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Instead of following some strange rumor sites that basically publish every email from whoever it may come, I carefully read what some Pros have to say – in this case the well respected Thom Hogan:
He has posted a well-thought-out Nikon roadmap based on “why trust fan-inspired wish lists when you can just analyze the past and make a solid prediction for the future?”:
Nikon Roadmap by Thom Hogan
Canon has announced the long awaited successor to the 5D: the Canon EOS 5D Mark II features a new 21 Megapixel CMOS sensor, ISO from 50 to 25600 and is like the Nikon D90 capable to record videos:
Dpreview has a hands on preview of the cam.
Canon announced the anticipated EOS 50D, an upgraded version of the EOS 40D. It features…
BTW, have you noticed how more and more gimmicks like face detection swap from consumer cameras to semi-professional models?
Update: Dpreview has it’s hands-on preview online and a sample gallery.
On Nikon August 28 Nikon will make an announcement of new gear, probably the awaited D90 and some new lenses. Both Thom Hogan and several Nikon dealers report this. I don’t expect the D3X as Nikon probably woudn’t have missed the oportunity to announce it at the Olympics…
Thom Hogan predicts that the Nikon D90 (replacement for the D80) will not only be a slight update with 12 Megapixel but will be able to record videos – a first timer. Also coming is a new DX lens: 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR.
But read yourself at Thom Hogans site.