FX-format Digital SLR Camera Body
FX-format Digital SLR Camera Body
I recently
sold my D800 body and replaced it with the D810. I do not typically
upgrade cameras this quickly but I hoped that the D810 would be a little
more refined in certain respects than the D800. So far this has proven
to be the case.
FX-format Digital SLR Camera Body
Spent two
weeks shooting landscapes and wildlife in Maine. The new group auto
focus setting was amazing for shots of birds. The focus tracking was
amazing and I was able to secure the best eagle pictures I have ever
taken and all the credit goes to the D810. My D200, D800 and even D4
would have had trouble tracking these subjects. The auto focus
improvements are extremely substantial and have immediate real world
benefits.
FX-format Digital SLR Camera Body
The big
headline to me regarding the D810 is the shutter and mirror assembly.
The sound of the camera is completely different than the D800 or the D4
for that matter. The D810 sounds like there has been a lot of work done
on damping the mechanical vibrations that occur when the shutter is
tripped. In my initial testing I found that with the Nikkor 105VR Micro
that there was a noticeable reduction in the slight blur that I had
always attributed to mirror slap on the D800. Holding the camera when it
triggers, one feels less bounce going on inside the body.
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D800E Nikon D800
I know that the D800 is not really the replacement
model over the D700. Nevertheless, it did replace my old D700 and the
D800 is, I believe, better suited for my photographic needs than the
D700, i.e., studio, portraits, and landscape.
The D700 was and
still is an outstanding DSLR. The D800 is of course better, but in a
very perceptible way, which was quite a surprise to me.
I have done
over 5000 shots since my purchase on 24 March. So far, no issues to
report: no green cast from the LCD and no problems with the CLS system.
Nikon has really outperformed with this new DSLR and the clear improvements are:
- Much improved Dynamic Range, which was my main problem since my first DSLR
- Better colors straight off the camera: deeper and richer
-
Better AF in low light ***UPDATE*** After comparing with older Nikon
DSLRs, this improvement is minor and only perceptible on cross-type AF
points.
- Highly detailed photographs at full res, 100% magnification and also when down-scaling the photos.
Let's
not forget a proper and useable HD video feature at broadcasting
quality. ***UPDATE*** Perhaps not broadcasting quality, but close
enough.
On the negative side (there has to be some):
- The
zoom in and zoom out buttons are reversed from the old models, which is
now more logical, but I am used to the old wrong way! it's a minor
problem of course.
- D4 has backlit buttons, why not on the D800? This can't be that expensive to include.
-
Very expensive Battery pack, this is a major drawback for me. But yes,
the D800 is well priced at $3000. I just hate ridiculously priced
accessories.
- still wonder the point of having 1 CF slot and 1 SD slot. 2 CF slots would have been superb.Read more
D800E A clear improvement over the already excellent D700
I know that the D800 is not really the replacement
model over the D700. Nevertheless, it did replace my old D700 and the
D800 is, I believe, better suited for my photographic needs than the
D700, i.e., studio, portraits, and landscape.
The D700 was and
still is an outstanding DSLR. The D800 is of course better, but in a
very perceptible way, which was quite a surprise to me.
I have done
over 5000 shots since my purchase on 24 March. So far, no issues to
report: no green cast from the LCD and no problems with the CLS system.
Nikon has really outperformed with this new DSLR and the clear improvements are:
- Much improved Dynamic Range, which was my main problem since my first DSLR
- Better colors straight off the camera: deeper and richer
-
Better AF in low light ***UPDATE*** After comparing with older Nikon
DSLRs, this improvement is minor and only perceptible on cross-type AF
points.
- Highly detailed photographs at full res, 100% magnification and also when down-scaling the photos.
Let's
not forget a proper and useable HD video feature at broadcasting
quality. ***UPDATE*** Perhaps not broadcasting quality, but close
enough.
D800E A clear improvement over the already excellent D700
On the negative side (there has to be some):
-
The zoom in and zoom out buttons are reversed from the old models, which
is now more logical, but I am used to the old wrong way! it's a minor
problem of course.
- D4 has backlit buttons, why not on the D800? This can't be that expensive to include.
-
Very expensive Battery pack, this is a major drawback for me. But yes,
the D800 is well priced at $3000. I just hate ridiculously priced
accessories.
- still wonder the point of having 1 CF slot and 1 SD slot. 2 CF slots would have been superb.
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D800E A clear improvement over the already excellent D700
