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Then again if they can do a FX model for the price of a was was previously a DX, with the same sort of DX modes as the others do...Why wouldn't the previous D300(s) buyers want one, a few of my friends have the D300(S) and they would love a D600 (or whatever it will be called) based on current spec.
Why? Because I have a 70-300mm lens for my D300S, which gives a field of view equivalent to a 105-450mm lens because of the sensor size. How much would it cost me to get anywhere near that range on an FX sensor, and how many lenses to do it? :shrug:
And to do that with a camera that may not match some of the features than the DX camera it may be 'replacing', just to move to FX. I did consider getting a D700 at one point until my circumstances changed, but that was as an addition to the D300S, not as a replacement.
Nikon may think everyone will move on to FX because it is a cheap camera (in comparison to what has gone before) and buy loads of new expensive quality lenses, but that wouldn't happen in good times imho, nevermind during a global recession.
I love my D300S, 16-85mm and 70-300mm, but when in a couple of years when I may consider replacing, I will change for improvements in all areas, not suddenly dropping down to 5-6 fps. or not weather sealed or worse AF. Nikon DX lenses are good enough quality for me, added to the range and size.
If Nikon haven't got something for me to go to, then Canon could be getting my money if they have what I want. :shrug: