Comments on: More Nikon D90 Info – Kinda… http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/08/12/more-nikon-d90-info-kinda/ Helping you figure out WTF Nikon's doing... D700x? D4? Rangefinder? Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:40:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Deep Bokeh http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/08/12/more-nikon-d90-info-kinda/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Deep Bokeh Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:12:41 +0000 http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/08/12/more-nikon-d90-info-kinda/#comment-673 Nikon has been pretty consistent with it's model levels. The D70 and D80 inherited the sensor from the D100 and D200 respectively-- but without the expensive hardware-- namely, the metal body, meter coupling, high fps processor, PC sync, etc. What they have NOT done is capriciously shut off capabilities in software to protect higher-end cameras-- I have a lot of respect for Nikon because of that policy.. Given that, I don't expect manual lens metering, weather sealing, or 8 fps on the D90. However, I do expect liveview and ISO 6400,... and certainly an AF motor and Commander Mode. Some time later, I expect Nikon to offer the same sensor in an even cheaper body similar to the D60. If the D90 followed the D60 design, I would view that as Nikon destroying a segment of their market... and would be very disappointed. Nikon has been pretty consistent with it’s model levels. The D70 and D80 inherited the sensor from the D100 and D200 respectively– but without the expensive hardware– namely, the metal body, meter coupling, high fps processor, PC sync, etc. What they have NOT done is capriciously shut off capabilities in software to protect higher-end cameras– I have a lot of respect for Nikon because of that policy..

Given that, I don’t expect manual lens metering, weather sealing, or 8 fps on the D90. However, I do expect liveview and ISO 6400,… and certainly an AF motor and Commander Mode. Some time later, I expect Nikon to offer the same sensor in an even cheaper body similar to the D60.

If the D90 followed the D60 design, I would view that as Nikon destroying a segment of their market… and would be very disappointed.

]]> By: mike3k http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/08/12/more-nikon-d90-info-kinda/comment-page-1/#comment-672 mike3k Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:24:14 +0000 http://www.nikonwatch.com/2008/08/12/more-nikon-d90-info-kinda/#comment-672 Does it still have the D80's internal AF motor? I want to upgrade from my D40x for that reason alone. I really like my 50mm/f1.8 lens but I have a hard time using manual focus with it. Does it still have the D80’s internal AF motor? I want to upgrade from my D40x for that reason alone. I really like my 50mm/f1.8 lens but I have a hard time using manual focus with it.

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