The power of 36mp
Jun 18, 2014 21:41:34 #
A while back I borrowed a friend's D800E for a couple of days, stuck my 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 VR Kit lens on it and went out to shoot some photos. The resolution of that camera is amazing so I wanted to see just how good it was. I've read that the D800E needs only the best glass, needs a tripod & etc. However, that seems not to be so. The following two images are from the same frame, shot handheld, VR on, lens at 24mm, 1/100 sec., f6.3, ISO 100. The first is the full frame 4912 x 7360, uncropped, the second is a severe crop, 837 x 867. The names on the wall can be clearly read!
Jun 18, 2014 21:56:06 #
Gobuster wrote:
A while back I borrowed a friend's D800E for a cou... (show quote)
I have just one word for this - WOW!
Jun 18, 2014 22:06:16 #
Gobuster wrote:
What do you mean that seems not so? I think your picture makes a case in point, the D800E does indeed deserves to be used only with some of the best glass!A while back I borrowed a friend's D800E for a cou... (show quote)
Jun 18, 2014 22:07:51 #
What's with the white line around the edge of the blocks in the arch?
Jun 18, 2014 22:19:15 #
speters wrote:
What do you mean that seems not so? I think your picture makes a case in point, the D800E does indeed deserves to be used only with some of the best glass!
:) Yes, that 24-85 is not too shabby and the VR works well! I've thought about the 24-70 f2.8, but, aside from being faster, I don't see where the IQ could be significantly better to justify more than triple the cost of the 24-85.
Jun 18, 2014 22:19:41 #
Love the test made with a 24mm.
Try with a longer lens and you will realize that the 800e or not e forces the photographer to relearn stability, as in the good old days.
Most folks who say this camera is 'harder' to use are ridiculous, THAT I will agree, your lens selection as a test??? Nope.
I use a 800e everyday and quite frankly I am VERY satisfied with it and use it handheld as I do not bother with tripod unless really necessary like for a panorama or macro.
Try with a longer lens and you will realize that the 800e or not e forces the photographer to relearn stability, as in the good old days.
Most folks who say this camera is 'harder' to use are ridiculous, THAT I will agree, your lens selection as a test??? Nope.
I use a 800e everyday and quite frankly I am VERY satisfied with it and use it handheld as I do not bother with tripod unless really necessary like for a panorama or macro.
Jun 18, 2014 22:21:09 #
SonyA580 wrote:
What's with the white line around the edge of the blocks in the arch?
I think it is calcium leaching out of the stone after years in the weather.
Jun 19, 2014 06:17:56 #
cmc4214
Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania
Gobuster wrote:
A while back I borrowed a friend's D800E for a cou... (show quote)
I think you might have just sold another D800E (or 2) for Nikon....(GAS attack!!!)
Jun 19, 2014 06:54:38 #
SonyA580 wrote:
What's with the white line around the edge of the blocks in the arch?
Calcium leaching out of the mortar. Common on many older buildings (and some not so old).
BTW, nice demonstration gobuster.
Jun 19, 2014 06:57:04 #
johnst1001a
Loc: West Chester, Ohio
Very good picture, as cmc4214 said, you may have just sold a few Nikons for Nikon. Even I am impressed, and I have the Canon 5d mk3. I really struggled with getting the 5d versus the Nikon D800. It came down to having so many lenses for the Canon that I accumulated. I am really thinking of selling several of the lenses and using that money to buy the Nikon D800 plus a lens or two. I also have a Canon 5dMK2 and a Canon 20D I could sell. I don't use either of these anymore. Where did I get all this stuff? my brother in law was an avid photographer, with plenty of money. He unfortunately passed away, and my sister had no interest in cameras, so she gave me all of it for a very good price. I wouldn't take it for nothing just because.
Jun 19, 2014 07:27:07 #
Gobuster wrote:
A while back I borrowed a friend's D800E for a cou... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jun 19, 2014 08:20:14 #
Gobuster wrote:
A while back I borrowed a friend's D800E for a cou... (show quote)
I'm going to say, "Wow!," but not about the picture. You have a friend who let you borrow his D800e for a couple of days? Had you saved his life? :D
Jun 19, 2014 09:04:11 #
SonyA580 wrote:
What's with the white line around the edge of the blocks in the arch?
I was referring to the white line around the edge of entire upper portion of the main doorway arch. Some sort of artifact. It is not anything natural.
Jun 19, 2014 09:14:19 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
jerryc41 wrote:
I'm going to say, "Wow!," but not about the picture. You have a friend who let you borrow his D800e for a couple of days? Had you saved his life? :D
Good point. I'm not sure under what circumstances I would lend someone my D800 for a couple of days. :-)
Jun 19, 2014 09:33:12 #
I love my 800E, even when I don't use a tripod; and I would not lend it to anybody.
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