Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

A Nikon D850 for $2,999 or a Nikon Z7 with lens adapter for $2,947... wow, what a choice!

BebuLamar

Without the FTZ it's only $2796 wow. Deep discount for a quite new camera.

Bob Locher Loc: Southwest Oregon

I strongly suspect Nikon is having cash flow problems...

letmedance Loc: Walnut, Ca.

I strongly expect the FTZ did not satisfy those expecting mirror-less camera to weigh less and be more compact than the DSLR.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Given that it seems like a slam dunk to me. Why is there any question?

tcthome Loc: NJ

They are going after the market share.

johnst1001a Loc: West Chester, Ohio

ONly 1 memory card slot and it is XQD. Show stopper for a professional who cannot afford to have a card go bad. For the rest, probably not a big deal

johnst1001a Loc: West Chester, Ohio

ONly 1 memory card slot and it is XQD. Show stopper for a professional who cannot afford to have a card go bad. For the rest, probably not a big deal

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

No problem. The choice for me would be the D850.
--Bob

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

NOT TRUE. If you check the sales at B&H and ADORAMA, they are starting Canon spring sales. I strongly suspect your statement is very very false.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

Why are we surprised by this? New technology almost always comes with a "buy-in" penalty for early adopters. I remember in the 1980s, when negotiating the price of a new car was still fashionable, that it was very common to see a "DPA" line on the window stickers for Dodge Caravans and Plymouth Voyagers when they were first introduced. DPA was an acronym for Dealer Price Adjustment, and it was about a $1400 premium for the privilege of being an early owner of those cars. A few other car models since then have seen similar adjustments for early sales.

If you have already bought your D850 or Z7 orZ6, you have had the privilege of using for a year (for the D850) or for several months for a Z camera. Enjoy that.

For the rest of us, who see the new models as very interesting but as less of a big deal, we can now start thinking about making a rational purchase decision. I'm still not personally interested unless the price drops a little more, because to me, the Z7 is not quite the camera that the D850 is. I would not be a serious player until I saw a $2500 Z7 selling against a $3000 D850, or some equivalent price ratio, because that's how I compare and assess the two cameras.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Solidifying the bottom line.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

If I were to buy a Nikon Mirrorless camera, I would wait for a newer model to come out and then wait for a sale. Plus I already have a Sony Mirrorless, which I got before Nikon cane out with theirs. I definitely think the D850 is the better camera.

I see how much the price has come down on the D500 since I bought it, but I got to use it for some important events. Therefore, I don’t worry about that cost. I did get 2 out of 3 trinity lenses when they were on sale.

As many have said, you win some, you lose some.

gwilliams6

Nikon and Canon FF mirrorless sales are down vs Sony

Canon and Nikon Helped Sony Sell More FF Mirrorless Cameras
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU9LtlrSXu4&t=282s

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

"I strongly suspect Nikon is having cash flow problems..."

Or the competition from Sony is strong enough.