Just curious in these uncertain times would anyone here buy a D3x?
Absolutely not at the current asking price. I predict a major price drop once a high resolution D800 is available (not announced). With Canon the pattern was that the previous generation 1Ds second hand sold for the same or a little below the current 5D new.
Well, I am puzzled with all these anticipations about the D800. That it will be a 36 MP camera and cheaper than the D3x? Somehow I just cannot believe that it is going t happen. Not unless we are talking about a D800 ( or whatever its name ) that is more in line with the D7000 as of image performance and build. Kind of "semi-pro / advanced amateur" camera. I doubt that it will trump the D3x in build quality and sensor technology for less money. If it will then it will be the largest miracle I have seen in Nikon's history. I am not a bi believer i miracles, especially not in ones that are predicted. I doubt that they would introduce a D3x killer just because suddenly some new technology would enable them to do so.
I believe that if they introduce a camera that surpasses the D3x in quality and sensor capacity then it will be priced at least as much as the D3x presently. Then the D3x could be sold for a let's say 1000-1300 discounted price. That would work, we have a new king for 8,000.00 so the deposed king can be sold for somewhat less to empty it off the shelves. I think that many would buy the D3x for a good thousand or more less. It is still avery capable camera that would fit the bill for many out there.
Now, the D4; we know that it costs more than the D3s. Makes sense, right? New camera, more features, more pixels, more money. That is the pattern I would expect from the D3x replacement. Therefore, I do not believe at all that a D800 ( if it is true ) is going to beat the D3x out of its position.
If a D800 is indeed coming then I would expect it to be the replacement of the D700. So, I would expect it to be the scaled down D4. Jut like how the D700 was the scaled down D3. Now, I would not be surprised if a small twist would be thrown in there and Nikon would put a somewhat different sensor into it to test the waters. Maybe a sensor almost D3x like? A bit lesser body than the D4, battery grip an option, wireless is option, GPS is option, a bit higher pixel density and lesser high ISO capability. Something along this line. But not a D3x killer or D4 killer.
Now, these are just my thoughts. Nobody gave me any hint and I did not overheard the Nikon rep talking to someone at the newsstand.
Best to all,
AIK
