Just ordered the D850 more than 6 months ....
ttran88
How is it out of stock at BH and it’s already on sale and in stock on eBay??https://www.ebay.com/i/162695762254?ul_noapp=true
toomanycanons
ttran88 wrote:How is it out of stock at BH and it’s already on sale and in stock on eBay??https://www.ebay.com/i/162695762254?ul_noapp=trueOrder one and let us know how it works out for you.
TOF guy
The ad you show is most likely for a grey market camera.
MrHollywood
TOF guy wrote:The ad you show is most likely for a grey market camera.Would not touch that camera.Rob
iwannabesedated
TOF guy wrote:I wouldn't be so sure it can be had within 2 weeks right now even from a small shop unless you are very lucky.Back on May 14th, I ordered a D850 online from Best Buy who claimed my camera would be available for pickup by May 21st (i.e., in 1 week). In fact, it didn't come in until today, May 24th - a total of 10 days, not too bad. Last I checked, Best Buy was quoting May 28 pickup dates for D850s (and a May 28 shipping date for home delivery).So, based on my experience, If anyone is desperate, it might be worth giving Best Buy a try. I'm about to call my local Nikon dealer (George's Camera Exchange) and have my name removed from their D850 wait list.I've been playing around with the camera for about an hour. So far, I'm impressed with how it feels in my hands. Also, in the EXIF data for the all-important first shot,ImageNumberhad a value of '2' - I can live with that! -iwbs
toomanycanons
sort of like those characters in Casablanca trying to get out of town and over to "Uh Mer ica" in the movie.In the meantime my local Craigslist has had a series of super low mileage D850s for sale and over on Fred Miranda as well. But I'm happy with my D810.Good luck, Thierry. Rent "Casablanca" and you'll see what I'm talking about.
TOF guy
iwannabesedated wrote:Back on May 14th, I ordered a D850 online from Best Buy who claimed my camera would be available for pickup by May 21st (i.e., in 1 week). In fact, it didn't come in until today, May 24th - a total of 10 days, not too bad.Yes it wouuld have been faster with BB. But mine came today as well !I've been playing around with the camera for about an hour.2.5 hour nowSo far, I'm impressed with how it feels in my hands.I like the back screen, the vf, the larger af area. I have to get used to its shape. The D810 is still more familiar.Also, in the EXIF data for the all-important first shot,ImageNumberhad a value of '2' - I can live with that! -iwbsIt didn't ask me to set up the language and the date but was ready for these selections. That's a bit different if my memory serves me right.
TOF guy
toomanycanons wrote:sort of like those characters in Casablanca trying to get out of town and over to "Uh Mer ica" in the movie.In the meantime my local Craigslist has had a series of super low mileage D850s for sale and over on Fred Miranda as well. But I'm happy with my D810.Between you and me updating to a D850 was nothing rational ...Good luck, Thierry. Rent "Casablanca" and you'll see what I'm talking about.That's a classic ! I've seen it !
iwannabesedated
TOF guy wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:Back on May 14th, I ordered a D850 online from Best Buy who claimed my camera would be available for pickup by May 21st (i.e., in 1 week). In fact, it didn't come in until today, May 24th - a total of 10 days, not too bad.Yes it wouuld have been faster with BB. But mine came today as well !Yay! I'm happy for you. Enjoy your new baby! -iwbsEdited to add: I see now that Best Buy is again completely sold out of D850s. Earlier today, you could still add one to your cart with an estimated May 28 availability, but not anymore. It's a jungle out there.
Tuonov2
iwannabesedated wrote:TOF guy wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:Back on May 14th, I ordered a D850 online from Best Buy who claimed my camera would be available for pickup by May 21st (i.e., in 1 week). In fact, it didn't come in until today, May 24th - a total of 10 days, not too bad.Yes it wouuld have been faster with BB. But mine came today as well !Yay! I'm happy for you. Enjoy your new baby! -iwbsEdited to add: I see now that Best Buy is again completely sold out of D850s. Earlier today, you could still add one to your cart with an estimated May 28 availability, but not anymore. It's a jungle out there.And yet here in Aus I can drive to four dealers I know of within 30 minutes and get one off the shelf.....
Mackiesback
Tuonov2 wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:TOF guy wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:Back on May 14th, I ordered a D850 online from Best Buy who claimed my camera would be available for pickup by May 21st (i.e., in 1 week). In fact, it didn't come in until today, May 24th - a total of 10 days, not too bad.Yes it wouuld have been faster with BB. But mine came today as well !Yay! I'm happy for you. Enjoy your new baby! -iwbsEdited to add: I see now that Best Buy is again completely sold out of D850s. Earlier today, you could still add one to your cart with an estimated May 28 availability, but not anymore. It's a jungle out there.And yet here in Aus I can drive to four dealers I know of within 30 minutes and get one off the shelf.....For a lot more money......
iwannabesedated
Tuonov2 wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:TOF guy wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:Back on May 14th, I ordered a D850 online from Best Buy who claimed my camera would be available for pickup by May 21st (i.e., in 1 week). In fact, it didn't come in until today, May 24th - a total of 10 days, not too bad.Yes it wouuld have been faster with BB. But mine came today as well !Yay! I'm happy for you. Enjoy your new baby! -iwbsEdited to add: I see now that Best Buy is again completely sold out of D850s. Earlier today, you could still add one to your cart with an estimated May 28 availability, but not anymore. It's a jungle out there.And yet here in Aus I can drive to four dealers I know of within 30 minutes and get one off the shelf.....It would appear that Nikon is doing a suboptimal job of allocating D850 supply to demand. -iwbs
Tuonov2
iwannabesedated wrote:Tuonov2 wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:TOF guy wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:Back on May 14th, I ordered a D850 online from Best Buy who claimed my camera would be available for pickup by May 21st (i.e., in 1 week). In fact, it didn't come in until today, May 24th - a total of 10 days, not too bad.Yes it wouuld have been faster with BB. But mine came today as well !Yay! I'm happy for you. Enjoy your new baby! -iwbsEdited to add: I see now that Best Buy is again completely sold out of D850s. Earlier today, you could still add one to your cart with an estimated May 28 availability, but not anymore. It's a jungle out there.And yet here in Aus I can drive to four dealers I know of within 30 minutes and get one off the shelf.....It would appear that Nikon is doing a suboptimal job of allocating D850 supply to demand. -iwbsIn Aus they're doing a suboptimal job of pricing, that's what's reducing demand.
Tuonov2
Mackiesback wrote:Tuonov2 wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:TOF guy wrote:iwannabesedated wrote:Back on May 14th, I ordered a D850 online from Best Buy who claimed my camera would be available for pickup by May 21st (i.e., in 1 week). In fact, it didn't come in until today, May 24th - a total of 10 days, not too bad.Yes it wouuld have been faster with BB. But mine came today as well !Yay! I'm happy for you. Enjoy your new baby! -iwbsEdited to add: I see now that Best Buy is again completely sold out of D850s. Earlier today, you could still add one to your cart with an estimated May 28 availability, but not anymore. It's a jungle out there.And yet here in Aus I can drive to four dealers I know of within 30 minutes and get one off the shelf.....For a lot more money......Yeah, that;s pretty much the reason they're available.
TOF guy
Bambou : you've played enough with that thing you're holding pay attention to me insteadTaken with a flash so it's hard to tell by looking at the picture but the image was shot in pitch dark. I could only vaguely see her silhouette. Yet the focus locked w/o problem.
T O Shooter
TOF guy wrote:Bambou : you've played enough with that thing you're holding pay attention to me insteadTaken with a flash so it's hard to tell by looking at the picture but the image was shot in pitch dark. I could only vaguely see her silhouette. Yet the focus locked w/o problem.Nice dog. I think he's sad it took so long too.With all your clout around DP, which should have turned into some clout around Amazon, you should have had it next day!And funny, that's the same thing my wife says to me.
Sagittarius
TOF guy wrote:Bambou : you've played enough with that thing you're holding pay attention to me insteadTaken with a flash so it's hard to tell by looking at the picture but the image was shot in pitch dark. I could only vaguely see her silhouette. Yet the focus locked w/o problem.Was AF assistant light on the flash ON?
TOF guy
Sagittarius wrote:Was AF assistant light on the flash ON?It should have been off, at least I did not notice it coming on. But I will check.
TOF guy
T O Shooter wrote:Nice dog.Thank you.I think he's sad it took so long too.With all your clout around DP, which should have turned into some clout around Amazon, you should have had it next day!It didn't even occur to me to order from Amazon
DezM
I ordered it in October and received it in December from Unique Photo in NJ.Been enjoying it ever since.