Michael, thanks for the information. I will use the front USB ports for my high res. D800 and D810 and the rear ports for my lower res. cameras. I think you are bang on right as far as your diagnosis. Thanks again.

I'm thinking the same thing. I called Nikon about it. They said the plugs are flimsy, so pull the memory card and download from that. I work for a newspaper and am dowloading all the time, so I wasn't real excited about that. Thanks for the quick response.

Has anyone noticed downloading problems with Nikon D750 and D800 cameras? Both of these cameras come with a short cable with different connectors (thanks Nikon). I bought longer 6' cables. That way I could connect the cables to the back ports of my computer, run the cables behind my monitor, leave them plugged into the computer and easily connect the cameras. But... these two cameras refused to download. When I used the short cables provided with the cameras they downloaded fine. (I have to use the front USB ports on the front of the computer because they are so short.) I don't know if I have a technical problem here or it's a peculiarity with these cameras. My D700 and D300s cameras were supplied with the longer cable and download fine. (They have the same plugs on the camera end.) Anyway, it's really no big deal as it is mostly a convenience issue, but I would still like to know if anyone out there has had the problem. This might all be explained the camera manuals, but I must have missed it.

Hey, I just took a look at the battery compartment door on our D3200 backup camera at work (they use it when I go on vacation because I won't entrust my gear to anybody else except me) and I think I know what part of the problem is. The hinge is off center, moved to one side, which puts more stress on one side of the door than the other when you open it. And it is definitely flimsier. I can't figure out why they would do that; that is, make a part cheaply that is handled by a photographer more than practically any other part. Cutting corners in the wrong places, I guess. My sister has a little Sony point and shoot, and you wouldn't believe how crummy the battery compartment door is.

Do that and let me know what they said. I bought a D3200 for my daughter when she vacationed in Iceland. I better warn her to be careful. Otherwise, the camera does a really nice job. She emailed me some shots and they looked great. I'll tell her to take it easy on the battery door.

I have owned a D200, 310, 750, 800 and an 810. Granted the battery door and compartments are made of plastic parts, but I have never had a problem with them. I treat the doors pretty carefully when loading and unloading batteries because they are plastic, but have never had one break. I suppose if you pressed backward on compartment door, you might snap the hinge, if you set the camera down while the battery compartment was open you might snap the door. These cameras are built like tanks, but they have certain parts that are more fragile. One time I was loading one of my Hasselblads, the insert slipped out of the magazine and hit a carpeted floor. The spool retainer, which was made of metal, bent pretty good. I was a little sick about that, but I sent the insert to Hasselblad Repair and they fixed it like new, and for a reasonable amount of money. Anything can happen accidentally.

Yes, I know. I probably should have posted the photos, but the camera has been sent in for repair. I trashed the green-yellow ones. The problem is common in the D800 to varying degrees (you can find multiple listings online regarding this). I would say that my problem at the point where it could be correcting only at M4-5 on the rainbow graph. I mean, they are BAD. I would say on a scale of 1 to 10, this camera is an 6, 10 being like a yellow filter over the lens.

I went over all this with a phone call to Nikon Repair, and they said to send it in. The tech was very nice about it. We'll see if they can fix it. My other D- cameras have perfect color.

Actually, I have gotten pretty good advice from the forum on this anyway. I really appreciate the input.

Yes, I did the green-dot reset, and the tint was still there. The camera is on it's way back to Nikon Repair. When digital cameras work to specs, that's great, but they are so incredibly complicated, especially cramming all those electronics in a space inside of a DSLR, when something goes wrong, it can be tough to remedy, as in "hit and miss at the repair shop". If a film camera broke (far fewer electronics) it was less complicated to fix. Now you have updated firmware, etc. Thanks for the suggestion though. This form is nice because I think a lot of us have similar concerns and common sense and we all look out for and help each other--for the most part. Thanks for the suggestion.

Zero on the rainbow graph, auto correction. The color problem is apparent on all photos, whether available light or flash. I know it can be partially corrected by tweaking the graph to M3, but I had no problem at all until Nikon Service installed new firmware and a failed part (camera was locking up). I know I correct this myself, but it kind of ticks me off that they did something. This thing should give good color without the tweak. I contacted Nikon Service, who said to send it back in.

Having a wonderful time with my Nikon D800. Had a lock-up problem (not the type where you had to remove and reinstall the battery to unlock the camera) which occurred when checking a shot and causing a lock-up, but this was fixed by touching the shutter release (like prefocusing) which unlocked the camera. But I sent it to Nikon Service with the thought that "this is just not right in a camera of this quality, it shouldn't happen, so fix it". It was returned to me but with a lovely yellow-green tint which was not there before, not just on the screen but in all my photos, which will now require correction and must be must be fixed manually in the computer. Anybody out there had this problem? I know I can go to the menu and tweak the white balance and color temperature, but GEEZ! I shouldn't have to do that. Need some input. What the heck do the tech do to cause this??? Thanks for anything you can think of. The camera is about a year old.

I was a film guy for 40 years. I did my first wedding with a Crown Graphic and press 25 bulbs, which worked great. I didn't really mind the 5 or 6 operations you have to go through between shots. When I bought my first 35mm camera, it was a Nikkormat, which served me fine. Later I bought an OM-1 (the first downsized 35mm), which also served me fine. When I was working for the state, I didn't have much choice. They had a cabinetful of Pentax lenses, so I used a two Pentax LXs, which also served me fine. I later bought a Pentax 6x7 for vacations and because it gave me a 6x7 negative, plus the camera was designed exactly like a 35mm and was easy to hold... weighty but well balanced. Outside of a laughably slow x-sync speed of 1/30, that camera worked very well. Later, for weddings, I used two Hasselblads, and the served me very fine. They were very dependable with great glass. When I relocated after retiring from the state, I got "drafted" into working for a newspaper and a magazine. For no particular reason except for a friend of mine who did weddings with digital Nikons, I bought Nikons, and they have served me very fine. Love the solid feel, nice location of the buttons you use the most, and they're slightly boxier than the Canons, which is just a matter of cosmetics. But I am sure had I started using Canon instead of Nikon, they would have done a fine job for me. I guess I'm saying that both Nikon and Canon are great products with great lenses. Sometimes it seems like, after talking to Canon and Nikon users, they were almost built in the same factory. I don't mean literally, but they're both great companies. I find it interesting that Canon has a great line of professional video lenses and cameras. I'm not talking about dual-function DSLRs, but the made-exclusively-for-video only cameras with power zooms, etc. You can split hairs about either brand and find a minor annoyance, but both are great companies. Maybe competition has helped innovation and keep quality up there.

Years ago I read a very interesting article in American Cinematographer magazine about a lens Stanley Kubrick needed for his movie "Barry Lyndon". It was a Zeiss if I remember correctly. He paid an astronomically high amount for it because it was an f/0.7. He needed it for interior scenes that were shot in a castle at 24 frames, lit only by candlelight. The lens had to have a fairly wide depth of field wide open. He hired specialist to have it modified and fitted to a Mitchell BNC studio camera. The guy said it was imossible, but Kubrick wouldn't take no for an answer, so the engineer took a closer look at the problem and you can see the results in the DVD. Amazing.

Thanks for the info. I think you've talked me into the purchase. I have the other two lenses, and they're great. Sharp, built like tanks and durable. I think the 14-24 will be a smart purchase for me. In my jobs, I photograph almost everything and everybody sooner or later. I hope everybody has a great weekend.

Yes, I do format the card after every upload. I was concerned because I didn't format the card when it was new, immediately after installing it in the camera. I always do that, but for some reason I didn't do it this time. I work for a newspaper and a magazine, and I format the card after I upload each assignment. The instruction book was pretty specific about formatting before using the new card. I think everything is OK, so I'm not going to worry about it. The card seems to be working fine. I certainly appreciate the advice.

A photographer buddy of mine has the Nikon 14-24 2.8 ultrawide zoom. I guess he really likes it, says it is one of his most-used lenses. The darn thing costs $1,999, and it's heavy, but he swears by it, says once you get to know the characteristics of the lens you can practically leave it on the camera. He does landscapes mostly, but also uses it for regular shooting. It's incredibly sharp. I've checked it out, there is a slight curvature at the edges, but not as much as you would think. He likes it for candid shots too. If anybody on the forum has one, let me know what you think. Thanks.