Nikon D3200 does this mean d400 soon?

I honestly don't think we'll see a D400 until nearer the end of the year if at all. Even when if/it does get released it'll probably take an age to get one as they won't be able to keep up with the demand.

I'm really fed up with Nikon as I saved the money up end of last summer so I could get the D300 replacement and still we hear nothing. Understandably they're more interested in chasing after money by replacing an 18 month old entry level DSLR. If the specs are true the entry level D3200 will be capable of producing better quality shots than the D300s and likely D7000 also which does make a mockery of their line up.

I need a 2nd body now, maybe I should buy a Canon:thinking:
 
Seems a bit pricey, aimed at people who think more MP is the be-all-and-end all (to be honest a lot of folk do - therfore I think it will sell like hotcakes).
Cant blame Nikon, a lot of people think like that and they are there to run a business, so good luck to them.

I'll stick with my 3 year old D3000:lol:

Perhaps the higher ISO should be better though, that's my main gripe with the D3000, but apart from that....OK, and fps....and body motor..but apart from that:lol:

I might be wrong, but with the D3200, will they bin the D5x00 range? - doesnt seem much point anymore for that market? Can still see the next up with the in body motor etc, but still...the D3200 will almost be close to the D7x00 range, well, at least a bit closer doing away with the need for the D5x00 range?
 
Suomi said:
Looks like D3200 in days, or even sooner. But does give any light as to when we may see the D400 come out?
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Suggestions are D400 summer announced probably Sept ish delivery with the D7100 announced later with a Nov-Dec ish delivery. This of course is rumour mill info so is probably complete tosh.

The D3200 does seem interesting from a other cameras point. The WU-1a will hopefully see it's way to the D5200 and D7100. Well priced too, unlike the WT- 5 (a D3200 and WU-1a is cheaper...). I doubt you'll see this on the D400 as it's not a "pro" design with no weather sealing etc. Plus clearly aimed at getting "memories" onto FB and twitter faster.

This 24MP unit does seem like it's the next sensor for the full DX range (so D5200,7100 and probably D400). This means I am interested in the ISO performance. If its the same one as in the NEX7 I'm worried as ISO performance wasn't that great imo.

I'm currently saving for a D7000 but if the 400 or 7100 turn up with at least as good ISO at 6400-10k ish then I would probably opt for one of those, especially if they offered a larger buffer and a fps or 2.
 
I rate the d3100 very highly for an entry level but it's all a bit much realising a new model so soon. Same with everything really. Shame the d400 that we are all shouting for (I slightly gave up a few months ago) hasn't appeared yet. It's a vicious circle though, as technology progresses the demand for a more advanced camera grows and I guess they take their release priorities from market stats that we don't see.
 
Hmmm, 24MP on an entry level camera, where a good portion of the potential buyers will probably just use the kit lens, and probably never print much above A4 size. Am I the only one thinking overkill, and that Nikon have now jumped back on the megapixel marketing bandwagon. Mind you I think I've said something similar whenever there's been a sudden hike in sensor resolution.

As for the D400 should it ever appear, then I'm hedging my bets on it being an entry level FX camera, possibly based on the 16MP full frame sensor, but with limitations to separate it from the D4. Personally I think the D7K range will remain as the flagship of the crop bodies. Ahhh, speculation, speculation.
 
Slaphead said:
Hmmm, 24MP on an entry level camera, where a good portion of the potential buyers will probably just use the kit lens, and probably never print much above A4 size. Am I the only one thinking overkill, and that Nikon have now jumped back on the megapixel marketing bandwagon. /QUOTE]
It's overkill, but in a silly marketing way...yes, 99% of people who buy one wont print more than 7x5 BUT -they will sell to millions of people who buy a 24MP Nikon camera before a Canon (for example) 12Mp camera because the Nikon is 'twice as good at taking pictures' for the same price....:bang:
Its just simple marketing, nothing to do with photography:thumbs:
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As insane as the 24Mp is for this camera, it could just be Nikon trialling the tech in an environment where any failings won't be the end of the world or an expensive mistake! I guess more will be apparent once the next batch of DX cameras arrive.

As for the D400 should it ever appear, then I'm hedging my bets on it being an entry level FX camera
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I really hope not. I want a DX body with a nice build and decent FPS for wildlife shooting. While the D7000 would be fine for me a DX D400 would be better still.
 
maninsuitcase said:
I really hope not. I want a DX body with a nice build and decent FPS for wildlife shooting. While the D7000 would be fine for me a DX D400 would be better still.
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I can see why you'd want it this, but I see a hole in the Nikon range at the moment, and that hole is ripe for a, relatively, affordable FX camera. The DX range, as I see it, is complete with entry level, midrange, and high end models. The FX range currently consists of the D4 as the sports and journalism professionals choice, and the D800 as the pro studio DSLR. The bottom end of the FX range is missing.

Besides, when the D7100 is eventually announced you may find that it'll offer everything that you'd want from pro a crop shooter. It would just take Nikon to introduce a full mag body, 8FPS, and the 51 point focus with the D7100 to make a pro crop body, and the D7000 as it stands is not a million miles away from that.

There goes my speculation again ;)
 
db247 said:
...I guess they take their release priorities from market stats that we don't see.
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You'd think that but I'd like to see some of the research used in the business decisions they've made- I'd be extremely dubious if there was a link in some cases.

Regards the D3200- I see they are reluctant to boost the resolution of the LCD- not increased on the D4, D800 either. A bit poor really given what's available and being used.
 
Slaphead said:
Besides, when the D7100 is eventually announced you may find that it'll offer everything that you'd want from pro a crop shooter. It would just take Nikon to introduce a full mag body, 8FPS, and the 51 point focus with the D7100 to make a pro crop body, and the D7000 as it stands is not a million miles away from that.
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Every chance that's possible. Especially as I just discovered the 3200 is as well as the 3100 as a sort of mid step to the 5100.
 
to behonest apart from 24mp nothing is attractive ....... again most of us won't need all those mega pixel ......
 
maninsuitcase said:
Every chance that's possible. Especially as I just discovered the 3200 is as well as the 3100 as a sort of mid step to the 5100.
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Depends who they pitch it at. If they pitch it at D7000 upgraders it will have to have 8FPS (D7000 already has 6). If they put the new 51 point AF in the extra low light sensitivity will be nice, but they need to pair it up with a faster processor (the D7000 is already faster than the D300 AF wise). They also need to increase the buffer depth, and judging by what happens to Sony sensors when Nikon gets their mitts on them, it should have better low light performance and DR than the D7000 anyway.

More resolution is nice (it's good not to have to bother with upscaling for larger prints), and if it's coming alongside other attributes improved (as it has with every camera generation so far) there's nothing to dislike.

At that point, the only thing separating a D7100 from a D400 is body size and build.
 
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Dr_O said:
You'd think that but I'd like to see some of the research used in the business decisions they've made- I'd be extremely dubious if there was a link in some cases.

Regards the D3200- I see they are reluctant to boost the resolution of the LCD- not increased on the D4, D800 either. A bit poor really given what's available and being used.
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They improved the colour gamut and accuracy of the D800/D4 screen. I'd much rather have that than increased resolution, given that the current resolution is sufficient for determining critical focus. A screen from which critical exposure can be judged would be fantastic.
 
D400 entry level FX camera would be a smart move, D7100 will be little brother to D800 high MP. can you get 36mp on a crop sensor do you think?
 
From a nikon shooter, i think nikon need to hurry up and sort out the D400 as the conon 7D seems a great camera however soon as nikon bring it out then canon will replace the 7D. So they will need something good because at the minute it seems to the 7D is way better than the D300s, but i could be wrong???

Why they prat around with the D3200 i do not know it could have waited till the later end of the year, unless of course they are trialing the sensor out and tweaking it more for the D400?

As much as full frame is what everyone seems to want there are a massive following for the DX, i have some great lenses and have spent alot on them, i certainly dont want to shift it all for full frame.
 
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