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The camera manufacturers, and Nikon especially in the DSLR segment, are killing the market by releasing too many cameras too quickly imho. They confuse the chap in the street with too many cameras with relatively minor differences, they have old stock still in shops and warehouses adding to the confusion. Do I get a D3100/3200/3300 or a D5100/5200/5300, because they are all still available. And because of depreciation, all pretty similar in price.
Bringing out cameras so close to each other depreciates cameras quicker. You would hope that they think they know what they are doing, (doubt it) and they are getting a sales boost from each new release, but at a certain point even 'Joe Ignorant in the street' will catch on about buying any camera new, when they depreciate so quickly. At that point what happens when they don't get the expected sales kick?
Only Nikon can say whether D800 sales had dropped to a point where there was a need for a new model, but I didn't hear many longing for an upgrade. Most D800 users were happy with their cameras as far as I could see. Yes there would always be minor gripes with any camera, but nothing major bar the initial manufacturing faults. For many it is still better than the 5DIII, its only competitor, and there doesn't seem to be a 5DIV on the horizon to try and better it anytime soon. Leave it a bit longer and there could have been more significant new features to entice more D800 users to upgrade, or even better a 5DIV should it appear.
And then as soon as they release the D810 there is talk of another FX camera to potentially confuse FX users like the DX users. Madness.
Well said, I agree there is too many DSLR's on the market from Nikon current, they really need to slow down, It doesn't feel 5mins since the D800 came out and now theres a D810 It amazes me how many FF DSLR's are now hitting the market, and the DX Cameras as you say there is LOTS of choice, There is also the D7100/D7000 and even a D300s new still on Jessops, and now the release of another FF Camera coming soon making four different choices of full frame cameras to pick from, Personally I think this upgrading all the while is pointless, I always say focus more on glass than body's I'am still Happy with my D3 & D800 combo, It would have to be a major feature for me to change them...