Good Buy Or Not? Is a Nikon D800, with less than 50,000 actuations, still a good buy (for less than $600.00) in 2022? I understand it qualifies as a dinosaur based on today's...

leftyD500 Loc: Ocala, Florida

Is a Nikon D800, with less than 50,000 actuations, still a good buy (for less than $600.00) in 2022? I understand it qualifies as a dinosaur based on today's standards, but just wondering what others might think.

BebuLamar

I think for $600 it's OK.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Based on eBay sales, that's a good price.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=nikon+d800&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Not a bad price for that camera.

pendennis

Yes, that's a good buy.

Last year I started my search for a D800, but at the time, they were just too expensive relative to the perceived value. I opted to wait for a used D810. I found one for about the same price as a used D800, and mine only had 1450 clicks. So that's the direction I went. However, for $600, you're getting a great deal.

Good luck.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

jradose wrote:

Is a Nikon D800, with less than 50,000 actuations, still a good buy (for less than $600.00) in 2022? I understand it qualifies as a dinosaur based on today's standards, but just wondering what others might think.

The D800 is definitely not a dinosaur and is still a very relevant, albeit a bit older, DSLR. There are lots of lenses and accessories still available for them and they have top shelf image quality. If the camera is in good condition, $600 is a decent price for one.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

jradose wrote:

Is a Nikon D800, with less than 50,000 actuations, still a good buy (for less than $600.00) in 2022? I understand it qualifies as a dinosaur based on today's standards, but just wondering what others might think.

Go to Ebay, look up the D800, go down the left column and find SOLD FOR, as see what they are selling for around 50,000 actuations.

ELNikkor

I would compare the advantages of the D810, and, if necessary, wait for a good deal on the D810.

BebuLamar

ELNikkor wrote:

I would compare the advantages of the D810, and, if necessary, wait for a good deal on the D810.

If so why not wait for the D850?

NJLen Loc: Freehold, NJ, USA

It’s a good deal if it’s a US version. Nikon U.S.A. doesn’t repair or sell parts for international versions.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I just purchased one, D800e, for around $500. I'm converting it for special use only.

I'm not sure what you mean by a dinosaur. Its ISO is accurate, so are the aperture and shutter speeds. What more could one want from a camera?
--Bob

jradose wrote:

Is a Nikon D800, with less than 50,000 actuations, still a good buy (for less than $600.00) in 2022? I understand it qualifies as a dinosaur based on today's standards, but just wondering what others might think.

DesRose Loc: Phoenix, Arizona

jradose wrote:

Is a Nikon D800, with less than 50,000 actuations, still a good buy (for less than $600.00) in 2022? I understand it qualifies as a dinosaur based on today's standards, but just wondering what others might think.

Excellent price. I paid $2k in 2014 for a used one with 70k actuations on it. Still works great and takes wonderful photos. Wife magically gave me approval for a used D850 (in exchange for designer closets) which I purchased from somebody on Ugly Hedgehog about 2 weeks ago for $2,400 which included $300 worth of Sony XQD cards and less than 1,000 actuations. D800 will be my back up camera now.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

jradose wrote:

Is a Nikon D800, with less than 50,000 actuations, still a good buy (for less than $600.00) in 2022? I understand it qualifies as a dinosaur based on today's standards, but just wondering what others might think.

It looks like others are saying yes. Though I would want the D800e with out the AA filter unless you plan to photograph fabrics a lot, i.e., weddings. The D800e would have more perceived resolution. But that sounds like a good price and I have noticed that the D810 used is in demand and short supply. I have been looking for a friend. He has a D750 and would like more resolution. Personally I think he has GAS. A Nikon D800 or D800e would make you plenty happy. And I am not even a Nikon user. I think nearly all cameras since the 1960s are cool.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

For $600 and less 50k clicks and good for 200k, it is a very good buy.

Abo

rmorrison1116 wrote:

The D800 is definitely not a dinosaur and is still a very relevant, albeit a bit older, DSLR. There are lots of lenses and accessories still available for them and they have top shelf image quality. If the camera is in good condition, $600 is a decent price for one.

I agree 110%

Lenses and accessories are identical for the latest full frame Nikon DSLRs