http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/nikon_d800_dslr_due_before_february_2011_news_302529.html
via 1001 Noisy Cameras.
In fact, I have seen a full specs of the D800 at a Chinese website months ago back to July. But since there are just too many untrue things at those Chinese sites (but at the same time there are still quite some true, real and 1st leaks!), I haven't reported that anyway. Now, since I recall that that specs is coherent with the latest AP rumour, I opt to post this link:-
http://product.it168.com/detail/doc/390558/detail.shtml
(in Simplified Chinese, Google machine translation in English Here)
For your easy viewing and reference, here is a copy of the Machine Translated Specs Table:-
Enjoy. Full Frame is great! Well done, Nikon - if it is really true! Indeed, as an old film Pentaxian in the past, I admire those Minolta, Nikon, Canon or even Leica old film SLR users very much! :-(
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Chris · 758 weeks ago
Low weight is an important feature of a camera for me, and with a Pentax body and maybe three DA limiteds I have top IQ with low weight.
C
RiceHigh 110p · 758 weeks ago
So, your assumption is not valid. Remember when C and N only made bulky flagships in the film era, Pentax made the MZ-S!
The advantages of a FF DSLR are so obvious, a K-mount one will give all of us one word: Compatibility, which is 100% but not cropped!
guest · 758 weeks ago
Until they realize the AF is not up to par with Nikon and Canon, or there is not enough lens choices, or it habitually underexposes, or there is no tethering option, or the video is not good enough, or it's priced too high for the what it's worth, or the service is not good enough, or the quality is not good enough, or it's not sharp enough at 100% magnification, or the SR induces blur.
Did I miss anything?
RiceHigh 110p · 758 weeks ago
Besides, I have been much satisfied with all those "expensive" Pentax glass I have had, no major complaint or whatsoever! What's the real problem then? ;-)) Please answer me!
Okay, let you have the answer: The real problem of Hoya in recent years and up till now is that there is no serious glass anymore and there is no future plan!! Furthermore, the current production quality of the Pentax lenses MIV are inferior than those were MIJ (including the FA Limiteds) but they are being sold at rocket high prices! >:-[
guest · 758 weeks ago
Don't misunderstand me. I'm not criticizing you. Just pointing out a different perspective about it.
RiceHigh 110p · 758 weeks ago
However, it seems that Hoya do not always hear us, nor they are willing to let us know about their plan(s), IF any!
guest · 758 weeks ago
I dunno, but maybe a lot of photographers right now (including me) never got to experience film and all it's FF equivalent glory. Maybe then there would be greater demand for FF, which would probably drive prices down because manufacturers will be selling in volumes.
If I understand correctly, APS came to be because it was expensive to make FF sensors back then. But maybe technological advancements (inluding manufacturing improvements) has negated that somewhat.
RiceHigh 110p · 758 weeks ago
As for the benefits and disadvantages of Full Frame Vs APS-C, just think about Full Frame against MF, e.g., the 645D. Then things will be cleared up!
guest · 758 weeks ago
I guess you can say we poor sods don't know what we are missing :)
RiceHigh 110p · 758 weeks ago
guest · 758 weeks ago
By 'we' I was referring to us who had not used film and/or the FF dslr. It's easy to dismiss FF because we had not experienced it.
So yes, you could say we don't know what we are missing, or missed :)
Chris · 758 weeks ago
this is bringing me back to an earlier post. Maybe, just maybe, if you were less hostile, they WOULD let you know. But I were a Pentax manager, blogs like this would not raise my appetite for releasing any plans. Remember, more than once you posted the direct advice "don't buy Pentax, I'm selling all my stuff, Pentax has no future, etc."
I suggest you reconsider such posts.
C
RiceHigh 110p · 758 weeks ago
Chris · 758 weeks ago
Monday, July 06, 2009, Really NO MORE HOPE WITH PENTAX (Dozen Reasons for WHY NOT PENTAX NOW)
And of course YOU are not really selling - that's actually a statement some readers make in response to your posts. From various statements in your blog it is clear to me that you can well afford having several camera systems in parallel, some in use, others as collectibles. (I'm also not selling my K10D)
C
Chris · 758 weeks ago
and don't misunderstand me: I AM criticizing you.
C
PS: However, I have to admit, your blog - including the discussions - is interesting and entertaining.
quatrecouleurs · 758 weeks ago
... By the way, for real professionnal photography work, I would consider nor the full 24x36 format, nor even the 645D medium format, but a large format camera such a Linhof Master Technica - or an equivalent DIY model -> with tilt/shift abilities, to really control the picture (perspective, blur). I wouldn't go for the loss of money of the price of a FF when I could spare to buy a LF cam w/ good old lenses.
-> So the K5 could be the good choice to do, to upgrade now and wait for other news to come from Pentax :)
Oodini · 757 weeks ago
> full 24x36 format, nor even the 645D medium format, but a large format
> camera such a Linhof Master Technica
Not so useful for news or sport photography...
david · 758 weeks ago
2. While having the full frame would be welcomed by all Pentaxians, how many would buy one? Unless it blew the 7D and D800 away in quality, speed, and price, its unlikely Pentax would get new adopters, simply because there is not a lot of new FF glass around. Glass may not even play a role, as Sony has plenty of options, and a price to move, but seems to be lagging in FF sales.....
Loyalists would jump on, especially those with F and FA glass, but how many would really make the switch from APSC? I have some FA glass, but really I think the K5 beyond perfect for what I shoot, and some later firmware changes are in the offing.
I see the allure of the FF, don't get me wrong, but I am not sure its in the cards anytime soon. Nor I am not even sure if the few notable photographers "jumping ship" is all that concerning - first of all, half of them seem to be keeping some vestiges of their Pentax system intact, possibly waiting for the day Pentax goes FF. Secondly, what better testimonial than in a year, giving these guys test units of the new system, and getting accolades about how they switched to Canon or Nikon, but that they are coming back because the Pentax is far superior for the photographer (if Pentax does it right).
Plus, really, Pentax needs to update FF glass. Whether it is just reproducing FA glass, or if they update with some quiet motor built in, the glass needs major updates (and they need to play catch-up as they are starting to get passed)
Pentax is small, to launch two new APSC and finally the 645d is probably all they can do. As we see, Canon cheaped out in upgrades to the 50D, and has yet to update the 7d or higher. Nikon launched the 3100 and 7000, but were not able to launch a new D800 (I can see holding back a D400, because that would have overshadowed by/the D7000)