Nikon releasing the D200 - should be 8MP or more?

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"simon sutton" <sutton@bingers.com> wrote in message
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> Guys just my thoughts,
>
> I really doubt Nikon can realease a higher MP camera in the same price
> bracket than
> Canon.
>
> If they do release a D200 it will be 8MP but probably higher speced than
> the Canon
> 20D.
>
> This will be great but I believe Canon will like always have something in
> the wings as
> what are the chance canon is not going to release a camera between now and
> the end of
> the year.
>
> Meagpixls can only get higher, and I think they will move to 11mp, just a
> question of
> this year or not

Two things to think of:

1. Nikon isn't a sensor company, so they have to have access to a sensor
before they introduce a camera. This is, of course, a marked change from the
past.

2. Increase density on smaller sensors will, as usual, create more noise,
and will tax the lenses. There's no point in sticking 16M on a small sensor
if the lenses can't match that resolution.

In the meantime, I'll enjoy the gear I have. Even if it isn't Nikon anymore.
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