shockingpants
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Nope... Problem is still there...... Oh well....
D800 User Thread II
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that's such a shame. I've been waiting to send mine in but so many people have had theirs fixed, and not fixed. Need them to be consistent!
DeAlchemist
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Sent my camera to NSC on Monday and got it back today. Unfortunately, the left focus issue still there. They fixed the back focus and dust issues but not the left focus issue. Need to send it back again. 
rain5533
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DeAlchemist said:Sent my camera to NSC on Monday and got it back today. Unfortunately, the left focus issue still there. They fixed the back focus and dust issues but not the left focus issue. Need to send it back again.
Maybe you bring the lens together and ask them to test on the spot.
matthew1381
New Member
Hi
Can I please ask here whether my IMAC computer with 2.66GHZ Intel Core i5 processor and 8 GB Ram memory will be able to
process RAW files from the D800 without too much problem ( aside from disk space which I intend to use an external drive to store processed photos)
Intend using Lightroom 4.
Any comments/suggestions? thanks in advance
Can I please ask here whether my IMAC computer with 2.66GHZ Intel Core i5 processor and 8 GB Ram memory will be able to
process RAW files from the D800 without too much problem ( aside from disk space which I intend to use an external drive to store processed photos)
Intend using Lightroom 4.
Any comments/suggestions? thanks in advance
I would suggest more RAM.
matthew1381
New Member
Unfortunately 8GB is the maximum memory I can upgrade to. Still okay or forget about it altogether ?
My prev Mac Air 13" was 4GB RAM.... with the D800 I needed more... so I got a Mac Pro 15" Retina with 16GB RAM just 5 days later... not a cheap week but super fun and have two Macs now... lol !!
)My prev Mac Air 13" was 4GB RAM.... with the D800 I needed more... so I got a Mac Pro 15" Retina with 16GB RAM just 5 days later... not a cheap week but super fun and have two Macs now... lol !!
Hi, i have a Mac Air with 4GB RAM as well. How was editing D800 raw files in lightroom? I mean, was it "just" slow or basically impossible?
tks
DeAlchemist
Member
rain5533 said:
Sent it to NSC early morning today again and got it back in the afternoon. I got almost same image sharpness as captured in LV now. Thanks.
Well for me 3 or more images in batch processing using Niks Plugins in Lightroom and it would seize up totally. After 5 days of that I was convinced to upgrade hardware
Blur Shadow
Senior Member
I finally got to handle some Nikon D800 image files this week. Here's my take.
1. RAW files are demanding. Just get the best possible configuration. No question asked. All the questions on if my i5 Sandy Bridge processor and 4GB RAM will work or if 8GB is enough, here's the answer - it is sufficient, as long as you have the whole day to edit. The more you add, the better. Get 16GB RAM, the latest i7 processor, SSD when possible. They all help a lot.
2. Jpeg files are a lot easier to handle. Even Large (36MP) fine jpeg can be handled by my old i5 laptop. There is some slowdown, but I suspect a modern laptop and desktop can adequately handle the jpeg.
What will my strategy be if I use the D800? The same as my current strategy - shoot primarily in jpeg and to save the RAW images only for difficult situations or dedicated projects where I have a clear direction on what post process treatment is required.
Since I am a fan of stitching panoramas and the "Brenizer" method, I have found that using Small jpeg is highly adequate for his purpose as well.
There is no way I would use RAW file format for projects where I have to deal with large number of images - event coverage being a prime example. For those purposes, it is jpeg, which isn't a problem anyway, because that is how I have been working anyway.
1. RAW files are demanding. Just get the best possible configuration. No question asked. All the questions on if my i5 Sandy Bridge processor and 4GB RAM will work or if 8GB is enough, here's the answer - it is sufficient, as long as you have the whole day to edit. The more you add, the better. Get 16GB RAM, the latest i7 processor, SSD when possible. They all help a lot.
2. Jpeg files are a lot easier to handle. Even Large (36MP) fine jpeg can be handled by my old i5 laptop. There is some slowdown, but I suspect a modern laptop and desktop can adequately handle the jpeg.
What will my strategy be if I use the D800? The same as my current strategy - shoot primarily in jpeg and to save the RAW images only for difficult situations or dedicated projects where I have a clear direction on what post process treatment is required.
Since I am a fan of stitching panoramas and the "Brenizer" method, I have found that using Small jpeg is highly adequate for his purpose as well.
There is no way I would use RAW file format for projects where I have to deal with large number of images - event coverage being a prime example. For those purposes, it is jpeg, which isn't a problem anyway, because that is how I have been working anyway.
I'd honestly say that if your workflow involves shooting a large number of images per session, the D800 probably isn't the best choice for it. The D600/D4 or a used D700/D3/D3s is the way to go. The D800 is more suited for slow and deliberate shooting. I took it last week to another overseas trip and realized that I need a second camera for scouting. Only when I finalize my shots would I bring out the D800.
Think of it as an old film SLR and everything would instantly make sense.
Think of it as an old film SLR and everything would instantly make sense.
Well for me 3 or more images in batch processing using Niks Plugins in Lightroom and it would seize up totally. After 5 days of that I was convinced to upgrade hardware
Thanks for confirming my doubts
let me add - i7, 32GB of Ram - Stitching 24 Tiff FIles together eats up about 24GB of Ram... but the results are SWEEEEET!!
At least after stitching the TIFF files can still take some abuse in Lightroom / Photoshop for the tidy up work...
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