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This has gone under my radar until now:If I see the need for 36MP in the future, I'll probably get one in addition to or instead of my D700. The combination m4/3 and Nikon FX seems to work very well for me, so GH3/4 and D700/810 is what I'm aiming at. Any word of buffer size when shooting RAW bursts?
JonoThis might just be the final push to get me to buy a D800e! There should be a few around for good prices.
Perfect summary Woody!Jono
I was just able to get a D800e for $1800 in almost perfect condition
Seems to me that unless you do a lot of video or you fancy the incremental improvements of the D810, buying a used D800E is simply a better (more economical choice).
The video is only part of it. The huge buffer and much faster processing makes the D810 a much better all round camera and a suitable replacement for the D300 and D700. For that, the D800/E wasn't even close. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot sport with the this camera.Jono
I was just able to get a D800e for $1800 in almost perfect condition
Seems to me that unless you do a lot of video or you fancy the incremental improvements of the D810, buying a used D800E is simply a better (more economical choice).
The D810 is indeed one of the best DSLRs available today. For sure much better in many areas than the D800/D800E was. This cannot be measured just with ISO, DR, MP count etc .... this is a combination of how the D810 was improved in a very sensible way - buffer size, speed, shutter vibration, silent shutter, ergonomics etc.The video is only part of it. The huge buffer and much faster processing makes the D810 a much better all round camera and a suitable replacement for the D300 and D700. For that, the D800/E wasn't even close. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot sport with the this camera.
As far as I can see, the D810 is more or less the only camera I need. I don't think I have been able to say that about a digital camera before.
If I'm not happy with the white balance, I just pull out the F6. The white balance of Tri-X is rather consistentThe D810 have the best AWB of all Nikon gear I ever used (apart film).
We went to the Nature Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum today. Of several hundred pictures there was 1 with a Phase, 1 with a Hasselblad and all the rest with Canikon. The D800/810 was the clear winner. Not a single shot with a Mirrorless camera.Many talk about Canikon as they were left in the middle ages with the clunky, old click-clack cameras, but I'm impressed with them and with Nikon in particular.
Interesting Jono, this can be true and I even believe it is.We went to the Nature Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum today. Of several hundred pictures there was 1 with a Phase, 1 with a Hasselblad and all the rest with Canikon. The D800/810 was the clear winner. Not a single shot with a Mirrorless camera.
Oh Peter - I was only making an observation - I was surprised because I thought that lots of people would take advantage of the very obvious size benefits shooting wildlife with µ43 - apparently not - either that or wildlife photographers are a conservative bunch!.Interesting Jono, this can be true and I even believe it is.
BUT if I remember right you were the one who said long time ago you would not go back to a Nikon because of size and weight and you prefer the size of mirror-less cameras like EM5 instead? Which BTW I fully subscribe.
I agree - and I must say for myself I might go back to FF one day, but then only if the special purpose requires - and so far I do no longer really see this. Size advantage of m43 is definitely one of the biggest attractions. Having shot the EM1 with grip over last weekend at events in churches I only can say this is an absolutely top performing PRO combo with (Olympus) m43 glass.Oh Peter - I was only making an observation - I was surprised because I thought that lots of people would take advantage of the very obvious size benefits shooting wildlife with µ43 - apparently not - either that or wildlife photographers are a conservative bunch!.
:ROTFL: Not likely for that reason -- just don't go off your meds! (KIDDING!)I hope I will not get banned from here because I do not agree with a brand !!