The D800 will be announced on February the 7th.
It's aiming at pros doing landscapes and fashion, requiring very large prints, hence the 36MP sensor. It will indeed cost 4000$ more or less.
Since it's totally useless for the casual art shooter, I'll be waiting for the D400 announcement. I have the secret hope that it will be a full frame (although I have absolutely no insight)...I want to use my 35mm as a 35mm, not as a 50.
Until then, the best DSLRs for a non pro remains the Nikon D7000
, and I have to admit, the Canon 5D MKII 
. At this price tag, the Canon 5D MKII
is no less that a Nikon D800 with a little less innovation for half the price.
I am actually a bit skeptical about the price, why would anyone want to pay 4000$ if Canon pulls a 5DMKIII at 2500/3000$?
According to recent leaks, the 5DMKIII would be a 22MP camera, which makes a lot more sense for an amateur than the 36MP D800, also leading to better low light performance.
Last interesting piece of intel: the D700 and D300S are officially discontinued. It may be time to search for a cheap D700.
Wait and see...
It's aiming at pros doing landscapes and fashion, requiring very large prints, hence the 36MP sensor. It will indeed cost 4000$ more or less.
Since it's totally useless for the casual art shooter, I'll be waiting for the D400 announcement. I have the secret hope that it will be a full frame (although I have absolutely no insight)...I want to use my 35mm as a 35mm, not as a 50.
Until then, the best DSLRs for a non pro remains the Nikon D7000
, and I have to admit, the Canon 5D MKII
. At this price tag, the Canon 5D MKII
is no less that a Nikon D800 with a little less innovation for half the price.I am actually a bit skeptical about the price, why would anyone want to pay 4000$ if Canon pulls a 5DMKIII at 2500/3000$?
According to recent leaks, the 5DMKIII would be a 22MP camera, which makes a lot more sense for an amateur than the 36MP D800, also leading to better low light performance.
Last interesting piece of intel: the D700 and D300S are officially discontinued. It may be time to search for a cheap D700.
Wait and see...