rickjamess04

@epoplive

Also, when you say "just getting into photography," what does that mean?

I'd check out dpreview's forums and reviews--excellent starting place if you're in the market for a new camera. If you're new to photography, do yourself a huge favor and don't get a camera more expensive than a D5000 or T2i. People on internet forums with completely agree with me because these cameras are geared towards people who know very little about photography. The good thing is that these cameras have more than enough features to really keep advanced amateurs happy. You're far better off investing (assuming you have the cash on hand) in glass. Glass is far more important than the camera body. Also, you won't be cursing yourself when your $2700 camera body is obsolete and you can get more features for $1000 less. Combine that with the fact that glass doesn't become obsolete and it isn't uncommon for it to either maintain its value or appreciate in value (depends on the lens of course).

Long story short, try not to be a 'gearhead' when diving into photography. It isn't something to just pick up and a pro level camera is much more difficult to use than you'd think--you'll easily become frustrated with the high learning curve of pro level cameras. And your lenses have more effect on the quality of your photos than the camera has.

@epoplive

Well, I've been following Nikon Rumors pretty closely for the past month or so and the people running that site have consistently said that there aren't any viable D700 replacement rumors for this year. IIRC, he mentioned in the forums that he would be really surprised if they released anything more than the D3100 and D95 this year (aside from 6 or so scheduled lenses). I have gotten the impression that it'd probably be sometime next year when the D700 replacement comes out. I don't believe he made a specific post on the issue, but search through the various posts on the D95 and D3100 and he tends to make comments to the effect of "no word on D700" or no reliable rumors.

@jvm156gmailcom I have a D5000 and have no issues using the articulating screen when it is attached to my tripod. I'm not saying that others shouldn't have issues with their tripods, but I lucked out in that mine has no issue and I can flip the screen out. That being said, I do believe that the articulating screen on the D5000 could have been designed better. But really, you should've known what you were getting into with the D5000's screen before you bought it. Just my 2 cents...

@TheRealCJ

+1. As a hobbyist photographer, I could care less about video. I know adding video is just a 'one-upping' the competition, but I guess I'm more interested in a trickling down of full frame sensors to lower cost bodies than video capabilities. Call me a skeptic, but I have the feeling that by making the D3100 more of a video camera than a photo camera, image quality could suffer as a result.

@neeko18

I thought the D300 was in between the two, no?

@user777

D90 replacement has fairly reliable rumors at present. Although I wouldn't hold my breath for a D700 replacement this year.

Make it available? Aw, who am I kidding? I couldn't afford this!

I for one would love this. I know Garmin has their stuff, but I love me some Nike+ to go with my nano when I work out. I actually would like nike+ to work on treadmills/and exercise bikes as well for when the weather is nasty outside.

@Ruiz

I want to know where Engadget's notification that Verizon has outed the original Droid froyo update? If I didn't check phandroid, I would never have known that I could manually download the official droid release.

@pekosROB

Lol, you might be right. 7D is pricey, but D700 is probably overkill for most college students... full frame sensor is delicious sounding though...