D800 / D800E price reductions coming .... maybe!


From some inside news not nesc from Nikon SG ;) .... there may be price reductions in JUNE on the D800 and D800E Cameras..... I'm hearing $150 - $250 reduction. Stay tuned... pls don't kill the messenger if it not occur. :D :)

But the D800 and D800E is already more than S$250 cheaper than Singapore elsewhere...

The only problem is that you do not enjoy the 1 year warranty in Singapore, but only at the country of purchase.
 

There is nothing wrong with it, it's simply a different opinion. :) I guess I come from a different school. I think it's rather ideal to get a simplistic and basic tool to concentrate on improving skills first. I'm not a fan of the spoiling approach. ;)

Using my D5100 for now ;)
 

To be very honest here, I'd rather save and get the best, rather than to get something else, in which after that I'd have to spend money again to upgrade to the best. A friend once told me, get the best, so you can focus on improving your photography and not focus on GAS.

That's just my opinions, please correct me if you feel that I'm wrong

There is a serious short coming in this approach - the camera body is but one part of the imaging equation. Saving for the best camera body means no money to spend on the next most important part - the lens. And body depreciates much faster, lenses hold value well. And the best camera body today in 1-2 years' time will become the second best or worse.

My approach has been - get the best camera body that will meet my needs, and put the savings from not buying the best body into better (or even best) lenses.

If I were you, I would drop to D610 and use the difference to buy a good lens, the one better than what you have planned for, or get a second good lens.

For example, instead of D800 + 24-85VR, get D610 + 24-70/2.8, or D610 + 24-85VR + 70-200/4VR.
 

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There is a serious short coming in this approach - the camera body is but one part of the imaging equation. Saving for the best camera body means no money to spend on the next most important part - the lens. And body depreciates much faster, lenses hold value well. And the best camera body today in 1-2 years' time will become the second best or worse.

My approach has been - get the best camera body that will meet my needs, and put the savings from not buying the best body into better (or even best) lenses.

If I were you, I would drop to D610 and use the difference to buy a good lens, the one better than what you have planned for, or get a second good lens.

For example, instead of D800 + 24-85VR, get D610 + 24-70/2.8, or D610 + 24-85VR + 70-200/4VR.
Why? Parents can just work a bit harder for it.
 

I tend to agree with DDMD here. And what's the best ? The latest & highest priced? What's considered "the best", the latest & greatest today may no long be that tomorrow, especially with all the new models coming out of the never ending pipeline. Have you given your best? Owning the best suddenly makes you feel like you are or at your best? Only you can answer these questions.

Looked at your profile (16 year old student) & posts incl APAD, your passion & effort is highly commendable but skills wise still have far to go in my humble opinion. Upgrade to FX by all means if you think it will help you. Heck even the venerable D700 with say the 24-70 f2.8 would be a great leap from your D5100 & will more than serve you well considering the photos you have been taking. Enjoy the gears upgrade but don't lose focus on what makes the real difference, which is you. Unless of course, bragging rights or ego boosts underpin your consideration.

To be very honest here, I'd rather save and get the best, rather than to get something else, in which after that I'd have to spend money again to upgrade to the best. A friend once told me, get the best, so you can focus on improving your photography and not focus on GAS.

That's just my opinions, please correct me if you feel that I'm wrong

There is a serious short coming in this approach - the camera body is but one part of the imaging equation. Saving for the best camera body means no money to spend on the next most important part - the lens. And body depreciates much faster, lenses hold value well. And the best camera body today in 1-2 years' time will become the second best or worse.

My approach has been - get the best camera body that will meet my needs, and put the savings from not buying the best body into better (or even best) lenses.

If I were you, I would drop to D610 and use the difference to buy a good lens, the one better than what you have planned for, or get a second good lens.

For example, instead of D800 + 24-85VR, get D610 + 24-70/2.8, or D610 + 24-85VR + 70-200/4VR.
 

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There is a serious short coming in this approach - the camera body is but one part of the imaging equation. Saving for the best camera body means no money to spend on the next most important part - the lens. And body depreciates much faster, lenses hold value well. And the best camera body today in 1-2 years' time will become the second best or worse.

My approach has been - get the best camera body that will meet my needs, and put the savings from not buying the best body into better (or even best) lenses.

If I were you, I would drop to D610 and use the difference to buy a good lens, the one better than what you have planned for, or get a second good lens.

For example, instead of D800 + 24-85VR, get D610 + 24-70/2.8, or D610 + 24-85VR + 70-200/4VR.

I was thinking of the 14-24 haha, that one's a monster, but price wise... :(

I tend to agree with DDMD here. And what's the best ? The latest & highest priced? What's considered "the best", the latest & greatest today may no long be that tomorrow, especially with all the new models coming out of the never ending pipeline. Have you given your best? Owning the best suddenly makes you feel like you are or at your best? Only you can answer these questions.

Looked at your profile (16 year old student) & posts incl APAD, your passion & effort is highly commendable but skills wise still have far to go in my humble opinion. Upgrade to FX by all means if you think it will help you. Heck even the venerable D700 with say the 24-70 f2.8 would be a great leap from your D5100 & will more than serve you well considering the photos you have been taking. Enjoy the gears upgrade but don't lose focus on what makes the real difference, which is you. Unless of course, bragging rights or ego boosts underpin your consideration.

Regarding the "best", it's pretty much interpretative, as I'm sure everyone's indicator of "best" is different...

Looking at many galleries from the pros here I also know that I have a long way to go in terms of improving my skills. I agree with your point though, the 12 inches of warm blood behind the camera matters the most. If people in the past could take such stunning photos, I see no reason why with current technology we cannot do better :)

But occasionally I've felt the restrictions from my current system, like the lack of AF motor, and the ISO performance is not all that great, especially around 800 to 1000 :(


The above are just my humble opinions, if I'm wrong please feel free to correct me :)
 

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Wah, u all don't bash him le lah. I am also very frustrated with D5100. The lack of buttons is really a pain in the neck and should have saved more to get D7000.

My wife always scold me why I so ngiao, every time buy cheap cheap one and then keep buying and buying but still not satisfied. Why don't just whack one time investment.
 

If people in the past could take such stunning photos, I see no reason why with current technology we cannot do better :)
I don't think it works that way.
 

Why don't just whack one time investment.
There is no such thing and it will become less likely with every day. Even the best is far from perfect and we're not living in the early 20th century anymore where a camera model stayed at the top for over a decade and even much longer. Today things have changed. You don't really wanna work with full-frame cameras from 10 years ago. Well, especially if you think things like ISO are limiting you which is rarely true. You can do great even with are highly limiting equipment and the more stones you have in your way the more you learn.
 

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I don't think it works that way.

Sorry for the failed analogy, but you get the drift, the 12 inches behind the camera is more important than the camera :)
 

Aiyoh, no one bashing him lah. Sori if it sounded that way. As to constant upgrading, I believe in the saying given to me "If you don't know where you are going, it doesn't matter where you are" or "If you don't know what you are doing, it doesn't matter what you have". Constant upgrading & unending frustrations are symptomatic of this malady :) If one knows what is lacking, what one wants to achieve, & what really will help, that's fine, dive right in :)

Wah, u all don't bash him le lah. I am also very frustrated with D5100. The lack of buttons is really a pain in the neck and should have saved more to get D7000.

My wife always scold me why I so ngiao, every time buy cheap cheap one and then keep buying and buying but still not satisfied. Why don't just whack one time investment.
 

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Wah, u all don't bash him le lah. I am also very frustrated with D5100. The lack of buttons is really a pain in the neck and should have saved more to get D7000.

My wife always scold me why I so ngiao, every time buy cheap cheap one and then keep buying and buying but still not satisfied. Why don't just whack one time investment.

haha, don't sense any bashing here leh, still pretty civilised as of now... Seen much worse than this before .__.
 

haha, don't sense any bashing here leh, still pretty civilised as of now... Seen much worse than this before .__.
Well, some people are extremely sensitive when it comes to critique.
 

Well, some people are extremely sensitive when it comes to critique.

Natural instinct to be defensive? I dunno, I love critique, it's always good to have someone else's opinion for anything :bsmilie:
 

I like your attitude!. You will go far.

Remember the one whose name started with a J? That one then can be classified as bashing and lots of trolling :bsmilie:


Better get back to topic anyway, before we get any points or thread gets locked for OT .__.
 

Hope your all easy for the reductions ;) ;)
 

Aiyoh, no one bashing him lah. Sori if it sounded that way. As to constant upgrading, I believe in the saying given to me "If you don't know where you are going, it doesn't matter where you are" or "If you don't know what you are doing, it doesn't matter what you have". Constant upgrading & unending frustrations are symptomatic of this malady :) If one knows what is lacking, what one wants to achieve, & what really will help, that's fine, dive right in :)

But seriously lar.... if all Bro here dont get the BBBBBB virus.... lots of company going to close shop..... all still keeping their 20 overs years cam... still working, why change.... die lar like that.... :bsmilie:

But lucky we all at one time or other got the itch..... so the economy keeps spinning....
 

What you all think of the new "soon to be replacement" D800/E being made in Thailand, and pos lighter..... I think they are cheaping out on us.... haha :D
 

What you all think of the new "soon to be replacement" D800/E being made in Thailand, and pos lighter..... I think they are cheaping out on us.... haha :D

I don't mind. My Nikon D300s and D7000 are both made in Thailand and both work well.
 

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