I've recently purchased the Nikon D200 for my initial foray into digital photography and after having used Hasselblad for many years I'm wondering if Nikon has a 20MP camera in the near future.
Before I get too carried away with more Nikon lenses, I have to make a serious decision on what camera system I should be buying to last a few years in my portrait studio. I generally print 20x24 B&W prints and want a system that will carry me through the next few years.
Thanks in advance
Michael
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Hi Michael. Rumors abound regarding Nikon's future body plans, but so far there is little credible information floating about. Thom Hogan, a well respected Nikon shooter who knows a lot of folks in the industry, has been saying that prototype FF Nikon bodes have been floating around for awhile now, so it seems Nikon is thinking about coming out with such a body. But nobody has a clue as to when. Most guesses (and that's all they are) are that Nikon won't come out with such a body until late this year, or maybe early next year. 22 to 24 MP seems to be the most commonly bandied about number, although that probably represents mostly wishful thinking rather than any particular insight into what will actually happen. If and when they come out with a FF body, the next big issue is whether their glass can deliver the resolution needed to use a 22 to 24 MP sensor effectively. So if they do come out with such a body, I think they'll also need to come out with new, better glass.
By the way, I have both a D200 and D2X, and while they are fabulous cameras (especially in the studio, where you can shoot at lower ISOs), they are not the ideal solution for such large prints. I personally am actively looking for a higher resolution solution for landscapes. I will probably boil my choice down to either whatever Canon comes out with to replace the 1DsII, or a Contax 645 with P30+ back, or a Hy6 with either a Sinar or Leaf back. For the 1DsII replacement to be a viable choice for me, Canon, like Nikon, will need to come out with better glass (especially in the wide end, which is a particularily weak spot in the Canon lens lineup). There are rumors that Canon will be coming out with a new line of lenses, so who knows.
