Nikon D810 $500 Discount at B&H

<p>I apologize if this has already been posted, but this is a great deal for anyone looking to get a new D810.<br>

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1062499-REG/nikon_d_810_digital_slr_body.html</p>

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<p>Thanks Keith. I think you are the first to post about the current round of discounts, although Nikon USA had a similar discount last October: http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00dWUk<br>

But the price had briefly gone back up to $3000 after the holidays.</p>

<p>In addition to what Keith posted, for $500 more, you can get the D810 kit with the 24-120mm/f4 AF-S VR. That seems to be a very good deal to pick up that lens at a low price: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1116768-REG/nikon_1556_d810_dslr_camera_with.html</p>

<p>Another good deal is the D750 + 24-120mm/f4 AF-S VR kit for $2300: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1082604-REG/nikon_d750_dslr_camera_with.html</p>

<p>The following is merely my speculation, but please keep in mind that:</p>

<ol>

<li>Nikon will likely introduce the successor to the D810 in the second half of 2016, after the Rio Summer Olympics, perhaps around September before PhotoKina.</li>

<li>There is a chance that Nikon will also update the 24-120mm/f4 to an E lens, following the upgrade to the 24-70mm/f2.8 AF-S VR.</li>

</ol>

<p>Shun,</p>

<p>A little tongue-in-cheek here but when the D810 replacement hits the market ... deja vu. The discussions will then pronounce "should you but the new D8xx for $$$$ or save $500 with a D810, a camera more than capable. Many will find the D8xx features not worth the difference..." You should write a script using all the previous latest-greatest vs save-a-buck rational from the D700 to D800, D3 to D4, D800 to D810, etc, etc making it far easier to post responses.</p>

<p>Just having a little fun about the usual cycles as new camera models seemingly set to appear. </p>

<p>Joe</p>

<p>PS. New camera introduction after the Summer Games you say????</p>

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Joe, I never bothered with the D810 since I don't find it a big enough difference from my D800E. However, Nikon has

introduced a new AF system with the D5, and the flash system is switching to radio trigger. The D810 will get out of date

in a hurry.

<p>When I finally succumbed to my long pent-up desire to join the D800 family, last week, I went ultra cheap and got a used D800 for $1250 with only 387 shutter actuations. Seems good things do come to those who wait... or are too poor. :)</p>

<p>Shun,</p>

<p>Yep! And the "is it worth $$$$" arguments will begin. Always a challenging decision no matter how rational the individuals disposition. However, if Nikon has a upgrade cycle so do the postings questioning the decision to buy. I just found some humor in the repeated "it's discounted" vs "new model soon", um, impasse . Anyway, no doubt the newer models will represent a step forward from the earlier models.<br>

Sigh! ... if only we could just change to the newer model the moment they're introduced and not worry about the cost.<br>

Joe</p>

I could see a D820 with the new AF, radio trigger, A7Rii sensor and video improvements. Should have the same effect as

the D810 in driving down the cost of used D810s. The D810 isn't exactly old though and would remain a good option.

<p>Hopefully the new model will have a wider spread of AF sensors than the D800/810! But will they go for even more megapixels, or perhaps instead increase the framerate so we have something closer to a D700 successor (just as we now have a true D300 successor)?</p>