D800 User Thread I

[ellery]

it was a challenge to use, might be my technique. sold it. bought a 28mm 1.8G.

i have shots here using 24-120 f4 Flickr: reject10's Photostream

Reject what were your issues ?

 

[reject]

Reject what were your issues ?

i think my issue is a bit subjective. i feel it is not sharp even if i put it on a tripod or i'm just expecting something that's not really supposed to happen.

 

[reject]

Reject,

Let us know if there is any improvement after calibration.

I sent mine in, took 4 days.

End result - not much difference, not noticeably better but then the left focal bank wasn't OOF in the first place but not as sharp as the right side.

will do. what lens are you using? i will test mine with a 28mm 1.8G

 

[san2001]

Got mine yesterday. Would probably be getting a 50 1.8G this week to go with it for the time being.

 

[chempaka]

will do. what lens are you using? i will test mine with a 28mm 1.8G

Tested it with the 50mm 1.8.

 

[bigpond]

Maybe I'm getting old, but I find the D800 AF system very complicated, and the user manual is not much help. Had to do many google searches to find that I needed.

KRW has just posted a convenient idiot's guide to the D800's AF system. For those with similar struggles, u might want to check it out:

Nikon D800 and D800E Autofocus Settings

 

[rain5533]

Hi, today just got my GGS.
but not so surprise of the QC, but at lease plasted already

the left top corner have a little bin chip off.

 

[reject]

where did you buy?

Hi, today just got my GGS.
but not so surprise of the QC, but at lease plasted already

the left top corner have a little bin chip off.

 

[rain5533]

where did you buy?

JB Mee too

Maybe i unlucky choose the bad quality ha ha

 

[trd2970]

Got my GGS while in shanghai, quite happy with the apparent heftness and legibility of the plastic. Just a nit pick, seems to be slightly longer than the screen so i am a bit worri

 

[trd2970]

Got my GGS while in shanghai, quite happy with the apparent heftness and legibility of the plastic. Just a nit pick, seems to be slightly longer than the screen so i am a bit worried the GGS may come off at the edge if camera is handled in a rough manner

 

[JimmyChooShoots]

Hey guys, try zooming into the eyes... OMG mind blowing..

Yes, mind blowing. Even the moire shows up in the eyes.:bsmilie:

 

[Eddie77]

i got my at OP sim lim square. top fit nicely and rear screen bit longer as you can see from rain5533 pic.

 

[Eddie77]

Just go to NCS to check whether my D800 got left focus issue.
After half an hour checking, they said my D800 ok.
Below are the result, any comment on the result.
Lens : 35mm f2

1. Center

2. Left

3.Right

 

[Eddie Zeng]

Just go to NCS to check whether my D800 got left focus issue.
After half an hour checking, they said my D800 ok.
Below are the result, any comment on the result.
Lens : 35mm f2

1. Center

2. Left

3.Right

Erm, I thought left focus issue is for wide angle lens like 24mm and below?

 

[Eddie77]

I don't have 24mm ler and they said they used 50mm to do the test if u didn't bring own lens ....

 

[rain5533]

Most of issue is on 24mm f1.4G.
But not effect me. Cause I don't have it

 

[Eddie77]

I borrow their 28mm f1.8, sharp sharp very poisoning but very plastic feel.

 

[rain5533]

I borrow their 28mm f1.8, sharp sharp very poisoning but very plastic feel.

Ha ha don't play too much the plastic lens, after you will bring it home

 

[mod101]

Eddie77,

IMHO, it should be compared with live view. If LV vs TTL shots are similar, then ok. From the picture, it looks ok. What you should do is spend 20-30 minutes with a tripod, MUP, exposure delay 2 sec, single focus point, wide open (50mm 1.4 is fine too) and 3 targets (left, centre & right) if you are not convinced.

If no issue, good and happy for you.

Just go to NCS to check whether my D800 got left focus issue.
After half an hour checking, they said my D800 ok.
Below are the result, any comment on the result.
Lens : 35mm f2

1. Center

2. Left

3.Right