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Curtis,

just can’t find the body-only anywhere.

~gh

You can get a refurbished body directly from Nikon here……..

http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/productID.223577500

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For those thinking about a 16MP or higher Dx body or the D800, take a look at the Nikon D800 technical guide.

http://www.nikonusa.com/en_US/o/Y6wrkA9OU_z04IreazIXl_22UII/PDF/D800_TechnicalGuide_En.pdf

They provide some pretty good images showing the effect of diffraction on IQ and address other issues that the nut behind the camera needs to pay attention to at those higher resolution levels.

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While the D700 is cancelled in Japan (no longer legal to sell it due to its battery) word is that Nikon has not cancelled it worldwide.  Production figures on the D4 and D800 at the Sendai (sp) plant in Japan does not account for all of the bodies being built there.  So Nikon could very well have it in production.

Zach, I am pretty sure all of the talk about the D300 replacement being FX is just wishing by some folks.  The DX body price point between the D7000 at $1,200 and the D800 at $3,000 if not filled would be a very big gift to Cannon.  I just do not see it happening.  Also, the stories about Nikon officials confirming that there will be 3 additional new DX bodies announced this year would support the D400 being a Dx body.

A D400 with something like 16MP, 8 FPS, 12800 ISO, and the D4’s AF improvements would be great for some of my camera work. At less than $2,000 I would pre-order day one.

Question: Why are you only looking at DX?  If you are not BIF guy, a body like the D700 would be a great fit for your fishing and landscape photos.

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But I love some of the photos I see on this site.

Thanks for any advice,
Doug

Just keep in mind that cameras do not take good photos.  Its the guy/gal that holding onto the camera that takes good photos.

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I would just add that a large Ziploc bag over the lens and then the fleece covers almost all hazards and it is as light and cheap as one can get.

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Gary I have the D700 also along with a D300s.

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http://nris.mt.gov/wi.asp

Follow above link and take a look.

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Do any of you guys ever use your tripods in the water?  I’ve been researching the lighterweight tripods for a while, and wasn’t sure if anyone had issues setting them up in shallow riffle, or basically just getting the legs/sections wet.  Will they corrode or anything?  I figure if I go with a carbon fiber tripod with the twist locks I should be ok.  Any thoughts?

Gitzo, would be fine with water after you cleaned out all of the sand and grit that will get into the joints.  Some brands have what looks like a compressed paper component in the joints that will expand when wet.  

Roy

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Just watch the prices for Lightroom on Amazon, B&H and others.

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I have two pair of glasses.

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Most camera makers include a free editor.

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Yes, the D5100 would be a good place to start and with the 18-55mm kit lens it should let you get into DSLR photography at a reasonable price.

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Are you interested in learning how to set exposure, aperture and shutter speed, or are you more interested in using an AUTO setting on a more capable camera body?

Roy

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If you Google “Pellet Fly” you will see all you need to know about flies for supplemental fed trout.

Roy

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The same philosophy is followed by digital camera makers

Please provide some additional explanation for that remark.  While I agree it is hard to add benefit to a fly rod, outside of the casting stroke modification, you can not say the same for a piece of electronics such as a digital camera.

Roy

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http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon1system/

The above is about all I have seen on them yet.

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JB, great fishing and there is more than enough to keep the camera busy. I drive out which makes it easy to spend time in places like the Badlands NP, Spearfish canyon or Devils Tower, to name just a few locations on the way there.

Next year I am going to spend a day or more on the Beartooth Mtns and then wonder up to Glacier after fishing the Yellowstone for a few days.

Roy

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Ditto on the 18080p 60fps video specs. The thing that surprised me more was the 18mp resolution. Seems like Canon would have gone at least 20 megapixel on this one. On the Nikon front, the D800 is supposed to be announced soon. It will be interesting to see how it compares. If it’s over 20mp with decent speed and has more video options, I’m down.

The D800 is not the top pro model in the Nikon line so I am not so sure that will be the comparison that the pros will be looking at.  When Nikon releases the D3s successor I will be surprised if it is more than 18MP.

Regarding the D4 being around  the corner, with all of the issues Nikon has been dealing with in Japan I suspect that March/April 2012 will be close to a release date. If accurate, Nikon may keep its cards close to their chest until Feb 2012 before they announce.

Roy

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Pretty solid! I do wish it did 1080p 60fps. Looking forward to seeing the iso range. Now if I could just come up with the 7k! 😉

Normal ISO range to 52K and then hi1 and hi2 to 200K.

JB, it will not be released before April 2012 and then I suspect the Cannon Pros will get 1st bodies.  Average guy may not be able to hold one before a year from now.

Roy

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And what maybe surprising to some people is that there are still fly-shops in this country that sell only flies tied within 50 miles of the shop.

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