D750 replacement rumors

[SRHEdD]

Bring on the D780... then drop the price of the D750 to $750! Too good to pass up.

 

[ac12]

Look here: https://petapixel.com/2020/01/04/nikon-d780-dslr-photos-leaked/

Pic #7 appears to me to be an additional battery pack under the camera, not a vertical grip.

 

[F15Todd]

I see one with what looks like the WT-7

 

[Jonathan F/2]

I just played with a D7500 at Best Buy. If the D780 is based on a similar chassis and internals, I think I may just keep my D750. The D7500 feels a bit cheaper even if it has a faster frame rate and additional perks. If it comes at a high price point, I'm not sure this camera will be enough to attract many buyers. I think the current D750 (below $1000 USD), D810 and D850 might be better values especially if purchased minty used.

 

[SRHEdD]

Agree completely. Seems like a price point with too many alternatives even within Nikon's line. If the D750 drops under $1K, it will make a great value statement. The D7500 was a weird "upgrade" over D7200, this seems similar. The D500 is a great camera, but still seems to be a bit over-priced to me. With the D780 coming in just under $2K, maybe even the D500 will see a slight drop in price? I also shoot Fujis and the X-T3 being $200-300 cheaper than D500 makes it really attractive some days, but I'm holding out for an F-mount body for my 200-500, a stellar DX or FX deal.

 

[Jonathan F/2]

Agree completely. Seems like a price point with too many alternatives even within Nikon's line. If the D750 drops under $1K, it will make a great value statement. The D7500 was a weird "upgrade" over D7200, this seems similar. The D500 is a great camera, but still seems to be a bit over-priced to me. With the D780 coming in just under $2K, maybe even the D500 will see a slight drop in price? I also shoot Fujis and the X-T3 being $200-300 cheaper than D500 makes it really attractive some days, but I'm holding out for an F-mount body for my 200-500, a stellar DX or FX deal.

Today someone was selling an open box Z6 and FTZ adapter for $1200 on FM! I missed the sale by a few minutes, since someone else ended up buying it first! With Z6 bodies already dropping in price, a D780 at a rumored $2000 USD is going to be a hard sale. Used D850 bodies are already coming in at under $2000 USD, same goes for the Sony A7R III as well. The D750 plus grip was selling for like $900 USD during the holidays. Canon R bodies were selling new direct from Canon for like $1200 USD under their Canon loyalty program. So yeah, Nikon is releasing the D780 with lots of competition and omitting features when they should be throwing everything in plus the kitchen sink.

 

[Jonathan F/2]

More D780 specs released!

https://nikonrumors.com/2020/01/06/...cqVaBPtXlPyCEhjKU4idCk3myqMOYVGVvZexA8ZSCf9to

• Announcement date: 2020/1/7 10:00 Chinese time
• 24.5MP sensor
• 12 fps continuous shooting speed
• Eye detect AF
• 51-points AF
• 273 AF areas in live view (just like the Z6)
• ISO 100-51,200
• Shutter speed: 1/8,000 - 900s
• 3.2-inch 2.36 million dot articulated TFT LCD tilting touchscreen
• 100% field of view pentaprism
• 4k/30p video
• Dual UHS-II SD cards
• Weight: 840g
• Battery life: 2260 shots
• EN-EL15b battery
• USB-C charging
• 3.5mm audio input and output interface
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Weight: 840g
• Release date: January 16th, 2020
• Price (including tax): body 14,800 RMB, 24-120 kit 18,300 RMB (around $2,000 for the body)

It seems to have the OSPDAF sensor in the Z6, though it has the same 51-point AF as the D750. Shoots at 12 fps, but no word on buffer depth. Specs look good, but why does Nikon insist on getting rid of vertical grip access? Maybe someone will create a bluetooth vertical grip? On the plus side if truly it does have OSPDAF, well this will be totally useable for those who have AF-D lenses but want better AF precision. You can use a rear mounted LCD Hoodman loupe for a viewfinder!

 

[Mike Buckley]

Also still no mention of focus stacking. That's apparently being limited to the D850, Z6, Z7 and models of higher capability.

 

[ac12]

840g !!!
That is almost the weight of the D810 at 880g.
Just from weight point of view, I would get the D810 rather than the D780.
The D750 is looking like a better alternative, for me.

I do understand, more stuff/features in the camera = more weight.

 

[Pa]

840g !!!
That is almost the weight of the D810 at 880g.
Just from weight point of view, I would get the D810 rather than the D780.
The D750 is looking like a better alternative, for me.

I do understand, more stuff/features in the camera = more weight.

That's 12% more than the D750 (750gm).

I will not be interested. I am very happy with my Z 6 at 585 gm.

 

[SRHEdD]

We're not getting something here... some major spec has been withheld and not leaked. The pricing makes no sense.

 

[West]

Still waiting for Nikon's version of the M10

 

[Mike Buckley]

some major spec has been withheld and not leaked. The pricing makes no sense.

What missing spec when included in the camera would justify the price in your mind?

 

[SRHEdD]

I'm generally not interested in the first place, but hybrid OVF/EVF? 8K video? In camera stacking without software? Just doesn't seem to be the right price. Even with the inevitable free grip it is over-priced.

(I know none of those is likely, BTW...)

 

[SRHEdD]

Still waiting for Nikon's version of the M10

...or a Df2.

 

[SRHEdD]

D780
・The Nikon D780 is a high-performance full-frame DSLR aimed at both creative photographers and videographers.
・F-mount lenses. 24.5 MP full-frame CMOS sensor. EXPEED 6 image processor. The same 180K-pixel RGB sensor and Advanced Scene Recognition system as the D850.
・The 51-point Phase-Detection AF system is sensitive down to -3 EV. You get flagship tracking capabilities and quick switching between advanced AF modes.
・The 273-point Hybrid-AF system is sensitive down to -4 EV, or down to -6 EV in Low-Light AF.1 Eye-Detection AF is available when shooting stills.
・Shoot at up to 7 fps with AF/AE, or up to 12 fps in Silent Live View Photography mode. Users get full resolution images, even when shooting in RAW.
・The D780 boasts a wider ISO range than the acclaimed D850. Work with ISO 100–51200, extendable up to 204800 and down to ISO 50.
・Shoot ultra-high-resolution 4K/UHD footage at 30p/25p/24p with zero crop factor. Record in N-Log or capture rich Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) footage.
・The 0.70x optical viewfinder gives a wide field of view and 100% coverage. The tilting 2359k-dot LCD monitor offers touch shutter release and AF.
・In-camera time-lapse. 2 MP stills at a blazing 120 fps. In-camera digitising menu. And more.
・The camera’s high-speed data-transfer capabilities and wireless connectivity make it easy to get images out there. And SnapBridge lets users share JPEGs and RAW files with any smart device.

 

[ac12]

We're not getting something here... some major spec has been withheld and not leaked. The pricing makes no sense.

I think the $2,000 price is somewhat close to the undiscounted price of the D750, before all the holiday discounting, plus a new model price increase.
Current list price of the D750 at B&H is $1,700. So $2,000 does not seem too out of line for a new model.

 

[Palouse]

The NR site has had this note all day: "Note: Nikon China prices for new products are typically about 15% higher due to VAT."

So if the "about $2000" is based on the CNY price, then it is possible the D780 is really about $1750. Perhaps?

 

[Jonathan F/2]

840g !!!
That is almost the weight of the D810 at 880g.
Just from weight point of view, I would get the D810 rather than the D780.
The D750 is looking like a better alternative, for me.

I do understand, more stuff/features in the camera = more weight.

My guess is the pentaprism might be a tad bit heavier to allow larger OVF viewing and maybe some sort of heat dissipation for 4k video.

 

[Palouse]

The NR site has had this note all day: "Note: Nikon China prices for new products are typically about 15% higher due to VAT."

So if the "about $2000" is based on the CNY price, then it is possible the D780 is really about $1750. Perhaps?

OOPS, this just in: https://nikonrumors.com/2020/01/06/nikon-d780-camera-officially-announced.aspx/#more-141916

$2295

But it has focus stacking.