Nikon D5

[Wannabebetter]

I am also interested in the tech developments and not the D5 itself.

Ditto!

[Wannabebetter]

"I think it is really stupid that WIFI is still external on the D5 as can be clearly seen in the D5 video."

On the contrary. Having this feature as an add-on makes the camera less power-hungry for the many of us not wanting or needing a Wi-Fi connection.

I concur!

That, and the legacy of the erstwhile "pro" cameras of yore, has inculcated a generation, or two, of original adopters with a deep appreciation for any semblance of, at least, a semi-modular design strategy. I still get giddy when I can utilize an accessory originally designed for an F or F2 on a more contemporary platform, something increasingly difficult to do these days.

Now, I had composed a well thought, concise yet informative, thesis to defend my philosophy. However having just proofread it, and discovering that at best it was lacking in levity and at worse condescending and boorishly ill-informed, I hit myself over the head with my keyboard, effectively deleting what would have resulted in years of lingering shame. Cheers!

[Jakov Minić]

I understand that WiFi can drain the batteries.
However, I believe that it should have been integrated in the D5.
One can always switch it off if not needed, right?

[Jørgen Ramskov]

I understand that WiFi can drain the batteries.
However, I believe that it should have been integrated in the D5.
One can always switch it off if not needed, right?

Indeed. We have these things called smartphones and they include such features

[Jan Anne]

Whats the point of WiFi if you have an always on Bluetooth connection?

My Sony a7S has WiFi and I have to setup a WiFi connection every time I want to sync images or use it as a remote, with the new connect feature that's no longer needed.

I do download apps over WiFi however like I do with the iPhone but I don't think the latest Nikon cameras have apps to download.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

The Nikon guys were talking a lot of "apps" yesterday but I wasn't really listen much. Not my cup of tea. However, it was evident they talked about "apps" to come from Nikon. Or might even be existing.

[Jan Anne]

In that case it would be interesting to know if the bluetooth connection can be used to connect to the Internet via the mobile or laptop. But knowing Nikon firmware updates and apps can be installed on the memory card and uploaded into the camera that way, unlike the Sony which needs to connect to the laptop for firmware updates and wifi for the apps.

[Peter Forsell]

What I am wondering - since I'll stay at D4s until D5s comes in 2018 - will the D5s have ISO 6,4 million?   

Sorry, couldn't resist. But in all honesty, the lack of 4K/60fps seems like an odd omission and one that will definitely be addressed in D5s.

[John Geerts]

I think we just have to wait before that sensor will be available in the Df2 

[Fons Baerken]

Personally i have serious doubts on a Df2, but who knows, no-one expected a professional DX to emerge.

[Jan Anne]

Rumors speculate that Nikon will come with a special 100 year edition of the Df in 2017, might be the new Df or a limited special edition of the current or new Df.

http://nikonrumors.com/2015/12/23/new-df-like-camera-rumored-for-nikons-100th-anniversary-in-2017.aspx/

[bjornthun]

Whats the point of WiFi if you have an always on Bluetooth connection?

My Sony a7S has WiFi and I have to setup a WiFi connection every time I want to sync images or use it as a remote, with the new connect feature that's no longer needed.

I do download apps over WiFi however like I do with the iPhone but I don't think the latest Nikon cameras have apps to download.

I think WiFi has much greater capacity than Bluetooth.

One problem with camera apps is, if there is Sony-OS, Nikon-OS, Canon-OS etc., in other words fragmentation, then no-one will write apps for the cameras. An open-source common standard OS is needed, but I suppose we'll never see that.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Rumors speculate that Nikon will come with a special 100 year edition of the Df in 2017, might be the new Df or a limited special edition of the current or new Df.

http://nikonrumors.com/2015/12/23/new-df-like-camera-rumored-for-nikons-100th-anniversary-in-2017.aspx/

Could be a Gold version. Nikon has done that several times before in connection with anniversaries.

[tommiejeep]

They've already done the Gold version  If they do come out with a Df2 I'd rather it be Platinum , not as tacky as the Gold   .  Sort of a Panda with expensive tastes    .
Cheers,

[Frank Fremerey]

Bjørn: You insinuated in one post that the handholding ergonomics of the D5 is another degression starting from the very good ergonomics of the D3 down to the D4? Can you elaborate on the ergonomics, esp. the grip? Thank you.