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Impressions of the new Nikon D7500
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<blockquote data-quote="pforsell" data-source="post: 616730" data-attributes="member: 7240"><p>I'm not moving the goal post. The mirror box <strong>is</strong> the camera. That is the part that needs to be strong. Everything else is attached to the mirror box, which provides the structural integrity to the whole device.</p><p></p><p>The old duraluminium (alloy of copper and aluminium) used back in the '80s was strong, but heavy and expensive because it needed precision milling. Magnesium can be injection moulded and thus needs less milling. Unfortunately it is prone to impact damage. Thankfully Nikon has found a better material. </p><p></p><p>Is there a misunderstanding somewhere? My position is that the thermoplastics in Nikon cameras is better than magnesium. Otherwise Nikon would not make the structurally most demanding part of it. Or Glock wouldn't make handguns of plastic.</p><p></p><p>The thin non-structural magnesium shell panels in some Nikon cameras are there because some customer segments feel that they need metal. Make no mistake, there's market analysis behind it. As irrational as it may be.</p><p></p><p>I think we have polluted the D7500 thread enough already. If you wish to continue on the D750 issue, how about a separate thread? </p><p></p><p>Let's get back to topic, shall we?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pforsell, post: 616730, member: 7240"] I'm not moving the goal post. The mirror box [B]is[/B] the camera. That is the part that needs to be strong. Everything else is attached to the mirror box, which provides the structural integrity to the whole device. The old duraluminium (alloy of copper and aluminium) used back in the '80s was strong, but heavy and expensive because it needed precision milling. Magnesium can be injection moulded and thus needs less milling. Unfortunately it is prone to impact damage. Thankfully Nikon has found a better material. Is there a misunderstanding somewhere? My position is that the thermoplastics in Nikon cameras is better than magnesium. Otherwise Nikon would not make the structurally most demanding part of it. Or Glock wouldn't make handguns of plastic. The thin non-structural magnesium shell panels in some Nikon cameras are there because some customer segments feel that they need metal. Make no mistake, there's market analysis behind it. As irrational as it may be. I think we have polluted the D7500 thread enough already. If you wish to continue on the D750 issue, how about a separate thread? Let's get back to topic, shall we? [/QUOTE]
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