D800 coming

[mattsand]

Double resolution counts.

so just shoot 640x480 and upres then. using your logic that should work just fine. the rest of us are just as concerned or more about how the video looks and the actual resolution than how it's recorded. the d90 video isn't even true 720 and i'd much rather have an upgrade that makes it that than a fake 1080 with the same blurry mud as now, a very likely scenario actually and not just a though experiment.

 

[stip]

Nikon clearly position their cameras as stills cameras.

They don't even try to mention video mode on D3s too much and I think that's the right move for them. They still aim for the huge market of (semi-) professional stills photographers in first place, they don't want to lose credibility by concentrating on video which I consider to be a smart strategy.

That's why I think it's actually possible we see 1080p and a nice video mode if there will be a D800, because there's no way a better video mode would cripple sales of any pro camera in their line - Nikon's major customers are photographers and that's where they (obviously successfully) aim to increase their market share.

 

[Guest]

Very well put stip.