Nikon D600 with Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G VR lens and goodies - $1996!

[Don Vito Corleone]

This is a screaming deal if you are looking for a prosumer full frame DSLR. The Nikon D600 has been generally regarded as an excellent "entry-level" full frame DSLR at the $2K price point. Adorama is, today, selling the body with a Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S VR lens, 32GB Class 10 SDHC card, LowePro case, spare battery, external battery charger, remote trigger, Nikon WiFi mobile adapter, and cleaning kit for $1,996. This is the same price as the body only, and the lens alone is normally sold for $600. The kit price, minus all those goodies, has been $2,699 since the camera came out a few months ago.

Get an additional 1% off by going through Ebates.

http://www.adorama.com/INKD600K1KE.html

Amazon is matching the price but their bundle includes just the camera and lens.

Reviews at:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikon-d600

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/1295779/nikon-d600

http://www.pdnonline.com/gear/Camera-Review-Nikon-7007.shtml

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/digital-slrs/nikon-d600-review-50009179/

 

[gevorg]

its a trap for expensive Nikon FX lens, and you WILL buy them too... at some point

 

[ElFenix]

it's 35 mm darn it! resist the branding of a century old standard!


how does canon think they're competing with this? i ain't got money but if i did and if i wanted a 35 mm camera, this would probably be it.

 

[chronochime]

So this or the 6D? Don't care for AF because I'd rather take pictures without aid of the processor inside.

 

[cubeless]

http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/ThemeID.18145600/productID.256095900/pgm.81985000

nikon store same price with $100 bag and free next day air...

 

[Anubis]

dear god that is a hell of a deal

yea FX lenses are more expensive but if you stay away from the exotic ones (super wides/ 2.8 zooms) its not so bad

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/ThemeID.18145600/productID.256095900/pgm.81985000

nikon store same price with $100 bag and free next day air...

For me it's just showing no bag and free ground shipping. Still a hell of a deal. It doesn't seem possible to me that Nikon could just be lowering the price of this camera to $2K for the kit when it's better reviewed than its Canon competition at the prior price point, but maybe that's what they're doing. Seems hard to believe, though.

 

[finbarqs]

I hope they fix the "sensor dust" issue with the D600's... looks like they really needed to move the inventory..

 

[cubeless]

For me it's just showing no bag and free ground shipping. Still a hell of a deal. It doesn't seem possible to me that Nikon could just be lowering the price of this camera to $2K for the kit when it's better reviewed than its Canon competition at the prior price point, but maybe that's what they're doing. Seems hard to believe, though.

i had to put it in the cart to see the other stuff...

 

[gus6464]

Costco is also selling a D600 kit at a serious price:

D600
24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S VR
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR
WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter
32GB Class 10 SD card
Case

$2250

 

[twinrider1]

I hope they fix the "sensor dust" issue with the D600's... looks like they really needed to move the inventory..

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog

As a rental house, these guys are in an interesting position to comment. They're finding the units (they have 60 of them) would start out alarmingly dusty, but get better with use.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Costco is also selling a D600 kit at a serious price:

D600
24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S VR
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR
WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter
32GB Class 10 SD card
Case

$2250

Wow - that is also a fantastic deal. I am consoling myself for taking the Adorama deal with the knowledge that I'd have to pay sales tax at Costco, adding another $200 to that price (plus I am getting the remote control and extended warranty at Adorama). I think if I were in a state where I'd have to pay tax regardless, I'd spend the extra money for the Costco deal.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Costco is also selling a D600 kit at a serious price:

D600
24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S VR
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR
WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter
32GB Class 10 SD card
Case

$2250

Where are you seeing this price? I am seeing $2,389.99 at http://www.costco.com/Nikon-D600-Full-Frame-DSLR-Camera-2-Lens-Bundle.product.100012382.html

Still an awesome deal, but $140 is $140.

 

[gus6464]

Where are you seeing this price? I am seeing $2,389.99 at http://www.costco.com/Nikon-D600-Full-Frame-DSLR-Camera-2-Lens-Bundle.product.100012382.html

Still an awesome deal, but $140 is $140.

I was at the store last night in La Mesa, CA.

 

[chillstatus]

I just purchased one of these via B&H. Needless to say I'm quite happy (coming from D90)

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Mine came yesterday but it is defective - it will not focus in Live View, not will it shoot continuously in any continuous shutter mode. The return is complicated somewhat because I have not received all the kit items yet - ugh! We shall see.