Nikon DF announced

[FracturedRabbit]

Had a play with them in a camera store (in Japan) today. Look better "in the flesh" than in the photos, and impressively small.

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[tw25rw]

Did you look at the RX10? That looks tempting in its own way.

[sunshine51]

If this was real instead of one of my wacky ideas I may be tempted.

But Df? Nah....I'll pass.

[tw25rw]

I'd rather have a camera I can actually enjoy owning/using. Modern cameras rarely do it for me now. I like the old style manual controls etc.

[MJP]

I'd rather have a camera I can actually enjoy owning/using. Modern cameras rarely do it for me now. I like the old style manual controls etc.

Yes! I hate electronic menus. . . and sub-menus . . . and sub-menus of sub-menus!

[FracturedRabbit]

Did you look at the RX10? That looks tempting in its own way.

Didn't want to linger too long on the Sony stand, in case someone I knew saw me.

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[Fiddlesticks]

I'd rather have a camera I can actually enjoy owning/using. Modern cameras rarely do it for me now. I like the old style manual controls etc.

Yes! I hate electronic menus. . . and sub-menus . . . and sub-menus of sub-menus!

I am not a fan of them either but I sure do like the features that are available from these layers of menus. Can you imagine what the camera would look like if there were dials and knobs for all these wonderful features! ! ! !

The good news is that many modern digitals offer custom menus options where you can put your most frequently used features in a simple, single level menu. I for one would not want to give up these very helpful features.

But that is why we have so many different cameras to choose from. Different strokes for different folks, something for everyone.

[Tywais]

I'd rather have a camera I can actually enjoy owning/using. Modern cameras rarely do it for me now. I like the old style manual controls etc.

Yes! I hate electronic menus. . . and sub-menus . . . and sub-menus of sub-menus!

I am not a fan of them either but I sure do like the features that are available from these layers of menus. Can you imagine what the camera would look like if there were dials and knobs for all these wonderful features! ! ! !

The good news is that many modern digitals offer custom menus options where you can put your most frequently used features in a simple, single level menu. I for one would not want to give up these very helpful features.

Yeah, my GH2 is very customizable. It has 3 custom positions on the mode dial, each programmed with all available parameters. Also, each function button can be programmed to what you want. That means 5 hot buttons to jump immediately to a feature such as ISO, ev stops, white balance, etc. Even in the mode dial custom positions those function buttons can be programmed differently for each of the dial positions. The features on these can be truly overwhelming at times though. Seems when I was using my Nikon FE film camera I made much fewer mistakes and much higher percentage of usable photos with the manual controls. Perhaps it is because you have to think it out a bit more before the shot.

[MJP]

These sub, sub, sub menus are fine for setting the camera up for the long haul but not a lot of good in the field.

Even I managed to navigate the K-5 menus and I can't work a rice cooker.

I'd like a camera with lots of wheels with writing on them. It makes me feel very special.

I'm special.

[tw25rw]

Did you look at the RX10? That looks tempting in its own way.

Didn't want to linger too long on the Sony stand, in case someone I knew saw me.

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You mean the police?

[MJP]

Did you look at the RX10? That looks tempting in its own way.

Didn't want to linger too long on the Sony stand, in case someone I knew saw me.

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You mean the police?

[tw25rw]

The was a project in development called silicon film which was intended to convert film cameras to digital. It died a death after the Sept 11 disaster when funding became hard to get. I'd love to have something like that now and would revive some old film cameras. Not that film is bad. It's just expensive and less convenient.

[MJP]

The was a project in development called silicon film which was intended to convert film cameras to digital. It died a death after the Sept 11 disaster when funding became hard to get. I'd love to have something like that now and would revive some old film cameras. Not that film is bad. It's just expensive and less convenient.

How about a film scanner?

http://content.photojojo.com/diy/how-to-scan-film/

One of these things . . .

http://www.scanace.com/scan_pd_1.php?id=8

Edited November 21, 2013 by MJP

[fimgirl]

I'd rather have a camera I can actually enjoy owning/using. Modern cameras rarely do it for me now. I like the old style manual controls etc.

Take a look at the Fuji X-E2. It's so easy (and enjoyable) to use. Set the aperture on the lens, adjust the exposure compensation dial to taste, and shoot. No more guessing +/- exposure, it's as seen in the EVF. WYSIWYG. Couldn't be simpler. It's as quick and simple as using my Leica M6, and it don't come much simpler than that.

[tw25rw]

I'd rather have the Leica..

I have a Lumix GF1 which suits me, but I'd prefer the old style controls.

[sunshine51]

Twenty two years ago I had the wonderful opportunity to test drive

a "new" digital still camera...the Kodak/Nikon DCS100. The camera

was an F3 with a modified back and....well...have a look at the pic

below. Feature wise the camera was an F3 and worked like an F3

should...and that's where it ended. Mind you...way back then it had

a whopping 1.3Mb Kodak sensor in it...can you imagine that...

1.3Mb...that was huge back then!

Lugging the DSU around was another matter altogether.

However...digital with the simplicity of film...yes...it did exist

once upon a time.

[sunshine51]

Then came these things and everything started to change...

Simplicity gave way to needing an advanced university

degree in wheel & buttonology with a minor in CF storage

card economics. Hint...2Gb cost around $4000.00 back then.

Back then was at the end of last century....

Film camera simplicity was still around when these were hot

on the market (and bloody expensive!)...but that was quickly

disappearing....

[MJP]

When are they going to be able to fit a shutter to your eyeballs, a 128GB card in your head and Adobe Creative Suite in your brain?

I mean that would be a light weight kit, the lenses are already there!

[Fiddlesticks]

When are they going to be able to fit a shutter to your eyeballs, a 128GB card in your head and Adobe Creative Suite in your brain?

I mean that would be a light weight kit, the lenses are already there!

Can you tell us what part of the anatomy would be employed to produce the printed images? Should be able to handle 30x40 inch images!

[Tywais]

When are they going to be able to fit a shutter to your eyeballs,

I'm sure Google has something in the works.

[MJP]

When are they going to be able to fit a shutter to your eyeballs, a 128GB card in your head and Adobe Creative Suite in your brain?

I mean that would be a light weight kit, the lenses are already there!

Can you tell us what part of the anatomy would be employed to produce the printed images? Should be able to handle 30x40 inch images!

It's a good idea innit?

Like Robocop but built by Nikon or Leica or wotnot.

You look, you blink, photo taken, processed and then eject the SD card from you left ear.

Use a normal printer.