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<blockquote data-quote="matt10nick" data-source="post: 63178" data-attributes="member: 9951">Yes, the D800 is over kill.&nbsp; That's what gives me pause about buying it.&nbsp; That said, I've been waiting on a D400 for a LONG time.&nbsp; First we expected a D400 in 2009 and got a D300s.&nbsp; Then in 2010, we expected a D400 but Nikon released the D7000.&nbsp; Last year the rumors were that a D400 would be out by Christmas, so when my camera had a near death experience in mid 2011, I waited.&nbsp; When the D800 was released right on the heals of the D4, I thought 400 would be right around the corner so I waited.&nbsp; Now, I'm at the back Queue for the 800 with still no guarantee of a 400 coming out.&nbsp; My 200 has take some damage over the years and it's getting up there in shutter actuation.&nbsp; I'm tired of waiting and I'm not sure the 200 will last another year as my primary body.&nbsp; I have no desire to go 4 months w/o a camera nor do I want to buy an outdated 7000 because that's all I can get off the shelf.&nbsp; Besides being tired of waiting, I'm really beginning to wonder if there will be a D400.&nbsp; The rumors of a consumer grade full frame D600 have me wondering if Nikon hasn't given up on a semipro FX camera.&nbsp; I'm not sure it makes sense to have a camera with a higher # (D600) cost less and have less technology than one with a lower number (D400).&nbsp; Nikon might be gearing up to make the X00 series FX cameras while the X000 series is DX cameras.&nbsp; That would simplify marketing and confuse consumers less.&nbsp; It would also explain why Nikon hasn't bothered with a real update to the D300 in 5 years.As long as the D800 is just overkill, and it won't be too much (i.e., as long as I'm not negatively impacted by it), I'm pretty sure I'm willing to pay the impatient tax.&nbsp; I have enough money that if I really wanted more glass, I could buy the glass AND the D800.&nbsp; I just don't need any more lenses that I have right now.&nbsp; Plus, me buying the D800 would be good for you.&nbsp; As soon my 800 ships, the 400 will be announced and you can buy yours.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="matt10nick, post: 63178, member: 9951"] Yes, the D800 is over kill. That's what gives me pause about buying it. That said, I've been waiting on a D400 for a LONG time. First we expected a D400 in 2009 and got a D300s. Then in 2010, we expected a D400 but Nikon released the D7000. Last year the rumors were that a D400 would be out by Christmas, so when my camera had a near death experience in mid 2011, I waited. When the D800 was released right on the heals of the D4, I thought 400 would be right around the corner so I waited. Now, I'm at the back Queue for the 800 with still no guarantee of a 400 coming out. My 200 has take some damage over the years and it's getting up there in shutter actuation. I'm tired of waiting and I'm not sure the 200 will last another year as my primary body. I have no desire to go 4 months w/o a camera nor do I want to buy an outdated 7000 because that's all I can get off the shelf. Besides being tired of waiting, I'm really beginning to wonder if there will be a D400. The rumors of a consumer grade full frame D600 have me wondering if Nikon hasn't given up on a semipro FX camera. I'm not sure it makes sense to have a camera with a higher # (D600) cost less and have less technology than one with a lower number (D400). Nikon might be gearing up to make the X00 series FX cameras while the X000 series is DX cameras. That would simplify marketing and confuse consumers less. It would also explain why Nikon hasn't bothered with a real update to the D300 in 5 years. As long as the D800 is just overkill, and it won't be too much (i.e., as long as I'm not negatively impacted by it), I'm pretty sure I'm willing to pay the impatient tax. I have enough money that if I really wanted more glass, I could buy the glass AND the D800. I just don't need any more lenses that I have right now. Plus, me buying the D800 would be good for you. As soon my 800 ships, the 400 will be announced and you can buy yours. [/QUOTE]

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