Nikon D850; I want ;)

1080 jawbreaker

canon are screwed

snerkler

Nah, Canon have too much of the lion's share. Most people aren't going to jump ship from a system they're invested in just for one camera.

Thumpermawer

If you want to save some cash go to Jessops and trade in a D800 for a lower total price!

TRADE IN CONDITION OFFER PRICE BALANCE ON THE NIKON D850 BODY
NIKON D810 Mint     £1,355.88     £2,143.12
NIKON D800 Mint     £848.80         £2,143.20
NIKON D7200 Mint     £514.16       £2,984.84
NIKON D750 Mint     £910.89          £2,588.11
NIKON D4 Mint        £1,670.17       £1,828.83
CANON 6D Mint       £673.20          £2,825.80
SONY A7 Mint          £452.97          £3,046.03

Nikon D850 - Pre-order Now! - Jessops

Someone didn't do their sums properly!

Or, since $3,299 is approximately £2,500 - take the £1,000 saving and have a nice trip to USA to collect it personally!

Thumpermawer

Imagine if everyone switched to whomever the maker of the more technically advanced camera was, whenever it was released?

I'm glad it doesn't work that way.

sounddog

Don't forget to declare it at customs on the way back and pay your 20% to the tax man!  (Though even then its several hundred cheaper).

sounddog

Ignoring budget ... and if you want 3 or 4 lenses to cover everything then as other say ... the Nikon f2.8 trinity with a good 85mm or perhaps the Nikon 105 f/28 macro (depending where your interests lie).  

The alternative (and spending similar money) would be either buy Nikon's lower zoom lenses (a 24-120 and a 70-200 f/4) or perhaps the Tamron "trinity".  That will save a significant amount over the f/2.8 trinity which can then be spent on some fast primes to suit your photographic style.  Obviously that will lead you to owning more lenses.

mjward

Thank you guys for all the responses.

I have kids and dogs and like to travel so my photography needs pretty much cover the spectrum. Never done macro before but have been a voyeur on the thread for it here and it's something like to try but won't be from the outset.

Looks like the 2.8 trinity is getting the votes. I've always appreciated a good zoom but I'm guessing with the megapixels of the D850 I can survive with cropping in post.

Now for the noob question...whats the longevity on lens tech? I'm assuming that they are good for 10yrs in terms of compatibility with future camera bodies, ie no reason not to make a proper investment now?

sounddog

Yes ... lenses last (almost) forever.  Canon EOS can use lenses manufactured over the last 30 years.  Nikon (with some limitations which can cause confusion) can go back nearly 60 years.  Newer lenses are (arguably) better, but they are compatible for a long time!

mjward

60 years! Wow. My old man has been a Nikon fanboy for life, might raid his loft

On a serious note, really looking forward to getting the new toys, have been making do with a Sony RX100m3 and I'm so glad the D850 has a flip screen as found myself using it on many occasions.

snerkler

Wow, that's some serious coin you're considering shelling out as a Newbie Are you aware that getting into the world of DSLRs can be quite a steep learning process and that you're not instantly going to get award winning photos? Initially you may even end up with worse photos than your RX100.

But if you are, and you are serious and sure photography is going to be something you enjoy for many years to come then yes why not invest properly at the start. If you buy the Nikon D850 and the holy trinity then these could last you a lifetime. The lenses certainly will and the body should, assuming of course that tech doesn't take a completely different radical new direction.

Going back to lenses for a second. Whilst we've listed the holy trinity the 14-24mm is a bit of a specialised lens, and also has a weird shaped front element that is not accommodating of certain filters. If you want a landscape lens then the 16-35mm f4 or 18-35mm f3.5-4.5G could be better options. I have the 18-35mm and whilst build quality isn't up there with the 16-35mm or indeed the 14-24mm it is very sharp giving fantastic detail. In fact, if you look at this the 18-35mm is as sharp as the 14-24mm, and is much cheaper and lighter.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR on Nikon D810 vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED on Nikon D810 vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED on Nikon D810 | DxOMark