The fully articulated screen is a big deal for me. That alone has me 50% of the way to not buying anything to replace my V1 until the V4 comes out.
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The A7R isn't that much bigger than the V3 and they got it all put together fairly well. (my opinion)
I have a D750 for my full frame needs. The new A7's started to push full frame body sizes when they felt it necessary to make the grip bigger. Personally I have no need for a grip even with long glass. Sony might be ready for prime time in a few years though. I owned the A7 and used an A72 and absolutely hated the ergonomics and menu. A7R2 just can't replace the 1 system for my portable fun needs.
But point taken. Nikon has to keep the body small. Hopefully Nikon listens.
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Agreed. I only use my full frame when I need serious work done. In some ways I view my 1 as a scouting camera and at other times I use purely for the challenge. Nikon certainly has a tough nut to crack, particularly in the western markets where big is viewed as better. V3 grip idea was an attempt by them to appease that crowd but not having access to the battery door...ouch.
Modularity sounds nice on paper and I can get my head around it but taking away other functions in the process really is a head scratcher. I have hopes for the V4 given Nikons recent statements but not holding my breath. Regardless a lot of options out there. Peoples expectations are high especially when this may be considered a main camera for many of the users. But at their price point I can understand the complaints. Wanna sell for $1100? Then give me a $1100 camera. The value, at least in my case just isn't there yet for someone that views it as a main.
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No, it doesn't necessarily do so. It could be the same characteristics of the J5 sensor but at 22 MP. Not exactly new sensor tech.
I could certainly have a new sensor with new tech that makes it better, but a megapixel bump alone doesn't suggest that. Sure, technically speaking a 22 MP with same characteristics of a 20 MP sensor is better, but hardly a difference worth talking about.
How is it coming with a fairly predictable V4 "Nikon doubling down on their efforts to lift disappointing sales." I am sorry but I don't understand how you can reach that conclusion.
What would do so would be a rumor of a new much lower pricing combined with built in EVF and even standard socket flash support.
Nikon already had said they planned to come out with new models- again, no revelation. Keep in mind that was an official Nikon statement, and this is a rumor.
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Roy, I'd be interested to know the minimum size of the J5's focus square too. The P900 has a tiny "spot" AF setting that I use almost exclusively, since I mostly shoot birds. Sure hope Nikon makes it an option in the V4.
The P900's AF actually performs pretty well in low light. The problem is, ISO has to be kept really low to get decent IQ. Slow shutter speeds in less-than-great light leads to less-than-great results due to camera/subject movement, especially at long focal lengths.
Following is a link to some P900 images that benefited from the ultra-small focus square. First photo is an extreme example; it was taken at dawn, and I'd forgotten to un-limit ISO, so the shutter speed is half a second (and I was hand-holding.) It's a crummy pic, but you can see that the camera did a great job of threading the focus. http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/6691395256/albums/p900-2/slideshow
Don't know if our input will make any difference in Nikon's choices re the V4, but one can hope....the squeaky wheel gets the oil....?
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A little bigger for more controls wouldn't be too bad, not everyone has children's hands.
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Not being wise, just an honest question. I never saw this as an issue since I just download my photos via USB cable to my PC. A few hundred pictures only take a few minutes. Am I doing something wrong?
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At times using the USB cable is fine but I generally use more than one card per outing. Even large cards fill up rather quickly when shooting raw for sports or BIFs. I motor drive a bit more with the V3 since I'm not about to pick up the viewfinder till I see what the V4 offers.
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And bounce flash, which the N 1 series flashes aren't powerful enough to do, much of the time. And the built in is not powerful enough for fill in full sun at any reasonable distance.
If the built-in supported CLS, everything else would be forgiven.
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