DPreview on EOS 7D

Source: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos7d/

This is the answer from Canon to fight back the DSLR APS-C market. It is good, and it is even better than D300s. I like this 7D. When I get it on hand, I have no incentive to get the 5DII anymore. The viewfinder is so bright that you can never imagine that it is just a APS-C gear!

This world famous DPreview totally agrees with these points. You can see a long long list of "pros", with only 4 items in "cons". There seems no doubt that this product is a successful fight back...

But then?

It cannot take back the fans who moved to Nikon in these years, because of the following 2 reasons

1) Flash. Even the flash from SB-900 is better than your own 580 EXII. How can I use this gear to take protrait?
2) Wide lens. The king Nikon 14-24 beats all of the Canon L lens in the world at the moment. Then why should I choose Canon for landscape? Even though Canon did the best APS-C lens 10-22 in the world, but no one rewards it for landscape.

Without resolving these 2 questions, I cannot see why those N guys will move back to C.

PS: I'm C ppl, but I'm not C fans. Good is good, bad is bad.

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Rumors: Nikon D800!!!!

Source:
1) http://www.nikonrumors.com/
2) PhotographyBay

Nikon may not be updating the D700, but instead will release a completely new model – Nikon D800 with the following specs:

• Video mode 1080p video recording (full HD)
• High resolution 24.5 MP
• High frame rate: 7 fps without battery grip (similar to D300s)
• 51-area Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX (same technology as D3X)
• Expected to be released before the end of the year

So look forward for this DSLR as well!!!

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D3s vs 1DMarkIV!!!

Source:
http://www.adorama.com/

Feature	Canon EOS-1 Mark IV	Nikon D3s
Resolution	16MP	12MP
ISO Range	100-12,800	200-12,800
Top “Hi” ISO	102,400	102,400
Video	1080p HD, 24, 25 or 30fps	720p, 24fps
Sensor	CMOS, APS-H (1.3x crop)	CMOS, 35mm “FX” format
AF System	45 Point, 39 cross-type	51 Point, 15 cross-type
Pixel size	5.7 microns	8.45 microns
LCD resolution	920k pixels, 3 inches	921k pixels, 3 inches
Burst rate	10fps	9fps (full frame) 11 fps (DX crop)
Shutter speeds	30-1/8000 sec, 0.3, 0.5, 1 stops	30-1/8000 sec, 1/3 stops
Flash sync	1/300 sec	1/250 sec
Meter	63 zone	1005 pixel, auto scene recognition
Card slots	1 CF, 1 SD slot	2 CF slots
A/D conversion	14-bit	16-bit (?)
Cool	Auto copyright info in EXIF	Quiet Shutter Mode
Pseudo-HDR	Auto Light Optimizer	Active D-Lighting
Build Quality	Weatherized; Magnesium alloy	Magnesium alloy
Battery	Li-on LP-34 rechargeable	EN-EL4/4a Li-ion rechargealbe
Size	6.2×6.2×3.1 inches	6.3×6.2×3.4 inches
Weight	2.6 lb	2.7 lb
Price (USD)	$4,999.00	$5,199.95

Cannot wait to see real shots comparison, especially at ISO 102,400.

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