Nikon 7100 has been anounced

[justsomedude]

Neuroanatomist,

I usually agree with the majority of your posts on here, but with this one I have to vehemently disagree.

Vehemently disagree?  That's pretty serious man!


Definition of VEHEMENT

: marked by forceful energy : powerful <a vehement wind>: as

a : intensely emotional : impassioned, fervid <vehement patriotism>

b (1) : deeply felt <a vehement suspicion> (2) : forcibly expressed <vehement denunciations>

c : bitterly antagonistic <a vehement debate>

Hahahaha!  And this is why I love Canon Rumors forums! 

Gotta have some fun now and then. 

[justsomedude]

....Switching systems is a massive undertaking, both from a time and energy standpoint, and a financial resources one as well.  Fully switching brands must be a well thought out decision, and sometimes it simply isn't worth it - even when new product releases are inferior to the competition's.   

sure -- and the sales figures (that show the clear Canon advantage) may be in fact due to the high installed based.  the implication is that no one (with a lick of sense)  really compares body-to-body they compare system-to-system.  So Canon sells more bodies becasue their strategy is working.

I don't know that their current strategy is working but at a key point (lets say when the 20D/5D/5DII were introduced), they were able to capture a lot of photographers that were coming into digital photography or that were upgrading from point-and-shoot. Being on top of the market early let them establish a good installed base that will stick with the same vendor as time goes by because people can just buy a new body.

I think dilbert nailed it on the head.

[Plainsman]

24Mp sensor with no AA filter!!
Should yield very sharp 100pc crops superior to anything seen yet in APS-C format.
Can't see Canon providing anything equivalent in the upcoming 7D2, 70D series which will - in all probability - have the usual strong filters.

[K-amps]

I would be very excited... hell I'd be jumping up and down if Canon had released a 70d with these specs.

[verysimplejason]

I would be very excited... hell I'd be jumping up and down if Canon had released a 70d with these specs.

and price...

[Rienzphotoz]

I would be very excited... hell I'd be jumping up and down if Canon had released a 70d with these specs.

and price...

+1 ... anyone who is looking for a good mid range DSLR with a one lens solution, Nikon has a winner in D7100 & 18-300 VR combo ... it is a near perfect setup for vacations, hiking  or whenever you don't want to change lenses on the field ... right now the 18-300 is selling for US$ 697 and with the D7100 at US$1197, Nikon really has a real winner ... I would like to see something similar from Canon

[Sith Zombie]

The D700 split into two different cameras: the D800 and D600.

Yeah i guess, but I'm betting most d700 shooters would have preferred a d700s: 7fps, 24mp, solid build.
What they got was either: pretty much the same camera [d600] with lesser build quality but good amount of mp.
Or a complete beast [d800] whilst great for certain users, it's a step backward in fps and too large file size for others.

For sports, event, wedding or wildlife photographers already using a d700, I wouldn't consider either of these a great upgrade. Maybe the d600 for a 'slightly' faster shooting speed and more mp but then you lose the tank like build that the d700 was known for.

And yes, i agree the d7100 isn't a replacement for the d300s but its hard not to see that whilst nikons recent release's are great cameras, they don't seem to offer much to the existing semipro d700 d300s crowd. They seem more aimed at increasing the user base.

[dilbert]

The D700 split into two different cameras: the D800 and D600.

Yeah i guess, but I'm betting most d700 shooters would have preferred a d700s: 7fps, 24mp, solid build.
What they got was either: pretty much the same camera [d600] with lesser build quality but good amount of mp.
Or a complete beast [d800] whilst great for certain users, it's a step backward in fps and too large file size for others.

For sports, event, wedding or wildlife photographers already using a d700, I wouldn't consider either of these a great upgrade. Maybe the d600 for a 'slightly' faster shooting speed and more mp but then you lose the tank like build that the d700 was known for.

I think all three of those cameras are likely able to withstand rougher treatment than most people will deliver. Then again, I've seen some treat the D700 like it was made of porcelain with it wrapped up in a plastic bag whilst they were outside shooting. Go figure. Search on youtube for the comparison between Nikon and Canon where someone tries to burn them with a blowtorch.

[Sith Zombie]

The D700 split into two different cameras: the D800 and D600.

Yeah i guess, but I'm betting most d700 shooters would have preferred a d700s: 7fps, 24mp, solid build.
What they got was either: pretty much the same camera [d600] with lesser build quality but good amount of mp.
Or a complete beast [d800] whilst great for certain users, it's a step backward in fps and too large file size for others.

For sports, event, wedding or wildlife photographers already using a d700, I wouldn't consider either of these a great upgrade. Maybe the d600 for a 'slightly' faster shooting speed and more mp but then you lose the tank like build that the d700 was known for.

I think all three of those cameras are likely able to withstand rougher treatment than most people will deliver. Then again, I've seen some treat the D700 like it was made of porcelain with it wrapped up in a plastic bag whilst they were outside shooting. Go figure. Search on youtube for the comparison between Nikon and Canon where someone tries to burn them with a blowtorch.

I'll take a look. I'v seen the digital rev one one of the 7d were he freezes it in water then breaks it out with an air rifle and the thing keeps shooting!

[Rienzphotoz]

The D300s may not be on sale or in stock anywhere,

D300s is still available at most of the big online stores ... but what I don't unerstand is its price, it is way too expensive ... almost $1700 is crazy, while the 7D sells for just over $1100
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/635645-REG/Nikon_25464_D300s_SLR_Digital_Camera.html
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-12-3MP-DX-Format-Digital-3-0-Inch/dp/B002JCSV6M
http://www.digitalrev.com/product/canon-eos-7d-digital-camera/NzQzMg_A_A

[Plainsman]

This 7100 may well be the sharpest APS-C camera around for a long time - in theory!

But no AFMA facility on it?

So in practice you may have to be very lucky to realise its full potential on your favourite lens.

[neuroanatomist]

This 7100 may well be the sharpest APS-C camera around for a long time - in theory!

But no AFMA facility on it?

So in practice you may have to be very lucky to realise its full potential on your favourite lens.

Well, technically it doesn't have AFMA, because that's Canon's name for the feature.  But, what makes you think it doesn't have AF Fine Tune?  Might want to go read the specs again...

[AvTvM]

This 7100 may well be the sharpest APS-C camera around for a long time - in theory!
But no AFMA facility on it?
So in practice you may have to be very lucky to realise its full potential on your favourite lens.

Well, technically it doesn't have AFMA, because that's Canon's name for the feature.  But, what makes you think it doesn't have AF Fine Tune?  Might want to go read the specs again...

Yes, the D7100 does fave AF "fine tuning".
After all it is the same 3500DX AF-module as introduced almost 6 years ago in the Nikon D300. 

But Neuro ... especially as a Canon-user it is really tough to spot the feature in the somewhat unwieldy spec list!   

Tab Heading: Autofocus

Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; the center point is available at apertures slower than f/5.6 and faster than f/8 or at f/8), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft 8 in. to 9 ft 10 in.)

[neuroanatomist]

But Neuro ... especially as a Canon-user it is really tough to spot the feature in the somewhat unwieldy spec list!   

Tough to spot on a Nikon spec list, mabe...but that's better than impossible to spot on a Canon spec list, since it's not there at all (e.g. the 7D has AFMA, but it's not referenced in the specs). 

[AvTvM]

But Neuro ... especially as a Canon-user it is really tough to spot the feature in the somewhat unwieldy spec list!   

Tough to spot on a Nikon spec list, mabe...but that's better than impossible to spot on a Canon spec list, since it's not there at all (e.g. the 7D has AFMA, but it's not referenced in the specs).

Totally agree on that one. AS I already mentioned when I quoted the D7100 viewfinder details ... it is not  possible to find  the same, still rather basic product information for a Canon EOS camera on a Canon website.