Toolking Loc: Pacific Northwest

Define compliment please.

The later posters comments about buttons in different places would seem to me to be huge. If you're looking for a second body to have handy with a particular lens then I'd go with another D800.

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 610 and chose it because the controls are similar to my 7000, and I have several useable, but manual, FX lenses.

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

I cannot argue with you there. I have had similar learning curve issues changing back and forth from my d700 to my d7100.

GregWCIL Loc: Illinois

Perhaps you can give us an idea in what way you want to "compliment" your D800? I am considering a second body also, but my main objective is to cover more possible photo situations. Thus, I am thinking about a crop sensor camera. (waiting for the mythical D400) It will give me more reach for wildlife shots.
My first camera was an F2, so I like the looks of the DF. There's nothing wrong with something that makes us old geezers look cool, btw.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

There is that...
Some of us need all the help we can get!

amehta Loc: Boston

You can crop to DX-mode and still have 16mp. The difference between 16mp and 24mp is about 20% more in linear dimensions, so a 20x30 print can be a 24x36 print. I don't think most of us would notice the difference, and certainly not your average person. For the same $3000, you could get a used AF-S 300mm f/2.8 (non-VR). That's a real 1.5x factor.
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GregWCIL Loc: Illinois

I like how you think! There again, it depends on the OP's needs which we don't know yet. Most places it's not a problem to switch to that 300, but what if you are going on safari and extreme dust is an issue?

amehta Loc: Boston

If/when I get to go on a safari, I'll figure out the lens swapping problem. ;-)

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

When I first posted this morning I wanted comments, negative and positive, from Df users. The trigger for the initial post was an offer made to me to buy my D700- which is my second body coupled with the 800E. My thoughts were to sell the D700 and replace it with the Df. More megapixels, a D4 sensor, and a smaller, simpler camera to carry everyday. I am very happy with the D800E and use it when more carefully composing shots, portraits, and shots that I plan in advance to enlarge to big prints. That is the Df, D800 compliment.
I am not a pro, but I can buy the Df, so I might. The style is much like the Nikon F2 that I grew up with, and still own. I think it is a "cool" looking camera. Lucky me, my wife is tolerant of my "obsession", hence I am not in the market for more lenses at this time. No doubt, I am the kind of target consumer Nikon aimed at with the Df. Not really a bad thing.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

You, sir, are a lucky man!
I would go for it!

amehta Loc: Boston

Seems like there just aren't that many Df users out there. You'll get to be one of the trailblazers here. ;-)

I stopped at the local camera store this afternoon to at least hold it. For what it's worth, there is no operational way that this is a simpler camera. Every single dial is either a dial on the D800 or a button with is used with the command dial. At no point does a dial or button on the Df require using a menu on the D800. It seems to work the same as the D800, is certainly better than the D700, and it will make you look hipper. :-D

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

And that is the important part!

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

Sounds like a match made in heaven! It looks like it would be fun to use. Be sure to share your experiences with us.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I'd go for it, especially since it won't cause problems at home. If you don't get it, you'll alway regret it.

BobSgt Loc: Oceanside, CA

I have a Df and am very pleased with the camera. The reasons the Df may be a good second body to the D800e should be clear by looking at the tech specs and consideration of what you photograph with the D800e. Also are there any moments of frustration

I can think of two specific differences where a D800 might be a frustration; frame rate and file size. I do some surf photography and the 5.5 fps is sufficient and I have never hit a buffer limitation. It is my understanding that even shooting in crop mode the frame rate on the D800e is low due to file size and buffer limitation.

My download of files with the Df is fast and post processing is also efficient

I would like to own a D800e for portraiture and landscape, but not as a carry around versatile camera.

The Df has beautiful rich color is a great travel camera. Personally I love the dial settings. I have never had a camera with dual cards so I do not miss that. I do miss the 51 point sensor.

I bought a D610 and returned it without firing a shot just because of the feel and layout of the camera. I have a D300 and I like that cameras lay out. The Df has a layout that is so distinct from the D300 that my mind very easily distinguishes between the two cameras