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From Modern Imaging:December 12, 1999 Check out a new Nikon D1 user review by Mike Chaney. Mike has created a really cool "Hands On" tour of the D1 that shows some of the most comprehensive illustrations that I have seen to date. He also compares the D1 to the Olympus C-2500L and gives his overall impressions of the D1. Mike also gives some tips on locating/buying the hard-to-find Nikon D1.
December 11, 1999 Now that Kodak has released version 3.0.8 of the camera firmware and version 5.8.1 of the host software, I have modified my commentary of the second bullet item below. Many of the previously unsupported Kodak features described are now supported. I have posted my initial user review of the new version 3 firmware and the Kodak DCS-520. Kodak is on the right track with the new feature additions/enhancements. Hopefully, Kodak will take note of a few additional suggestions that I have offered.
November 28, 1999 I have added links to other reviews of the D1. Thank you to the many readers that have e-mailed this information to us. We are still very interested in hearing from any D1 users/testers (especially professional) that have experience with the Kodak DCS Professional cameras. How does the D1 fit into your work flow? Is image quality acceptable for professional use?
November 26, 1999 There are now two versions of Mr. Quinn's feature comparison. In this new revision, I have added commentary to clarify some of the claims. I still feel that the points made are worth considering before making your final purchase decision. Also, I have added a new document titled: What Makes a Nikon D1 Superior to a Kodak DCS 520/620. Here, I have highlighted the top ten reasons that the Nikon is a welcomed addition to the selection of high-end SLR digital cameras.
November 24, 1999 We have received many comments/questions from individuals over the last few months since the announcement of the D1 as to how Nikon can introduce a high end digital camera for thousands of dollars less than Kodak. The following information was e-mailed to us recently and we found it to be interesting enough to post it here for others to consider. Wow!! It seems that this piece of information has caused quite a stir in digicam land! We have received dozens of e-mails on this during the first day alone. Please note that this piece is more of a Kodak feature advantage summary rather than an unbiased user review. Also, there is some questions regarding the claimed limitations of the D1 in comparison to the Kodak Professional DCS Cameras. We are in the process of validating this information and will post our findings. In the mean time, we are leaving the original page posted for you to read since we have also received many reports confirming the stated limitations of the D1. Folks, this does NOT mean that the Nikon is junk and should not be considered! It seems to be a feature rich, value packed digital camera that warrants great interest. It does have an appropriate market. Does it replace the Kodak Professional Digital cameras? Does it highlight Kodak's offerings as being grossly overpriced? It would seem not! Different applications require different tools. It is up to you to determine what features are important to you and make an educated decision based on facts. Again, do not take the following information as fact, but merely as points to consider. Also, we would like to hear from any Nikon D1 users. If you have an "advantage" summary of the D1's features vs. the Kodak Professional DCS line, by all means, send it in. So far, the majority of the D1 users/testers that have responded to this piece have ultimately agreed that it depicts an accurate description of the D1's controls/features/limitations.
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