Hooray...........I just got my Nikon D800!! Well yesterday was the day, I sold my Nikon D300 and purchased my Nikon D800.......I shot a few sample shots, with my nikon 105 2.8 macro...

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Mar 22, 2014 07:10:25 #

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Well yesterday was the day, I sold my Nikon D300 and purchased my Nikon D800.......I shot a few sample shots, with my nikon 105 2.8 macro lens.....and shot the sample photos in TIFF format as well as normal and fine, to ger a feel of using all the power, that my D800 has to offer (36 megapixals), I downloaded them to my computer. and has been said before, the color rendition and clarity and detail truly are stunning...does anyone have any advice for me, that has a bit more experience shooting with a nikon d800?

Mar 22, 2014 07:17:40 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

lone ranger wrote:

Well yesterday was the day, I sold my Nikon D300 a... (show quote)

First, go back and edit that "1052.8 lens" before someone (else) comments on it.

I'm proud to say that I was never tempted to get the D800, although I'd gladly accept one as a gift. From everything I've heard, it's a great piece of equipment. If I had one, I'd look online for tips on setting it up and using it.

I used to live a few miles east of you in East Rockaway.

Mar 22, 2014 07:19:17 #

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

thanks for your comment, I will fix my error

Mar 22, 2014 07:31:24 #

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

If you haven't already learn the menu system completely as it is complex (there are a few hidden items that the book never covers) and be sure to put the most common items you change in the "My Menu" section. Customize the camera to you and the way you shoot.

lone ranger wrote:

Well yesterday was the day, I sold my Nikon D300 a... (show quote)

Mar 22, 2014 07:34:16 #

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Thanks Bruce, excellent advice, although, I have been studying the menu

Mar 22, 2014 07:39:20 #

drmarty Loc: Pine City, NY

lone ranger wrote:

Well yesterday was the day, I sold my Nikon D300 a... (show quote)

I notice that my My D800 forces me to slow down and work very carefully! It tends to magnify my mistakes. I love the camera and it has helped to be a better photographer. Due to the high resolution good glass is a must! Enjoy it, it is a beautiful piece of equipment!

Mar 22, 2014 07:39:25 #

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

And copy the menu items that you use most in your style of shooting to the "My Menu" so they are at your fingertips when you want them.

Mar 22, 2014 07:42:18 #

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

thanks Marty, I must say that my D800 most certainly is a far departure from my D300, and your right about the glass. I shoot with all Nikon lenses, that are 2.8 and are FX lenses as well, so I"m ready for this rodeo.....

Mar 22, 2014 07:43:40 #

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

P.S.......I started setting up my personal likes in the My Menu as well, last night, thank you, very much, for that heads up!!

Mar 23, 2014 05:29:59 #

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

Congratulations. I hope to get an FX in the near future but I have to get a few more FX lenses first. I have a 70-200 f2.8 and a 105 f2.8 macro. I want a 14-24 f2.8 and a 24-70 f2.8. Have fun.

Mar 23, 2014 06:32:04 #

Eperez152 Loc: Berkeley, CA.

Congratulations!

Mar 23, 2014 07:07:29 #

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Thanks, David.......I"m like a kid with a new toy.....I own the lenses that you menchioned as well , and pairing them with the D800 is nothing short of awesome. I also own the Nikon 24-70 2.8 lens
as well as e Nikon 70-200 2.8 lens and the Nikon 200 mm F4 macro tele lens......I shot some test shots in Tiff and Fine modes, and set the ISO to 400.. and printed some test examples on my epson printer and printed them large 13X19 and the detail color, bokeh, and clarity and crispness are nothing short of astounding!!!....I had thought nothing would be better then my previous Nikon the D300.......
but alll that is said about the D800, as being the best Nikon ever is true!!

Mar 23, 2014 08:10:01 #

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

I had a D3 and a D300 , sold both when I bought the D800.
Pay particular attention to the focus. I didn't and was under the impression that the D800 was great for static scenes but not to good for dynamic scenes. Going back and rereading I discovered that I had skipped entirely the continuous focus function. Oh well, I know about it now...

Mar 23, 2014 08:30:57 #

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Thanks Bob,
I did very similar to you, I sold my Nikon D300, yesterday, and did notice the differences on the focusing on the D800, especially when I decided to shoot a 1080P Video, I made a test video, and burned it to DVD in AVCHD Format, and noticed the focus issue, other then that, the video quality, and stereophonic sound truly is stellar the detail and color truly are amazeing,

Mar 23, 2014 09:17:58 #

PeterNoyes Loc: New England

I think the best advice anyone can offer is to get out and use your camera. I love mine; however, if I could do it over again I would have bought the D800E. I very strongly recommend you purchase Darrell Young's book, MASTERING THE D800. It is an excellent book and will help you a lot.
I hope you enjoy your new camera as much as I have mine and I wish you the very best.

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