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07/08/2009 01:04:48 AM · #1 |
OK...so I know rumors are rumors but as fall is getting closer some rumors have been layed to rest while some have been 'no brainers' as to what they would add to their fall line up. With my new interest in video and the absolute beauty that the shallow DOF the Canon 5D mark2 gets and the production quality it has, I would be so happy if Nikon would add this to their DSLR in a way that does as well or out performs Canon. I really REALLY hope so...
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07/08/2009 06:46:31 PM · #2 |
Isn't DOF more determined by the lens and f/stop used? I was not aware that the body influenced this.
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07/08/2009 06:50:21 PM · #3 |
According to nikonrumors.com:
"August 4 introduction: (Apparently the end of July presentation is for compact cameras.)
Nikon D3000
Nikon D300s with Full-HD movie 24 fps, improved AF, self timer + mirror-up, cf + sd-slot
AF-S DX 17-65/3.2-4 G VR with 72(!) mm filter
October 15 presentation:
Nikon D700X with 24.5 MP, Full-HD movie 24 fps, improved AF and self timer + mirror-up
AF-S Nikkor 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (The FX-dream-walk-around-lens?)
AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II (What everybody waited for! 82 mm filter, 1530 g)
AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G
AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G (No VR?)
Q1/2010:
AF-S Nikkor 14-28mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
AF-S Nikkor 120-450mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR II (Replacement for 80-400? 82 mm, 1480 g)
Q2/2010:
Nikon D4 with 15.7 MP, improved 1 EV, Full HD-movie 30fps
Nikon D400 with 13.8 MP, improved 1 EV, Full HD-movie 24fps
Q3/2010:
AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4G VR (On the waiting list for many!)
AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/5.6G VR (Have been missing a long time!)
AF-S Nikkor 70-240mm f/3.5-4.5G VR (The missing medium size telezoom!)
AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/2G DC (A small surprise. No VR?)
AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/4G VR
AF-S DX Nikkor 60-95mm f/2G VR (The DX dream-telezoom!)
AF-S DX Nikkor 17-60mm f/2.8G VR (Replacing 17-55 with addition of VR)
Nikon Coolpix P1DX with DX 12.3 MP stabilised sensor, 28-85/3.5-5.6 zoom (comparable to FX, actually 18-56), 2.9 inch 920k-display, movable upwards for macro.
Q4/2010:
Nikon D4X with 30.2 MP with 1 EV improved sensitivity"
From what I understand, this is legit, which means that you'll get your HD video functionality, and you could probably get a good price for your D700 to upgrade.
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07/08/2009 06:52:15 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by heavyj:
With my new interest in video and the absolute beauty that the shallow DOF the Canon 5D mark2 gets and the production quality it has, I would be so happy if Nikon would add this to their DSLR in a way that does as well or out performs Canon. |
And yes, I'd love to know what you really meant by that. Your camera is as good as, or better than the 5DMII with higher ISO noise reduction and beyond that, I don't know how you could be referring to the camera body for the DOF. |
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07/08/2009 07:01:35 PM · #5 |
| The only way camera body influences DOF is sensor size. Of which the D700 and 5DII are the same. |
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07/08/2009 07:31:57 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by JeffryZ:
Isn't DOF more determined by the lens and f/stop used? I was not aware that the body influenced this. |
The video prosumer video cameras do not allow for control of f/stop to the degree that a manual camera setting on my D700 would. You're video is usually ALL in focus with no control of DOF. In order to get shallow DOF you need to attach a 35mm converter to your camera (Which range from 300 to 1500 dollars) in order to use your camera lenses. This also meant using older, manual lenses. In order to achieve the DOF you needed to bring your f stop to 1.8 etc. Lenses you buy these days are stopped down to f22 and locked. The camera does the controlling. You need the body to do the control of the aperture if you can't, you need to be able to control the focus, you don't want the camera to.
Check out these videos...these guys use 35mm adapters and MK2's
//vimeo.com/4538182
//vimeo.com/5446760
They have many more videos that show off the MK2...now I just hope that I can get my good Nikkor glass in front of my camera without a 35mm adapter...I have the Brevis35 |
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07/08/2009 07:35:53 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by heavyj:
Originally posted by JeffryZ:
Isn't DOF more determined by the lens and f/stop used? I was not aware that the body influenced this. |
The video prosumer video cameras do not allow for control of f/stop to the degree that a manual camera setting on my D700 would. You're video is usually ALL in focus with no control of DOF. In order to get shallow DOF you need to attach a 35mm converter to your camera (Which range from 300 to 1500 dollars) in order to use your camera lenses. This also meant using older, manual lenses. In order to achieve the DOF you needed to bring your f stop to 1.8 etc. Lenses you buy these days are stopped down to f22 and locked. The camera does the controlling. You need the body to do the control of the aperture if you can't, you need to be able to control the focus, you don't want the camera to.
Check out these videos...these guys use 35mm adapters and MK2's
//vimeo.com/4538182
//vimeo.com/5446760
They have many more videos that show off the MK2...now I just hope that I can get my good Nikkor glass in front of my camera without a 35mm adapter...I have the Brevis35 |
Ok good, because I thought we had to have a more detailed aperture lesson. ;) |
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