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News from Nikon, sort of.
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News from Nikon, sort of.
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:59:06 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote: jps wrote: In article , says... My D70 decided to stop autofocusing this morning, so, figuring I had dome something idiotic, I called Nikon tech support and, as usual, chatted with a really knowledgeable guy. He had me "two finger salute" the camera (a reset), and suddenly autofocus came back. I've got to stop fiddling with the damned knobs...but that's what my old girlfriends used to say, too. Oh well. Anyway, I asked, "So when the hell are you going to have a reasonably priced DSLR with a full-frame CCD," and he said, "I can't tell you, but...it will be much sooner rather than later." Finally. Full frame ccd isn't going to be reasonably priced, not for the next several years. jps The new full-frame Canon, $3000 list, is $2200 via the internet. The next round of full-framers will be less. Nikon, I believe, is buying its CCDs from SONY. Now that it is mostly getting out of the film camera market, it will find a way to cut Canon's nuts off price for a full-frame CCD. Be careful buying 'gray market' stuff over the internet. Again, what is the big advantage of a full frame CCD? -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
News from Nikon, sort of.
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:02:35 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote: JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:59:06 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: jps wrote: In article , says... My D70 decided to stop autofocusing this morning, so, figuring I had dome something idiotic, I called Nikon tech support and, as usual, chatted with a really knowledgeable guy. He had me "two finger salute" the camera (a reset), and suddenly autofocus came back. I've got to stop fiddling with the damned knobs...but that's what my old girlfriends used to say, too. Oh well. Anyway, I asked, "So when the hell are you going to have a reasonably priced DSLR with a full-frame CCD," and he said, "I can't tell you, but...it will be much sooner rather than later." Finally. Full frame ccd isn't going to be reasonably priced, not for the next several years. jps The new full-frame Canon, $3000 list, is $2200 via the internet. The next round of full-framers will be less. Nikon, I believe, is buying its CCDs from SONY. Now that it is mostly getting out of the film camera market, it will find a way to cut Canon's nuts off price for a full-frame CCD. Be careful buying 'gray market' stuff over the internet. Again, what is the big advantage of a full frame CCD? -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Well, for starters, wide angle lenses work as wide angle lenses. I'd like the "18" on my 18-70 zoom to be an 18, not a 27. And I'd like my other auto nikkor lenses to perform as I expect them to, not to produce focal lengths half again their spec. I am used to viewing shots in full 35 mm frame view. I'd thought the lack of the wide angle capability might be a problem until I saw how easy it was to join photos in PS Elements. -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
News from Nikon, sort of.
JohnH wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:59:06 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: jps wrote: In article , says... My D70 decided to stop autofocusing this morning, so, figuring I had dome something idiotic, I called Nikon tech support and, as usual, chatted with a really knowledgeable guy. He had me "two finger salute" the camera (a reset), and suddenly autofocus came back. I've got to stop fiddling with the damned knobs...but that's what my old girlfriends used to say, too. Oh well. Anyway, I asked, "So when the hell are you going to have a reasonably priced DSLR with a full-frame CCD," and he said, "I can't tell you, but...it will be much sooner rather than later." Finally. Full frame ccd isn't going to be reasonably priced, not for the next several years. jps The new full-frame Canon, $3000 list, is $2200 via the internet. The next round of full-framers will be less. Nikon, I believe, is buying its CCDs from SONY. Now that it is mostly getting out of the film camera market, it will find a way to cut Canon's nuts off price for a full-frame CCD. Be careful buying 'gray market' stuff over the internet. Again, what is the big advantage of a full frame CCD? -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** JohnH, When buying online, how can you tell if you are buying "gray market" or product that was made for the US market? -- Reggie ************************************************** ************* That's my story and I am sticking to it. ************************************************** ************* |
News from Nikon, sort of.
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:49:00 -0500, Reggie Smithers
wrote: JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:59:06 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: jps wrote: In article , says... My D70 decided to stop autofocusing this morning, so, figuring I had dome something idiotic, I called Nikon tech support and, as usual, chatted with a really knowledgeable guy. He had me "two finger salute" the camera (a reset), and suddenly autofocus came back. I've got to stop fiddling with the damned knobs...but that's what my old girlfriends used to say, too. Oh well. Anyway, I asked, "So when the hell are you going to have a reasonably priced DSLR with a full-frame CCD," and he said, "I can't tell you, but...it will be much sooner rather than later." Finally. Full frame ccd isn't going to be reasonably priced, not for the next several years. jps The new full-frame Canon, $3000 list, is $2200 via the internet. The next round of full-framers will be less. Nikon, I believe, is buying its CCDs from SONY. Now that it is mostly getting out of the film camera market, it will find a way to cut Canon's nuts off price for a full-frame CCD. Be careful buying 'gray market' stuff over the internet. Again, what is the big advantage of a full frame CCD? -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** JohnH, When buying online, how can you tell if you are buying "gray market" or product that was made for the US market? Some of the more honest dealers will list the 'source' of the equipment, either US or foreign. Below is a site which offers a good deal on a Nikon D70s (a *real* good deal). This place doesn't give the source, but notice the phrase, "w/ USA WARRANTY". That tells me that the Nikon warranty is probably not offered with the camera, but that the dealer is giving his *own* warranty. In other words, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. http://www.expresscameras.com/prodet...340648&start=1 Many times, besides not getting the Nikon warranty, the 'kit' will not include everything that comes with the Nikon kit. -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
News from Nikon, sort of.
JohnH wrote:
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:49:00 -0500, Reggie Smithers wrote: JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:59:06 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: jps wrote: In article , says... My D70 decided to stop autofocusing this morning, so, figuring I had dome something idiotic, I called Nikon tech support and, as usual, chatted with a really knowledgeable guy. He had me "two finger salute" the camera (a reset), and suddenly autofocus came back. I've got to stop fiddling with the damned knobs...but that's what my old girlfriends used to say, too. Oh well. Anyway, I asked, "So when the hell are you going to have a reasonably priced DSLR with a full-frame CCD," and he said, "I can't tell you, but...it will be much sooner rather than later." Finally. Full frame ccd isn't going to be reasonably priced, not for the next several years. jps The new full-frame Canon, $3000 list, is $2200 via the internet. The next round of full-framers will be less. Nikon, I believe, is buying its CCDs from SONY. Now that it is mostly getting out of the film camera market, it will find a way to cut Canon's nuts off price for a full-frame CCD. Be careful buying 'gray market' stuff over the internet. Again, what is the big advantage of a full frame CCD? -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** JohnH, When buying online, how can you tell if you are buying "gray market" or product that was made for the US market? Some of the more honest dealers will list the 'source' of the equipment, either US or foreign. Below is a site which offers a good deal on a Nikon D70s (a *real* good deal). This place doesn't give the source, but notice the phrase, "w/ USA WARRANTY". That tells me that the Nikon warranty is probably not offered with the camera, but that the dealer is giving his *own* warranty. In other words, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. http://www.expresscameras.com/prodet...340648&start=1 Many times, besides not getting the Nikon warranty, the 'kit' will not include everything that comes with the Nikon kit. -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Besides the fact that Nikon is not providing the warranty, isn't it the same camera? -- Reggie ************************************************** ************* That's my story and I am sticking to it. ************************************************** ************* |
News from Nikon, sort of.
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:16:37 -0500, Reggie Smithers
wrote: JohnH wrote: On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:49:00 -0500, Reggie Smithers wrote: JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:59:06 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: jps wrote: In article , says... My D70 decided to stop autofocusing this morning, so, figuring I had dome something idiotic, I called Nikon tech support and, as usual, chatted with a really knowledgeable guy. He had me "two finger salute" the camera (a reset), and suddenly autofocus came back. I've got to stop fiddling with the damned knobs...but that's what my old girlfriends used to say, too. Oh well. Anyway, I asked, "So when the hell are you going to have a reasonably priced DSLR with a full-frame CCD," and he said, "I can't tell you, but...it will be much sooner rather than later." Finally. Full frame ccd isn't going to be reasonably priced, not for the next several years. jps The new full-frame Canon, $3000 list, is $2200 via the internet. The next round of full-framers will be less. Nikon, I believe, is buying its CCDs from SONY. Now that it is mostly getting out of the film camera market, it will find a way to cut Canon's nuts off price for a full-frame CCD. Be careful buying 'gray market' stuff over the internet. Again, what is the big advantage of a full frame CCD? -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** JohnH, When buying online, how can you tell if you are buying "gray market" or product that was made for the US market? Some of the more honest dealers will list the 'source' of the equipment, either US or foreign. Below is a site which offers a good deal on a Nikon D70s (a *real* good deal). This place doesn't give the source, but notice the phrase, "w/ USA WARRANTY". That tells me that the Nikon warranty is probably not offered with the camera, but that the dealer is giving his *own* warranty. In other words, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. http://www.expresscameras.com/prodet...340648&start=1 Many times, besides not getting the Nikon warranty, the 'kit' will not include everything that comes with the Nikon kit. -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Besides the fact that Nikon is not providing the warranty, isn't it the same camera? I would guess so. I've no reason to think a different version is made for the foreign market. Although, if it's made for Japan, and the menu's are in Japanese, it would be a much more difficult camera to use! -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
News from Nikon, sort of.
"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:16:37 -0500, Reggie Smithers wrote: JohnH wrote: On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:49:00 -0500, Reggie Smithers wrote: JohnH wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:59:06 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: jps wrote: In article , says... My D70 decided to stop autofocusing this morning, so, figuring I had dome something idiotic, I called Nikon tech support and, as usual, chatted with a really knowledgeable guy. He had me "two finger salute" the camera (a reset), and suddenly autofocus came back. I've got to stop fiddling with the damned knobs...but that's what my old girlfriends used to say, too. Oh well. Anyway, I asked, "So when the hell are you going to have a reasonably priced DSLR with a full-frame CCD," and he said, "I can't tell you, but...it will be much sooner rather than later." Finally. Full frame ccd isn't going to be reasonably priced, not for the next several years. jps The new full-frame Canon, $3000 list, is $2200 via the internet. The next round of full-framers will be less. Nikon, I believe, is buying its CCDs from SONY. Now that it is mostly getting out of the film camera market, it will find a way to cut Canon's nuts off price for a full-frame CCD. Be careful buying 'gray market' stuff over the internet. Again, what is the big advantage of a full frame CCD? -- John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** JohnH, When buying online, how can you tell if you are buying "gray market" or product that was made for the US market? Some of the more honest dealers will list the 'source' of the equipment, either US or foreign. Below is a site which offers a good deal on a Nikon D70s (a *real* good deal). This place doesn't give the source, but notice the phrase, "w/ USA WARRANTY". That tells me that the Nikon warranty is probably not offered with the camera, but that the dealer is giving his *own* warranty. In other words, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. http://www.expresscameras.com/prodet...340648&start=1 Many times, besides not getting the Nikon warranty, the 'kit' will not include everything that comes with the Nikon kit. -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** Besides the fact that Nikon is not providing the warranty, isn't it the same camera? I would guess so. I've no reason to think a different version is made for the foreign market. Although, if it's made for Japan, and the menu's are in Japanese, it would be a much more difficult camera to use! Canon makes different cameras for different markets -- 'Til next time, John H ****************************************** ***** Have a Spectacular Day! ***** ****************************************** |
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