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Mel
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I posted this once already in the wrong place but am curious about more discussion now that I have corrected a typo initially made. The lens aperature could actually be anything from 2.0 to 2.8 changing of course at the various focal lengths. The important thing would be to create a very sharp lens with a wide range. Obviously size may or may not be a major factor depending on the technology used (DX vs FF vs 4/3, etc.). My question is whether others would/could see such a beast as a viable option? This is if it could be built at no greater cost than mentioned?
1.) Why not a unique combination of body and lens with a 2.0 aperture, (creating the best configured glass combination to date ever built or implemented by Nikon), 14mm to 450mm AF-S with the newly developed VR we are likely to see in the next generation of lens. Then add a separate macro mode, with an extended zoom top end high speed crop mode retaining 12.5 MP resolution out over 600 mm, with possibly an industry first unique infrared mode capability. All in one body! One combined compartment! Physical size and weight no greater than the current “general” dimensions of the D2Xs & 28-70AF-S combination and made of magnesium alloy and/or aluminum. Weather sealed to a degree never before attained and capable of withstanding a pouring rain or the camera being held under a continuous waterfalls.
2.) A Specially developed 24 megapixel sensor that is specifically tuned and mated to the superior glass elements in front of it. Situated in a sealed compartment with the rear lens element, eliminating any possibility of an outside pollutant introduction.
3.) An industry first “additional hot shoe” on the side of the camera for vertical shooting (under a securely constructed sliding door)
4.) Onboard storage of 16 gigabytes of solid state memory either developed by Nikon or subcontracted from a superior developer like SanDisk Extreme IV media. The camera could also include a 16 gigabyte CF media card in the box.
5.) A newly developed image transfer capability possibly using cell phone frequencies. (whatever necessary image size reductions automatically made in camera) Basically a PJ mode to get the image out quickly and easily. The technology is available to make it work as easily as a cell phone.
6.) A versatile and specially designed camera bag specifically created for this Super DSLR (possibly by a contracted manufacturer like Lowe Pro), black and yellow with the Nikon label.
7.) Priced at $6995.00 US . . . This new Super camera would have the ability to hand hold a 600mm image at 12.5 MP or capture a 14mm landscape at 24 MP, all in a matter of seconds. Imagine minimal equipment in one bag to cover anything. Plus the bag!
Keep in mind that this camera would not make obsolete any current offering in lens or bodies. The professional and high end amateur DSLR and lens line ups will stay viable in the same manner as the point and shoot line up coexists with them now. This new super camera will only add another level in image capture capability. Its development and existence would eliminate nothing.
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Mel
1.) Why not a unique combination of body and lens with a 2.0 aperture, (creating the best configured glass combination to date ever built or implemented by Nikon), 14mm to 450mm AF-S with the newly developed VR we are likely to see in the next generation of lens. Then add a separate macro mode, with an extended zoom top end high speed crop mode retaining 12.5 MP resolution out over 600 mm, with possibly an industry first unique infrared mode capability. All in one body! One combined compartment! Physical size and weight no greater than the current “general” dimensions of the D2Xs & 28-70AF-S combination and made of magnesium alloy and/or aluminum. Weather sealed to a degree never before attained and capable of withstanding a pouring rain or the camera being held under a continuous waterfalls.
2.) A Specially developed 24 megapixel sensor that is specifically tuned and mated to the superior glass elements in front of it. Situated in a sealed compartment with the rear lens element, eliminating any possibility of an outside pollutant introduction.
3.) An industry first “additional hot shoe” on the side of the camera for vertical shooting (under a securely constructed sliding door)
4.) Onboard storage of 16 gigabytes of solid state memory either developed by Nikon or subcontracted from a superior developer like SanDisk Extreme IV media. The camera could also include a 16 gigabyte CF media card in the box.
5.) A newly developed image transfer capability possibly using cell phone frequencies. (whatever necessary image size reductions automatically made in camera) Basically a PJ mode to get the image out quickly and easily. The technology is available to make it work as easily as a cell phone.
6.) A versatile and specially designed camera bag specifically created for this Super DSLR (possibly by a contracted manufacturer like Lowe Pro), black and yellow with the Nikon label.
7.) Priced at $6995.00 US . . . This new Super camera would have the ability to hand hold a 600mm image at 12.5 MP or capture a 14mm landscape at 24 MP, all in a matter of seconds. Imagine minimal equipment in one bag to cover anything. Plus the bag!
Keep in mind that this camera would not make obsolete any current offering in lens or bodies. The professional and high end amateur DSLR and lens line ups will stay viable in the same manner as the point and shoot line up coexists with them now. This new super camera will only add another level in image capture capability. Its development and existence would eliminate nothing.
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Mel