Alan Browne heads up - New KM D9 rumour

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I dunno if you follow the DPreview forum but there's an interesting thread
developing

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/ [...] e=14738559

It pointed to a message in a Kodak forum listing this

>>This new flagship (Unofficially designated D-9) is claimed to be rather
>>modular including upgradeable sensor chip, and is supposely FF sensor
>>size.

Basically it's about a long rumoured D9. No dates or specs although the
rumour has been reinforced somewhat by this from the guy who did an
excellent preview of the D5 before it was officially released (he workes for
KM in Taiwan). He says this

>>Yes she is coming with some new exciting lenses after having discontinued
>>the 17-35 f/3.5 APO G, 28-70 f/2.8 G, 600 f/4 and 400 f4.5 APO G

Not much else apart from the above. Interesting to see the rumoured
upgradable sensor

All FWIW, caveat emptor

Toa

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Toa wrote:
> I dunno if you follow the DPreview forum but there's an interesting thread
> developing

The forums are not that great their, to me, brand loyalty carried a bit
too far. A few good posters to be sure, but too much useless fluff.

>
> Basically it's about a long rumoured D9. No dates or specs although the
> rumour has been reinforced somewhat by this from the guy who did an
> excellent preview of the D5 before it was officially released (he workes for
> KM in Taiwan). He says this

Well, first off, it sounds to me like a plain and simple rumor that has
taken on a life of its own. Second, the name is wrong. It would be a
9D. (That's not cast in iron, but would follow the K-M convention).

I sincerely hope that a "9" class full frame digital camera emerges from
K-M, but I'm not holding my breath.

Cheers,
Alan.


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> He's spoken of a 3D as well, what that is going to be is anyone's guess.
> Probably a slimmed down 5D???

Wow, and I though it was alot expecting a movie mode in a DSLR... but
3D holograms! Incredible! <g>

Seriously, i'm looking forward to seeing KM have a full lineup of
cameras to compete with Nikon and Canon. It can only be good for the
industry. Consumers like to know that their brand has 'headroom'
so-to-speak... most people buy a Neon, but its nice to know that
Chrystler also has a Viper in their catalogue.

PS The 5D looks nicely priced for what it offers... a 3D?? I'd be
really worried about how many design compromises would be made to offer
an even better price point. Maybe the same as the 5D (mount, sensor,
casing) but no motion stability?

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burnsdavidj@yahoo.com wrote:

> an even better price point. Maybe the same as the 5D (mount, sensor,
> casing) but no motion stability?

That was my prediction for the 5D and I was wrong. I suppose once the
volumes go up for anything the costs reduce to the point of not worth
leaving out.

Cheers,
Alan


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My mistake, my recall was wrong. KM SEA did no preview, rather there was a
very early Review from another user

http://www.photohobby.net/webboard [...] ta&No=5613
posted late July

Toa