pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY

Looks like over sharpening although we don't know what PPing was done

isngobi Loc: Uganda

It was for the same reason that I bought a nokia 808 smartphone camera. It has a 41mp camera. The ability to crop and view all the details. If that shot was hand held, then you have quite a stable hand.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

Not quite! But he does trust me and the fact that I have an Epson 7900 24" printer that I let him use helps! He also knows that if I broke it, I bought it! I was very careful :)

gmcase Loc: Galt's Gulch

That is usually a sure sign of over sharpening. Quite noticeable. Other than that they are nice images.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

I will give full credit to the image stabilization of the lens. Since I've started using VR lenses, my ability to capture sharp images, handheld, at relatively low shutter speeds has improved dramatically - to the point that I would not consider purchasing a lens without VR or its equivalent.

Gobuster Loc: South Florida

It was a RAW image processed in Lightroom, which automatically applied some sharpening, 25 on a scale of 0-100.

At first I did not notice but now that I see it, I think it was caused by pulling down the highlights and blue luminance to add color to the sky. I'm away from my main computer at the moment, but will have a look at the original to try to pinpoint just what caused this.

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

Luminence adjustments often are the cause of this effect.

NYjoe Loc: US/UK

[I too am an d800e novitiate and have been equally as pleased with my results using the Tamron 24-70 VR lens. My only complaint is the lack of reach on the lens. I purchased a Canon 5d Markiii with their 24-70 non-IS lense prior to the D800e. It was nice but cant compare to the Nikon, despite it's more user friendly setup. If you like big big prints and great croppability without moving into the new and expensive medium format digital cameras Nikon d800e is hard to beat.
quote=Gobuster]A while back I borrowed a friend's with 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![/quote]

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

Now I've realized the limitations of my '07 24"iMac with 4GB of memory- when I click to expand the jpegs of the D800e images all I get is a black screen and sliders, vert & horizontal. Too much camera for my computer.

amehta Loc: Boston

Too little computer for your camera. ;-)

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

If I were in your position, I would do exactly as you describe. Keep the 5D3 and maybe one or two of the very best canon lenses that you have. Sell ALL of the the other Canon stuff. BUY the D800 instantly with maybe 3 lenses.

amehta Loc: Boston

I completely agree with the idea of selling gear you are not likely to use. But I'm not sure it makes sense to switch systems based on one camera, when the difference between that camera and what you have isn't really so significant.

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

Not my camera- the images posted by a member who borrowed a D800e.

RedArrow Loc: Coastal Louisiana

I will lend my D800e to anyone who wants to barrow it.
Read the small print below.





With a $10,000 cash deposit that is nonrefundable when returned or not.

amehta Loc: Boston

He posted a 2.6MB file, that should not be a problem!