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As an F3 user of many years, I always fancied a Df, but just never quite bit. I guess the prices are going to head northwards now.
I'm seriously thinking of "downsizing" from full-frame to Micro 4/3. Thinking that a Panasonic G9 with 12-60 F2.8 - F4 might be the way to go. Any thoughts / advice appreciated.
As an F3 user of many years, I always fancied a Df, but just never quite bit. I guess the prices are going to head northwards now.
I have used M4/3 pretty much from the outset when I bought an Olympus E-P1. Since then I have had a range of models from both Olympus and Panasonic.
If I were to choose now based on my experience and the features, ergonomics and reliability of each, I would opt for an Olympus OM-D with a Panasonic lens without a second thought.
However, If I were downsizing from full frame without the baggage of my various M4/3 lenses, I would opt for neither and go with a Fuji model.
I'm seriously thinking of "downsizing" from full-frame to Micro 4/3. Thinking that a Panasonic G9 with 12-60 F2.8 - F4 might be the way to go. Any thoughts / advice appreciated.
I think the DF will come to be regarded as a modern classic and become somewhat sought after. It was lambasted as being crap at the time of launch but I suspect its image will be rehabilitated. If they made one now without the rear screen a la Leica MD, I think they would become an instant classic. Nikon will never make such a thing though.Been umming and ahhing over the Df for several years now. One the one hand I just thought it was a rather half-*rsed caricature by Nikon, on the other I thought it was actually quite a clever move: Stick the best (at the time) sensor and processor in a retro-styled body. Build it well, but save cash elsewhere on the AF system etc.
In an attempt to get me down to one system (Nikon on this case, of course) I had thought of a Z6 but couldn't quite persuade myself to make the jump. Mostly because I have a small collection of AF-D lenses which I love.
Anyway, the itch has now been scratched...
Df by Boxertrixter, on Flickr
It would be nice if they made a DF2 that was the same size as an FM2. The DF had the styling cues from the legacy film cameras but it looked out of place on such an enormous body.
I'd also be fine with a Zf, another camera Nikon isn't going to make.
I'm not sure why Nikon went with the italics Nikon on the new cameras. The regular font from the F3 and earlier days was much nicer.
Joe
Andrew,
The Df was so close to being the perfect camera for me. Nikon's market share has slipped and the pandemic threw camera manufacturers a nasty curveball, so my hope that Nikon will release a DF2 has evaporated. The Df never was a big seller and I can't see Nikon making such a niche product now. Leica can do that, but their buyers seem to be immune to retail price.
I look at it this way: I got a D4's sensor in a box small enough that I'll carry it around, especially if you put a sensible lens on it.
Joe