Nikon ahead of Canon again - D600 full frame DSLR

[Chris Kennedy]

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/09/13/Nikon-D600-24MP-Full-frame-DSLR-with-39-point-af-and-uncompressed-1080p-video

[Scott Youmans]

Nice!  It compares quite closely to the EOS-5D Mark III for a lot less money.

[FelipeG]

I wonder if it's the same sensor as the D3X, since it's also a 24MP (and I presume Nikon has already recovered the cost of R&D).

I'm in no rush to buy a FF body right now (since I recently got a used 1Ds), however, unless Canon reacts quickly (or unveils the 6D, which is either the best kept secret of the year or the most ignored rumor), I think that it will represent a threat to Canon, just because it's about $100 more than a 5D2 (which can only shoot 3.9 fps), and obviously much newer. If I only had my Rebel, I'd probably be looking into getting a D600 instead of a Canon (I must admit, the only thing that kept me from buying a D7000 instead of a 7D was the fact that I already had the 28-135 and was looking into a 70-200 f4, for which there was no Nikon version).

I'm not sure if it will have some of the features of the 5D3 (which I hear, has amazing high-ISO performance), however, it's definitely a step up in functionality from the 5D2, and it shoots video too (I thought that was going to be one of the first things to get removed).

[Paul Dumm]

Kind of priceie. Just over $2,000. And it does not have much going for it.  24.3Megs  5.5FPS  100-6400ISO Full HD.
If it shot at 10+FPS and was about $1500. I would say go if it. Save your money and get an D800.
Just MHO