Anyone here waiting for the next high-end DSLR from Nikon?

[Rolando]

I love the thought of "maximum ISO value of 102,400"

[richorlin]

I'm quite happy with my close-out D40 that I got at Walmart for $125 (with kit lens). A
Nikon battery and charger set me back another $60. $185 for a DSLR, not bad, eh? Let's see, one D3S at $5200 or a D40 at $200. pRICE cUBE will back me up, but it's always been the "lens behind the lens" that matters most. If you don't agree, then check this out: http://www.amazon.com/Best-Camera-One-Th..._1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255528917&sr=1-1
As Chase writes, “Inherently, we all know that an image isn’t measured by its resolution, dynamic range, or anything technical. It’s measured by the simple—sometimes profound, other times absurd or humorous or whimsical—effect that it can have upon us. If you can see it, it can move you.”

[pRICE cUBE]

richorlin wrote:
I'm quite happy with my close-out D40 that I got at Walmart for $125 (with kit lens). A
Nikon battery and charger set me back another $60. $185 for a DSLR, not bad, eh? Let's see, one D3S at $5200 or a D40 at $200. pRICE cUBE will back me up, but it's always been the "lens behind the lens" that matters most. If you don't agree, then check this out: http://www.amazon.com/Best-Camera-One-Th..._1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255528917&sr=1-1
As Chase writes, “Inherently, we all know that an image isn’t measured by its resolution, dynamic range, or anything technical. It’s measured by the simple—sometimes profound, other times absurd or humorous or whimsical—effect that it can have upon us. If you can see it, it can move you.”

WHile there are some advantages gained in pro models, most of those features are not really needed by most people. You have to judge for yourself what the point of diminishing returns are. When I don't need the D3 for action/sports I use a D80 for my macro shooting.

[pRICE cUBE]

I was still doing news work at the time and bought a D3, if I was buying a year later the camera in my hands would be a d700. There really isn't much the D700 can't do that the D3 does. WIth the right battery and grip, you can get the D700 to do 8 fps. They share the same AF module and use the same imaging chip.

[prymsnap]

richorlin, great catch on the discounted D40!

[M A V I C]

richorlin wrote: If you don't agree, then check this out: http://www.amazon.com/Best-Camera-One-Th..._1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255528917&sr=1-1
As Chase writes, “Inherently, we all know that an image isn’t measured by its resolution, dynamic range, or anything technical. It’s measured by the simple—sometimes profound, other times absurd or humorous or whimsical—effect that it can have upon us. If you can see it, it can move you.”

Wow. Just strange to see someone cite him. Not that I disagree or anything, I've just known him for a long time. I know he's gotten really popular, just strange to see it here.