NIKON D4 AND D800?
23rd September 2011
There has been a lot of speculation that Nikon would be bringing out successors to their D3 and D700 cameras in 2011. In fact there was a bit of a 'leak' earlier in the year when Amazon started listing a handbook for a new Nikon camera that still has not appeared. There is little doubt that both Nikon pro cameras are getting a little long in the tooth and that they had planned to replace either one or both by August this year. Obviously, recent events in Japan have knocked back that date. Although Nikon has production facilities abroad, they have traditionally produced their pro cameras in Japan.
Whilst some people are getting into a froth and impatient about the delay, I have to say that I am not. Already owning two top professional cameras which might become obsolete overnight and cost £6000 or more to replace is not exactly an exciting prospect. However, just a couple of thoughts. Last year I was sitting next to a German professional photographer who had come out onto the pitch without a CF card in his camera. I lent him one of mine and was surprised to find that it had been formatted for a D2H when it was returned to me later. Clearly there are a lot of pro photographers who are still a generation behind what we have at the moment and are probably producing great images.
Does new always mean better? I don't like digital compact cameras much but my wife takes great images with them and is using two of my cast offs. I have bought her newer cameras but she feels she is getting better shots with the old ones and I agree with her. One is a Fuji 2 megapixel compact and the other is a 4 megapixel Olympus. At the end of the day, you can have all the gadgets and gizmos in the world but the bottom line is, will it take great pictures? That said, the Nikon D4 when it appears (although it is suggested that Nikon skip to D5 or use a completely different name) will be an awesome camera and I will want one!
Whilst some people are getting into a froth and impatient about the delay, I have to say that I am not. Already owning two top professional cameras which might become obsolete overnight and cost £6000 or more to replace is not exactly an exciting prospect. However, just a couple of thoughts. Last year I was sitting next to a German professional photographer who had come out onto the pitch without a CF card in his camera. I lent him one of mine and was surprised to find that it had been formatted for a D2H when it was returned to me later. Clearly there are a lot of pro photographers who are still a generation behind what we have at the moment and are probably producing great images.
Does new always mean better? I don't like digital compact cameras much but my wife takes great images with them and is using two of my cast offs. I have bought her newer cameras but she feels she is getting better shots with the old ones and I agree with her. One is a Fuji 2 megapixel compact and the other is a 4 megapixel Olympus. At the end of the day, you can have all the gadgets and gizmos in the world but the bottom line is, will it take great pictures? That said, the Nikon D4 when it appears (although it is suggested that Nikon skip to D5 or use a completely different name) will be an awesome camera and I will want one!
