D400

I’ve got the scoop on the d400.  Anonymous sources tell me Nikon’s new D400 will be:

15 megapixels DX

5 frames per second

Up to 12,800 ISO

The 51 point autofocus — like the d3 and d700

Have 1080p video capabilities

I do not know how accurate the source is.  The d400 is supposed to be announced here in the next week or so.  Oh, and by the way, it is a DX camera, not a FX camera.

I will not be buying it.  Everything is going FX eventually and I can not justify buying a new digital camera every 9-12 months.  I was talking to a photographer at Mall of America the other day and he is still using a pair of d200’s for all his professional work.  His advice?  If you have a DSL camera, invest in lenses.  The lenses will retain value better as well as be compatiable with whatever camera you decide to buy in the future — as long as it is the same brand.

I would take that a step further — Only buy FX lenses.  That way they will work well on any 35mm format camera you might buy from within the same family.