Two of the major SD9 limitations (raw-only and ISO
400 limit) should be addressed.
And a multitude of other problems. I have seen quite a few cameras
including mine that failed around 12000. Also how about a decent AF
for one. The sd cameras are not even at the baseline n80 nikon
level. Add to that exposure, wacky color, violent mirror slap that
causes mirror return problems etc etc.
I really hope they fix all this stuff this time around and give us
a good solid high end body.
To the faithful here, the X3 advantages alone may be enough. But
will there be something else to draw the uninitiated or
system-switchers so as to do better than the SD9 did vs. the
competition? Is SD9-level of success good enough?
The SD9 was a total hack job, and some of the things I have found
out about it lately from unnamed people really surprized me. If i
would have known the body had those sorts of issues, I would have
thought twice about buying one. The chip and the IQ are first rate
and nothing IMO surpasses it and the only chip I would ever be
happy with, but the last two bodies were just not even close to
what they should have been.
I have heard rumors that the new camera is going into a completly
new body and if they do it right and think ahead it should be
really nice. I am still waiting on that pro level high MP camera
Better yet is I would prefer a Foveon chip in an F5 or similar
body. I would love to see what a foveon chip could do behind the
17-55 and 70-200 VR Nikon lenses.
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