3/31/2009

Nikon unleashes smokin' new Nikon D4.1 digital SLR

APRIL FOOL'S IS OVER IN MY TIMEZONE, SO IT'S TIME TO FESS UP:  THE NIKON D4.1 ISN'T FOR REAL, FOLKS. IT'S "4.1" AS IN "4.1.2009" :-) CONGRATS TO EARTHBOUND LIGHT FOR PULLING OFF SUCH A SUCCESSFUL GAG.

I've been a Canon man for more than a decade. But you know, I've always envied Nikon users, especially when it comes to lens quality. And I really love how Nikon bodies can do wireless flash without any need for an external controller.

The problem is, I've invested so heavily in Canon gear that migrating to Nikon has always been too painful to think about. But you know, I think Nikon has finally pushed me over the edge. I just read about their upcoming D4.1 SLR — and man, is it cool.

According to the article, the "technology behind the New Nikon D4.1 DSLR is an outgrowth of Nikon's patents for VR ("vibration reduction") lenses. By very, very quickly moving the lens in front of a single pixel sensor the entire image can be captured using the "sweet spot" of a lens."

Is that freakin' amazing, or what?

To read the entire article, click here.

By the way, is it April yet?


2 comments:

P.Anil kumar said...

A good one indeed...
how ever i am of a opinon that if not what is being said some thing is bound to happen and improvement on D3 is SURE to be comming how ever i am not supporting the APRIL 1 tough...

P.Anil kumar,Photojournalist
Southern India

Paul N. Leroux said...

Yes, you're exactly right. I think that's why it works so well as a joke -- photographers are naturally interested in see how Nikon will raise the bar.