Which Nikon to get next?

Bill16

Senior Member
Hey everybody! As I get closer to tax returns time I have been thinking of adding another Nikon to my kit! I have been thinking of possibly a D400, but I want to wait a year or two after it comes out before buying one if I do, just to give them time to work the bugs out of it! To be honest, I'm not very interested in any other current DX models!
I am also considering getting a second D800E, especially since it has been a stellar camera for me! Carrying two D800E Nikon's would allow me to put a different lens on each, while still having the same abilities! I have been thinking a DX might not be a truly needed piece of kit for me, since the D800E seem to handle all my subjects so far! Macro has been fine with it, and I do very little wildlife shots and I don't think I really need a lot of reach!

Here is an example of my macro!

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Anyway as I still have time before tax returns time, I though I would ask for your feedback and suggestions! Who knows, maybe somebody will convince me to go a different route all together! Lol :D

So please feel free to make suggestions on which Nikon models you think I should consider! :)

Currently I have the D700 and D800E, and a variety of Nikkor af-d primes and a couple zooms!
 

Bill16

Senior Member
I am considering a Nikkor 300mm, and I will continue to get less expensive lenses I'm still wanting to get! :)
But I may wait a year or so to get the 300mm since I want the F2.8 af-d version if I can get it! So I'm still getting needed lenses! This getting another Nikon body is a separate thing, and sorta deciding what direction I will go from here rather FX or DX and which model and so forth! Any other Nikon bodies I get will likely be lesser bodies I find a bargain on as collection additions! :)

But I see your point for sure buddy!:D

Forget bodies since you have 2 already. Go for some new glass. I am sure there is some segment of glass you are short on.
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Lol Pete ruined the D750 for me, telling me it was a lot like the D7100 in feel and button layout! I never got to liking the D7100 when I owned Pete's Emmylou!Lol Besides, all I have to do it wait until @Blacktop ends up selling me his D750(Dolly), then later I can decide rather to let him buy it back, like I did Stevie Nicks and Emmylou Harris Nikon's!lol;)

D750,think Pete likes his :D save on batteries in the flash then as you will not need it.:D
 

jay_dean

Senior Member
Do you really need another body Bill? After all, if you're not birding or even doing wildlife, you've got two very very capable bodies already. If you want better low light then okay, maybe..(?)
 

Bill16

Senior Member
Need? I never said I needed one!lol :) No my friend, it is more of a want for a more matching double carry, if I get a D800E that is! Lol :D
I'd be doing it just for fun, not need! :)

Do you really need another body Bill? After all, if you're not birding or even doing wildlife, you've got two very very capable bodies already. If you want better low light then okay, maybe..(?)
 

Bill16

Senior Member
I also have to consider the need for a battery grip for whatever Nikon I get! When talking about the D8xx series that cost about $400.00 for an OEM battery grip! So I am leaning heavily towards another D800E, since it has been such an awesome camera costing around $1,600.00 used with low actuations! :)
I would buy the D810, but the cost seems too high for my budget, especially with adding the battery grip cost to that price!

Any ideas folks?
 

Michael J.

Senior Member
If i consider buying a new DSLR, I would buy a cam which performs in lowlight very well and can handle high ISO very well


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Blacktop

Senior Member
I also have to consider the need for a battery grip for whatever Nikon I get! When talking about the D8xx series that cost about $400.00 for an OEM battery grip! So I am leaning heavily towards another D800E, since it has been such an awesome camera costing around $1,600.00 used with low actuations! :)
I would buy the D810, but the cost seems too high for my budget, especially with adding the battery grip cost to that price!

Any ideas folks?

Yes I have an idea.
 
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