For Nikon Lovers ! If you already own an D800e, please forget thinking that you will gain much by spending money on a D810.. Under practical usage, I've tested both using the same lens...

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

If you already own an D800e, please forget thinking that you will gain much by spending money on a D810..

Under practical usage, I've tested both using the same lens on both mounted on a tripod using the same settings and can see no difference whatsoever.. Only unless you have neither, would I suggest that you purchase the D810 for the sake of owning one for resale value in the future..

If you want a quieter shutter, ok, the 810 wins but, iso 64 does not mean that much in most all situations.. Just sayin' 8-)

Six months from now, who knows, perhaps Canon will come out with a model having a 50 megapixel Sony sensor ? Canon is overdue to change things back around again ? Keeping up, is an endless game :shock:

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:

If you already own an D800e, please forget thinkin... (show quote)

I think the 810 is well worth the upgrade from the D 800 as it has a lot of worthy improvements over it's predecessor. The AF is way better, it shoots 5fps at full resolution, it goes down to ISO 32 and on and on and on!!!
The sensor is an improved version too, with increased ISO and way better noise control, well one can go on for some time, but just the few I mentioned would make it well worth to me!

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

speters wrote:

I think the 810 is well worth the upgrade from the D 800 as it has a lot of worthy improvements over it's predecessor. The AF is way better, it shoots 5fps at full resolution, it goes down to ISO 32 and on and on and on!!!
The sensor is an improved version too, with increased ISO and way better noise control, well one can go on for some time, but just the few I mentioned would make it well worth to me!

I agree with you when comparing the D800 to the D810, but when it comes to comparing the D800e to the D810, I must disagree with you.

On paper and on charts, yes, the D810 is better than the D800e, but when put to use, I see little difference if any..

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

I am not a pro--I will keep my 800E for a while.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:

If you already own an D800e, please forget thinkin... (show quote)

Just curious.

Did you shoot raw or jpeg?

If raw, what PP was done and software used?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:

If you already own an D800e, please forget thinkin... (show quote)

Actually I have had one customer trade in the D800, and two that traded in their D800E's for the D810. As well as one who upped his Canon 5d mk2. So I have several nice, low shutter count bodies in the used inventory thanks to the D810. Still waiting on more body availability as I already have 3 more customers wanting to trade.
There is a certain faction that just HAS to have the latest and greatest!

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

joer wrote:

Just curious.

Did you shoot raw or jpeg?

If raw, what PP was done and software used?

If you are asking me, I shoot raw most of the time and use Lightroom for post processing.. Also, I use Portrait Pro for portraits as this software gets most everything accomplished that one would want.

winterrose Loc: Kyneton, Victoria, Australia

Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:

If you already own an D800e, please forget thinkin... (show quote)

You're just jealous.....

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

winterrose wrote:

You're just jealous.....

Say, Mate, I wish that you were right, but between my wife and myself, we have the 800e and the 810.. So, out of curiosity, we performed a few comparison tests which had given results as I have reported to you...

We also have a Pentax 645Z which does make a difference ! A BIG DIFFERENCE 8-)

How is your winter going for you ? It won't be too long from now and you will be enjoying your spring weather and we will be going into our autumn weather which is the wife's and my favorite time of the year. Very colorful hardwood trees up our way in the autumn of the year !

Thanks for responding and enjoy your day :D
~Doug~

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:

I agree with you when comparing the D800 to the D810, but when it comes to comparing the D800e to the D810, I must disagree with you.

On paper and on charts, yes, the D810 is better than the D800e, but when put to use, I see little difference if any..

The main difference between the 800e and the 810 is that on the e, the sensor is the same as the 800 but has the low pass filter there but turned off. The 810 is similar to the D7100 in that it has no low pass filter installed.

Here is the comparison from Nikon:
http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/o/57qXCcC4VtbrorNNsWOsXvKoNmM/PDF/D810-D800-D800E_Comparison_Sheet_en.pdf

Not I am not advocating either way but just explaining the differences.

4ellen4 Loc: GTA--Ontario

Until Canon changes its glass it will never be up to Nikon standards regardless of what changes it makes to the body. A camera can have all the features BUT it is the glass that makes the camera worthwhile.
Nikon glass test results so far have beaten Canon results hands down. The only glass that is better is that of the Zeiss lenses

MtnMan Loc: ID

dcampbell52 wrote:

The main difference between the 800e and the 810 is that on the e, the sensor is the same as the 800 but has the low pass filter there but turned off. The 810 is similar to the D7100 in that it has no low pass filter installed.

Here is the comparison from Nikon:
http://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/en_INC/o/57qXCcC4VtbrorNNsWOsXvKoNmM/PDF/D810-D800-D800E_Comparison_Sheet_en.pdf

Not I am not advocating either way but just explaining the differences.

It doesn't interest me because it doesn't fix the main issues I have with the D800:

1. No articulated screen. (I really missed that again this weekend when doing some milky way shots).

2. No infrared inputs. (I miss that every time I have to try and screw in my remote release to the receptor you can't get your fingers around; i.e. nearly every time I use the camera.)

3. Inoperative info screen, meaning I have to fumble around for buttons when trying to use it in the dark. (Comparing to the D5100 info screen which enables adjusting everything.)

4. Weighs a ton.

So I'm gonna wait on the mirrorless version with the first three features above. Or if they did a mirrorless 5300 I'd jump at it.

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

4ellen4 wrote:

Until Canon changes its glass it will never be up to Nikon standards regardless of what changes it makes to the body. A camera can have all the features BUT it is the glass that makes the camera worthwhile.
Nikon glass test results so far have beaten Canon results hands down. The only glass that is better is that of the Zeiss lenses

I have to agree ! Among the many lenses that both manufacturers make, Nikkor lenses seem to have an upper edge, especially, with special purpose lenses and prime lenses..

Canon camera bodies seem to be more convenient to use, but for professionals and serious amateurs, Nikon seems to have the upper edge..

It's of my opinion that Nikon's D810 is the best quality DSLR camera made today. After all, between my wife and me, we have two of them and one D800e..

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

4ellen4 wrote:

... The only glass that is better is that of the Zeiss lenses

May I presume you have not used Leica lenses?

rspmd23 Loc: NYC , now in Westlake, Florida

Give me a price for the D800e you took in