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Скроменый эксперт
05.03.2018
8/10
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Хорошо
- + 1. Удобный, 2. Вполне быстрый. 3. Большое разрешение. 4. Сумасшедший динамический диапазон. 5. Резиновый RAW. 6. Качество картинки лучше чем 5d MIII, особенно в тенях.
7. Все таки это профессиональный ФФ от Никон. - - 1. С некоторыми объективами медленно фокусируется.
2. Зеленит экран.
3. Цвета бывают плохими 4. Шумы по звуку при записи видео даже с внешним микрофоном
Имею обе версии D800 и D800E, снял на них в сумме более 100 000 кадров. Камеры всем одинаковые, кроме, как известно, АА фильтра. Так E-ка при iso 100-400 дает более резкую картинку, на iso 800 и более разница почти отсутствует. По ощущениям чувствуется разница в самой работе фокусировки и затвора, на Е-ке фокус также немного точнее. Обе камеры выдают отличную картинку, все в них хорошо.
НО! Необходимо привыкать к фокусировке, которая на репортажной съемке может не поспевать. Объективы 18-35/3.5-4.5G, первый 24-70/2.8G, фишай 16 мм, 70-200/2...
НО! Необходимо привыкать к фокусировке, которая на репортажной съемке может не поспевать. Объективы 18-35/3.5-4.5G, первый 24-70/2.8G, фишай 16 мм, 70-200/2...
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23.11.2016
10/10
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- + 1) Отличное качество изображения
2) Наконец то удобный хват, для больших мужских рук, лежит в руке удобно.
3) Цена на момент покупки
4) Большой видоискатель, а со светосильной оптикой смотреть через него на мир одно удовольствие, и +-3 диоптрии отлично, мне как раз с моими-3
5) Никоновская оптика - богатый выбор. брал под объектив 24-120 4G наиболее универсальный для репортажа
6) Куча настроек, все под рукой.
7) Видео! (хотя я и не пользуюсь им почти что)
8) момент спускам мгновенен
9) Динамический диапазон 14,4 ev - - Это скорее не минусы а личные придирки
1) при минус 35 начинает глючить - путает команды кнопок, нажимаешь одну, а выполняет команду как будто с другой, и вовсе зависает. Но и производителем не заявлена такая температура использования.
2)Ремень в комплекте-зло
3)Не реализована функция мультиэкспозиции должным образом при использовании лайв вью, в кэнонне 5д марк 3 гоораздо удобнее.
4) Скорость съемки не тянет на репортажник смотрите когда покупаете макс скорость кадров, для работы в студии и свадеб не важно а для репортажа, спорта, экстрима не приемлемо низкая.
5) цветопередача на экране лично мне не нравится. Даже на экране моего старого пентакса к-5 цвета выглядят более правильно.
6) кнопка управлением зонами автофокуса в неудобном месте
7) Зоны аф скучены в центральную область кадра, но по привычке...
Кашин Дмитрий
05.02.2014
10/10
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Великолепно
- + Выдающееся качество изображения - высокая детализация снимков, очень низкий уровень шума (особенно в RAW на iso50 и с засветкой), широкий динамический диапазон. Сравнивал много RAW от никона и Pentax 645d. Самое очевидное, что даже на ISO 100 шум никона ниже, не говоря о высоких значениях. Есть неплохая встроенная вспышка, в отличие от Кэнона МК3. Есть отверточный привод для старых D-объективов, 2 слота под разные карты памяти. Видео достаточно хорошего качества, звук - очень хорошего. Большое количество форматов записи фотографий. Камера поддерживает множество современных технологий и имеет огромное количество настроек. При этом размер и вес относительно малы.
- - JPEG/TIFF - относительная мазня (что в прочем характерно для почти всех современных камер), но большое разрешение компенсирует. RAW - немного тускловат. Не получается корректировать мощность вспышки (хотя вроде бы такая функция есть), на автомате - слабее чем нужно. Приходится прикрывать диафрагму, а после зажатия спуска открывать её обратно, чтобы вспышка била сильнее.
Невысокая...
Скроменый эксперт
22.12.2012
8/10
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- + Отличный аппарат, муар лечится поворотом картинки на 2-3 градуса и встречается настолько редко что если не снимать с уровнем кирпичную стену :) Камера "Е" лучше по детализации д800 но шумнее тогда как у 800го исо 800 полностью рабочее.
- - Для такого уровня сенсора нужна совершенно не никоровская оптика с разрешающей способностью как у 60 2.8 макро, 70-200 и выше. Средний формат есть средний формат и д 800е его не переплюнул, неслуша
йте маркетинг но прорыв существенный. Шумов на высоких исо невидно потому что пиксель меньше а тело на котором просматриваеш...
Посохов Филипп
12.10.2012
10/10
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- + Совершенно экстраординарное реальное разрешение (даже в сравнении с D800) при использовании топовой оптики, отличная цветопередача, сравнительная компактность. Результат - полное отсутствие конкурентов как таковых, если речь не идёт о репортажной съёмке!
- - Не предназначен для репортажной съёмки - недостаточно быстр, чрезвычайная требовательность к качеству оптики, шумы матрицы несколько заметнее, чем хотелось бы, но ситуация с шумами лучше, чем можно было бы ожидать.
Был весьма удивлён тем, что этот совершенно выдающийся...
nikolayis
02.11.2012
10/10
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- + Отличное качество сборкиГармоничная цветопередача очень близкая к действительностиХорошая резкость и детализацияЯркий экран
- - Темноват видоискательПроблемы с фокусировкой в условиях недостаточного освещенияМожно получить смаз в условия
Отличное качество снимков прямо из аппарата. Отличная работа на высоких ISO до 6400 (дальше начинается расширенный диапазон) Аппарат приятно держать в руках. Элементы...
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30.12.2012
10/10
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I've been a Nikon customer since my Dad gave me his old Nikon F in 1972 (and yes, I still have it). The D3/D300 generation finally convinced me to give up on film, and recently, with over 100,000 images on the D300 shot meter, I upgraded my older D3 and D300 to a D4 and D800E. Both the D3 and D300 were amazingly fine cameras, so my expectations have been high - and I'm happy to say, the new Nikons have generally lived up to my expectations. In this review, I'll stay focused on the D800E.
In a nutshell, the D800E is an amazing camera that's a steal for the price. When I first bought a D300 several years ago, I was stricken by the ease I was able to get keepers having that certain "pop". The D800E continues in this trend. It feels like a well-tuned machine that disappears in your hands, and when you point it at something, it just gives and gives. You never feel like the camera is holding you back...the only limits are your own technique and artistic sense. To me, this is exactly what a fine camera should be.
As for the D800 vs. D800E decision, in the end I decided that the D800E is (marginally) better in ultimate image quality, with no obvious drawbacks other than the higher price. False color and moire? Yes, they're there...and when I first got my camera, I went out and took dozens of shots of subjects intentionally designed to bring out the worst. None took more than a minute to fix in Capture NX2 or Photoshop. Not an issue for me.
A few other reviewers knock the idea of going from DX to the D800E, but I suppose I disagree. My rationale in going with the D800E as a replacement for my DX camera was all about preserving my investment in lenses. Put a DX lens on the D800E, and you get a 16MP D300S. In any measure of image quality, it's better than my aging D300, and I don't need to scrap the 5-6 DX lenses I've collected over the years. The D4, by comparison, is somewhat different...with a DX lens on the D4, you don't get any more resolution than the D300 - instead, you get an amazing low-light D300. I suppose each has a place, but I tend to want both options.
Prior generation accessories don't work on the D800E, no matter what you're upgrading from...forget about reusing the batteries, grips, etc - about all I salvaged was my collection of CF memory cards, my Nikon speedlights, the GP-1 GPS unit and my camera strap. But if you're like me, the big investment is lenses, and I'm happy to say all of my lenses made the transition without issue, as you'd expect.
Keep in mind that 36MP raw images are huge, so any 4GB CF cards you might have are getting pretty wimpy: 50 full-resolution raw images fit on a 4GB card. 32GB cards are much more convenient, and the D800E supports dual CF and SD slots, so you can carry quite a bit of memory.
And to fill up all those memory cards, you're going to want the best lenses you can find. Although most any Nikon lens ever made will fit on the D800E, that pixel-packed sensor has an uncanny ability to reveal even the tiniest of lens flaws - and to amplify the merits of a top-notch lens. My 85mm 1.4 is awesome, as are my 14-24, 24-70, 60 macro and 135 DC. You can even see optical differences f/stop by f/stop. The 24-120 you see on a lot of these cameras is an okay lens, but if you look closely, you'll see its flaws without too much effort. And the same goes for any of the kit-quality DX lenses...my advice would be to invest in at least one really good prime lens.
Just as all those pixels put stress on your lenses, you'll want to consider everything in your digital darkroom, from computer to printer to software. Editing large raw files (or uncompressed video) takes a lot of computer...what seemed snappy and fast with a 12MP camera might be notably sluggish with 36MP. The D800E can to 8x10 prints at over 600DPI...can your printer do anything with all that detail? If you haven't updated your imaging software in a long time, you'll probably notice most older programs can't even handle files as large as the D800E puts out.
Some reviewers take the stance that the D800E is somehow "too good" for the typical amateur. That unless you're willing to use exotic and expensive lenses, a tripod for every shot, etc etc etc that somehow you're just not going to be happy with this camera. I tend to look at this the other way around...if I take a shot with my D300 and my D800E, no matter what level of care I put into the picture, the D800E will always give me a better looking image. Yes, if I'm hand-holding at slow shutter speeds and using a lesser quality lens, I'm not going to get the maximum quality the D800E is capable of. But I *am* going to get as good or better images than most any lesser camera. Sometimes "good enough" is all I can do, and the D800E, in addition to having insanely high upper limits on performance, is also going to give me better "good enough" images. Just because I'm only driving to my local g
In a nutshell, the D800E is an amazing camera that's a steal for the price. When I first bought a D300 several years ago, I was stricken by the ease I was able to get keepers having that certain "pop". The D800E continues in this trend. It feels like a well-tuned machine that disappears in your hands, and when you point it at something, it just gives and gives. You never feel like the camera is holding you back...the only limits are your own technique and artistic sense. To me, this is exactly what a fine camera should be.
As for the D800 vs. D800E decision, in the end I decided that the D800E is (marginally) better in ultimate image quality, with no obvious drawbacks other than the higher price. False color and moire? Yes, they're there...and when I first got my camera, I went out and took dozens of shots of subjects intentionally designed to bring out the worst. None took more than a minute to fix in Capture NX2 or Photoshop. Not an issue for me.
A few other reviewers knock the idea of going from DX to the D800E, but I suppose I disagree. My rationale in going with the D800E as a replacement for my DX camera was all about preserving my investment in lenses. Put a DX lens on the D800E, and you get a 16MP D300S. In any measure of image quality, it's better than my aging D300, and I don't need to scrap the 5-6 DX lenses I've collected over the years. The D4, by comparison, is somewhat different...with a DX lens on the D4, you don't get any more resolution than the D300 - instead, you get an amazing low-light D300. I suppose each has a place, but I tend to want both options.
Prior generation accessories don't work on the D800E, no matter what you're upgrading from...forget about reusing the batteries, grips, etc - about all I salvaged was my collection of CF memory cards, my Nikon speedlights, the GP-1 GPS unit and my camera strap. But if you're like me, the big investment is lenses, and I'm happy to say all of my lenses made the transition without issue, as you'd expect.
Keep in mind that 36MP raw images are huge, so any 4GB CF cards you might have are getting pretty wimpy: 50 full-resolution raw images fit on a 4GB card. 32GB cards are much more convenient, and the D800E supports dual CF and SD slots, so you can carry quite a bit of memory.
And to fill up all those memory cards, you're going to want the best lenses you can find. Although most any Nikon lens ever made will fit on the D800E, that pixel-packed sensor has an uncanny ability to reveal even the tiniest of lens flaws - and to amplify the merits of a top-notch lens. My 85mm 1.4 is awesome, as are my 14-24, 24-70, 60 macro and 135 DC. You can even see optical differences f/stop by f/stop. The 24-120 you see on a lot of these cameras is an okay lens, but if you look closely, you'll see its flaws without too much effort. And the same goes for any of the kit-quality DX lenses...my advice would be to invest in at least one really good prime lens.
Just as all those pixels put stress on your lenses, you'll want to consider everything in your digital darkroom, from computer to printer to software. Editing large raw files (or uncompressed video) takes a lot of computer...what seemed snappy and fast with a 12MP camera might be notably sluggish with 36MP. The D800E can to 8x10 prints at over 600DPI...can your printer do anything with all that detail? If you haven't updated your imaging software in a long time, you'll probably notice most older programs can't even handle files as large as the D800E puts out.
Some reviewers take the stance that the D800E is somehow "too good" for the typical amateur. That unless you're willing to use exotic and expensive lenses, a tripod for every shot, etc etc etc that somehow you're just not going to be happy with this camera. I tend to look at this the other way around...if I take a shot with my D300 and my D800E, no matter what level of care I put into the picture, the D800E will always give me a better looking image. Yes, if I'm hand-holding at slow shutter speeds and using a lesser quality lens, I'm not going to get the maximum quality the D800E is capable of. But I *am* going to get as good or better images than most any lesser camera. Sometimes "good enough" is all I can do, and the D800E, in addition to having insanely high upper limits on performance, is also going to give me better "good enough" images. Just because I'm only driving to my local g
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13.08.2012
10/10
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Ok it's the same camera as a D800 with a filter that cancels out the effects of AA filter, both are simply brilliant cameras. And only for $3300? (remember D700 was $2700 new) Image quality that go beyond the D3X for 5/8 the price. Even with 36 megapixels, it still has the 1 stop advantage in high ISO performance over the D3 and D700, amazing. Higher resolution, incredible dynamic range, smaller body with pop up flash and a decent price tag makes this a no brainer camera to get. PLUS all the modern features, bigger LCD, good video capability, revised 51 pt AF system, dual memory cards, better Live View, more durable shutter longevity etc.
However, this camera is not for everyone. If budget is an issue and you rather spend money on lenses, wait for the D600. If you need to shoot sports or stuff really fast, you obviously dont want to be limited by this camera's 4fps (depending on your card speed). You need to really work this camera to get the fullest out of it. True, money might not matter to some of you as much and you grab one of this, slap a kit lens or a 28-300mm VR on it and start shooting. You will be disappointed, you get images no different than a D3100 for 3~4 times the size, lags your computer up every time you process anything in RAW (if you ever process anything in RAW at all), and eats up your hard drive real fast and everything looks soft at 100%. True hard drive is dirt cheap nowadays, but you just keep buying it to fill it up with mediocre images that you will not take a 2nd look ever again. I have loads of mediocre images too, trying very hard to not have it and make every shot count. Professionals might worry about getting slowed down by the raw file size, and if that's the case they have to consider it carefully and see if this is worth the compromise. If you have a good lens and a good technique, the images will reward you with incredible detail that you dont ever think possible. And even if you have an average lens, but u know its pros and cons well and shoot it at its best, it's going to shine with this camera. The high resolution will pick up all kinds of good stuff and also crap at 100%, subject movement, atmospheric conditions, hand motion, mirror slap, front and back focuses, noise in bad light etc. It might look great on the monitor, because it shrunk so much onto your monitor like everything is in perfect focus but when u look at it in 100% you are going to go crazy and think: what happened there? how did I get this blurry image? Did I hold my breathe and exhale when I take the shot? Was the VR on? Was the VR turn off under high shutter speeds? Did I forget to AF fine tune my lenses? Was the shutter speed too low? Did I get the right exposure? Did the consecutive mirror slaps affect my sharpness? Is my lens a bad sample? Should I get a sharper lens? Do I have focus problems with the camera? BLAH BLAH BLAH. People have such high expectation of this camera, they go crazy when they see their own deficiencies reflected in the images.
Yeah and some people worry about moire. The D800 has the same problem. Read up reviews, as hard as you try it's hard to ever get moire. I didnt see any moire. When moire comes up, the D800 has it too. The chance is so slim I wouldnt worry too much about it, it's not like you need to print 24x36" color prints all the time. Basically, the chance of you getting a bad image as a photographer is 1 million times more than you ever see moire. I would worry about my skills first and foremost before anything else.
I agree with everyone else, that there are some issues with this camera, whether it's the focus problems or the green LCD or bad sensors. However, it doesnt happen to every sample, and it's a great camera when it works perfectly. So I wouldnt grade this camera based on Nikon's quality control issues. I have to admit, however, that I am getting more and more disappointed by Nikon's customer service and quality control, both from all the crying on the Internet and my personal experiences with them. I don't know it's only Nikon USA or all the Nikons worldwide. Nikon produce awesome stuff: superb lenses and now this D800E. But I shouldnt have to send my lenses and camera to them more than 2 times to get something fixed, after paying over 2k for the repair of a single lens and investing lots of money into their equipment (It's like they never test their repaired lens prior to shipping it out to me, it arrived DOA!). Not a single apology or offering reimbursement for shipping costs.
So yeah there you go. Nikons are great, but their customer service seems to be getting worse, at least from my own experience. So I am waiting VERY PATIENTLY, for Nikon to fire whoever is the head of customer service and quality control, and pickup their repairs on the D800s with focus problems and have a better attitude to customers facing this issue. Why do I want to wait you ask? Because I just think Nikon products rock. If they continue to be ignorant of th
However, this camera is not for everyone. If budget is an issue and you rather spend money on lenses, wait for the D600. If you need to shoot sports or stuff really fast, you obviously dont want to be limited by this camera's 4fps (depending on your card speed). You need to really work this camera to get the fullest out of it. True, money might not matter to some of you as much and you grab one of this, slap a kit lens or a 28-300mm VR on it and start shooting. You will be disappointed, you get images no different than a D3100 for 3~4 times the size, lags your computer up every time you process anything in RAW (if you ever process anything in RAW at all), and eats up your hard drive real fast and everything looks soft at 100%. True hard drive is dirt cheap nowadays, but you just keep buying it to fill it up with mediocre images that you will not take a 2nd look ever again. I have loads of mediocre images too, trying very hard to not have it and make every shot count. Professionals might worry about getting slowed down by the raw file size, and if that's the case they have to consider it carefully and see if this is worth the compromise. If you have a good lens and a good technique, the images will reward you with incredible detail that you dont ever think possible. And even if you have an average lens, but u know its pros and cons well and shoot it at its best, it's going to shine with this camera. The high resolution will pick up all kinds of good stuff and also crap at 100%, subject movement, atmospheric conditions, hand motion, mirror slap, front and back focuses, noise in bad light etc. It might look great on the monitor, because it shrunk so much onto your monitor like everything is in perfect focus but when u look at it in 100% you are going to go crazy and think: what happened there? how did I get this blurry image? Did I hold my breathe and exhale when I take the shot? Was the VR on? Was the VR turn off under high shutter speeds? Did I forget to AF fine tune my lenses? Was the shutter speed too low? Did I get the right exposure? Did the consecutive mirror slaps affect my sharpness? Is my lens a bad sample? Should I get a sharper lens? Do I have focus problems with the camera? BLAH BLAH BLAH. People have such high expectation of this camera, they go crazy when they see their own deficiencies reflected in the images.
Yeah and some people worry about moire. The D800 has the same problem. Read up reviews, as hard as you try it's hard to ever get moire. I didnt see any moire. When moire comes up, the D800 has it too. The chance is so slim I wouldnt worry too much about it, it's not like you need to print 24x36" color prints all the time. Basically, the chance of you getting a bad image as a photographer is 1 million times more than you ever see moire. I would worry about my skills first and foremost before anything else.
I agree with everyone else, that there are some issues with this camera, whether it's the focus problems or the green LCD or bad sensors. However, it doesnt happen to every sample, and it's a great camera when it works perfectly. So I wouldnt grade this camera based on Nikon's quality control issues. I have to admit, however, that I am getting more and more disappointed by Nikon's customer service and quality control, both from all the crying on the Internet and my personal experiences with them. I don't know it's only Nikon USA or all the Nikons worldwide. Nikon produce awesome stuff: superb lenses and now this D800E. But I shouldnt have to send my lenses and camera to them more than 2 times to get something fixed, after paying over 2k for the repair of a single lens and investing lots of money into their equipment (It's like they never test their repaired lens prior to shipping it out to me, it arrived DOA!). Not a single apology or offering reimbursement for shipping costs.
So yeah there you go. Nikons are great, but their customer service seems to be getting worse, at least from my own experience. So I am waiting VERY PATIENTLY, for Nikon to fire whoever is the head of customer service and quality control, and pickup their repairs on the D800s with focus problems and have a better attitude to customers facing this issue. Why do I want to wait you ask? Because I just think Nikon products rock. If they continue to be ignorant of th
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10.06.2012
8/10
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When used correctly, the images are breath-taking and fully-detailed at 36MP on the D800e. When I say used correctly, that would be on a heavy tripod, with exposure delay, using mirror lock-up or using the LiveView mode to prevent the mirror from being moved. The shots do deliver on the detail that you are expecting and can be tack sharp. It's a very nice to see that Nikon added the menu option for Vingette Control, to add brightness back in to the edges of the frame, which naturally darken due to the lens vignetting or losing light at the edges of the frame.
The mirror vibration or my lack of high MP technique is starting to bother me a little. I was driving around as a passenger in downtown San Francisco today in hopes of trying out the on-the-move shots from an open vehicle window while on urban safari. It quickly became apparent that a very large number of shots had some amount of vibration/blurring in them when zooming in to pixel level, even shots at 1/1000th of a second! I really don't think it was the vehicle's movement or VR reduction, but more due to vibration created internally when the mirror slaps the roof of the pentaprism focusing screen, as it tries to squeeze out four shots per second. The D800 body is lighter than the professional D3/D4 series and the mirror is larger and heavier than a DX mirror, so it's likely that the mirror has more mass and inertia that needs to be absorbed by the body and CMOS sensor in the form of vibration, as it quickly flicks up and down. This is confirmed by Nikon's own rather hidden technical guide on shooting with the D800e, which can be found by doing a Google search for D800_TechnicalGuide_En.pdf
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In this guide, they are quoted as saying "At the high resolutions offered by the D800/D800E, even the slap of the mirror can sometimes be enough to blur the photographs." They go on to say that "Live view can be used to improve focus and prevent blur", so in essence, if I want the best detail, I need to shoot everything with LiveView, which sort of negates having a DSLR with a beautiful and bright optical viewfinder or the ability to quickly run around at a wedding and grab high resolution candid shots. I'm still experimenting, but my gut feeling is that if you were to compare a 16MP DX crop from the center of the D800e frame versus the 16MP D7000 DX at very slow shutter speeds, that the D7000 would have less blur from mirror slap. This would be a fair comparison on quality as both bodies have nearly identical image size in DX with a similar number of pixels.
I do love using this camera when the shots come out sharp, because it feels just great to see all of that glorious detail in something that can be printed poster-sized. The automatic white balance in absolutely amazing in low light conditions, as I shot landscape under a full-moon with long exposure the other night, and it looked like the shot was taken during daylight, complete with the blue sky with stars visible and white clouds, which made for a nice wow factor.
If you're getting this camera to do serious landscape/still life, consider checking out the free stitching software and play around with whatever camera you may currently own. Using a tripod with the D7000 in portrait orientation, I was able to quickly whip out a 70MP seamless nature shot with more detail and at one-third the cost of a D800e. (For stitching, don't forget to use white balance preset and lock exposure for all shots to be stitched.)
My last gripe is that the colors do seem a little muted in the reds, even in Vivid color mode. My previous D300 would blow out any orange/red colors way too much when they took up most of the shot, and I'm guessing that Nikon throttled back on the reds/oranges in the D800 to prevent something similar. This last issue is a bit hard to explain without showing you sample images as this could always be corrected in post-processing with Photoshop to get the right balance if you need more color. Also of note is that the default contrast in Vivid mode seems higher on the D800e when set to identical modes versus other Nikon Digital bodies, where shadows look more black and dark detail seems a little lost. This can probably be fixed with the use of Nikon D-lighting option turned on.
As for the choice of D800 vs D800e, I have yet to find any moire patterns in the shots with D800e. An ever so slight sharpening on the D800 photos will yield nearly identical shots as the D800e, so hang in there if you're still waiting more than 3 months to take delivery on your new camera and either model will be just fine, as my friend at work has the D800 and sharpness seems the same. If you're looking for cheap megapixels to get closer to medium format photography, don't forget to look at the newly released D3200 with 24 MP at a much, much lower cost.
I was surprised to find a few local shops that could get a D800 body in
The mirror vibration or my lack of high MP technique is starting to bother me a little. I was driving around as a passenger in downtown San Francisco today in hopes of trying out the on-the-move shots from an open vehicle window while on urban safari. It quickly became apparent that a very large number of shots had some amount of vibration/blurring in them when zooming in to pixel level, even shots at 1/1000th of a second! I really don't think it was the vehicle's movement or VR reduction, but more due to vibration created internally when the mirror slaps the roof of the pentaprism focusing screen, as it tries to squeeze out four shots per second. The D800 body is lighter than the professional D3/D4 series and the mirror is larger and heavier than a DX mirror, so it's likely that the mirror has more mass and inertia that needs to be absorbed by the body and CMOS sensor in the form of vibration, as it quickly flicks up and down. This is confirmed by Nikon's own rather hidden technical guide on shooting with the D800e, which can be found by doing a Google search for D800_TechnicalGuide_En.pdf
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In this guide, they are quoted as saying "At the high resolutions offered by the D800/D800E, even the slap of the mirror can sometimes be enough to blur the photographs." They go on to say that "Live view can be used to improve focus and prevent blur", so in essence, if I want the best detail, I need to shoot everything with LiveView, which sort of negates having a DSLR with a beautiful and bright optical viewfinder or the ability to quickly run around at a wedding and grab high resolution candid shots. I'm still experimenting, but my gut feeling is that if you were to compare a 16MP DX crop from the center of the D800e frame versus the 16MP D7000 DX at very slow shutter speeds, that the D7000 would have less blur from mirror slap. This would be a fair comparison on quality as both bodies have nearly identical image size in DX with a similar number of pixels.
I do love using this camera when the shots come out sharp, because it feels just great to see all of that glorious detail in something that can be printed poster-sized. The automatic white balance in absolutely amazing in low light conditions, as I shot landscape under a full-moon with long exposure the other night, and it looked like the shot was taken during daylight, complete with the blue sky with stars visible and white clouds, which made for a nice wow factor.
If you're getting this camera to do serious landscape/still life, consider checking out the free stitching software and play around with whatever camera you may currently own. Using a tripod with the D7000 in portrait orientation, I was able to quickly whip out a 70MP seamless nature shot with more detail and at one-third the cost of a D800e. (For stitching, don't forget to use white balance preset and lock exposure for all shots to be stitched.)
My last gripe is that the colors do seem a little muted in the reds, even in Vivid color mode. My previous D300 would blow out any orange/red colors way too much when they took up most of the shot, and I'm guessing that Nikon throttled back on the reds/oranges in the D800 to prevent something similar. This last issue is a bit hard to explain without showing you sample images as this could always be corrected in post-processing with Photoshop to get the right balance if you need more color. Also of note is that the default contrast in Vivid mode seems higher on the D800e when set to identical modes versus other Nikon Digital bodies, where shadows look more black and dark detail seems a little lost. This can probably be fixed with the use of Nikon D-lighting option turned on.
As for the choice of D800 vs D800e, I have yet to find any moire patterns in the shots with D800e. An ever so slight sharpening on the D800 photos will yield nearly identical shots as the D800e, so hang in there if you're still waiting more than 3 months to take delivery on your new camera and either model will be just fine, as my friend at work has the D800 and sharpness seems the same. If you're looking for cheap megapixels to get closer to medium format photography, don't forget to look at the newly released D3200 with 24 MP at a much, much lower cost.
I was surprised to find a few local shops that could get a D800 body in
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10.08.2013
10/10
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I cannot say enough about the merits of this machine! In the late 80's and 90's I owned several Nikon bodies and kit-level lenses. My film photos at the time were decent and frankly maybe about 1 in 3 photos I considered good, and perhaps 1 in a couple hundred (landscape pics) was truly exceptional. What I am getting to here is that with that type of success rate, my interest in photography was bound to decline; and it did. So aside from taking pics of family on special occasions and some vacation shots, my gear stayed on the shelf.
Since I have always had an attraction to Nikon cameras and wanted to try the FX format, I sold an old Rolex watch that had been sitting in a drawer for over 15 years and used the proceeds to buy an 800E and a 24-70 2.8 lens as I wanted glass commensurate to accompany this much acclaimed camera.
I simply don't have the ability to tell you just how much I love this camera and lens combination! From the moment I picked it up (heavy) and took the first few shots, I knew I had latched onto something special. The camera is solid, precise, and just exudes craftsmanship, intelligence and professional capability. I suppose it imparts the feeling that with the right lens and some basic knowledge about light and composition, you can do anything!
That sense of capability and pride in just holding the damn thing was the reason I titled this review as I did. The sensor capability and dynamic range of this camera puts to shame anything I ever took on film years ago, and it has opened my eyes again to seeing pictures in most everything I do, and once again to enjoy the magic of capturing slivers of time and vision. This past Christmas and just after getting the camera/lens combo, my wife asked me to do some obligatory photos of family and friends around the tree. In the past I have used either an Olympus point and shoot or my D90. Anyway, I broke out the D800E and the 24-70 and did my best to please her. (I am not one who usually enjoys taking photos of a bunch of staged smiles--you know what I mean.) I framed up a shot of our daughter and 4 friends near the tree and bounced flash from an SB-700. The playback photo looked good in terms of person capture and lighting, so I didn't think more about it. Later, upon looking at the pic in LR4, and even when I took the shot to a silly degree of magnification, my daughter's face among that head-to-toe group shot of 5 persons, was still useable and printable at 8.5" X 11". Just crazy, crazy sharp; so sharp that I framed that head shot and have received repeated compliments of its technical quality and much praise from my very picky wife. Little do people know that that pic was only about 5% of the original frame!!
So if you have ever held a love for finely crafted and capable technology, buy this camera. Yes it eats up a battery charge faster than expected, so be sure to get at least a second battery. For sure it will re-ignite your artistic vision and you'll find yourself watching a little less TV and more time daydreaming about what you can do rather than what you have already done. The only downside for me is that I rarely pick up my D90--a shame.
Thank You Nikon for such a great camera and this new inner smile.
Since I have always had an attraction to Nikon cameras and wanted to try the FX format, I sold an old Rolex watch that had been sitting in a drawer for over 15 years and used the proceeds to buy an 800E and a 24-70 2.8 lens as I wanted glass commensurate to accompany this much acclaimed camera.
I simply don't have the ability to tell you just how much I love this camera and lens combination! From the moment I picked it up (heavy) and took the first few shots, I knew I had latched onto something special. The camera is solid, precise, and just exudes craftsmanship, intelligence and professional capability. I suppose it imparts the feeling that with the right lens and some basic knowledge about light and composition, you can do anything!
That sense of capability and pride in just holding the damn thing was the reason I titled this review as I did. The sensor capability and dynamic range of this camera puts to shame anything I ever took on film years ago, and it has opened my eyes again to seeing pictures in most everything I do, and once again to enjoy the magic of capturing slivers of time and vision. This past Christmas and just after getting the camera/lens combo, my wife asked me to do some obligatory photos of family and friends around the tree. In the past I have used either an Olympus point and shoot or my D90. Anyway, I broke out the D800E and the 24-70 and did my best to please her. (I am not one who usually enjoys taking photos of a bunch of staged smiles--you know what I mean.) I framed up a shot of our daughter and 4 friends near the tree and bounced flash from an SB-700. The playback photo looked good in terms of person capture and lighting, so I didn't think more about it. Later, upon looking at the pic in LR4, and even when I took the shot to a silly degree of magnification, my daughter's face among that head-to-toe group shot of 5 persons, was still useable and printable at 8.5" X 11". Just crazy, crazy sharp; so sharp that I framed that head shot and have received repeated compliments of its technical quality and much praise from my very picky wife. Little do people know that that pic was only about 5% of the original frame!!
So if you have ever held a love for finely crafted and capable technology, buy this camera. Yes it eats up a battery charge faster than expected, so be sure to get at least a second battery. For sure it will re-ignite your artistic vision and you'll find yourself watching a little less TV and more time daydreaming about what you can do rather than what you have already done. The only downside for me is that I rarely pick up my D90--a shame.
Thank You Nikon for such a great camera and this new inner smile.
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02.01.2013
10/10
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I've been shooting with a D200 since 2007. I have three lenses I use primarily, a Sigma 10-20 super wide angle for some indoor or close quarters shots, a 18-200mm Nikon VRII as a general purpose zoom, and a 50mm (1.8) prime. I don't yet have an FX lens yet, I got this camera from my wife for Christmas.
**EDIT**
I ended up buying the superb Sigma 35mm 1.4: Sigma 340306 35mm Nikon Black
Everything below stills holds true, however, I have not changed the lens since I put the 35mm on the camera. The D800e is so good with this lens that I am loathe to carry anything else. I will probably buy a telephoto and a macro at some point, but the lens and camera captures so much detail that in most situations I can crop from a scene and get an effective zoom. Take a shot of an object a few feet away and you can crop out an incredible amount of detail as if you took a macro shot. This camera and lens combination is just incredible and easy to use. The only downside is the weight; it's like a dumbbell hanging from your neck.
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I have been using the 50mm prime lens and I love the results so far. A couple of things I notice different from the D200:
1. No hot pixels. For such a large sensor, I assume there must be some in there. I don't know what the engineers have done, but shooting jpegs in many conditions haven't produced the hot pixels that I would see and correct regularly with the D200. With RAW images on the D200, the hot pixels were far less noticable, owing to the lack of compression. All I can say is that the data processing in the D800e is superb in this regard, I'm looking forward to never having to send my camera in to have bad pixels mapped out again.
2. I shot pictures of my Rhodesian Ridgebacks in a variety of lighting conditions both indoor and outdoor, in some cases, moire' is evident (mainly outdoor sun lit). I have to view at 1:1 to see it, but there is false color (both magenta and green) in some areas of their fur coats. It is not overwhelming, and I'm sure some post processing adjustments will make it nearly impossible to detect.
3. The sharpness is very good. The trade off between moire' and sharpness is there. I'll take the sharpness. I look at some of the shots at 1:1 and I'm just amazed at the sharpness. In a few head shots, I zoom in on one of my dogs eyes and I can see myself and the camera. Wiskers so sharp you can almost feel them. If you don't want to deal with post processing, you probably wouldn't be buying a camera like this one in the first place. Since you're even looking at this, I'd say the trade off is worth it. That's coming from an amature used to a D200.
4. There is some fluff in the funtionality. They added stuff like an HDR mode. It sounds interesting, but once you read the details, you are left wondering why they bothered. There are many other settings or options that I can't imagine ever using, many are in-camera editing/processing functions like the HDR mode. The video recording seems like fluff to me, but on a tripod with ideal conditions and an external mic, it might be useful.
5. They are some great features I've never had before. I like the ability to store RAW on the CF card and jpegs on the SD card. The auto-focus system worked great for me out of the box. I've read all sort of horror stories, but I've had no trouble with extreme left or right focus point or any other focus points I selected. On the other hand, I haven't played around with continuous focus much since I got the camera. So far, focus has been very fast and accurate, though in some lighting conditions I have had the camera hunt a bit.
All in all, I highly recommend this camera to amature photographers looking for an upgrade from something older. There is nothing to fear here, maybe slightly more post processing for best results, but that is all.
**EDIT**
I ended up buying the superb Sigma 35mm 1.4: Sigma 340306 35mm Nikon Black
Everything below stills holds true, however, I have not changed the lens since I put the 35mm on the camera. The D800e is so good with this lens that I am loathe to carry anything else. I will probably buy a telephoto and a macro at some point, but the lens and camera captures so much detail that in most situations I can crop from a scene and get an effective zoom. Take a shot of an object a few feet away and you can crop out an incredible amount of detail as if you took a macro shot. This camera and lens combination is just incredible and easy to use. The only downside is the weight; it's like a dumbbell hanging from your neck.
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I have been using the 50mm prime lens and I love the results so far. A couple of things I notice different from the D200:
1. No hot pixels. For such a large sensor, I assume there must be some in there. I don't know what the engineers have done, but shooting jpegs in many conditions haven't produced the hot pixels that I would see and correct regularly with the D200. With RAW images on the D200, the hot pixels were far less noticable, owing to the lack of compression. All I can say is that the data processing in the D800e is superb in this regard, I'm looking forward to never having to send my camera in to have bad pixels mapped out again.
2. I shot pictures of my Rhodesian Ridgebacks in a variety of lighting conditions both indoor and outdoor, in some cases, moire' is evident (mainly outdoor sun lit). I have to view at 1:1 to see it, but there is false color (both magenta and green) in some areas of their fur coats. It is not overwhelming, and I'm sure some post processing adjustments will make it nearly impossible to detect.
3. The sharpness is very good. The trade off between moire' and sharpness is there. I'll take the sharpness. I look at some of the shots at 1:1 and I'm just amazed at the sharpness. In a few head shots, I zoom in on one of my dogs eyes and I can see myself and the camera. Wiskers so sharp you can almost feel them. If you don't want to deal with post processing, you probably wouldn't be buying a camera like this one in the first place. Since you're even looking at this, I'd say the trade off is worth it. That's coming from an amature used to a D200.
4. There is some fluff in the funtionality. They added stuff like an HDR mode. It sounds interesting, but once you read the details, you are left wondering why they bothered. There are many other settings or options that I can't imagine ever using, many are in-camera editing/processing functions like the HDR mode. The video recording seems like fluff to me, but on a tripod with ideal conditions and an external mic, it might be useful.
5. They are some great features I've never had before. I like the ability to store RAW on the CF card and jpegs on the SD card. The auto-focus system worked great for me out of the box. I've read all sort of horror stories, but I've had no trouble with extreme left or right focus point or any other focus points I selected. On the other hand, I haven't played around with continuous focus much since I got the camera. So far, focus has been very fast and accurate, though in some lighting conditions I have had the camera hunt a bit.
All in all, I highly recommend this camera to amature photographers looking for an upgrade from something older. There is nothing to fear here, maybe slightly more post processing for best results, but that is all.
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02.11.2012
6/10
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I received this camera from Amazon about a week ago and I have enough reservations about the D800E that I will likely be returning it. Initial impressions were a bit lukewarm with regard to build quality. First the positives - it feels great in the hand (I was a bit worried about the grip but it fits my hand perfectly), the viewfinder is better than expected (coming from the wonderful finder of the Sony a900, I had concerns the size and acuity would be lacking - that's not the case at all) and finally, the camera feels much lighter than I expected. Unfortunately, that last point would seem to come at the expense of build quality - quite surprising to me having used various Nikons over the past thirty years (Nikon F2, F3, F4, FM, FM2, N90 and so on). Right off the bat, I was shocked at the flimsy battery door and card reader door. Both feel really cheap in comparison to any mid/high level DSLR I have used over the past five years or so (the Pentax K-5 for instance has a noticeably more rugged build in these areas by comparison and I expected the D800E would be at least at that level). Whether or not the cheaper design will prove a long term liability, I don't know but it's not reassuring to feel the card reader door give/move/squeak when gripping the camera. I expected better from Nikon at this price.
The real issue for me though is in useability with Live View and AF. It's been mentioned before but I had no idea just how frustrating and almost unusable Live View is in practice. The problem is that the 100% LV image is apparently interpolated so it's nearly impossible to ascertain perfect focus via inspection, particularly at 100% view. This becomes very frustrating when doing critical work because essentially you have to blindly trust the contrast detect LV AF (if you are using an AF lens that is!). That really cripples one of the main advantages of having Live View in the first place imo. The other issue I'm experiencing is with general AF accuracy and reliability. I have spent the past week testing the camera with three different lenses, all new (Nikon 28 1.8G, 50 1.8G and Tamron 105 Di Macro). In every instance, the AF accuracy seems to be all over the place. With the 50, after experiencing this hit and miss phenomenon, I found after testing that the lens required an extreme +20 fine tuning calibration. Oddly though, the outer AF points were off with that setting in the center and furthermore, that setting did not seem to be accurate at all distances so in the end, the fine tuning was found to be completely unreliable. So, Ok, maybe the lens was bad. Moving on to the other lenses, testing showed them to require no fine tuning adj. but the Tamron was always inconsistent when actually shooting with regard to AF accuracy (50% or less hit rate on stationary subjects!). The 28 was found to be tack sharp most of the time in the center using the central AF point but the other AF points varied quite a bit. After further testing, I'm inclined to believe the issue is with extreme field curvature of that lens (so the proper point of focus in the center is not at the same plane as the D800E AF points to the far right or left (and, unfortunately, the left AF point is not the same as the right AF point which leads me to believe there is an issue with the D800E outer focus point accuracy as well).
All in all, with three different lenses and each one exhibiting major issues with the D800E, I have to believe the camera is at fault to some degree with regard to AF. Combined with the poor Live View implementation and the so so build quality, I don't think this camera is going to be worth it for most users in comparison to a 24MP or so FF alternatives. For one, the jump in actual resolution will not be seen if the AF is even slightly off. Secondly, if one were planning to use the best MF Zeiss lenses + Live View to really take advantage of those 36MP's, the Live View issues really get in the way and one is left basically bracketing focus IN LIVE VIEW! That just seems crazy at this price level.
The real issue for me though is in useability with Live View and AF. It's been mentioned before but I had no idea just how frustrating and almost unusable Live View is in practice. The problem is that the 100% LV image is apparently interpolated so it's nearly impossible to ascertain perfect focus via inspection, particularly at 100% view. This becomes very frustrating when doing critical work because essentially you have to blindly trust the contrast detect LV AF (if you are using an AF lens that is!). That really cripples one of the main advantages of having Live View in the first place imo. The other issue I'm experiencing is with general AF accuracy and reliability. I have spent the past week testing the camera with three different lenses, all new (Nikon 28 1.8G, 50 1.8G and Tamron 105 Di Macro). In every instance, the AF accuracy seems to be all over the place. With the 50, after experiencing this hit and miss phenomenon, I found after testing that the lens required an extreme +20 fine tuning calibration. Oddly though, the outer AF points were off with that setting in the center and furthermore, that setting did not seem to be accurate at all distances so in the end, the fine tuning was found to be completely unreliable. So, Ok, maybe the lens was bad. Moving on to the other lenses, testing showed them to require no fine tuning adj. but the Tamron was always inconsistent when actually shooting with regard to AF accuracy (50% or less hit rate on stationary subjects!). The 28 was found to be tack sharp most of the time in the center using the central AF point but the other AF points varied quite a bit. After further testing, I'm inclined to believe the issue is with extreme field curvature of that lens (so the proper point of focus in the center is not at the same plane as the D800E AF points to the far right or left (and, unfortunately, the left AF point is not the same as the right AF point which leads me to believe there is an issue with the D800E outer focus point accuracy as well).
All in all, with three different lenses and each one exhibiting major issues with the D800E, I have to believe the camera is at fault to some degree with regard to AF. Combined with the poor Live View implementation and the so so build quality, I don't think this camera is going to be worth it for most users in comparison to a 24MP or so FF alternatives. For one, the jump in actual resolution will not be seen if the AF is even slightly off. Secondly, if one were planning to use the best MF Zeiss lenses + Live View to really take advantage of those 36MP's, the Live View issues really get in the way and one is left basically bracketing focus IN LIVE VIEW! That just seems crazy at this price level.
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23.12.2012
10/10
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This camera is phenomenal! The pictures it takes are so rich and crisp!
I recently upgraded from my trusty D300s, and I've been thrilled with my new toy. The controls are quite similar. (I do miss having the quick autofocus mode switch to the right of the monitor, but the dedicated bracket button is a nice addition.) The camera feels similarly-sized in your hand (perhaps slightly taller). But the pictures... oh the pictures!
I know that in terms of factors that determine picture quality, the camera body ranks a distant third behind the photographer and the lens, but I'm continually amazed by the photos this camera takes (even with same old me and my same old lenses -- like the Nikon 28-300). The color looks so rich (despite the same color space, d-lighting, etc. settings), and the images are so crisp, even when viewed at computer-screen sized (which is well below image resolution). It really is unbelievable!
A few other observations, in case you're considering making the same move I did:
- For active shots (e.g., wildlife): The burst mode is slightly slower than the D300s (about 4-5 shots/sec vs. 7-8 shots/sec), however for me the higher resolution more than makes up for it. Why? Composition is much more forgiving! Being able to crop down to as little as a 1/3 of the original frame and still be left with a ~11 MP image gives me a lot more forgiveness in my subject-tracking than an extra 2-3 frames per second would.
- Similarly, it's true that you lose the extra reach that comes from the DX's 1.5x focal length multiplier. However, because the sensor resolution is more than 1.5x the D300s's, you're not losing any information in your shots. In other words, you can still crop down to the same shot you would have taken with the DX camera. The difference is that the D800E's got your back by capturing an extra ~1/4-frame margin in each direction, just in case you weren't perfect in your composition. Neat! In fact, you can configure the function button to switch your crop factor on the fly, so you can shoot DX when you need the reach and are confident about your composition, and FX when you aren't.
- At the wide end, the bad news is that your beloved DX wide angle lenses (such as the *wonderful* Tokina 11-16) can't take advantage of the full FX sensor... Yes it can auto-detect DX lenses (only Nikon brand, in my experience) and offer you a consolatory DX-sized black box in the viewfinder, but you'll find yourself lusting after a big and pricey 14-24 quickly. Sorry, man.
- One other downside is the file size for D800 pictures: lossless-compressed 14-bit RAWs take up 20-45mb each (depending on the complexity of the image). Can I interest you in a couple of 64MB memory cards... and an external drive to hold your ever-growing Aperture library? Oh well...
- Finally there's the cost. That's between you and your conscience, but if you take the plunge, I'd encourage you to look into some camera insurance before you put a $4k+ camera-and-lens around your neck. Make sure to find a policy that covers both theft and water damage -- such as DAN gear insurance (designed for scuba divers). It's typical to pay 2-4% of replacement cost per year.
Bottom line: this is a stellar camera. If you can afford it (plus the new accessories you'll need along the side), you won't regret it!
I recently upgraded from my trusty D300s, and I've been thrilled with my new toy. The controls are quite similar. (I do miss having the quick autofocus mode switch to the right of the monitor, but the dedicated bracket button is a nice addition.) The camera feels similarly-sized in your hand (perhaps slightly taller). But the pictures... oh the pictures!
I know that in terms of factors that determine picture quality, the camera body ranks a distant third behind the photographer and the lens, but I'm continually amazed by the photos this camera takes (even with same old me and my same old lenses -- like the Nikon 28-300). The color looks so rich (despite the same color space, d-lighting, etc. settings), and the images are so crisp, even when viewed at computer-screen sized (which is well below image resolution). It really is unbelievable!
A few other observations, in case you're considering making the same move I did:
- For active shots (e.g., wildlife): The burst mode is slightly slower than the D300s (about 4-5 shots/sec vs. 7-8 shots/sec), however for me the higher resolution more than makes up for it. Why? Composition is much more forgiving! Being able to crop down to as little as a 1/3 of the original frame and still be left with a ~11 MP image gives me a lot more forgiveness in my subject-tracking than an extra 2-3 frames per second would.
- Similarly, it's true that you lose the extra reach that comes from the DX's 1.5x focal length multiplier. However, because the sensor resolution is more than 1.5x the D300s's, you're not losing any information in your shots. In other words, you can still crop down to the same shot you would have taken with the DX camera. The difference is that the D800E's got your back by capturing an extra ~1/4-frame margin in each direction, just in case you weren't perfect in your composition. Neat! In fact, you can configure the function button to switch your crop factor on the fly, so you can shoot DX when you need the reach and are confident about your composition, and FX when you aren't.
- At the wide end, the bad news is that your beloved DX wide angle lenses (such as the *wonderful* Tokina 11-16) can't take advantage of the full FX sensor... Yes it can auto-detect DX lenses (only Nikon brand, in my experience) and offer you a consolatory DX-sized black box in the viewfinder, but you'll find yourself lusting after a big and pricey 14-24 quickly. Sorry, man.
- One other downside is the file size for D800 pictures: lossless-compressed 14-bit RAWs take up 20-45mb each (depending on the complexity of the image). Can I interest you in a couple of 64MB memory cards... and an external drive to hold your ever-growing Aperture library? Oh well...
- Finally there's the cost. That's between you and your conscience, but if you take the plunge, I'd encourage you to look into some camera insurance before you put a $4k+ camera-and-lens around your neck. Make sure to find a policy that covers both theft and water damage -- such as DAN gear insurance (designed for scuba divers). It's typical to pay 2-4% of replacement cost per year.
Bottom line: this is a stellar camera. If you can afford it (plus the new accessories you'll need along the side), you won't regret it!
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15.09.2012
8/10
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I am a photography enthusiast that is returning to photography after many years. As a kid, I used Nikon exclusively as my dad had a Nikon F4 and when looking for a camera, I naturally gravitated to a Nikon. I researched several models and decided since this was a long term purchase, I wanted to get something high end and of good build quality that would last a long time. I purchased this camera from a local authorized Nikon dealer and I purchased lenses from Amazon (14-24 G and 24-70 G lenses).
In general, the camera has very good build quality and in most aspects is an excellent camera. With a tripod, this camera takes real good pictures. However, i have a few gripes:
1) Due to the large resolution and the significant mirror slap, getting a steady image on this is a much bigger challenge than on other cameras. A month after my purchase, I returned to the store to compare this to a D4 and D700 and difference is noticeable. In addition I don't have steady hands so this compounds the issue. I could use a smaller resolution but based on what I have read, the camera down-samples at lower resolutions as opposed to averaging pixels which negates the benefit of a large sensor. However, this can be solved in post processing in software but it is a hassle.
2) The left AF issue clearly exists on my camera. It's not something that affects me a lot and worst case I can flip my camera upside down and right focus in the rare circumstances I need to left focus (might not work on a tripod) or just use live view. However, my main issue is that Nikon's support response is not very customer focused. The basically asked me to file an issue and they will get back to me once they decide how to handle the situation as many people have had similar issues. If they are not willing to do a speedy fix, I wish they would maintain goodwill by providing customers with some sort of alternative or partial refund.
Based on the response of my customer service issue, I might re-rate this camera higher. Right now, I actually would rate it a 3.5 because I am somewhere between OK and liking it.
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10/7/12 Update: Nikon agreed that my unit does have the left focus issue and are sending me a prepaid box to send my unit in. Their response has been slow but considering they needed experts from Nikon Japan to verify the issue, I think that it is acceptable. Also, I was initially (incorrectly) led to believe by the customer service agent that my camera would not be fixed in a reasonable time frame but that doesn't seem like the case anymore. If the customer service comes through and my repair process turns out well, I will probably end up rating the camera higher
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11/26/12 Update: it's been three weeks since I got back the camera from Nikon. I got a receipt in the mail about a couple weeks after sending it in. They keyed in my return address incorrectly so it might good to double check with nikon a week or so after you mail it in. They had the camera in their possession for 4 weeks. I've used the camera for the last few weeks and I can confirm that all the AF issues have been fixed. I tested with the 35mm f1.4 prime and the left and right AF points are now very sharp. Overall, I am happy with now and upgrading to a 4 star review from the previous 3 stars. This camera is still more sensitive to camera shake given the pixel width so expect to have to use a tripod most of the time.
In general, the camera has very good build quality and in most aspects is an excellent camera. With a tripod, this camera takes real good pictures. However, i have a few gripes:
1) Due to the large resolution and the significant mirror slap, getting a steady image on this is a much bigger challenge than on other cameras. A month after my purchase, I returned to the store to compare this to a D4 and D700 and difference is noticeable. In addition I don't have steady hands so this compounds the issue. I could use a smaller resolution but based on what I have read, the camera down-samples at lower resolutions as opposed to averaging pixels which negates the benefit of a large sensor. However, this can be solved in post processing in software but it is a hassle.
2) The left AF issue clearly exists on my camera. It's not something that affects me a lot and worst case I can flip my camera upside down and right focus in the rare circumstances I need to left focus (might not work on a tripod) or just use live view. However, my main issue is that Nikon's support response is not very customer focused. The basically asked me to file an issue and they will get back to me once they decide how to handle the situation as many people have had similar issues. If they are not willing to do a speedy fix, I wish they would maintain goodwill by providing customers with some sort of alternative or partial refund.
Based on the response of my customer service issue, I might re-rate this camera higher. Right now, I actually would rate it a 3.5 because I am somewhere between OK and liking it.
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10/7/12 Update: Nikon agreed that my unit does have the left focus issue and are sending me a prepaid box to send my unit in. Their response has been slow but considering they needed experts from Nikon Japan to verify the issue, I think that it is acceptable. Also, I was initially (incorrectly) led to believe by the customer service agent that my camera would not be fixed in a reasonable time frame but that doesn't seem like the case anymore. If the customer service comes through and my repair process turns out well, I will probably end up rating the camera higher
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11/26/12 Update: it's been three weeks since I got back the camera from Nikon. I got a receipt in the mail about a couple weeks after sending it in. They keyed in my return address incorrectly so it might good to double check with nikon a week or so after you mail it in. They had the camera in their possession for 4 weeks. I've used the camera for the last few weeks and I can confirm that all the AF issues have been fixed. I tested with the 35mm f1.4 prime and the left and right AF points are now very sharp. Overall, I am happy with now and upgrading to a 4 star review from the previous 3 stars. This camera is still more sensitive to camera shake given the pixel width so expect to have to use a tripod most of the time.
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14.10.2013
10/10
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I replaced my old D800 (an early production sample with left focus points issues) with this D800E. The resolution and contrast are slightly but noticeably better than D800 and there are no focus issues or any other issues so far. For bird photography moire is not a problem. The chances of moire are small to begin with and besides, a supertelephoto+teleconverter causes just enough tiny blur to reduce moire further - this is equivalent to other anti-moire measures like using AA filters, smaller aperture, etc.
Also, before this purchase I had some reservations about buying an expensive camera from Amazon rather than a specialized camera store. The camera looks absolutely new. It has, as far as I know, a recent serial number - 3014xxx. It came with zero shots on it (just to make sure - I get this info from the Exif file and not from the number in the file name) and a clean sensor. I considered D4 for speed, but it lacks the reach when you need one and with practice I could shoot birds in flight with D800.
There is one negative thing that I noticed in both D800 and D800E when shooting telephotos at 300mm and higher, and with VR ON. At shutter speeds below a particular speed (e.g. starting at 1/100s on 28-300mm at 300mm), the images become blurry in a rather specific way - the blur appears as a double image with about 5-pixels separation in vertical direction (you do really need to pixel-peep here to see the details of the blur). No technique can prevent this from happening, even the tripod (unless you mount the camera rather than the lens foot on the tripod head - an impossibility for super telephoto). I think that this might be due to shutter-induced shake. Nikon said that this is within specifications. By the way, with VR OFF, the blur is different and it varies with the shutter speed like what you would expect. I surely do not like the behavior in VR ON mode but I can live with this. After all no camera is ever perfect.
Update: mirror mechanism broke after about 20K actuations.
Also, before this purchase I had some reservations about buying an expensive camera from Amazon rather than a specialized camera store. The camera looks absolutely new. It has, as far as I know, a recent serial number - 3014xxx. It came with zero shots on it (just to make sure - I get this info from the Exif file and not from the number in the file name) and a clean sensor. I considered D4 for speed, but it lacks the reach when you need one and with practice I could shoot birds in flight with D800.
There is one negative thing that I noticed in both D800 and D800E when shooting telephotos at 300mm and higher, and with VR ON. At shutter speeds below a particular speed (e.g. starting at 1/100s on 28-300mm at 300mm), the images become blurry in a rather specific way - the blur appears as a double image with about 5-pixels separation in vertical direction (you do really need to pixel-peep here to see the details of the blur). No technique can prevent this from happening, even the tripod (unless you mount the camera rather than the lens foot on the tripod head - an impossibility for super telephoto). I think that this might be due to shutter-induced shake. Nikon said that this is within specifications. By the way, with VR OFF, the blur is different and it varies with the shutter speed like what you would expect. I surely do not like the behavior in VR ON mode but I can live with this. After all no camera is ever perfect.
Update: mirror mechanism broke after about 20K actuations.
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04.11.2013
10/10
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Wow! This is an amazing camera. It has changed my whole workflow, now I just shoot with abandon and crop - crop - crop. With all those megapixels you can crop down pretty severely and still have very usable prints. Also, it works great with all my older AF-D lenses. In fact, I've rented a few of the newer G lenses and besides the VR some offer I prefer the older glass. For my shooting style, portrait and landscape photography, where AF speed is not an issue these older lenses do great.
D800E moire and false color issues. Definitely overhyped. But they appear in many of my architectural and portrait photography. Often they are hidden until cropping down into the picture detail. Overall, it is maybe a half-dozen out of 100 pictures effected and after a bit of practice takes about 1-2 minutes to fix in Lightroom 4 (haven't upgraded to 5 yet, but should be similar).
Overall this is a camera that rewards a shooter who values good technique and wants to develop pro skills. You'll also need good glass (nothing that doesn't do f4 or wider), and a tripod (in most cases).
If you will shoot JPEG instead of RAW and usually leave the settings on "Auto/Programmed" then this is probably NOT the camera for you. It will be very frustrating. Instead, consider the Nikon D600. A similar camera with much of the same technologies baked in, lower price and better suited to the enthusiast shooter.
I find the D800E frustrating at times. I like that. See it as an opportunity to improve my technique.
Willing to commit to proper technique and the camera rewards you with some of the best pictures you've seen since slide film, approaching 5000dpi. Basically the D800E competes with medium format cameras, for about 1/5th the price. And 1/2 the price of the D4 (which is where the D800 stole many of its technologies from).
D800E moire and false color issues. Definitely overhyped. But they appear in many of my architectural and portrait photography. Often they are hidden until cropping down into the picture detail. Overall, it is maybe a half-dozen out of 100 pictures effected and after a bit of practice takes about 1-2 minutes to fix in Lightroom 4 (haven't upgraded to 5 yet, but should be similar).
Overall this is a camera that rewards a shooter who values good technique and wants to develop pro skills. You'll also need good glass (nothing that doesn't do f4 or wider), and a tripod (in most cases).
If you will shoot JPEG instead of RAW and usually leave the settings on "Auto/Programmed" then this is probably NOT the camera for you. It will be very frustrating. Instead, consider the Nikon D600. A similar camera with much of the same technologies baked in, lower price and better suited to the enthusiast shooter.
I find the D800E frustrating at times. I like that. See it as an opportunity to improve my technique.
Willing to commit to proper technique and the camera rewards you with some of the best pictures you've seen since slide film, approaching 5000dpi. Basically the D800E competes with medium format cameras, for about 1/5th the price. And 1/2 the price of the D4 (which is where the D800 stole many of its technologies from).
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29.12.2013
2/10
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I have had this camera for some time & had to deal with a lot of “soft” images. I purchased the D800”E” because it was supposed to produce tack-sharp images. I nearly always use a tripod and the timer for perfectly focused images.
I muddled through and used Adobe Photoshop and other programs to sharpen the images. Occasionally, I would get a nice, properly focused image right from the start. I didn’t know what was causing the problem and just assumed that the camera wasn’t as good as described or rated. I went through the “Auto Focus Fine-Tuning” process with each lens with little or no improvement.
Last week 12/26/13, I was considering buying new lenses because I thought the problem must be with my lenses. As I was searching the internet for answers, I came across this article: [...] . My camera falls in the serial number range listed (300xxxx). These cameras have both a focusing and viewfinder alignment issues. I am simply FURIOUS that Nikon didn’t recall this product after finding out about the focusing issues. I went through the tests outlined on the websites relating to this issue. If focusing through the viewfinder, the images are out of focus. If focusing through the “Live View” screen, the images are tack sharp. Shame on you NIKON!!!
I have contacted Nikon to get a repair/replacement and they are giving me the run around - acting like I don’t know how to use the diopter or something… I have now sent sample images and are waiting for a reply. I’m sure they will make me pay for the repair!
I muddled through and used Adobe Photoshop and other programs to sharpen the images. Occasionally, I would get a nice, properly focused image right from the start. I didn’t know what was causing the problem and just assumed that the camera wasn’t as good as described or rated. I went through the “Auto Focus Fine-Tuning” process with each lens with little or no improvement.
Last week 12/26/13, I was considering buying new lenses because I thought the problem must be with my lenses. As I was searching the internet for answers, I came across this article: [...] . My camera falls in the serial number range listed (300xxxx). These cameras have both a focusing and viewfinder alignment issues. I am simply FURIOUS that Nikon didn’t recall this product after finding out about the focusing issues. I went through the tests outlined on the websites relating to this issue. If focusing through the viewfinder, the images are out of focus. If focusing through the “Live View” screen, the images are tack sharp. Shame on you NIKON!!!
I have contacted Nikon to get a repair/replacement and they are giving me the run around - acting like I don’t know how to use the diopter or something… I have now sent sample images and are waiting for a reply. I’m sure they will make me pay for the repair!
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06.11.2012
2/10
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I ordered the first D800E on 6/1/2012; after waiting for 2 and 1/2 months, I received the camera at mid of September. I was so excited, but, as soon as I opened the shipping package, I knew the camera was used/returned: the outer box was worn, the camera LCD protector has scratches, and there were several big pieces of dust on the mirror and in the camera. The serial number of the camera is 30049XX.
After returned the first one, I waited another month until Amazon out of stock of D800E and then in stock again. I thought OK now Amazon.com should have a brand new batch of D800E, so I ordered the second one at mid of October and received it a week later. To my surprise, the second one's serial number was even smaller than the first one -- it is 30037XX. That made me very nervous and quickly ran some AF tests with my nikon lenses (60mm f2.8G, 24mm f1.4G, and 85mm f1.4G). As expected, the result was bad: very serious back-focus with all these lenses. That probably was the reason why it was returned by previous owners.
It is clear that two D800E I received are returned/restock, or even refurbished, items sold as brand new. The shutter number of both cameras were reset to zero either by Amazon.com or by Nikon, so they knew.
I write this review just want to warn other D800/E buyers: there are many defective D800/E from the earlier production are still in the market today, so carefully check and test what you have received.
The one star is to Nikon for producing so many defective D800/E without recalling them, and to Amazon.com for sending out returned/used/restock, even refurbished, items without inform its customer about the true condition of the items.
Update (November 10, 2012): ordered the third D800E from another online store this week. Called the store for the serial number of the camera before it was shipped to me. The number is 3009XXX, much bigger than those from Amazon.com -- a good sign. After received it couple days ago, I have been doing some extensive tests on the camera with all of my FX lenses. The result: finally, I think I got a brand new, trouble-free D800E. The AF is good with all my lenses, even 14-24mm f2.8G and 24mm f1.4G. No dead or stuck pixels even at iso 1000 with no NR. Image sensor is clean, no dust or oil.
Based on my tests, I would say D800E is a fantastic camera -- it is so sharp, the produced images has so much detail when used it with the best nikkor/zeiss lenses. It is a unique DSLR: one and only Nikon DSLR that doesn't have anti-aliasing filter, so its image quality could challenge those from $20,000 medium format. Nikon's engineer department has done a great job developed this wonder FX high-resolution imaging system, but its quality control, management, public relation and customer service have messed up a big time. That is why it was so painful to just purchase a good quality D800/E. The camera itself deserves 4-5 stars.
Good luck with your searching for a good D800E! You will like the camera. Enjoy shooting!
After returned the first one, I waited another month until Amazon out of stock of D800E and then in stock again. I thought OK now Amazon.com should have a brand new batch of D800E, so I ordered the second one at mid of October and received it a week later. To my surprise, the second one's serial number was even smaller than the first one -- it is 30037XX. That made me very nervous and quickly ran some AF tests with my nikon lenses (60mm f2.8G, 24mm f1.4G, and 85mm f1.4G). As expected, the result was bad: very serious back-focus with all these lenses. That probably was the reason why it was returned by previous owners.
It is clear that two D800E I received are returned/restock, or even refurbished, items sold as brand new. The shutter number of both cameras were reset to zero either by Amazon.com or by Nikon, so they knew.
I write this review just want to warn other D800/E buyers: there are many defective D800/E from the earlier production are still in the market today, so carefully check and test what you have received.
The one star is to Nikon for producing so many defective D800/E without recalling them, and to Amazon.com for sending out returned/used/restock, even refurbished, items without inform its customer about the true condition of the items.
Update (November 10, 2012): ordered the third D800E from another online store this week. Called the store for the serial number of the camera before it was shipped to me. The number is 3009XXX, much bigger than those from Amazon.com -- a good sign. After received it couple days ago, I have been doing some extensive tests on the camera with all of my FX lenses. The result: finally, I think I got a brand new, trouble-free D800E. The AF is good with all my lenses, even 14-24mm f2.8G and 24mm f1.4G. No dead or stuck pixels even at iso 1000 with no NR. Image sensor is clean, no dust or oil.
Based on my tests, I would say D800E is a fantastic camera -- it is so sharp, the produced images has so much detail when used it with the best nikkor/zeiss lenses. It is a unique DSLR: one and only Nikon DSLR that doesn't have anti-aliasing filter, so its image quality could challenge those from $20,000 medium format. Nikon's engineer department has done a great job developed this wonder FX high-resolution imaging system, but its quality control, management, public relation and customer service have messed up a big time. That is why it was so painful to just purchase a good quality D800/E. The camera itself deserves 4-5 stars.
Good luck with your searching for a good D800E! You will like the camera. Enjoy shooting!
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14.02.2015
10/10
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if you are not a photographer, don't buy it....too complicated for day to day use....but in ideal settings,,,,you ll be blown away with results.
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08.09.2013
10/10
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The D800E performs identically to the base D800. I have detected no difference in responsiveness, and the buffer fills up quickly. I have not critically tested for IQ differences between the camera. I suspect there are some, and they would be most noticeable under heavy cropping. However, the output of either camera is so amazing that any differences will be subordinate to the photographer's skill and the quality of lens attached.
The 5DM3 by contrast is a wonderfully responsive camera, that is a huge improvement over its predecessors. Really, it is a completely new camera rather than just an update. The focusing is amazing (although I think that the NIkon method, which requires less button pushing to change AF points, is better), and the responsiveness is everything the D800E isn't. Not only is the continuous rate faster, but I can't overwhelm the buffer. Yes, it slows down, but it never stops taking shots. I prefer the sound of the 5D to the NIkon. It's quieter and provides a feeling of greater agility. As for IQ, as long as long as I'm not shooting high DR images, I don't give up much using the 5DM3. In most settings I can get images shot with comparable lenses to look very similar after post. The Canon produces a more vibrant, "punchy" look (I always shoot RAW) straight out of camera, whereas, the D800E is more muted but is easily processed to match the Canon's vibrancy (often with fewer artifacts). As stated before, the quality of the lens makes a bigger difference.
Therefore, I find the 5DM3 to be an excellent complement to my D800E. When I have to get the absolute best IQ I go with the D800E. If I need to shoot telephoto images, I use my Canon and 70-300mm L lens, which is the perfect telephoto travel zoom. When I want to shoot wide, I prefer the D800E with the Nikon 18-35mm zoom. Either camera paired with the right set of lenses will rarely if ever let you down.
The 5DM3 by contrast is a wonderfully responsive camera, that is a huge improvement over its predecessors. Really, it is a completely new camera rather than just an update. The focusing is amazing (although I think that the NIkon method, which requires less button pushing to change AF points, is better), and the responsiveness is everything the D800E isn't. Not only is the continuous rate faster, but I can't overwhelm the buffer. Yes, it slows down, but it never stops taking shots. I prefer the sound of the 5D to the NIkon. It's quieter and provides a feeling of greater agility. As for IQ, as long as long as I'm not shooting high DR images, I don't give up much using the 5DM3. In most settings I can get images shot with comparable lenses to look very similar after post. The Canon produces a more vibrant, "punchy" look (I always shoot RAW) straight out of camera, whereas, the D800E is more muted but is easily processed to match the Canon's vibrancy (often with fewer artifacts). As stated before, the quality of the lens makes a bigger difference.
Therefore, I find the 5DM3 to be an excellent complement to my D800E. When I have to get the absolute best IQ I go with the D800E. If I need to shoot telephoto images, I use my Canon and 70-300mm L lens, which is the perfect telephoto travel zoom. When I want to shoot wide, I prefer the D800E with the Nikon 18-35mm zoom. Either camera paired with the right set of lenses will rarely if ever let you down.
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08.01.2013
10/10
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I purchased my D800E in August of 2012 from another vendor (my Amazon order was delayed 3-4 months and I got impatient - sorry, Amazon...). It replaced a D700 which had replaced a D300S which had replaced a D200 which had replaced a D100 which had replaced an F5 (my last film camera).
I have been shooting digital for a little over ten years now and, with the D700 and D800E have finally arrived at a point where I no longer miss anything about film cameras. The key improvement in the most recent pair is the ability to do low light long exposure photography without significant thermal noise effects. At one time I did a lot of night/low light work in film but had to give it up when I first moved to digital - low light exposures over a few seconds were just RGB stipples, no image apparent. Sensor and processing improvements over ten years have brought this under control.
Most of my work is outdoor; of this about 80% is landscape with the rest birds and animals. The extreme sharpness of the D800E is especially evident in bird photography - I have done a series of hummingbird images using a tripod and a Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens along with a Nikon remote release. The 36 MP image full-frame sensor allows me keep a good distance between the camera and the subject. I can crop out 75% of the image and still get an 8 x 10 print where each feather shows up. Landscapes come across razor sharp. I do a lot of roadsides, fence lines and other 'vanishing point' work where maximum depth of field and exact focus make or break an image. The D800E blows my older Nikons away in this category: every blade of grass and pebble on the ground is perfect from foreground to far background, giving the scenes a incredible realism. I also do quite a bit of panoramic work and the D800E can take larger 'bites' of a scene while keeping the same overall resolution.
See [...] for some of my recent (and older) work.
All my images are in .NEF format. I use the Adobe CS6 RAW processor and I have not yet had problems with moire, although some test images I did of a window screen showed how this can be a problem.
If you are looking for a serious DSLR the D800E is a good choice. The main drawback is size - it is a large, heavy piece of equipment, especially when mated to a big lens and an external grip/battery holder. I often look longingly at the Leica rangefinder line but, besides the D800E body, I have $10,000 invested in Nikon lenses, flash units and other bits and pieces and a switch now would set me back at least that amount even considering the trade-in value of my Nikon gear. So, for the foreseeable future it's Nikon for me - and no regrets.
I have been shooting digital for a little over ten years now and, with the D700 and D800E have finally arrived at a point where I no longer miss anything about film cameras. The key improvement in the most recent pair is the ability to do low light long exposure photography without significant thermal noise effects. At one time I did a lot of night/low light work in film but had to give it up when I first moved to digital - low light exposures over a few seconds were just RGB stipples, no image apparent. Sensor and processing improvements over ten years have brought this under control.
Most of my work is outdoor; of this about 80% is landscape with the rest birds and animals. The extreme sharpness of the D800E is especially evident in bird photography - I have done a series of hummingbird images using a tripod and a Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens along with a Nikon remote release. The 36 MP image full-frame sensor allows me keep a good distance between the camera and the subject. I can crop out 75% of the image and still get an 8 x 10 print where each feather shows up. Landscapes come across razor sharp. I do a lot of roadsides, fence lines and other 'vanishing point' work where maximum depth of field and exact focus make or break an image. The D800E blows my older Nikons away in this category: every blade of grass and pebble on the ground is perfect from foreground to far background, giving the scenes a incredible realism. I also do quite a bit of panoramic work and the D800E can take larger 'bites' of a scene while keeping the same overall resolution.
See [...] for some of my recent (and older) work.
All my images are in .NEF format. I use the Adobe CS6 RAW processor and I have not yet had problems with moire, although some test images I did of a window screen showed how this can be a problem.
If you are looking for a serious DSLR the D800E is a good choice. The main drawback is size - it is a large, heavy piece of equipment, especially when mated to a big lens and an external grip/battery holder. I often look longingly at the Leica rangefinder line but, besides the D800E body, I have $10,000 invested in Nikon lenses, flash units and other bits and pieces and a switch now would set me back at least that amount even considering the trade-in value of my Nikon gear. So, for the foreseeable future it's Nikon for me - and no regrets.
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10.12.2014
10/10
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I'm giving five stars for what it is. This plate works fine on my Arca-Swiss ball head. However, don't assume this will fit a D810. The D810 grip is a little deeper and this QR Plate is not a good match.
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13.06.2014
10/10
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At this price, $3,000, you expect it to do everything... and it does. I use it for macro, nature and landscape as well as street shooting. The AF is fast and smooth, and the images are crisp, clean and bokehlicious. It has more features then I think I will ever use. I haven't used the video because I don't want to.
I primarily use what Youtube's "That Nikon Guy" calls Nikon Holy Trinity of lenses (14-24; 24-70mm; 70-200mm) as well as 85mm the 105mm Micro. If you spend the money on the camera, spend some more for great glass.
I've been an amateur photographer since junior high school nearly forty-years ago. In that time I have used everything from Polaroid, point-and-shoot and disposable junk to high end 35mm. The Nikon D800E is the best camera I have ever used.
At this price, $3,000, you expect it to do everything... and it does. I use it for macro, nature and landscape as well as street shooting. The AF is fast and smooth, and the images are crisp, clean and bokehlicious. It has more features then I think I will ever use. I haven't used the video because I don't want to.
I primarily use what Youtube's "That Nikon Guy" calls Nikon Holy Trinity of lenses (14-24; 24-70mm; 70-200mm) as well as 85mm the 105mm Micro. If you spend the money on the camera, spend some more for great glass.
I've been an amateur photographer since junior high school nearly forty-years ago. In that time I have used everything from Polaroid, point-and-shoot and disposable junk to high end 35mm. The Nikon D800E is the best camera I have ever used.
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10.08.2013
10/10
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I have had my D800E for six months and it's nothing short of amazing. It's everything you'd expect from a flagship professional camera designed for the detail-oriented, studio/landscape type photographer. I got mine for macro and landscapes, though it's more than capable outside its niche when other subjects present themselves.
If you're a "get it right in the camera" kind of shooter, you'll love it. It's definitely a perfectionist's camera at heart. On the other hand, the massive resolution and dynamic range give you incredible amounts of data to work with in post, so if the shot is hard to get in camera, you can often rebuild it from the data this camera delivers in RAW files. This will make purists cringe, but you can crop to 10% of the original and fix multiple stops of exposure error and still have web-ready images or better.
The only downside I've found to this camera is a result of its strength: The amazing resolution and sharpness from the sensor means you can see every mistake you make (focus, camera shake, distracting elements), and you can really tell the difference between decent and good lenses. Get ready to spend for the best pro-grade glass if you want to get the most out of this beast. Presumably, if you're buying a D800E, you're already on board with this idea.
I suppose there is one other downside. I find all of my non-D800E shots disappointing now. "That's not *really* sharp." "Is that noise? Why is there noise in my image?" "So what if the bear was 100 yards away, you can just zoom in and see... oh... never mind ...I didn't take that with the D800E." "Where did all the detail in the sky and shadows go? Why can't I get it back?"
When Nikon's D800 ad said "Sorry, but you're going to want to reshoot everything you've ever shot," they weren't kidding.
If you're a "get it right in the camera" kind of shooter, you'll love it. It's definitely a perfectionist's camera at heart. On the other hand, the massive resolution and dynamic range give you incredible amounts of data to work with in post, so if the shot is hard to get in camera, you can often rebuild it from the data this camera delivers in RAW files. This will make purists cringe, but you can crop to 10% of the original and fix multiple stops of exposure error and still have web-ready images or better.
The only downside I've found to this camera is a result of its strength: The amazing resolution and sharpness from the sensor means you can see every mistake you make (focus, camera shake, distracting elements), and you can really tell the difference between decent and good lenses. Get ready to spend for the best pro-grade glass if you want to get the most out of this beast. Presumably, if you're buying a D800E, you're already on board with this idea.
I suppose there is one other downside. I find all of my non-D800E shots disappointing now. "That's not *really* sharp." "Is that noise? Why is there noise in my image?" "So what if the bear was 100 yards away, you can just zoom in and see... oh... never mind ...I didn't take that with the D800E." "Where did all the detail in the sky and shadows go? Why can't I get it back?"
When Nikon's D800 ad said "Sorry, but you're going to want to reshoot everything you've ever shot," they weren't kidding.
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