Quote Originally Posted by Cage View Post
I'd love to know when Arthur's mythical 800 series replacement is due .......
there's a 99% probability that it'll be some time late this year, or early next.

Nikon tend to stick to their predetermined schedules, and if you go back through their timeline .. D800's early 2012, D810(update) mid 2014 .. so D8xx upgrade should be late 2016/early 2017.

Pentax FF is supposedly due this Autumn(northern hemisphere's spring) .. according to Pentax's own marketing material.
if they stick to their past history with tech .. ie. using Sony sensor .. it's almost certain to be the newer 42Mp Sony sensor as used in the latest A7r/RX1r.

.. and with Canon's 50Mp 5Dr, Nikon will have to respond with a D8xx upgrade sooner rather than later!

It'll be interesting to see where the D5 slots into DxO's score rankings soon too!