http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/ Nikon D400 News | Forum: Recent Posts en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:21:36 +0000 http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=4#post-9 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:28:09 +0000 admin 9@http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/ <p>I agree... I'm a snowboarder myself, and I'd love to get some great HD vids of some of my friends, which is probably one of the things keeping me from getting a D300 right now. I really hope the D400 ends up going with a 60 fps HD video recording... though I'm highly skeptical that they would go that far. I expect 24-30 fps HD video recording from the D400, and any more than that would just be icing on the cake. I mostly want the higher fps to be able to do some great half speed vids on jumps without losing playback quality, but we'll see... </p> http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=5#post-8 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:23:16 +0000 admin 8@http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/ <p>I don't see any reason Nikon would switch the D400 over to FX... They already have the D700 line with the FX sensor, but the D700 and D300 are very similar apart from that sensor. Making the D400 FX would make it difficult to release a D800 without a complete revamp of the direction that line is going in.</p> <p>The FX sensor may be a great thing, but as it is the D300 is an amazing camera, and no more is required unless you're into some serious photography as a career. I don't yet have a D300, I've only used it on a couple occassions, and I'm still unsure whether I want to buy one now or wait until the Nikon D400 is released and get that. I'm leaning towards waiting, especially since I need to save up the cash, but the D300 is such a well proven camera that it is very tempting. </p> http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=6#post-7 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:24:44 +0000 Photo Pro 7@http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/ <p>Photographers discussing the upcoming Nikon D400 have chided me for suggesting the Nikkor 18-105VR be a possible kit lens over other possibilities. Due to their insistence I tried the 16-85 VR Nikkor and think that their suggestion was far better than mine. The Nikkor 16-85 VR is a better kit lens as then the growing number of very satisfied Nikkor 70-300 VR owners can add the D400 to their growing number of Nikons AND usable lens. I own and use the 18-200VR and use it less since I bought the 70-300VR. The old 70-300 D Nikkor lens has actually produced some of my most valued wildlife images. To get that rare really great shot you have to be in the right place at the right time. Starting with a new camera with great added features does improve my odds. Features on the D90 may contribute to virtually the same shot taken with D300 once in awhile looking like the D90 handled that shot a little better. The Active Lighting feature on the D90 is somewhat more advanced than the D300! When the D400 comes out it will hopefully set a new standard in DX DSLR cameras. Based on the D300 stellar performance that seems likely. Addition of video 1080 p using the tougher build of the D300 and upping the mega-pixels to a sensible level will be added. Yet it is a better deal to add a kit lens which we'd like to add to our gear that would really bring something to the party. That is where the 16-85VR could really help boost sales. By most accounts it outshines the 18-105 VR and the 18-200 VR! </p> http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=5#post-6 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:11:20 +0000 Photo Pro 6@http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/ <p>This June (2009) there seems to be the belief from some watching upcoming Nikon DSLRs that the Nikon D400 is coming soon. And it will be FX not DX. I for one think this would be amazingly inconsistent for the Nikon nomenclature. And also somewhat earlier in release than I would expect. The Nikon D400 would logically update the wonderful D300 and add features found on the D90 which also should be upgraded on this camera. It should NOT be a upgrade to the D700! That logically would be a Nikon D800. I would hope to buy both a Nikon D400 in DX with video (rolling shutter capability and a Nikon D800 with the same but in FX. The fact is I would make the purchase of the DX Nikon D400 as soon as I could get one and do some real soul searching and probably decide against the D800 do to the fact that based on the D300s stellar performance for me (and many others). The fact is the D300 has been very successful for Nikon.<br /> All the reviews (including my own) rate that camera as one of the best ever. It is my all time favorite camera. I have owned cameras that just one of several lenses cost more than my D300 system! Yet the Nikon D300 ran circles around all of the rest! We hope for the same better<br /> performance from the D400 when it comes out. Should it be FX?? I believe NOT! I strongly believe in FX. I am just doing to well with DX to switch now.......and unlike many I already own great Nikkor FX glass right now. I would have to add one new FX lens to make the switch. That lens would have to be a mid-range zoom. Bottom line? I am putting my money and first next purchase on a Nikon D400 in DX. I also hope it comes with a Nikon kit lens of the 18-105VR which I have used a lot on Nikon D90 and I don't want or need another 18-200 VR. I like the 18-200VR just don't want another! </p> http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=3#post-5 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:46:16 +0000 Photo Pro 5@http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/ <p>Wonder what Nikon overall workforce cutbacks will have on new launches?? For instance will this change the D400 release date? </p> http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=4#post-4 Sun, 31 May 2009 21:02:40 +0000 Photo Pro 4@http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/ <p>The Nikon D400 camera is probably the most anticipated camera in DSLR history. I base this on contact with other photo pros. The D300 is quite awesome, but the video capability combined with pro DX features makes the wait for the D400 quite worthwhile! </p> http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=3#post-3 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:13:59 +0000 admin 3@http://www.nikond400news.com/bbpress/ <p>As the title says, welcome to the forum! Feel free to discuss all you want, but try and keep it in the relevant forum topic. Also, try and keep it PG-13 in here. </p>