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Should I buy Nikon D810 now or wait for Nikon D850?


6 years 8 months ago #536092 by Jackson Rieger
I need a new camera.  I want the D800 series.  However the D810 has been out for some time with the D850 expected to be out some time this year?

Would you wait, or buy the D810 now?
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6 years 8 months ago #536110 by garyrhook
Everyone I ever talked to (a small sample set, admittedly) that has used an 810 and a 750 prefers the 750. I rented an 810 for an 8 day trip, and came home and bought the 750.

My point is, rent one to see if you even want it. There are things it doesn't do well; the resolution is awesome. But the D750 is a very good body, and you might decide it meets your needs. At almost half the cost.

Past that, what is your intended use? Do we know enough yet about a product still being developed to ascertain whether it's preferable to the existing product?

I'll also point out that, coming from a D300 (if your info is accurate) may mean new glass. If the budget allows, good on you.

Oh: no one can answer that question for you. They can only point out factors that you might want to consider.
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6 years 8 months ago #536122 by Screamin Scott
Here's a little info from Petepixel. If money is an issue, I'd go with the D810 over the D850...

petapixel.com/2017/07/31/nikon-d850-will...ikon-d5-reports-say/
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6 years 8 months ago - 6 years 8 months ago #536137 by effron
I'd wait for the D850, unless you find a killer deal on a NEW D810....Also, my son shoots a D750, and I a D800 and I wouldn't trade. Both fine cameras, but the 800 series is a step up....
Why so serious?
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6 years 8 months ago #536167 by Baydream
Articles I have read on Nikon rumors seem to think the 850 is going to be a killer model but that is all speculation at this point.
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6 years 8 months ago #536294 by effron
I read somewhere Nikon actually admitted a D850...it will probably officially announce in early September....Expect shipping around December.
Why so serious?
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6 years 8 months ago #536315 by garyrhook

effron wrote: I read somewhere Nikon actually admitted a D850...it will probably officially announce in early September....Expect shipping around December.


Well, it's certainly sounding like a real thing. I wonder if the sensor will be 47MP... which would surpass the Alpha 7R II. The problem would be need a new computer.

I need to find out how LR/PS performs on a Ryzen.
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6 years 8 months ago - 6 years 8 months ago #536412 by Screamin Scott
Does the OP need a D850 though? I'd say the D810 and use the savings on glass.
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6 years 8 months ago #536510 by effron
A bigger sensor wouldn't necessarily mean another computer. Add a hard drive?
Why so serious?
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6 years 8 months ago #536512 by Screamin Scott
Yep... A larger internal hard drive or several large externals to download the images to so as not to clog up the internal
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6 years 8 months ago #536543 by effron
You also have a file size choice when setting up the camera. I always use the largest, but many Nikonites don't...
Why so serious?
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6 years 8 months ago #536600 by garyrhook

effron wrote: A bigger sensor wouldn't necessarily mean another computer. Add a hard drive?

Well, more data means it would need to be processed faster in order for real-world time to remain constant. I already use SSDs with 8 threads and 32GB of RAM. And LR performance sucks when you do certain things. And off-loading certain tasks to the GPU means a better graphics card can come in handy. So, yeah, new equipment and yes, more storage, is called for.
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6 years 8 months ago #536631 by effron

garyrhook wrote:

effron wrote: A bigger sensor wouldn't necessarily mean another computer. Add a hard drive?

Well, more data means it would need to be processed faster in order for real-world time to remain constant. I already use SSDs with 8 threads and 32GB of RAM. And LR performance sucks when you do certain things. And off-loading certain tasks to the GPU means a better graphics card can come in handy. So, yeah, new equipment and yes, more storage, is called for.


You'll need new equipment whether you buy a new D810 or not. It also offers an option to shoot smaller files and I've see photographers that elect to do that, but I'd then ask, why the new camera? It can get quite expensive in any event.
Why so serious?
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6 years 8 months ago #536683 by garyrhook

effron wrote: You'll need new equipment whether you buy a new D810 or not. It also offers an option to shoot smaller files and I've see photographers that elect to do that, but I'd then ask, why the new camera? It can get quite expensive in any event.


Like I said, I want to check out how a top-end Ryzen performs.

When I rented a D810, I set it for 14-bit lossless uncompressed files. 72MB each. A bit shocking, coming from a 16MP 12-bit camera. My D750 rocks, though, and will suffice for quite a while. I figure I'll never get a PhaseOne, but a more powerful DSLR is certainly in the future.
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6 years 8 months ago - 6 years 8 months ago #537826 by Amarnath
I would definately wait for Nikon 850 because, Nikon is saying that the D850 will exceed expectations. The new FX-format DSLR is engineered with a range of new technologies, the D850 will be a formidable tool for creators who will not compromise on exceptional image quality and versatility
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