D800E User Thread

[neoro]

I went a completely different route; I built a Hackintosh: a generic PC that, with a few tweaks, can run OSX: The Always Up-to-Date Guide to Building a Hackintosh [OS X 10.8.2]

For less than $2500 I have:

- Asus P8Z77V-LX Motherboard
- i7 3770k running at 3.5GHz (that I could overclock)
- 32GB RAM
- GTX 650 ti 1GB video card that supports Cuda and Photoshop CS6 GPU acceleration
- 256 GB SSD boot drive
- 3TB hard drive
- DVD Writer
- Coolermaster case
- Dell U2711 27" 2560x1440 IPS, wide color gamut monitor

(If you haven't seen a wide gamut IPS monitor in action, it's a think of beauty, it makes ordinary LCDs look dull and color constrained.)

Sure, it takes some work to set up and configure, but it blows away the totally-tricked-out highest end iMacs in performance for about $2000 less.

A Hackintosh might no be everyone's ideal solution (it's not an out-of-the-box plug-n-play solution), but if you have even minor tech chops, it's a great value.

Oh yeah--it also triples boots: OS X (Mac), Windows 7 and Linux (Ubuntu 12.10).

Almost the same setup
However I used the Processor's video card, so I saved at the video card end
120GB SSD Boot
250GB SSD Temp Pic File
120GB SSD Cache for Photoshop

helps a bit scrolling through pictures in Lightroom...

 

[diediealsomustdive]

Handheld on pillow, prone position plus high shutter speed ISO 3200 and above.

As I just relocated back to Sgp, I gave away from tripod to a friend abroad. Dont think it is due to mirror slap - i somehow find it lighter then my D300. After AF fine-tune, it is consistently sharp. I do not really think that the resolution takes a whole lot of "stringent" handholding skills as mentioned by lots of reviews.

Just worried that -20 adjustment is pretty drastic! I usually don't do AF fine-tune even for my D300 and that worked great!

Problem is my camera was just bought from B&H so servicing might be a problem at NSC....

If you can prove you we're living in the US at that time you should be able to get warranty service,

 

[diediealsomustdive]

I went a completely different route; I built a Hackintosh: a generic PC that, with a few tweaks, can run OSX: http://lifehacker.com/5841604/the-always-up+to+date-guide-to-building-a-hackintosh

For less than $2500 I have:

- Asus P8Z77V-LX Motherboard
- i7 3770k running at 3.5GHz (that I could overclock)
- 32GB RAM
- GTX 650 ti 1GB video card that supports Cuda and Photoshop CS6 GPU acceleration
- 256 GB SSD boot drive
- 3TB hard drive
- DVD Writer
- Coolermaster case
- Dell U2711 27" 2560x1440 IPS, wide color gamut monitor

(If you haven't seen a wide gamut IPS monitor in action, it's a think of beauty, it makes ordinary LCDs look dull and color constrained.)

Sure, it takes some work to set up and configure, but it blows away the totally-tricked-out highest end iMacs in performance for about $2000 less.

A Hackintosh might no be everyone's ideal solution (it's not an out-of-the-box plug-n-play solution), but if you have even minor tech chops, it's a great value.

Oh yeah--it also triples boots: OS X (Mac), Windows 7 and Linux (Ubuntu 12.10).

Wow! :bigeyes:

 

[Scintillation]

Enterprises

Enterprises by Scintt, on Flickr​

 

[atvinyl]

This is the paddy fields of Malaysia. Shot in the east coast state of Kelantan...

D800E with Nikkor 16-35 f/4 VR

Paddy fields of Malaysia | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[Scintillation]

Whitey

Whitey by Scintt, on Flickr

D800E with Tokina 100-300mm f/4.​

 

[redlavita]

Does anyone know how to do the live view setting on the D800E?
I shoot at F/16 or above and whenever I switch to live view mode, it's completely dark.
Ya read the manual but nothing about shooting at this aperture.
TIA

 

[ageha]

Does anyone know how to do the live view setting on the D800E?
I shoot at F/16 or above and whenever I switch to live view mode, it's completely dark.
Ya read the manual but nothing about shooting at this aperture.
TIA

As far as I know you can't change that behavior, the D800/E is always in DoF preview mode. The D600 behaves exactly the opposite I think.

 

[atvinyl]

Better late than never... this is Christmas Eve in England

Streatly Xmas | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[wenbin0215]

Better late than never... this is Christmas Eve in England

Streatly Xmas | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Wat was the ISO used?

 

[redlavita]

As far as I know you can't change that behavior, the D800/E is always in DoF preview mode. The D600 behaves exactly the opposite I think.

thanks

 

[Scintillation]

Cyber Fortresses

Cyber Fortresses by Scintt, on Flickr​

 

[Scintillation]

Wat was the ISO used?

He used an ISO of 4500, you can view the exif data through Flickr.

 

[Dearboy87]

Just to check. Has anyone have their af module mechanically realign or replace? Rather just adjust by software tt cause other af point(center & right) to be slightly out of focus to compensate for the left focusing issue?

 

[atvinyl]

He used an ISO of 4500, you can view the exif data through Flickr.

Thanks for replying, Scintillation. I was slow. Yes, it's right. ISO 4500.

 

[x0tiq]

I don't have a 800.
But why most users said that no point having this camera shooting (say portrait) at lower resolution?

 

[Cheesecake]

anyone using D800E with the Tokina AF 10-17 f3.5-4.5 fisheye?

Tokina recently released the same lens but without the built-in hood. would like to find out about the performance of this lens first.

googled for samples but mainly are not related to D800E and some are underwater photography. seems to be a very popular lens with underwater photographers.

 

[Scintillation]

The Golden City

The Golden City by Scintt, on Flickr​

 

[redlavita]

Cyber Fortresses

Cyber Fortresses by Scintt, on Flickr​

Nice Shot Bro,
Is it the Samyang 8mm Fisheye lens you're using?
Can you tell me more about this lens? Pros n Cons
TIA

Whirs

 

[Scintillation]

Nice Shot Bro,
Is it the Samyang 8mm Fisheye lens you're using?
Can you tell me more about this lens? Pros n Cons
TIA

Whirs

Thanks, yeap, I shot this on a Samyang 8mm. Well, I mainly use fisheye lenses for fun, so having to crop down to 15mp doesn't bother me much. I guess that's the only real downside to this lens - that you can only use it in DX crop mode to avoid vignetting. Oh, and it flares easily too.

Other than that, 8mm x 1.5 is 12mm, which is plenty wide enough for me. I personally like the Samyang fisheye's projection too.