Category Archives: Nikon D5

Nikon D5, D810 new price drop now live

By [NR] admin | Published: July 7, 2019

As previously reported, Nikon reduced the price of the D5 and D810 DSLR cameras in the US. The D5 is now $500 off and the D810 is up to $1,600 off. Most US retailers offer different free accessories with each purchase, check the different listings for more information: Nikon D5: Adorama | B&H | Amazon Nikon D810: Adorama | B&H | Amazon […]

Also posted in Deals, Nikon D810 | 64 Comments

The price of the Nikon D5 will drop by $500 on Sunday

By [NR] admin | Published: July 5, 2019

Just a few days after I reported the latest Nikon D6 rumors, the price of the Nikon D5 DSLR camera will drop by $500. You can see the new pricing at Adorama, B&H and Amazon this Sunday at 12:01 am EST. The price of the Nikon D810 will also drop (currently $2,796.95):

Also posted in Deals, Nikon D810 | 84 Comments

An event photographer’s brief review of the Nikon D5 DSLR camera

By [NR] admin | Published: January 26, 2019

An Event Photographer’s Brief Review of the Nikon D5 by Robert Allen (website | Facebook | Instagram): This is my first formal review of a camera body. The information in this review is based on using the Nikon D5 for a period of approximately 6 months during 2018. Brides maids during ceremony. Nikon D5, 70-200mm f/4 lens, ISO […]

Also posted in [NR] Reviews | Tagged | 34 Comments

CF Express updates

By [NR] admin | Published: November 10, 2018

ProGrade Digital has new memory card readers – see the pricing and availability at B&H Photo and Amazon (the press release can be found here). Here are two CF Express reports from readers – it seems that the D5 will also be getting a firmware update in 2019 that will make it compatible with CF Express:

Posted in Nikon D5 | Tagged , , | 77 Comments

Lexar: “the product availability of XQD has been held up by multiple parties including Sony”

By [NR] admin | Published: October 24, 2018

A quick update on my previous post about Lexar’s XQD memory cards – this is the official statement I received from Lexar: “While Lexar is eager to pursue the XQD technology, the product availability of XQD has been held up by multiple parties including Sony (who owns the IP) which is preventing us from moving forward. […]

Also posted in Nikon D850, Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7 | Tagged , , , | 84 Comments

Report: Lexar will not make any XQD memory cards

By [NR] admin | Published: October 22, 2018

The Polish Lexar distributer My Adventure issued a press release indicating that Lexar will not make any XQD memory cards as previously reported. XQD memory cards are currently not listed on Lexar’s website. I have reached out to Lexar for a confirmation/comment. The good news is that the new Delkin XQD memory cards are supposed to start shipping […]

Also posted in Nikon D500, Nikon D850, Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7 | Tagged , , , | 106 Comments

More info on the new Nikon XQD memory cards

By [NR] admin | Published: August 29, 2018

I am sure many of you have missed my original post about the new Nikon XQD memory cards: Nikon is going to start selling their own XQD memory cards for the Nikon D5/D500/D850/Z6/Z7 cameras. It is not clear if the new XQD cards are just rebranded Sony, Lexar or Delkin cards. Two different Nikon XQD memory cards will be available: […]

Also posted in Nikon D500, Nikon D850, Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7 | Tagged , | Leave a comment