Rumored D200 announcement Sept 1

Rumors are flying on DP Review about a Sept 1 announcement by Nikon. Apparently there was a leak on the Finnish website interfoto - the link is now broken- but here is someones attempted translation: D200

Here's a quote from Tom Hogan:

"Pretty good prediction. Comes close to what I'd predict right now:

Sept 1: D200, 14mm f/2.8DX, 28 or 35mm f/1.4DX, 400mm f/2.8 VR, and a telephoto zoom VR.

PMA 2006: D90, 500mm f/4 VR, new mid-range zooms.

Photokina 2006: D3 with the crop as you suggest, 600mm f/4 VR, 70-200mm VR replacement, new macros?

One would think that Nikon is driving towards the same kind of lineup that they had in film:

N65 --> D50

N75 --> D70s

N80 --> D90

F100 --> D200

F5 --> D3

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Thom Hogan

author, Nikon Field Guide & Nikon Flash Guide

editor, Nikon DSLR Report

author, Complete Guides: D70, D100, D1 series, D2h, D2x, S2 Pro

http://www.bythom.com "

It would be really nice if it fit exisitng D100 housings

Joe

It sounds like it will be based on the F6 - so it will have similar dimensions to the D100, but not exactly the same.

For anyone who's held the F6 - it's a fabulous body. A junior sized D2x with all the bells and whistles.

Cheers

James

The chatter is really heavy now. The major points of contention seem to be:

Will the D200 actually be announced Sept 1?

Will the sensor be CMOS based on the D2X or a new LBCAST?

Mp 10 or 12?

Consensus opinion seems to be that the body will be based on the F6 and that the AF willl be some variation of the CAM 2000.

I quess we'll all find out tomorrow (or maybe we won't) but in he meantime it's fun to speculate. Just when I decided my upgrade path would be the D2X Nikon goes and makes my decisiion less clear.

If it fits in a D100 housing? Yeah right........ in my dreams.

One thing if it's based on the F6 body as I anticipate, the layout should be about the same as a D2x, so a lot of the foot work is already done, that should help cutting cost somewhat,

Just got an update from my local Nikon dealer, wile negotiating to buy a 10.5m lens

Caveat: As advised by the importation agent, take with grain of salt for flavour.

The announcement date has been pushed out until the end of September, it will be a 10mp sensor, not the 12mp D2x sensor. That was enough for me to forget anout it. I would not make the investment required to change systems, housing etc from the D100 to the D200. If it were the same 12mp D2x sensor maybe, but not if it will only be 10mp.

Tony

I think a D200 announcement tomorrow, Sep. 1 is very unlikely. Phil Askey has not heard anything about a D200 as of today, Aug 31.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp...essage=14851552

Nikon announced 4 new compacts today - the most interesting being the P1 WiFi - but no D200. Looks like we'll be waiting a while longer, yet.

Here is an article on the Nikon P1:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/01/technolo...ts/01pogue.html

Alex

I'm a little disappointed but not supprised that there was no D200 announcement today. I guess Nikon wants to keep us in suspense a little longer.

Roulston wrote: The announcement date has been pushed out until the end of September, it will be a 10mp sensor, not the 12mp D2x sensor. That was enough for me to forget anout it. I would not make the investment required to change systems, housing etc from the D100 to the D200. If it were the same 12mp D2x sensor maybe, but not if it will only be 10mp.

Personally, I would not be unhappy with a new 10mp LBCAST sensor. I've been very pleased with the image quality I get with my D2H (LBCAST sensor) although at 4mp I often wish the files were a little bigger. A new 10mp LBCAST with better noise performance at high ISO would be of great interest.

I just got an email from a Nikon dealer in Hong Kong who reckons the D200 will be available around the middle of September with a price less than 12,500 HK$ which is roughly US$2150....

Sorry, thats A$2150 - which means about US$1610. Hope it's true....

I'd really like to see a D2X sensor in the D200. I agree with other comments that I will hold out for the D2X to come down in price a bit. I am tired of the low light noise in the D100.

Joe

Nothing new on a date but this photo is the most convincing yet

D200 link

Well even if they announce it, it'll take months to get to the market. I'd get the D2X... they are now about $4k.

The grass is always greener!

The grass is always greener!

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I don't think that keeping an eye to what is coming in the future is necessarily a negative thing. I hear some sentiment to "just shoot what you have" but upgrade path is an important consideration in this day of planned obsolescence. I'm on the fence as to whether I should house my D2H and then upgrade to the D2X so I'm very interested in the D200.

I'm keeping an eye on the camera two. I certainly need a second body. And if the D200 had the D2X sensor and AF in a smaller body - it would be great. I really can't afford a second D2X at UK prices - although that would be my prefered choice as it would fit in the same housing!

Alex

I am to keeping and eye on the Camera. If its really have a D2X Sensor & Autofocus I go with it if not I will hold on my d70

After my time in Greece I have really understand what a difference a great AF system can make.

I have play on Land with a D2X and ... man this AF system just rocks!!

Lambis