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experience with D800 thoughts
Apr 4, 2017 11:05:53 #
Apr 4, 2017 11:10:26 #
RickL wrote:
If you own a D800 how do you like it?
I do not own a D800, but it was on my wish list until the D810 came out! After comparing the specifications and doing some additional research, I concluded that the D810 would be better for my purposes. Last fall when Nikon had a sale with significant reductions in price, I bought the D810 and love it. This is my first full-frame DSLR, having used the D7000 for 5 years! Still using the D7000, because it also suits my purposes, and because it does not make sense to get rid of it when it works just fine and makes a great second camera. [When it breaks down, I will probably replace it with another newer crop-sensor camera.]
The reasons for preferring the D810 are well-explained by Apaflo.
Apr 4, 2017 11:16:14 #
SusanFromVermont wrote:
I do not own a D800, but it was on my wish list un... (show quote)
I got a little face time with the 810 yesterday at the Best Buy. Very nice. It will replace my D800 when the time comes.
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Apr 4, 2017 11:18:44 #
I had a D800 and now shoot with the D810 and I believe the D810 is what the D800 should have been. Go right to the D810, DO go past "Go" (D800). I do a lot of foreign trips and sell many of my shots from these travels. At 73 I'll hold on to this camera until I will need a lighter rig. With a shoulder strap I get much more carry hours per day. Stu....
Apr 4, 2017 11:47:27 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Loved it...until got the quieter, sharper D810.
Still, the D800 is a great camera.
Not cut out for sports.
Huge raw file size.
Still, the D800 is a great camera.
Not cut out for sports.
Huge raw file size.
Agree. I converted my D800 to an IR camera when I got the D810.
Apr 4, 2017 13:19:11 #
Robeng
Loc: California
RickL wrote:
If you own a D800 how do you like it?
Great camera that produces a lots of detail. Excellent for landscape. Terrible for fast action sports, too slow.
Apr 4, 2017 13:22:04 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
I just got back from Europe where I used my D800 and 28-70mm f2.8 ED VRII for everything. Because of the weight and back issues, I carried it on my Cotton Carrier. The pictures were spectacular and, because of the 36 Mp frames, the lens also served as a telephoto. In post production, I was able to crop to the equivalent of +400mm with only a very minor sacrifice in image quality compared to a lens of the same focal length. Yes it is heavy, but the payoff is worth it.
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Apr 4, 2017 13:30:15 #
bpulv wrote:
I just got back from Europe where I used my D800 and 28-70mm f2.8 ED VRII for everything. Because of the weight and back issues, I carried it on my Cotton Carrier. The pictures were spectacular and, because of the 36 Mp frames, the lens also served as a telephoto. In post production, I was able to crop to the equivalent of +400mm with only a very minor sacrifice in image quality compared to a lens of the same focal length. Yes it is heavy, but the payoff is worth it.
36mpx is really a sweet spot for a lot of things.
Apr 4, 2017 14:46:05 #
Love mine for so many reasons. With prime glass on it it's an unparalleled machine. It is wonderful with low light, and the resolution is simply superb. Love it for larger format printing. BUT -- and this is a big but -- it weighs a bloody ton. This can be a problem when travelling, especially long haul and when all the lenses come along for the trip. This is the only downside.
Apr 4, 2017 16:16:59 #
Apr 4, 2017 16:44:47 #
Bull-Dozer
Loc: Vermont
I have two D800's in production. The cameras shoots ok but difficult to tether.
Problems with formatting/ clearing cards, which never worked in the camera body, tethering not supporting some general accepted functions required to adjust camera over tether, etc. Using many Canons without the tethering problems seen on my D800's (1D, 5D, 5Ds).
If your just going to shoot offhand its probably fine.
Problems with formatting/ clearing cards, which never worked in the camera body, tethering not supporting some general accepted functions required to adjust camera over tether, etc. Using many Canons without the tethering problems seen on my D800's (1D, 5D, 5Ds).
If your just going to shoot offhand its probably fine.
Apr 4, 2017 20:56:13 #
Apr 4, 2017 21:04:24 #
For me, I had a D800 and switched to Canon after... I miss several of it's features... however, the move towards higher and higher megapixel cameras is daunting when photographing things like events and headshots, or in any photographic environment where lots of shots are taken. The data takes huge amounts of space and the images take forever to upload, open, edit and so on.
So for me, the real question is, what kinds of subjects do you photograph in what kinds of situations...
So for me, the real question is, what kinds of subjects do you photograph in what kinds of situations...
Apr 4, 2017 21:11:58 #
RickL wrote:
If you own a D800 how do you like it?
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The D8xx's are superlative studio cameras. For field use there are much better cameras.
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Apr 4, 2017 21:31:50 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
a lot more grams with the D8xx!
I still have the D7000, but rarely use it.
A few years ago, I did a test between that and the nearly classic D700.
The D700 was still better.
I still have the D7000, but rarely use it.
A few years ago, I did a test between that and the nearly classic D700.
The D700 was still better.
...still kicking myself for selling my D700, what a fine piece of equipment!
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