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Nikon D40x
Jan 26, 2012 15:31:24
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jerryc41
Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
Nikon introduced the 10.2MP D40x just six months after introducing the 6.1MP D40. I didn't even know the 40x existed until I read about it online.
Why is the D40 the dominant model, after being in production for only six months?
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Jan 26, 2012 15:39:33
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GoofyNewfie
Loc: Kansas City
I'm guessing here, but it might have been to compete with the Canon Rebel XTi.
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Jan 26, 2012 15:55:13
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jerryc41
Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I'm guessing here, but it might have been to compete with the Canon Rebel XTi.
Right. And the theory is that either Nikon didn't have the x ready in time, or they still had lots of 6.1 sensors to use up. I tend to go with the first theory.
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Jan 26, 2012 16:12:47
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Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
jerryc41 wrote:
Nikon introduced the 10.2MP D40x just six months after introducing the 6.1MP D40. I didn't even know the 40x existed until I read about it online.
Why is the D40 the dominant model, after being in production for only six months?
The D40 has less noise at 6mp vs the 10mp of the D40X
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Jan 26, 2012 16:24:06
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GoofyNewfie
Loc: Kansas City
ring wrote:
jerryc41 wrote:
Nikon introduced the 10.2MP D40x just six months after introducing the 6.1MP D40. I didn't even know the 40x existed until I read about it online.
Why is the D40 the dominant model, after being in production for only six months?
The D40 has less noise at 6mp vs the 10mp of the D40X
That supports the other threads on this site.
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Jan 26, 2012 17:02:13
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jerryc41
Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
GoofyNewfie wrote:
ring wrote:
jerryc41 wrote:
Nikon introduced the 10.2MP D40x just six months after introducing the 6.1MP D40. I didn't even know the 40x existed until I read about it online.
Why is the D40 the dominant model, after being in production for only six months?
The D40 has less noise at 6mp vs the 10mp of the D40X
That supports the other threads on this site.
So the "improved"model was less desirable. Interesting.
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Jan 26, 2012 17:03:13
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GoofyNewfie
Loc: Kansas City
"Megapixel racing"
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Jan 26, 2012 17:51:18
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Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
jerryc41 wrote:
GoofyNewfie wrote:
ring wrote:
jerryc41 wrote:
Nikon introduced the 10.2MP D40x just six months after introducing the 6.1MP D40. I didn't even know the 40x existed until I read about it online.
Why is the D40 the dominant model, after being in production for only six months?
The D40 has less noise at 6mp vs the 10mp of the D40X
That supports the other threads on this site.
So the "improved"model was less desirable. Interesting.
Correct
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