Nice looking body!
Nov 13, 2013 17:10:41 #
As a photographer for many years this design just appeals to me. :)
What do the rest of you think?
What do the rest of you think?
From Nikon web site
Nov 13, 2013 17:13:56 #
it looks kinda "retro." I like the look of some of the old SLRs like the Nikon F and Canon F1s....Pentax also made some classy-looking film cameras as did Olympus and Minolta....
Nov 13, 2013 17:17:46 #
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Nov 13, 2013 17:24:30 #
Absolutely love the retro look. Great disappointment as to what's inside. Add a $3,000 price tag and it looks like a lot of them will be sitting on the shelf.
Nov 13, 2013 17:25:47 #
alby
Loc: very eastern pa.
brings back memories of my 2 FEs. ah the good old days. paid $125 for a new black body. i think they marked it wrong. didn't take more than 2 seconds to make op my mind when i saw that. bought the chrome one for $75 used with a nikon flash and a nikon e lens. like i said " the good ole days"
Nov 13, 2013 17:30:42 #
This film or digital? Would absolutely buy it if digital excepting for the price. Love the look and suspected feel.
Nov 13, 2013 17:43:39 #
busted_shutter wrote:
This film or digital? Would absolutely buy it if digital excepting for the price. Love the look and suspected feel.
Digital 16MP full frame, about $2,750. See: http://kenrockwell.com/nikon/df.htm
Like a digital FE for anyone who wants a rugged semi-pro camera and does not buy the 36 MP kool-aid.
Nov 13, 2013 18:10:25 #
Beowulf
Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI
NikonJohn wrote:
As a photographer for many years this design just appeals to me. :)
What do the rest of you think?
What do the rest of you think?
Love the look, as it appears to be solidly built along the lines of the classic Nikkormat EL and EL2, all Nikon F's, FE2, and FM2. All were built like tanks and felt solid in the hands.
Too much plastic feel to the current composite body digitals.
Also do not like DSLR video that has permeated camera body design in recent years.
Nov 13, 2013 18:12:41 #
jdubu
Loc: San Jose, CA
Maybe the retro look will cause would be thieves to look past this camera as a tempting target.
Have a couple of rolls of film visible and it would be perfect camouflage!
Have a couple of rolls of film visible and it would be perfect camouflage!
Nov 13, 2013 18:16:08 #
Yes. A very lovely physique. Looks more like a Minolta than a Nikon, though. I like it.
Nov 13, 2013 18:25:46 #
NikonJohn wrote:
As a photographer for many years this design just appeals to me. :)
What do the rest of you think?
What do the rest of you think?
I love it John, looks so much like my K 1000 Pentax. Used that camera almost 20 years, still miss it. If I had the money it would be mine :D
Phil
Nov 13, 2013 18:29:10 #
Beowulf wrote:
Love the look, as it appears to be solidly built along the lines of the classic Nikkormat EL and EL2, all Nikon F's, FE2, and FM2. All were built like tanks and felt solid in the hands.
Too much plastic feel to the current composite body digitals.
Also do not like DSLR video that has permeated camera body design in recent years.
Too much plastic feel to the current composite body digitals.
Also do not like DSLR video that has permeated camera body design in recent years.
I agree that there is too much video stuff in todays dslr. I wonder if there is a market for a pure still digital. Probably be cheaper. Might even be better for only stills
Nov 13, 2013 18:43:39 #
I like the knobs. Everything should have them.
I don't like the price and the missing little red button for video.
I don't like the price and the missing little red button for video.
Nov 13, 2013 18:47:16 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
My view, it looks boring, old fashioned and uninspiring would not want it as a gift.
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