Nikon D800 images now available

darrenleow · 02-06-2012, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Exactly. That said, it wasn't until I got the D700 that I truly appreciated how easy and fast it is to change the ISO on the K-5

Changing lenses too...

dgaies · 02-06-2012, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by darrenleow

Changing lenses too...

Quite true as well

Although I do find I do that I change lenses less often on the Nikon, but that's mostly because I ended up going (primarily) with a pair of zooms.

Rupert · 02-06-2012, 07:16 PM

I like the looks, nice design, pretty conventional, but still a good looking camera. You Nikon guys.....is there anything like Tav on a Nikon? That is my favorite setting on the K5.
Regards!

stanleyk · 02-06-2012, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

Exactly. That said, it wasn't until I got the D700 that I truly appreciated how easy and fast it is to change the ISO on the K-5

No kidding it's a pain. I do really like the D700 (except for the size, it is just not fun carrying that camera) but it's not as user friendly as some other cameras I have.

And yep the D800 looks like another big honking DSLR. I'm pretty ambivalent about this upgrade. I just do not need a 36 megapixel sensor. Maybe next year.

stanleyk · 02-06-2012, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by darrenleow

Changing lenses too...

No kidding. It's completely a## backward. I never liked zooms until I got that camera. I just cannot comfortably change lenses with it. Does anybody know why Nikon chose that direction for mounting?

pz1fan · 02-06-2012, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by stanleyk

And yep the D800 looks like another big honking DSLR.

I can't tell from the photos. Looks reasonably small. Are the size specs the same as the D700?

JinDesu · 02-06-2012, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by stanleyk

No kidding. It's completely a## backward. I never liked zooms until I got that camera. I just cannot comfortably change lenses with it. Does anybody know why Nikon chose that direction for mounting?

I haven't handled a Nikon before, how does it remove?

Clicker · 02-06-2012, 09:07 PM

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KungPOW · 02-06-2012, 09:27 PM

lens changing with Nikon is "left hand on body, right hand on lens"

Pentax is right hand body, left hand lens.

It didn't take that much time to get used to it.

As for TAV mode, in Nikon land it is the same as auto ISO + manual mode. Not as easy to get to, as it requires a trip into the menu.

twilight_samurai · 02-06-2012, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by KungPOW

lens changing with Nikon is "left hand on body, right hand on lens"

Pentax is right hand body, left hand lens.

It didn't take that much time to get used to it.

As for TAV mode, in Nikon land it is the same as auto ISO + manual mode. Not as easy to get to, as it requires a trip into the menu.

Programming the Auto ISO function into the first line of My Menu on the D700 makes it fairly easy to get access to.. I'm guessing you can do the same on the D300?

Unsinkable II · 02-06-2012, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by KungPOW

lens changing with Nikon is "left hand on body, right hand on lens"

Pentax is right hand body, left hand lens.

It didn't take that much time to get used to it.

As for TAV mode, in Nikon land it is the same as auto ISO + manual mode. Not as easy to get to, as it requires a trip into the menu.

Pentax is right-hand body... yep, where the grip is! I wouldn't like to be holding my expensive D800 body from the wrong side!

penquin · 02-06-2012, 10:34 PM

36.3 mp. Holy Crap. Is that not getting into MF territory?

mclarenman01 · 02-06-2012, 10:38 PM

MAN! The lenses you will need to make the most of this sensor will have to be insane!

There has to be a limit to the number of MP you can cram into a FF DSLR sensor before it becomes pointless yes?

twitch · 02-06-2012, 10:39 PM

Sheese; FF, 36MP, Nikon AF and "only" $3k. This is terribly tempting

The K-5 replacement will need to be 1) awesome and 2) cheaper that what the K-5 was on release othewise a second hand D700 will be cheaper.

twitch · 02-06-2012, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by mclarenman01

MAN! The lenses you will need to make the most of this sensor will have to be insane!

There has to be a limit to the number of MP you can cram into a FF DSLR sensor before it becomes pointless yes?

Pixel density is the same as the K-5. I don't think there is anything insane about this, its a killer move if the ISO is as good as the D700.

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02-06-2012, 06:44 PM	#16
darrenleow Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Originally posted by dgaies Exactly. That said, it wasn't until I got the D700 that I truly appreciated how easy and fast it is to change the ISO on the K-5 Changing lenses too...

02-06-2012, 06:46 PM	#17
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by darrenleow Changing lenses too... Quite true as well Although I do find I do that I change lenses less often on the Nikon, but that's mostly because I ended up going (primarily) with a pair of zooms.

02-06-2012, 07:16 PM	#18
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	I like the looks, nice design, pretty conventional, but still a good looking camera. You Nikon guys.....is there anything like Tav on a Nikon? That is my favorite setting on the K5. Regards!

02-06-2012, 08:09 PM	#19
stanleyk Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Taylor, Texas Posts: 1,018	Originally posted by dgaies Exactly. That said, it wasn't until I got the D700 that I truly appreciated how easy and fast it is to change the ISO on the K-5 No kidding it's a pain. I do really like the D700 (except for the size, it is just not fun carrying that camera) but it's not as user friendly as some other cameras I have. And yep the D800 looks like another big honking DSLR. I'm pretty ambivalent about this upgrade. I just do not need a 36 megapixel sensor. Maybe next year.

02-06-2012, 08:12 PM	#20
stanleyk Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Taylor, Texas Posts: 1,018	Originally posted by darrenleow Changing lenses too... No kidding. It's completely a## backward. I never liked zooms until I got that camera. I just cannot comfortably change lenses with it. Does anybody know why Nikon chose that direction for mounting?

02-06-2012, 08:35 PM	#21
pz1fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States Posts: 183	Originally posted by stanleyk And yep the D800 looks like another big honking DSLR. I can't tell from the photos. Looks reasonably small. Are the size specs the same as the D700?

02-06-2012, 08:41 PM	#22
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by stanleyk No kidding. It's completely a## backward. I never liked zooms until I got that camera. I just cannot comfortably change lenses with it. Does anybody know why Nikon chose that direction for mounting? I haven't handled a Nikon before, how does it remove?

02-06-2012, 09:27 PM	#24
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	lens changing with Nikon is "left hand on body, right hand on lens" Pentax is right hand body, left hand lens. It didn't take that much time to get used to it. As for TAV mode, in Nikon land it is the same as auto ISO + manual mode. Not as easy to get to, as it requires a trip into the menu.

02-06-2012, 10:16 PM	#25
twilight_samurai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 288	Originally posted by KungPOW lens changing with Nikon is "left hand on body, right hand on lens" Pentax is right hand body, left hand lens. It didn't take that much time to get used to it. As for TAV mode, in Nikon land it is the same as auto ISO + manual mode. Not as easy to get to, as it requires a trip into the menu. Programming the Auto ISO function into the first line of My Menu on the D700 makes it fairly easy to get access to.. I'm guessing you can do the same on the D300?

02-06-2012, 10:26 PM	#26
Unsinkable II Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,352	Originally posted by KungPOW lens changing with Nikon is "left hand on body, right hand on lens" Pentax is right hand body, left hand lens. It didn't take that much time to get used to it. As for TAV mode, in Nikon land it is the same as auto ISO + manual mode. Not as easy to get to, as it requires a trip into the menu. Pentax is right-hand body... yep, where the grip is! I wouldn't like to be holding my expensive D800 body from the wrong side!

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02-06-2012, 10:34 PM	#27
penquin Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 57	36.3 mp. Holy Crap. Is that not getting into MF territory?

02-06-2012, 10:38 PM	#28
mclarenman01 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 109	MAN! The lenses you will need to make the most of this sensor will have to be insane! There has to be a limit to the number of MP you can cram into a FF DSLR sensor before it becomes pointless yes?

02-06-2012, 10:39 PM	#29
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Sheese; FF, 36MP, Nikon AF and "only" $3k. This is terribly tempting The K-5 replacement will need to be 1) awesome and 2) cheaper that what the K-5 was on release othewise a second hand D700 will be cheaper.

02-06-2012, 10:42 PM	#30
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	Originally posted by mclarenman01 MAN! The lenses you will need to make the most of this sensor will have to be insane! There has to be a limit to the number of MP you can cram into a FF DSLR sensor before it becomes pointless yes? Pixel density is the same as the K-5. I don't think there is anything insane about this, its a killer move if the ISO is as good as the D700.