Dammit! Where's my D4!?

[sk66]

I'm getting impatient!
I've even considered just giving up and buying a used D3x or another D3...

But there are so many technological advances being made I'm afraid that would be a mistake; if I can just hold out......

I want a sensor made with quantum dots!

[dlambert]

Oh, good. For a second, there, I thought it was going to be a camera that could only take pictures of cats.

[metallion58]

Originally Posted by sk66

I want a sensor made with quantum dots!

WOW !!!
If it's as good as they claim, I can see a small revolution in photography and, especially, astrophotography where exposure can easily last a few hours.

I'm happy with my D12

D12-My band - YouTube

[SwissJon]

One wonders whether you wouldn't be better off with the D800 and optional Battery Pack

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/10/09/ni...cs-recap.aspx/

Quantum Dot technology sounds really cool.. Either you'll get a huge amount of extra pixels on your sensor, or you're going to get a significant change in ISO power.. With ISO's available up to several million and/or VERY VERY fast shuttter speeds..

From what I read of this, you're getting perhaps 1 stop from the technology, and several more stops from the fact that you no longer have opaque electronics in front of the sensor.

This is an interesting development. I wonder how long before it finds its way into consumer technology, I hope it doesn't just go into mobile phones, because the glass in my iPhone is the thing that prevents DSLR quality photos, not just the sensor.

[OsmosisStudios]

Grab a D3s and a D3x: Theres no need for more resolution than that.

[sk66]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Grab a D3s and a D3x: Theres no need for more resolution than that.

Now that's out of my budget!
Really, even the D3x is beyond what I want to spend.

[sk66]

Originally Posted by SwissJon

One wonders whether you wouldn't be better off with the D800 and optional Battery Pack

I don't want or need 36mp on a sensor of current design...... I even question the 24MP of the D3x for what I do mostly.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by sk66

Now that's out of my budget!
Really, even the D3x is beyond what I want to spend.

Then just get the D3s: I have no need for anything beyond 12MP, and if I ever do, I stitch. It used to be a big to-do to stitch: its not anymore, so have at it. The big issue for me is lenses: very few can resolve 24mp, let alone 36. Instead, however, I can get similar resolution from a handful of carefully placed shots stitched together.

[sk66]

I'm considering it......
A used D3 and keep the D7000 for when I need the added reach. (But I really don't "like" that camera).