07-22-2011, 09:14 AM
Thinking reasonable, it is a very wise move by Nikon. They have a full blown range of accessoires and lenses for APS-C and FF cameras and if you take a D3100 with a 18-55mm and compare it to a similar m4/3, the size difference is obvious but not large enough to make such a big difference that the m4/3 would allow for a complete different handling in terms of use and storage. Using a 2.6x crop, they broaden their field of application significantly. I mean, for a vast majority of friend I have, this new system would be the one I could recommend to them. This is because they all want a better image quality than compact cameras but are shy of carrying around even the smallest APS-C. In essence, even m4/3 would be to large because none of them is prepared to sacrifice a universal zoom lens to get it into their pockets. This new Nikon system might do the trick: offering a truly pocketable zoom lens solution with the option of a large aperture lens for available light shooting, even if not up to the same quality of an APS-C available light setup.
You have probably read it between the lines - this system is not for me. I would even carry around a D3s body if I could afford it. But I think it is a clever move in terms of marketing. Remember, the target audience for this system is not likely to be found in boards like these. Don't estimate the success by looking at forums. In my family alone, we have about 10x more cameras than board users. This is what Nikon is after. For me , this is nice, because it makes future affordable APS-C systems more probable than it is the case e.g. with Olympus where new m4/3 is eating away traditional 4/3, which would probably be similar with Nikon if they introduce an APS-C mirrorless solution.
Christian
You have probably read it between the lines - this system is not for me. I would even carry around a D3s body if I could afford it. But I think it is a clever move in terms of marketing. Remember, the target audience for this system is not likely to be found in boards like these. Don't estimate the success by looking at forums. In my family alone, we have about 10x more cameras than board users. This is what Nikon is after. For me , this is nice, because it makes future affordable APS-C systems more probable than it is the case e.g. with Olympus where new m4/3 is eating away traditional 4/3, which would probably be similar with Nikon if they introduce an APS-C mirrorless solution.
Christian