The Nikon D6

Paul the Sunman · 02-12-2020, 04:39 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by rawr

Astronauts are certainly not 'pro' photographers, but still ...

NASA orders 53 unmodified Nikon D5 digital SLR cameras

They are quite a lot lighter in space.

bobmaxja · 02-12-2020, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by rawr

Speaking about Olympus and bloated cameras...

They seem to have abandoned their old ways, alas, in chasing the ever elusive 'pro micro 4/3' market.

All of these are ugly and are for peoples who have a big "Look at me " my camera is better than yours because they are bigger

**Digitalis** · 02-12-2020, 08:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

They are quite a lot lighter in space.

The problem is getting them up there in the first place.

noelpolar · 02-12-2020, 08:28 PM

I don't get the comments. If you had a worn out or whatever D5 wouldn't replacing it with this D6 be a quite normal thing? As far as the size goes.... comments could easily apply to a K1 owner when Olympus stuff is available.

**Digitalis** · 02-12-2020, 10:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelpolar

If you had a worn out or whatever D5 wouldn't replacing it with this D6 be a quite normal thing?

I will point out that wearing out a Nikon D# series camera is anything but normal. I suppose when the rubber grips start peeling most consumers are done with their cameras, however many seasoned professionals I know of work by a different set of rules: usually when a device stops serving its purpose completely. A lot of professionals I know are still using cameras 2~5 years old*.

*And it is encouraged to sell equipment second-hand, sometimes a student wants to have a back up camera, or a professional buys the gear from another photographer who switches to another system for some reason.

**RGlasel** · 02-12-2020, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Yeah, they have a thing for Nikon 'pro' DSLRs.

How typical, you have to read the entire article to get to the most important news: "At press time, NASA engineers were panicking after realizing that they had forgotten to remove the lens cap."

**StiffLegged** · 02-12-2020, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by RGlasel

How typical, you have to read the entire article to get to the most important news: "At press time, NASA engineers were panicking after realizing that they had forgotten to remove the lens cap."

The article is on The Onion, that well known pro photography site...

I want to know where to buy the camera mount for the rocket as shown. There’s an old Rebel I could put in low Earth orbit given fair weather and a following wind.

Last edited by StiffLegged; 02-13-2020 at 12:16 AM.

bertwert · 02-13-2020, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by StiffLegged

I want to know where to buy the camera mount for the rocket as shown.

The handyman's secret weapon - duct tape.

wed7 · 02-14-2020, 08:45 AM

Probably Nikon's last topshelf DSLR.

normhead · 02-14-2020, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by wed7

Probably Nikon's last topshelf DSLR.

What an irresponsible statement.

**BigMackCam** · 02-14-2020, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by wed7

Probably Nikon's last topshelf DSLR.

I somehow doubt that. But I wouldn't expect to see another one until at least January 2024 - the same four year gap between the D4 and D5, D5 and D6 - or perhaps even a bit longer. There's still professional and, indeed, amateur demand for DSLRs, even if the numbers are dropping (as they are for all cameras - DSLR and mirrorless). What's more likely, I think, is consolidation within the DSLR range...

bobmaxja · 02-14-2020, 07:49 PM

Well in 2024 id will be D End

02-12-2020, 10:17 PM - 1 Like	#35
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by noelpolar If you had a worn out or whatever D5 wouldn't replacing it with this D6 be a quite normal thing? I will point out that wearing out a Nikon D# series camera is anything but normal. I suppose when the rubber grips start peeling most consumers are done with their cameras, however many seasoned professionals I know of work by a different set of rules: usually when a device stops serving its purpose completely. A lot of professionals I know are still using cameras 2~5 years old. And it is encouraged to sell equipment second-hand, sometimes a student wants to have a back up camera, or a professional buys the gear from another photographer who switches to another system for some reason. Last edited by Digitalis; 02-14-2020 at 02:51 PM.

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02-12-2020, 04:39 PM - 2 Likes	#31
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,846	Originally posted by rawr Astronauts are certainly not 'pro' photographers, but still ... NASA orders 53 unmodified Nikon D5 digital SLR cameras They are quite a lot lighter in space.

02-12-2020, 08:15 PM	#32
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Originally posted by rawr Speaking about Olympus and bloated cameras... They seem to have abandoned their old ways, alas, in chasing the ever elusive 'pro micro 4/3' market. All of these are ugly and are for peoples who have a big "Look at me " my camera is better than yours because they are bigger

02-12-2020, 08:25 PM - 1 Like	#33
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman They are quite a lot lighter in space. The problem is getting them up there in the first place.

02-12-2020, 08:28 PM	#34
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	I don't get the comments. If you had a worn out or whatever D5 wouldn't replacing it with this D6 be a quite normal thing? As far as the size goes.... comments could easily apply to a K1 owner when Olympus stuff is available.

02-12-2020, 10:33 PM	#36
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by bertwert Yeah, they have a thing for Nikon 'pro' DSLRs. How typical, you have to read the entire article to get to the most important news: "At press time, NASA engineers were panicking after realizing that they had forgotten to remove the lens cap."

02-12-2020, 11:59 PM	#37
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,633	Originally posted by RGlasel How typical, you have to read the entire article to get to the most important news: "At press time, NASA engineers were panicking after realizing that they had forgotten to remove the lens cap." The article is on The Onion, that well known pro photography site... I want to know where to buy the camera mount for the rocket as shown. There’s an old Rebel I could put in low Earth orbit given fair weather and a following wind. Last edited by StiffLegged; 02-13-2020 at 12:16 AM.

02-13-2020, 07:54 AM	#38
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by StiffLegged I want to know where to buy the camera mount for the rocket as shown. The handyman's secret weapon - duct tape.

02-14-2020, 08:45 AM	#39
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	Probably Nikon's last topshelf DSLR.

02-14-2020, 08:54 AM	#40
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by wed7 Probably Nikon's last topshelf DSLR. What an irresponsible statement.

02-14-2020, 10:33 AM	#41
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,686	Originally posted by wed7 Probably Nikon's last topshelf DSLR. I somehow doubt that. But I wouldn't expect to see another one until at least January 2024 - the same four year gap between the D4 and D5, D5 and D6 - or perhaps even a bit longer. There's still professional and, indeed, amateur demand for DSLRs, even if the numbers are dropping (as they are for all cameras - DSLR and mirrorless). What's more likely, I think, is consolidation within the DSLR range...

02-14-2020, 07:49 PM	#42
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Well in 2024 id will be D End