...reading so many already!
Why do you need another?
The Nikon stuff were previews. Not reviews. Nothing useful was said (imho).
So, there is nothing to complain about until the real reviews come and even then, it's highly debatable.
I find it v strange that people think 'their brand' somehow 'deserves' to be reviewed first because of release date without knowing anything about what goes on behind the scenes.
There are a million and one potential reasons one could hypothesise (incorrectly) for delays to the 1DIII review; from Nikon doing a deal with Amazon, to Canon's press dept not getting info over on time. Possibly both! Perhaps Phil's doing Canon a favour and waiting for them to fix the AF. He allowed Leica time to jury-rig their lenses with some filters to sort out the $5k M8's faulty sensor! Perhaps he is just busy. Perhaps he can't be bothered. Perhaps it's done and will come tomorrow.
We will get the reviews. Yes it's nice to have them sooner rather than later and everyone wants the cam they own to be reviewed first so they can feel that their purchase decision has been reaffirmed.
Wouldn't it be nice to have the reviews of both the new Nikons and the new Canons come out on the same day?
That would be fair wouldn't it? Also good for objective consumers that own neither brand.
Some would claim it was unfair as Canon announced first. That would be a petty and somewhat biased attitude imho. One could argue that the D3 should be reviewed first as on paper it's a better cam in terms of price/performance. If correct, then consumers would be better of knowing that sooner.
Perhaps Phil has some new tests lined up for the reviews that are delaying things?
Now Nikon has stabilised long Teles, it would be nice to see a comparison of AF, IS and IQ. Great opportunity.
The only reason anyone's worried about it is because Canon seem to have dropped the ball.
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If we do it right the first time around, how will we sell the upgrade?!
Keep photography wild.
