Nikon announce D2Xs
 

Here is one of I am sure many links on the subject.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/mul...id=7-7895-8338

After a speed read it does not seem much difference between D2X.

Agree Stephen, seems to be mainly in HSC mode. Doubt that will have huge impact on prices of remaining stocks.

Don

Now, can D2X be upgraded I wonder?

I don't see a firmare upgrade for the X. Which of the improvements would you benefit from ? If I had already got one the only thing might be is the increased viewing angle of the LCD and that is hardware. The real beneficiaries certainly appear to be users of High Speed Crop.

Don

Just done a price check with B&H to compare Rob Galbraiths estimated selling price and its about $200 more. Memories of the D1X.

It will now be interesting to see if Photokina brings a D2Hs replacement that incorporates the non HSC elements of the upgrade.

Don

UK press release for D2Xs here http://www.nikon.co.uk/press_room/re...w.aspx?rid=217

Don

That new battery looks nice though... works on current charger and d2x. Otherwise, much ado about nothing, although undoubtably it's a better product as a result of the tweaks.

I'm not confidant of a firmware upgrade doing much.

I would like to benefit from improved autofocus and tracking, not that there is anything wrong with current performance, it would be nice to be utilizing the latest tracking algorithms.

Latest in my inbox. Seems that prices are on the up. http://www.calumetphoto.co.uk/item/355-000B.html

Don

How much would you expect to pay for a D2x Don

I have read elsewhere that D2X will have a firmware upgrade released in the autumn. Nothing official but the source does claim Nikon Norway as its origin.

Yeah I saw that and a japanese one. It will allow MLU for sensor cleaning without power supply, B&W and there's talk about AF improvements via firmware... but the latter could be a translation problem and related to the focus lock time option or wishful thinking... the AF circuitry is slightly changed in the D2xs, so firmware won't help.

Always amazing reading people's wishes for firmware updates... many seem to think a firmware update can do miracles such a changing the lcd screen and suchlike. I think they watch too much star trek or red dwarf ;)

I must say Nikon have created some excitement among owners. I am sure will lead to improved D2X sales following D200 launch, how many D200 owners will upgrade to D2Xs?.

MLU for cleaning was a major disappointment on the X, I had to purchase a £70 power supply so I could clean the sensor and I have only cleaned it once!

Sadly Autumn is too late for my photography season but as I mentioned before nothing wrong with AF performance infact is blindingly fast with a good AF-S lens.