According to NikonRumors several leading US sellers have discontinued the sale of the D4 model, or are listing it as out of stock. Support is now available for the new model despite an official release date yet to be confirmed by Nikon.
Amongst other things reported some interesting notes about an imminent D800 release. The Canon world has an equally intriguing posting, but not in regards to a 5D Mk III, but another full frame camera line featuring:
One of the many ‘fresh’ rumors that have been floating around in the recent days is that of the imminent release of a Nikon EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens or Mirrorless) camera in March 2011 (posted NikonRumors.com 2 Jan 2011). This posting was based off an article published by DSLR Magazine which reports not only…
The rumor mill has been buzzing the last few days about a Nikon EVIL camera. For those into acronyms: EVIL = Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens.
An announcement from Nikon is rumored for August or September of 2010 – perhaps at the Photokina show in Germany. Nikon Rumors has posted a artist’s conception of the Nikon EVIL as well as illustrations from recent Nikon patent applications.
Four thirds cameras are “the thing” to watch in 2010. A Canon EVIL is in the works, and Sony is rumored to be working on something similar, a competitor for the Panasonic GH-1.
Enter the haters. Wired Magazine published an article on 5 Reasons to Ditch your DSLR. Photographer Ken Rockwell has predicted:
The 2000s were the DSLR decade. Those days are over. DSLRs are about as relevant today as dial-up modems and SCSI-conected scanners. The 2010s are the decade DSLRs died.
That seems a little far-fetched. An oracle of Delphi Ken Rockwell is not.
2009 was a big year for digital photography. What happened? New cameras galore: Nikon D3s, D5000, Canon 7D, ID Mark IV, the Olympus E-P line, new Sony and Pentax models.
What’s ahead for 2010? The rumors are flying. With Photokina, one of photography’s premiere trade shows taking place in September 2010, we can expect a very busy year.
A Canon 3D? Canon Rumors reports a new full-frame model aimed at wedding photographers. The unit will be priced higher than the 5D Mark II. The Canon 1Ds Mark IV is being whispered about. A new sensor and a whopping 32 megapixels are the buzz.
The Canon 60D is also being discussed. Maybe the 60D, rumored to be released after the 2010 Winter Olympics, will repeat the success Canon found with the 40D.