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[OTRTexan]

I officially pulled the trigger on a D5 this morning. Since I wasn't in on the initial preorder frenzy, I likely won't get mine on the initial release, especially since I'm not an NPS member nor do I know an NPS member. Hopefully it won't be months after.. Pretty excited regardless!

[TBonz]

Congrats OTR!  Can't wait to see the images...and I'm hoping you have a load come by this way after you have it so that I can drool !

[Merco_61]

Congratulations on getting on the waiting list! I agree with Tom, can't wait to see the images.

[Ron]

Congratulations from me as well. Hopefully, they won't make you wait too long.

 

--Ron

[Kenafein]

Congrats on the new toy.  Did you buy the 600/4 VR to go with it?  

[etphoto]

I am jealous. 😊

[Ron]

I am jealous.

 

No need to be. I'm sure they'll sell you one too.

[etphoto]

No need to be. I'm sure they'll sell you one too.

 

lol, for sure.  I am shooting with a D3s so I'm two generations behind. 

[TBonz]

And I'm at the D4 so not too much "in front" of you but right now, as much as I would enjoy a D5, I think I'd pick the 600 !

[Ron]

And I'm at the D4 so not too much "in front" of you but right now, as much as I would enjoy a D5, I think I'd pick the 600 !

 

I thought you had a 600... or are you talking about the lens?

 

--Ron

[TBonz]

I used to have 2 D600 bodies...finally got to 2 D4 bodies and have sold off all my other bodies DSLR bodies - still have my Nikon 1 V3.  I was speaking of the 600 f4 lens...

[Ron]

I hope you got strong arms!

 

--Ron

[TBonz]

Getting good practice with my 200-400  and I have a good monopod and a good tripod so shouldn't be an issue...well, other than the money to buy it...

 

Hopefully I will get the lens and OTR will get his D5 and we can meet up to see how well they work together!  Of course, his D5 may be way out of date before I can get a 600 f4!!!

[Thumper]

I officially pulled the trigger on a D5 this morning. Since I wasn't in on the initial preorder frenzy, I likely won't get mine on the initial release, especially since I'm not an NPS member nor do I know an NPS member. Hopefully it won't be months after.. Pretty excited regardless!

Dude!!! Congrats!!  I am excited for you, and I am anxious to hear how you like and to see your images.  (I party with everyone when they get new gear.  I am tickled to see new/used/new to you gear being acquired).  

[OTRTexan]

Pretty excited myself. Now just have to wait till March or April or June... Missing out on the initial pre order round may delay me getting it a bit, especially since I'm not an NPS member yet. I did go with a smaller company, so I'm much higher on the list than if I'd gone with B&H or adorama, but they won't get as many in either. Time will tell

[OTRTexan]

With the new Canon out, with higher fps, though lower native ISO, and $500 less, there is speculation of a Nikon price drop before release. Here's to hoping!

[Ron]

With the new Canon out, with higher fps, though lower native ISO, and $500 less, there is speculation of a Nikon price drop before release. Here's to hoping!

 

Maybe. But I wouldn't count on it. I'm just hoping for another Nikon lens rebate sale in the next couple of months... but, I'm not counting on that either.

 

On the other hand... the guys who jump ship each time the other side comes out with a new top gun must be having a fit. What to do????

 

--Ron

[OTRTexan]

Certainly not counting on anything. Would be a nice bonus is all. I could use that 500 for the xqd cards I'm going to have to buy

[TBonz]

I guess that answers my question - meant to ask whether you went XQD or CF...

[OTRTexan]

I guess that answers my question - meant to ask whether you went XQD or CF...

I thought about sticking with cf, but I couldn't bring myself to throttle the camera with a slower card.