Opinion of Nikon D800
Jul 8, 2022 10:28:48 #
Tote1940
Loc: Dallas
Have D800E same except no anti aliasing filter Superb heavy large huge file size so plenty to crop and post process
Re low light compare highest ASA do not know mine
I am trending away from full frame towards DX now with Z50
That is your personal decision not so much how many pixels you keep as to how much bulk and mass should you tote around
Re low light compare highest ASA do not know mine
I am trending away from full frame towards DX now with Z50
That is your personal decision not so much how many pixels you keep as to how much bulk and mass should you tote around
Jul 8, 2022 10:29:34 #
Jul 8, 2022 12:27:59 #
SuneBonobo
Loc: Maryland
bikinkawboy wrote:
There’s a D800 for sale locally for $500 with 40k ... (show quote)
I had the D800 for years. Got the mirrorless bug, so sold it. Biggest mistake I ever made. Great camera. Great image quality at a very affordable price in today's used market. I've never heard the high ISO complaint regarding the D800. THat's one of it's top qualities. Doesn't have the fastest frame rate, but I shot mainly landscapes so didn't care. The files aren't that large considering some of today's cameras, which produce native 100mp files. As for blurry images cause of movement, never heard that before either. There's certainly nothing specific to the D800 that causes blurry images because of "movement"
Jul 8, 2022 12:52:39 #
Jul 8, 2022 12:53:38 #
I had the 800 and the 810 and found them both to be great cameras but, you heard correctly about large files taking up computer space, slight movement resulting in blurry images, noise at higher ISOs and slow frames per second rate.
You need to use good glass and good technique to get the most out of it.
At $500, it's a great buy.
You need to use good glass and good technique to get the most out of it.
At $500, it's a great buy.
Jul 8, 2022 13:45:33 #
I also did not have a D800, but I did have a D810 and a D850. The D810 was nice and the D850 was wonderful. According to what I saw in KEH, if the body is decent, and it includes a battery and charger, that price seems to be fine. Up to you, not me. Best of luck.
Jul 8, 2022 14:02:08 #
SuneBonobo
Loc: Maryland
tradio wrote:
I had the 800 and the 810 and found them both to be great cameras but, you heard correctly about large files taking up computer space, slight movement resulting in blurry images, noise at higher ISOs and slow frames per second rate.
You need to use good glass and good technique to get the most out of it.
At $500, it's a great buy.
You need to use good glass and good technique to get the most out of it.
At $500, it's a great buy.
What is this "slight movement resulting in blurry images" you're talking about? What would be specific to this camera that causes that? And noise at higher ISO? It's probably still a top ten camera in high ISO capabilities. I was just wondering cause I never read or heard of those complaints re the D800. Any help would be apprciated.
Jul 8, 2022 17:13:24 #
RVAshooter
Loc: Richmond, VA
I've been using a D800e for years for macro work and landscapes. The detail is remarkable with a good lens. Enough that I've never felt the need for a D850. For sports and general use, I'm still using a D3X and D3S or Sony A9. For general use, the D800 is probably better than an 800e, where the lack of an AA filter has caused occasional moire interactions. You will like the D800, especially with your best lenses.
Jul 8, 2022 17:27:24 #
Jul 8, 2022 22:01:12 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
I picked up my camera. With a 400+ page manual, I see that I have a lot of reading to do. It came with a Tamron SP AF XR Di 28-75 1:2.8 lens. Any opinions on this lens? Thanks!
Jul 8, 2022 23:51:53 #
bikinkawboy wrote:
There’s a D800 for sale locally for $500 with 40k ... (show quote)
I have had my D800 for 10 years now. It was and still is my everyday camera. Movement with any camera will more than likely cause blurry images unless your shooting at 1/8000 of a second. Yes, there is some noise at 6400 ISO in not good light, but it is a 10 year old camera. Its not really a camera that is well suited for BIF or fast action sports at 4FPS, but if you add a battery grip you can increase your frame rate to 6FPS.
It has been a very good performing camera IMO, and I am very happy with it. I mostly own and use Nikon glass with my D800, except for my Sigma 35mm F/1.4 and Tamron 150-600mm G2. My 24-120mm f/4 is almost always on the camera. I mainly do landscapes, flowers, events, and I have taken shots at night and of fireworks also with good results.
Here is a nighttime shot I previously posted on here.
Jul 9, 2022 05:20:57 #
bikinkawboy wrote:
I picked up my camera. With a 400+ page manual, I see that I have a lot of reading to do. It came with a Tamron SP AF XR Di 28-75 1:2.8 lens. Any opinions on this lens? Thanks!
I used that lens for a number of years with the D800 for both land/seascape and event work. Often considered getting a Nikon 24-70 2.8 to replace it but it did what I wanted. Here's a couple of examples using it.
Jul 9, 2022 07:21:30 #
eshlemania
Loc: Northern Indiana, USA
Thanks so much for this thread. I just purchased a D800 because of a low price along with a low shutter count. I did read reviews and felt it was a good camera, but it is awesome to see so many replies about how good a camera it is. I hope you got your camera, because I am very pleased with mine. :D:D
Jul 9, 2022 08:42:43 #
I owned that camera for years until the D850 came out...then the D800 became my backup camera. The D800 is a GREAT camera even today. You will not regret owning that camera, it will up your game and you will love it. The only negitive comment i have about it is that its frame capture buffer is slow and backs up when a number of images are captured in guick succession. You may have to wait for the processor to catch up before taking more photos in these situations.
Jul 9, 2022 10:35:09 #
bikinkawboy wrote:
There’s a D800 for sale locally for $500 with 40k ... (show quote)
Nikon D4s has outstanding high ISO performance. I have a D500 and a D850 and although I absolutely love EVERYTHING about my D850, it can't compete with the D4s in terns of low light high ISO performance.
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