Thread: Nikon D600 announced

$2099 body only. Basicly a fullframe in a D7000 body.
D7000 AF module, D7000 controls (or very close to it), 24MP sensor.

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Not the $1500 people where hoping for, but $2099 is cheap for fullframe, the D700 was $2999 at launch.

That converts to £1,312 using a currency converter but I expect it will be more than that in the UK.

DPreview listed a price of $2099 in the US and £1955 in the UK
I really hope it's an error.

Originally Posted by Chris2500dk

DPreview listed a price of $2099 in the US and £1955 in the UK
I really hope it's an error.

I was expecting around £1400 here in the UK so that is disappointing. I'll keep an eye at work and see what we are doing them for.

I was all over this thing when it first got rumored (D700 was my favorite cam), but after shooting mirrorless for a few months I don't want to go back to the bulk, even if it's pretty small.
NEX FF is just around the corner, and in the meantime the 5N sensor is pretty amazing.
Full time exposure simulation and focus peaking are two features I never want to live without again ;)

The price is a bit higher and the size is actually larger than I expected. I suppose I'll continue the wait to return to FF. It's still relatively big and heavy. I was hoping for more D5100 size/weight.

Still, I'm glad it's out, and I hope it sells well.

D700: 147 X 123 X 77, 1074g
5DII: 152 X 114 X 75, 850g
D600: 141 X 113 X 82, 760g
D7000: 132 X 105 X 77, 780g
650D: 133 X 100 X 79, 575g
D5100: 128 X 97 X 79, 560g
EM5: 122 X 89 X 43, 425g

Also, the RAW files (if they'll be D800 sized) are like 35-75MB (compressed vs. uncompressed). That will be a pain to work with, and I don't think Nikon has the best OOC jpgs to go the jpg route.

Originally Posted by wt21

The price is a bit higher and the size is actually larger than I expected. I suppose I'll continue the wait to return to FF. It's still relatively big and heavy. I was hoping for more D5100 size/weight.

Still, I'm glad it's out, and I hope it sells well.

D700: 147 X 123 X 77, 1074g
5DII: 152 X 114 X 75, 850g
D600: 141 X 113 X 82, 760g
D7000: 132 X 105 X 77, 780g
650D: 133 X 100 X 79, 575g
D5100: 128 X 97 X 79, 560g
EM5: 122 X 89 X 43, 425g

Also, the RAW files (if they'll be D800 sized) are like 35-75MB (compressed vs. uncompressed). That will be a pain to work with, and I don't think Nikon has the best OOC jpgs to go the jpg route.

I am also considering my DSLR / FF options. I like the specs of the new Nikon very much. For what it is, it's light yet sealed, with what appears to be the latest Sony sensor. I'm in no rush though, and will wait to see what also comes up. Still, for me there is not a lot to dislike about this camera.

I'll just have to keep shooting with my gorgeous Fuji.

Originally Posted by wt21

Also, the RAW files (if they'll be D800 sized) are like 35-75MB (compressed vs. uncompressed). That will be a pain to work with, and I don't think Nikon has the best OOC jpgs to go the jpg route.

The raw files will be big, but significantly smaller than those of the D800. Once upon a time I had a Nikon... Nikon produces excellent JPEGs, such that also JPEG shooters can be happy. The default JPEGs are very neutral and therefore good for being processed afterwards, but the JPEG engine can be configured rather flexibly to meet ones personal taste.

I've been reding about Nikons, and it seems something changed after the D50(?) where jpg shooters were saying the jpgs went really flat, but there were others saying you can really customize the jpgs. I've not shot Nikon, so it scared me a bit. Maybe I'll need to rent one of these too, before buying.

Originally Posted by wt21

I've not shot Nikon, so it scared me a bit.

I have shot Nikon and I have shot JPEGs. However, that was at the beginning of my career in digital photography, but I dare to tell you that Nikon's JPEGs should not scare you. By the way, Bob Krist shoots JPEGs and Karl Grobl shoots JPEGs, too. Just look at their photographs and maybe you'll forget your concerns.