specifications."

 

I could say exactly the same about my 1DS cameras - they are providing files which are more than adequate 99.9% of the time (real world this is!). BUT, hopefully, the D3 is the point at which the real progress in lenses will start, as we now have two competing manufacturers, and perhaps Sony will wade in too before long, although they have a long way to go. For us as underwater photographers the optical constraints of dome ports will negate much improvement of ultrawides but the idea of new fixed focal wides which may allow for better correction than wide zooms really does appeal to me. I wonder if Nikon will update their excellent 60 micro to something with substantially improved focus speed and who knows, perhaps even a faster aperture?

[Arnon_Ayal 1]

From www.digitalreview.ca its seems like the D300 is almost identical in design to the D200, maybe the same housing models will fit, great for the owners of the 200 (not really helpful for me with the D70 but...)

Now I only need a really good explanation why I really must this new toy, for me it's obvious, to the CFO at home a little less <_<

Edited August 23, 2007 by Arnon_Ayal

[The Octopus 0]

will the d300 fit into d200 housings?

[Drew 0]

Drew,

I was told that I can get D3 in December which means that there might be a demo camera

available for play a few weeks in advance (was the case with D200 but not with D2X). If that

is the case and you are nice to me, I might try to see if I can get you to at least touch a D3

before market release in November. However, I will be in Malapascua for a week in November though,

when are you planning to come over!

I don't really care about the D3... I just want you to spend money

 

 

Looks like Canon will have to adjust their prices on the 1DsIII in light of this new competition.

 

Herb, Canon didn't plan a monday announcement for nothing. They already knew about Nikon's products. They'll just start doing that silly rebate thing which I truly loathe!

Remember the 1DIII, first $4k then 4.5k. Canon is aggressive in NA, but the ROW, Nikon is so much more aggressive pricewise. I was getting D2x for under $4k within 2 weeks of launch in Singapore and Malaysia.

[ATJ 1]

will the d300 fit into d200 housings?

Unlikely:

The Nikon D300 also differs from the Nikon D200 in terms of general ergonomic design and the layout of some of the control buttons. We will look at these enhancements in more detail, however we begin by looking at the major new features of the D300 and compare the differences in specifications between the two cameras.

[shchae 3]

BTW, Hi Sam! I noticed your sig - did you dump the Fuji S5 Pro in favor of the D80 in Patima? Or is Patima letting you put their D80 housing to the test?

 

Thanks for posting - it will be exciting if the D300 can fit in our existing housings although even if it does I can't see how the 3" lcd screen would work well - but maybe it would work well enough?

 

And what do you think of the proposed D300 live view? Will it be better than Fuji's?

 

Kind Regards, Carol

 

PS - Yes I'm still using the Patima BCs, currently I'm using one to "buoy" the camera up for under/over shots of the little dolphin I've been shooting almost exclusively lately. She is the one they have been working with a prosthetic tail for and I've been shooting a lot of natural light and under/overs of her and her caregivers etc. One BC on the bottom works perfect to help me buoy it in the water as I'm always moving, repositioning etc while swimming and trying not to bother her while they are working with her. Thanks again, those BCs have become so useful for me in different configurations!!

 

Hi Carol,

Good to see you are doing O.K. I had S5pro for a while & sold to my friend as I do not see big advantage over D200. I have been using Patima D80 few month now & is a good housing & I like it. Patima housing is not in US yet but, I hear few hundreds of Patima DSLR housings were sold in Europe.

 

Re D300, I am talking with local Nikon office & will try to fit it into D200 housing & let everybody knows.

 

Best Regards,

Sam

[paquito 1]

It looks as though with a new back to line up the left controls and enable a larger window for the enthansed lcd screen, that the D300 would fit into current D200 housings? That would be fantastic as I'd love to have both bodies with just one housing (with two backs). Maybe for once, underwater photographers gets a surpise gift?!!