D800 rumours

[Kym]

Nikon D800

http://blog.digitalrev.com/2011/03/01/imminent-announcement-of-nikon-d800/

http://product.pchome.net/dc_nikon_d800/picmore-265747-3956555.html

http://www.photoradar.com/news/story/nikon-d800-release-date-news-specs

Let the rumours and speculation fly! :D

[kiwi]

I'll have two

[MarkChap]

Don't any dates or specifics.
But I do know someone who has had fiddle with a pre production unit. So e release can't be too far off

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[Xebadir]

Will believe it when I see it, this camera has been salivated over, suggested to be coming for every major trade show since the beginning of 2010. If it is the D800 they have done well to keep it under the radar, as I have heard any really suggest anything to the scale of the D5100 rumors for that trade show. I am hoping its this case as I wouldnt mind to see the D700 drop in price a touch more. But if its good enough I wouldn't mind going for it.

[Darey]

Any truth to the D800 release date being " 1st APRIL " :) :D

[I @ M]

Any truth to the D800 release date being " 1st APRIL " :) :D

:p:p:p
I will let you know on the 2nd :D

Good old rumours and speculation ----- ho hum ----- it is always fun to watch the posts on the net by people that "must have" a new camera in order to be able to take photos and then even more fun to see the endless posts of brick walls and favourite pets that look ever so similar to the images they used to take with their old ( and suddenly no good ) camera. :p

[farmer_rob]

The rumours sites I rely on say 2nd half of this year.

[Wayne]

Gimme!

[Georgeo]

I'm new to this forum and want to get some advice from nikon owners, I have been using a 4/3 system now for a few years but have got to the point where I am very limited in what my camera can do when pushed to the limits ie. considerable image noise with iso anything over 200 and during long exposures as a majority of my shots is landscape due to the heating of the small sensor I guess and the new E5 body doesnt handle much better from reviews, dynamic range also is not a strong point. What I'm getting to is that I want to upgrade to Nikon FF system, the construction, ISO performance and the AF system of Nikon looks very appealing to me and will give me a lot more versatilty (will still use my current system for backup and when traveling for work due to the small physical size of the body and lenses, etc). The D700 will fulfill all of my needs and the price has come down considerably in the past few months, however, I guess the $4000 question is do I wait a bit longer for the price to come down further or do I wait for the "D800"??? - a higher resolution sensor and HD movie mode would be nice but do i really want that, I'm not sure...what are your recommendations?

[Wayne]

I dont see the D700 last remaining stock dropping much further in price, and once its successor is released that will leave only used options which are going to be very sought after as the D700 has always sold very well on the used market and many people will be looking for them as an upgrade thinking they will be a little cheaper, but lets not forget where the D700 was priced upon and for quite some time following release - US$3000 so expect the successor to be no different, thus maintaining a fair gap in price between used D700's and the replacement model which should buoy the sale (both volume and price) of used D700's for a while I think.

[I @ M]

Wayne ^ has pretty well summed it up.
Now is the best time ever to buy a new D700 and the reward for doing so is to have a camera that has been extremely reliable with no niggling quality control glitches or systematic faults and is proven to be capable of taking excellent images under a massively different range of conditions.
You need to ask your self whether the higher ( unknown ) resolution is really necessary for your photographic style and whether you really need video ( I would say 100% certain ) in a DSLR balanced against the price difference between a new D700 and the replacement model.

I reckon that will be between a $1200.00 and $1500.00 difference for those that have to have the new model close to release time.
To me it is an easy chose, forget video, 12 mp is plenty of resolution to print at 20x30 inches and that $1200.00 to $1500.00 goes a long way towards some desirable glass.

[SkattyKat]

D800 rumours Started by Kym, 04-03-2011 8:52am
Replies: 10
lol that is so funny to read in the front page - Kym it looks like the rumours are all your fault .....

[I @ M]

D800 rumours Started by Kym, 04-03-2011 8:52am
Replies: 10
lol that is so funny to read in the front page - Kym it looks like the rumours are all your fault .....

He is responsible, he is in denial, we all know that he wants one. :D :p

[jacksond]

I had a perfectly good and usable D200 with some good lenses (Sigma 10-20), But, NO I had to gave FX didn't I? I'm perfectly happy with the D700, but the point is that I didn't really need it as I don't shoot much in low light, etc. Just a cautionary tale for those eager to dump their D700s.:rolleyes:

[I @ M]

jacksond, the D700 doesn't need low light to shine in its ability to take excellent images, it just happens to work a truck load better than the D200 at higher ISO levels as well as at the base.

We are in the same boat, 1 D700 body and 2 D200 bodies, each of those works perfectly capably in certain areas but overall the D700 is a total winner.

[virgal_tracy]

jacksond, the D700 doesn't need low light to shine in its ability to take excellent images, it just happens to work a truck load better than the D200 at higher ISO levels as well as at the base.

We are in the same boat, 1 D700 body and 2 D200 bodies, each of those works perfectly capably in certain areas but overall the D700 is a total winner.

Snap. ALthough my 2nd D200 is actually a Fuji S5. The only thing that I can't find in the rumours is dual card slots. This might still not be enough for me to buy a D800 as opposed to another D700.

[Wayne]

Depending upon the specs and some subsequent testing and review by well regarded reviewers, I could see myself selling my D700 & D3 to replace them with the D800 and a D3s.

[farmer_rob]

Since a D4 is also likely to be released this year, you'd really need to look at a d800/d4 combo.

[RRRoger]

I would not expect to see a D800 in less than two years.
I doubt that Nikon wants to cannibalize sales of the D4 with a similar but smaller camera at half the price again.

What I want is an upgraded D700s with D3s sensor.
And I want it now. Nikon could sell tons of them.

[SerenityGate]

I'll buy one only if I win the lottery.
Unfortunately, I'll have to wait until I save up.
Until then I have to be satisfied with what I have.
I've read a lot of Thom Hogan's reviews and unfortunately, more resolution means you have to buy new lenses. The better the camera, the more it shows up any faults in the glass.
Peace & Happiness
Geoff

[ksolomon]

As a newbie to the site I read with interest all threads and opinions on this subject. I have been shooting with a 3/4 frame for 2 years now and finally in the position to purchase a second body. I also have been waiting to see what Nikon do with the D800 (can't wait any longer) but made the decision last week to take the plunge as the D700 price is so good at present and have committed to buying. I feel with the recent events in Japan the replacement model may be delayed and stock will start to short in the near future and I feel when released will end up out of my price range. I spoke with a few D700 users and everyone recommends this camera. Like said above I don't need for video so 12mp is fine, and I have the D7000 (which I upgraded from D90 late last year) and some good lens that can fill in the gaps. I am now looking towards more at quality lens than bodies in the future.

[knumbnutz]

I am flat out finding an issue that needs addressing in the D700 unless you want video, although higher resolution would be my most high want.
However I think the D300S is more the one that needs updating to make it a cross between the D7000 and D300s. Same spec as D700 but in a crop sensor.
A marriage in heaven ! Low noise of D7000 and handling, ergo and weather resistance of D300s/D700.
The D700 does really need upgrading as the only real competitor is Canon 5Dmk3 which is just higher res and video but not weather resistant.
Anyhow, with what is happening in Japan re:earthquake & tsunami I doubt whether anything much is going to be released in the near future.
Hopefully things will turn around but with 20,000+ people gone they have other priorities.
Cheers Neil

[faust3202]

Having bought a D90 a couple of years ago as pretty much a mid entry level beast, I can say with no fear of contradiction that I have no need for video (others can make up their own mind on this) and I've never used it. You want video...buy a video camera. Never the twain shall meet in my opinion. The D90 is a ripper for what it is (mind you I've been Nikon since uni days in 1980 so pardon my partiality), and I've been more than pleased with it. I've been looking at the D700 for a couple of months now (procrastinate procrastinate....etc etc), and my suspicion has been that it's on the way out with a successor waiting in the wings. From what I've now read...this D800 as the successor has NOT hit my g-spot one little bit. I'd just love a D3, but can't bring myself to sell the kids to science to fund it (temptation is there though....ahem). Anyhoo, I am in total agreement with I@M above...dollar wise and feature wise, now is the time to buy a D700 if you understand it and know your craft. I'm putting my order on one tomorrow.

[Wayne]

I have my Amex at the ready for a pounding, and my for sale signs for the D3 & D700.

[faust3202]

Hah...just try and get a D700 from an Oz retailer at the moment.... If you can, let me know.

[super duper]

Garricks Camera House in Mackay (Qld) has one

[wigwom]

I was at a camera club meeting the other night and so was a rep from Nikon and he was asked about the D800 and he said he had heard rumours too but would not say any more or less than that . He also said that the Nikon plant in Japan had not been damaged by the recent events but a lot of suppliers had been affected and with power shortages ect the production had been affected thats all i know

[Pearly]

Has anyone heard any more recent rumors on this topic?

I'm looking at changing systems in the very near future and the D700 is the camera I've been looking at, but I might consider waiting if the D800 isn't too far away.

[RRRoger]

You may be wise to wait at least a month.
The D800 will not be available anytime soon, but
an announcement of D4, D400, D800 should lower the price of the D700.
The supply to demand ratio in the USA has driven the price up 20-40% in the last 8 months.

[Pearly]

I have noticed that the second hand market for these has gone a bit crazy.
I wasn't aware that the price in stores had been driven up by that much.

I almost went into a camera store this week to buy a new D700, but then read somewhere about the D800 rumors.

Cheers.

[swifty]

I've crashed and burnt with my predictions but... oh well, I'll have another go at it :P
D4 and D800 by the end of the year.
D700 used prices stay high ~2k for a good low actuation one.

[maccaroneski]

In fact for a while thre I was tempted to seel mine (for more than what I paid) but then of course I wouldn't have a camera...

[RRRoger]

At this point, an announcement of a new FullFrame camera by any company would be BIG news.

There is not even rumors of rumors anymore.:scrtch:

Have we given up hope or was that swept away with the Tsunami?

[scpleta]

Here's the latest rumor on the D800. Just a couple of hours ago. :)

The name will be Nikon D800, the sensor will be 36MP (99% probability) (http://nikonrumors.com/2011/10/03/the-name-will-be-nikon-d800-the-sensor-will-be-36mp-99-probability.aspx/)

[RRRoger]

Here's the latest rumor on the D800. Just a couple of hours ago. :)

The name will be Nikon D800, the sensor will be 36MP (99% probability) (http://nikonrumors.com/2011/10/03/the-name-will-be-nikon-d800-the-sensor-will-be-36mp-99-probability.aspx/)

The only thing you can be 99% sure of is that this is truly a Rumor.

[bgolds99]

I have trouble believing those specs. Seems odd for them to bump the resolution up THAT high. Who needs 36 MP? Sounds like that would more likely be the sensor for the D4X. A 36MP sensor would not have near the same low-light capabilities as the D700. Common sense says that they will be trying to target the same, or similar, market as the D700 was targeting. A 36MP sensor with poor low light ability and only 4fps is not a replacement for the D700 as far as im concerned. The D700 does 5fps FF and up to 8fps with the grip.

[nightbringer]

Maybe it's a new naming straetgy from Nikon?

[Pearly]

I think I'll just wait till this camera is officially announced to decide.

[RRRoger]

I liked it better when we were speculating about a D700s &/or x
After two plus years, we do not have a clue what Nikon is going to do with the D800.:scrtch:

[swifty]

If 36mp proves to be true, I keep wondering whether there might be 18mp or 9mp modes using pixel binning (combined, not throw out). If memory serves me right, D1x had pixel binning in one of the axis. 2 pro generations later, the technology would have improved.
Perhaps 36mp normal mode, 9mp 2 stop better noise and better colour accuracy (1R+2G+1B binned into 1RGB pixel).

[arthurking83]

36Mp is very unlikely for a D700 replacement camera.
I doubt that Nikon will be looking to introduce a new model range to complement the Fx range, without first updating the current range.
D700 is now 3years old, and by comparison to the comp, is quite dated .. especially with no video mode.
IQ is still up and above what is considered acceptable :p .. so they really only need a few feature updates.

An 18 or 20Mp sensor, I can easily understand .. but 36Mp :confused013 This is very unlikely in this level camera unless Nikon is phasing out the D3/D3x style of model differentiation.
We've never seen a tripling of pixel density in a single model line up ever .. from any manufacturer.
36Mp sounds plausible for a D3x replacement .. depending on what intel they're getting from Canon's moles(or maybe it's the other way around??) but one would safely bet that Nikon aren't going to be tampering with their model differentiation too much at this stage.

Anyhow, I wish they'd just hurry and bring out this new model FFS!
Then we can get on with the job of asking for and predicting impossible feature sets for the next model round up ... D900 .... 105 gigapixels, 2000 fps in raw mode, 1Tb buffer, native wireless capability ...etc, etc.

[Lance B]

36Mp isn't out of the question, though. 36Mp FX (FF) only has the same pixel density as the current 18Mp DX (APS C) cameras, so it's no big deal and I would suggest that DR and high ISO could be better than the current range even at that pixel density. However, I wouldn't be surprised if the new D800 is "only" 18-24Mp and the D3/D3x gets the 36Mp senso.

[swifty]

D2h->D3 4->12mp (3x)
D2x->D3x 12->24mp (2x)

Perhaps the D4x goes to 48mp??
Not that I believe the 36mp rumor but it's not out of the realms of possibility and certainly not if the target market is to compete directly with a 5D2 successor or the mythical 3D.
Of course the 'competition' now firmly includes the Sony camp who now have 24mp APS-C.

[swifty]

What's really exciting is the X interchangeable lens series just announced from Fuji with a rumored non-bayer sensor. Is Nikon at the post-bayer era yet??