D800 User Thread II
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Hi all,
Just got my d800 recently. Would like to seek some clarification from the more experienced D800 users here.
With regards to raw, there is 12/14bit.
Additionally there is lossless compressed, compressed and uncompressed.
File size for 12bit, compressed is the smallest at about 29mb. But is there any significant degradation in image quality?
The file size difference is quite significant, as i can store 708 12b/compressed images vs 400 14b/losslesss compressed.
Do share your inputsThanks all
Hi! What's the latest price for d800?
xylphz
Member
No such thing, I've used some AF-D lenses like the 28-105 on the d800, which not a lot of people know about that lens existence. still sharp as ever.
Really depends what you want to do with the images.
Zeckson Chow
Senior Member
Yes and no. Depending on how good you require your images to be. Technically you can use any type of lens on the D800. For a casual shooter, even old lenses with less resolving power can suffice the requirement. For the commercial professionals, especially on the product still life, e.g. watch photography, they will want lenses of the highest resolving power on the D800. Different lenses, depending on its making and material compositions, have different resolving power. Take the 50mm f/1.8G lens as an example. While on the D800, shooting objects at close distances (~less than 6m) could still yield acceptable results but when shooting the same object at far distances (i.e. more than 10m), results will be different. Although the D800 has tons of resolution for one to zoom in, examine the image taken at 10m or more will yield a far more disappointing result than shooting near.
D800 has a 36MP sensor, that doesn't mean the lens will be able to resolve the full 36MP image. Even the Zeiss Distagon T* Otus 55mm f/1.4 can only resolve about 30MP or so, so we cannot expect a cheap lens to be able to fulfill the 36MP requirement. All in all, you can still use any lens on the D800 and still take good pictures, but I would recommend pairing it the best glass, if one can afford it.
So far so good with the AF center cross sensor. Paired it with a 24-70 and shot in dim indoor lighting recently, focus is accurate.
Yes and no. Depending on how good you require your images to be. Technically you can use any type of lens on the D800. For a casual shooter, even old lenses with less resolving power can suffice the requirement. For the commercial professionals, especially on the product still life, e.g. watch photography, they will want lenses of the highest resolving power on the D800. Different lenses, depending on its making and material compositions, have different resolving power. Take the 50mm f/1.8G lens as an example. While on the D800, shooting objects at close distances (~less than 6m) could still yield acceptable results but when shooting the same object at far distances (i.e. more than 10m), results will be different. Although the D800 has tons of resolution for one to zoom in, examine the image taken at 10m or more will yield a far more disappointing result than shooting near.
D800 has a 36MP sensor, that doesn't mean the lens will be able to resolve the full 36MP image. Even the Zeiss Distagon T* Otus 55mm f/1.4 can only resolve about 30MP or so, so we cannot expect a cheap lens to be able to fulfill the 36MP requirement. All in all, you can still use any lens on the D800 and still take good pictures, but I would recommend pairing it the best glass, if one can afford it.
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Nope. And no AF issue for me. It's quite a workhorse....
richardlim31
Member
More photo with D800
Heaven and earth 天與地 by Simon Teo (supersimon27), on Flickr
airport by Simon Teo (supersimon27), on Flickr
Bishan Dream by Simon Teo (supersimon27), on Flickr
may I know what lens u used for this nice pix?
Supersimon27
Senior Member
richardlim31
Member
Sigma 12-24mm HSM II
a dx lens?
Supersimon27
Senior Member
Hi fellow D800 buddies, i have a D800 with 24mm 1.4G lens however im always on a lookout of a newer / cooler / lighter camera
like Leica x2, Sony A7 / A7r and the new Nikon DF however I have yet try them. Can anyone advise if i should replace any of the
above mentioned camera with my D800 + 24mm 1.4G lens? Thanks for your advice in advance. Cheers!
like Leica x2, Sony A7 / A7r and the new Nikon DF however I have yet try them. Can anyone advise if i should replace any of the
above mentioned camera with my D800 + 24mm 1.4G lens? Thanks for your advice in advance. Cheers!
richardlim31
Member
just acquired my d800e today from one of the cs member.
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