7D2 is here

[rhlpetrus]

Now ball is in Nikon's court. Very impressive (but I guess sensor is same as previous one in 70D, so not up to Nikon levels). The Af is very good on paper, and 10fps is all wildlife shooters want.

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[Hrvoje Crvelin]

Nice thing for Canon users. I'm glad this one went out as this may finally kill all discussions about where Nikon is headed to (is it "go to FX" or d9300 or whatever they may call it). Obviously, if Nikon decides to respond, question is in what time frame we can expect response (most likely this year if they do - otherwise I would say it is "ride the FX wave"). Time will show, now all that is needed is patience for those who care about this.

 

[REBlue]

I so hope that Nikon will step up and accept the challenge. It looks like Canon kept most of what people loved about the 7D and improved most everything, unlike Nikon's efforts of late where improvements in one area generally mean crippling some desirable feature from the previous mode. Come on, Nikon; do the right thing!

 

[rhlpetrus]

Nice thing for Canon users. I'm glad this one went out as this may finally kill all discussions about where Nikon is headed to (is it "go to FX" or d9300 or whatever they may call it). Obviously, if Nikon decides to respond, question is in what time frame we can expect response (most likely this year if they do - otherwise I would say it is "ride the FX wave"). Time will show, now all that is needed is patience for those who care about this.

 

[Nicholas128]

If the sensor turns out to be up to the task, this camera might just tempt me to sell my D300 and Nikon lenses and move over to Canon.

 

[thomas2279f]

Looks like a great camera and Nikon could have done the D400 years ago with the D7000 sensor 8fps+ leaving a good 6 months of the D400 release before releasing the smaller body D7000

 

[rhlpetrus]

Looks like a great camera and Nikon could have done the D400 years ago with the D7000 sensor 8fps+ leaving a good 6 months of the D400 release before releasing the smaller body D7000

 

[Hrvoje Crvelin]

I'm not sure I agree with what you said. The way I see it, one of them had to make move first. Nikon or Canon - it does not matter as in couple of months, if they keep the race on, you will see same thing from both sides (with most likely pros and cons on both end). Does this dead race makes sense if FF is coming cheaper and cheaper? I don't know - not sure about it, but I do not see this so tragic. From vendor point of view, it is not what people would like to see, but what they would really buy and use as you need also to cover all investment in line. Whatever they are doing, it is part of their market vision and market will always have people who would do it differently.

 

[arab_ninja]

I don't see why Nikon has to accept any challenge, where in fact they could have initiated it, and it would have meant they listened to their customers.

 

[rhlpetrus]

I'm not sure I agree with what you said. The way I see it, one of them had to make move first. Nikon or Canon - it does not matter as in couple of months, if they keep the race on, you will see same thing from both sides (with most likely pros and cons on both end). Does this dead race makes sense if FF is coming cheaper and cheaper? I don't know - not sure about it, but I do not see this so tragic. From vendor point of view, it is not what people would like to see, but what they would really buy and use as you need also to cover all investment in line. Whatever they are doing, it is part of their market vision and market will always have people who would do it differently.

 

[rhlpetrus]

I don't see why Nikon has to accept any challenge, where in fact they could have initiated it, and it would have meant they listened to their customers.

Well, you are right of course, a D400 could have been launched in back in 2011, when Nikon started using the great 16Mp Sony sensor in the D7000. But for some reason they didn't. It's very late now, but still not too late, and I think they will see people starting to move to the 7D2 soon. In fact, the issue is not about those already suing D300/s, it's about newcomers, people that are starting in photography, as well as small businesses, schools, universities, that usually use either the D300s or the 7D. They will eventually replace their cameras, and then, there will be only the 7D2 left (or maybe a Pentax, or the new Samsung).

 

[n057]

I'm not sure I agree with what you said. The way I see it, one of them had to make move first. Nikon or Canon - it does not matter as in couple of months, if they keep the race on, you will see same thing from both sides (with most likely pros and cons on both end). Does this dead race makes sense if FF is coming cheaper and cheaper? I don't know - not sure about it, but I do not see this so tragic. From vendor point of view, it is not what people would like to see, but what they would really buy and use as you need also to cover all investment in line. Whatever they are doing, it is part of their market vision and market will always have people who would do it differently.

 

[Guidenet]

Now ball is in Nikon's court

 

[Nikon Convert]

After months of frustration and lack of information, we have the Canon D7100/D300s butt kicker announced! If there is no answer from my beloved Nikon in the next few weeks, I fearI will be swopping the colour of my lenses!

Come on Nikon, pull your finger out!

Nikon Convert (for the time being)

 

[n057]

Now ball is in Nikon's court

 

[rhlpetrus]

There will never be an FF body with D300/7D2's features at 1,700USD. The disposable income distributions curve (for individuals and small businesses) for cameras is, I bet, already in the right end of tail at that value, so a D810 is totally out of question for most (think budding pros, schools, universities, architectural offices, etc).

Canon isn't the leader in cameras since 1990 at least for some mysterious reason.

 

[n057]

Now ball is in Nikon's court

 

[astwood1285]

Bye Jim.

 

[Geomaticsman]

I very much Nikon will give us a less-than-pro body w/10 FPS with 65 cross-point AF and deep buffer. Putting that kind of performance in a less than $2K body is nothing short of remarkable. It's almost as though Canon was ashamed about the sensor so overcompensated with everything else.

Regretfully, I think the 7DII is the final nail in the Nikon coffin for me.

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Gary -- Some Nikon stuff -- and a preference for wildlife in natural light
www.pbase.com/garyirwin

 

[The Davinator]

I very much Nikon will give us a less-than-pro body w/10 FPS with 65 cross-point AF and deep buffer. Putting that kind of performance in a less than $2K body is nothing short of remarkable. It's almost as though Canon was ashamed about the sensor so overcompensated with everything else.

Regretfully, I think the 7DII is the final nail in the Nikon coffin for me.

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Gary -- Some Nikon stuff -- and a preference for wildlife in natural light
www.pbase.com/garyirwin

Well, if lower quality imaging is what you are after, then by all means buy a Canon. If you want speed, then the new Samsung should be better for you.