My perfect DSLR, is this available?

dnme

Hi folks,

I'm fairly familiar with the Canon and Nikon ranges of DSLR's in the semi-pro / pro range. But what I would be after is really quite simple

1. Articulated LCD/VGA screen
2. Full size sensor
3. 100% view finder
4. Under 2k

Is this available in any make? If I were to make a purchase ever, I would not want to compromise on any point except maybe 4.

pete4130

I'm not too sure about Canon but the closest Nikon to meet your requirements would be the Nikon D700 which is probably cheaper in places like Gunns Cameras in Wexford Street in Dublin. I shoot with a D3 which is the bigger brother (and slightly older) version. Same sensor just no battery grip built in on the D700 and not as many fps on the D700 body.

The D700 in my opinion is a slightly nicer camera to use than the D3 but its negligable.

I know it doesn't have the articulated screen but I really don't think any full frame (which are pretty much pro range with any brand) have articulated screens....yet. 100% viewfinder and full size sensor and pro territory and afaik there aint no articulated screens on pro bodies.

The D700 in my quick search fits your bill the best I think. Please feel to correct me if I'm off the mark.

dnme

pete4130 wrote: »

I'm not too sure about Canon but the closest Nikon to meet your requirements would be the Nikon D700 which is probably cheaper in places like Gunns Cameras in Wexford Street in Dublin. I shoot with a D3 which is the bigger brother (and slightly older) version. Same sensor just no battery grip built in on the D700 and not as many fps on the D700 body.

The D700 in my opinion is a slightly nicer camera to use than the D3 but its negligable.

I know it doesn't have the articulated screen but I really don't think any full frame (which are pretty much pro range with any brand) have articulated screens....yet. 100% viewfinder and full size sensor and pro territory and afaik there aint no articulated screens on pro bodies.

The D700 in my quick search fits your bill the best I think. Please feel to correct me if I'm off the mark.

Thanks pete,

yea I had looked at that camera (D700) alright but no articulated screen. I guess I'll have to wait.

Could it be that market perception is that pro's snub the idea of an articulated screen and therefore no manufacturer will risk it?

DaireQuinlan

dnme wrote: »

Thanks pete,

yea I had looked at that camera (D700) alright but no articulated screen. I guess I'll have to wait.

Could it be that market perception is that pro's snub the idea of an articulated screen and therefore no manufacturer will risk it?

It's probably 50% that, but pro cameras generally have considerably better build qualities than the consumer models. It'd be pretty difficult to build a really robust articulated screen, it'd be a major point of weakness on a pro camera that endures a lot more usage than it's consumer counterpart.

duffarama

dnme wrote: »

Hi folks,

I'm fairly familiar with the Canon and Nikon ranges of DSLR's in the semi-pro / pro range. But what I would be after is really quite simple

1. Articulated LCD/VGA screen
2. Full size sensor
3. 100% view finder
4. Under 2k

Is this available in any make? If I were to make a purchase ever, I would not want to compromise on any point except maybe 4.

For points 1, 3 and 4 you could get the Olympus E3 or E30

For points 1, 2, and 4 you could get a Sony A850

You can't have all 4 though!