tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21760390.post5106405098508340127..comments2024-02-28T02:36:09.368-08:00Comments on The dotFuture Manifesto: Internet Crime, Web Services, Philosophy: Nikon M1 (Otoji)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21760390.post-74875719952539677622008-09-14T18:56:00.000-07:002008-09-14T18:56:00.000-07:00I think that the point here is that bridging the 3...I think that the point here is that bridging the 35mm and Medium Formats puts Nikon into a completely different class to Canon. Its a halo model.<BR/><BR/>It is probably easier for Nikon to do this than to match Canon lens for lens and feature for feature as some folk propose.PHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772216888166343026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21760390.post-51470547815636460912008-09-10T04:15:00.000-07:002008-09-10T04:15:00.000-07:00Maybe we should reconsider the devide between DX F...Maybe we should reconsider the devide between DX FX and MX formats.<BR/>What is the difference really ? film/sensor size no ? but also weight/bulk of body and lenses ? until now, MX bodies were real big and slow, quality type... not for photojournalism use. But look at a D3 sporting a 14-24mmf2.8 lens, isn't it a lot bulkier than a DX ? or the new D700 FX ? how much bigger and heavier would be a new Nikon MX ? not a lot i bet. MX makes sense then, to allow photosites to breath on your larger sensor, giving improved contrast, tonal range and color. "growing fast enough" isn't dependant on this new MX business proposition, Nikon scale of production will ensure ultra competitive MX pricing vs Mamiya, phase1 or Blade, whilst the Nikon tec will make your MX fly compared to the old idea of "medium format = Slow" but still, MX remains vulnerable to a sudden world economic contraction, oh yes !Laurent SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611793581957460313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21760390.post-48531125248389660732008-09-08T00:14:00.000-07:002008-09-08T00:14:00.000-07:00Where is the business case for a MF Nikon ? Is the...Where is the business case for a MF Nikon ? Is the MF market even a niche market ? Many providers but few customers. <BR/>"The key to capitalizing on a niche market is to find or develop a market niche that has customers who are accessible, that is growing fast enough, and that is not owned by one established vendor already." (Wiki)<BR/>Nikon could become the established vendor quickly, customers are accessible, but I'm skeptical on the "growing fast enough"ThierryDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474129372066089048noreply@blogger.com