Nikon D850 Announcement of an Announcement of Development

[Michael Erlewine]

https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/announcement-d850-dslr.page

After all this time, all of this waiting and expectation, what do we get? We get an announcement announcing the development of the Nikon D850, with no details.

https://www.nikonusa.com/en/about-nikon/press-room/press-release/j47iarx5/Development-Of-Digital-SLR-Camera-Nikon-D850.html

Personally, I am disappointed once again. We don't even get a timeline, price, or details, just the news that the D850 is the successor to the D810. Well, duh, we knew that, just not what the name would be! Talk about a "Nothing-Burger."

I am looking to see if the Sony A9R (when it arrives) will be what we are looking for, but I have to say, this Nikon announcement was one more little shock from a company I used to depend upon.

Hopefully more details will be forthcoming.

[Roland Vink]

Patience Michael, I'm sure the new camera will impress. Better to wait a little longer for Nikon to get it right, than rush out a flawed product don't you think?

[Michael Erlewine]

Patience Michael, I'm sure the new camera will impress. Better to wait a little longer for Nikon to get it right, than rush out a flawed product don't you think?

well, I do think on occasion. I just feel that Nikon could do better than they have of late. Just my opinion. I will wait. I have no choice in the matter, or not much. Nothing else looks any better.

[chris dees]

It's more or less the same procedure as with Canon's 5DS/R
Announcement of announcement, then after 2 months the real announcement and after again 2 months it hit the stores.
So with a little luck before Christmas.

[Pistnbroke]

Well I cannot say I knew this would happen but about 2 months ago I bought another D810  for £1600. so they can bring out what they want when they want I aint buying.

[Hugh_3170]

For me, it will all depend on just how great the technological gains of the D850 are over the D810.

If the technological gains are huge, then it may make sense to go with the D850 at some point; however if the gains are only incremental, or if they don't beneficially impact the work that an individual photographer does, then it may be better to slip one full product cycle and run with the "D8XX" in 3 years time as a more cost/beneficial buying option.

Time will tell.

[David H. Hartman]

Come on Nikon! We have a date with an asteroid in 2030. After that those who survive will be shooting wet plates if they're lucky. We need the D850 before the sun comes up!

[chambeshi]

Updated wishlist by Nasim Mansurov

https://photographylife.com/nikon-d850-wishlist#more-147154

[Erik Lund]

If your into time lapse the D850 is obvious upgrade looking at the video!
Maybe stacking is possible looks like the video has a motor powered dolly motion.

[Ethan]

OK. Got this one.

I will go now visit Nikon UK and meet with the GM to advise him that some people are disgruntled about the announcement and they better shape up and deliver on point.

Oh, I have a better suggestion, maybe they sign up all this whinging crowd as "ConSultants" a la Hassy Ming Thein "pay as you talk" job.
What an utter disaster, Nikon announced a new body dvlpt instead of delivery!

Ohh, the infamy! How dare they?

[Erik Lund]

Moderation:


Ok let's keep to the topic of the camera and stop the clever jokes. Thanks.

[armando_m]

I personally prefer seeing direction from Nikon rather than rumors even if it has even less info than the rumors

[Akira]

32K time lapse may suggest the the reduced pixel count?   

[Ilkka Nissilä]

32K time lapse may suggest the the reduced pixel count?   

Remember that video has an aspect ratio closer to 2:1 than 3:2. Thus 8K time lapse would require somewhat higher resolution sensor, 40MP or 45MP depending on which 8K standard it follows.

[Ron Scubadiver]

I am disappointed in that I was hoping for a product announcement with deliveries beginning in September.  Nikon really hasn't told us anything.