D800E User Thread

[ficklefinger]

I beg your pardon, the reply ref should read as, ref:374 and not 347. My apologies.

 

[Kit]

You buy as a willing buyer. If you have doubts about the camera, you don't have to guy it. Simple.

 

[avsquare]

Most people are running i3 or i5 with 4GB ram with 1GB video ram.

I see. That would clarify some of my doubts. Cos in the earlier days of the D800/E threads, I've seen people saying that they upgraded their RAM to like, 16GB or 32GB and whatever high-end GFX cards then they are able to run LR smoothly. And I was like, what, 16GB?

 

[Kit]

I used to think that 16GB ram was minimum but I ended up getting an MBP with 8GB ram because I didn't want to wait another 5 weeks for the customised one to arrive. Its great so far.

 

[avsquare]

Yeah. I think 8GB RAM is sufficient for imaging applications. Probably just ensure that the processor is a decent one and I think 1GB video RAM should be sufficient too. But if one is running video applications or 3D rendering like Maya/3DMax, then 16GB RAM and 2GB or higher video cards are required.

 

[Scintillation]

Yeah. I think 8GB RAM is sufficient for imaging applications. Probably just ensure that the processor is a decent one and I think 1GB video RAM should be sufficient too. But if one is running video applications or 3D rendering like Maya/3DMax, then 16GB RAM and 2GB or higher video cards are required.

Haha, I think I need to upgrade to i7, especially since I stitch panos with the D800E! Processing time can take forever, lol.

 

[Scintillation]

Storm Bay

Storm Bay by Scintt, on Flickr
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[daredevil123]

I fully understood your reply (ref:347) and was fully aware that those "defects" were fixed at NSC since the 800/E were launched in early 2012. I was only asking, "Has the left focus issue been addressed in the latest batches?" and, by your answers thus far, do you think it has been answered? Even if you know that I may be a noob surely a more helpful reply would have been a 'yes' or 'no', and in your case, "But they will be fixed in due course". Until now I still have no direct answer but I sincerely thank you for your replies.

I like to clarify that I am not the "over sensitive" sort and that I do not indulge in fawning comments. If the Cser's comments are good I offer thanks and compliments. If the comments are insensitive I would say so. Let us put this matter to rest, and giving you the benefit of any doubt, I say sorry had my replies been harsh.

I cannot tell you in definite terms that "IT IS FIXED", because I am not Nikon. And no one can say that too, because Nikon never did say the problem exist. So who can tell you in definite terms that the problem is fixed officially, when there is no official word on the problem being there in the first place. All I can tell you is, I no longer see a problem in my set after testing, which I told you. How else would you want me to answer? Maybe you should ask Nikon yourself, and see if they give you a better answer... which I doubt.

Well you can think what you want to think. I know what I said, and I do not really care if you want to take it any other way. Have a good day.

 

[avsquare]

Haha, I think I need to upgrade to i7, especially since I stitch panos with the D800E! Processing time can take forever, lol.

Yup. I think you can make good use of the 3rd gen i7. Should cut the processing time for stitching and Photomatrix significantly compared to i3/i5

 

[Scintillation]

Yup. I think you can make good use of the 3rd gen i7. Should cut the processing time for stitching and Photomatrix significantly compared to i3/i5

Hahaha, yeah. I'm also using 8gb of ram but I may want to up it to 16gb or more, 'cus I barely have enough memory for stitching panos now. 'Storm Bay' was a panorama of 10 shots of almost 360mp, and it wasn't even multi-row! I had no choice but to downsize it, haha.

 

[avsquare]

Hahaha, yeah. I'm also using 8gb of ram but I may want to up it to 16gb or more, 'cus I barely have enough memory for stitching panos now. 'Storm Bay' was a panorama of 10 shots of almost 360mp, and it wasn't even multi-row! I had no choice but to downsize it, haha.

I see. I haven't done any stitching before, but how much RAM does it usually eat while doing a typical 9-16 frames stitch? What's your processor now, is the bottle neck the processor or really the RAM?

 

[Scintillation]

I see. I haven't done any stitching before, but how much RAM does it usually eat while doing a typical 9-16 frames stitch? What's your processor now, is the bottle neck the processor or really the RAM?

I usually stitch with Autopano Giga, not too sure how much ram it uses for each stitch job though. Probably should check the task manager whenever I stitch a pano. I'm using an i5 processor, so it might be that.

 

[avsquare]

I usually stitch with Autopano Giga, not too sure how much ram it uses for each stitch job though. Probably should check the task manager whenever I stitch a pano. I'm using an i5 processor, so it might be that.

Would be interested to know the RAM it eats during stitching. I still believe that 8GB is more than sufficient, I hardly recall that my RAM meter exceeds 4GB of usage. So I've always thought that the bottleneck should be the processor instead of the RAM

 

[Scintillation]

Would be interested to know the RAM it eats during stitching. I still believe that 8GB is more than sufficient, I hardly recall that my RAM meter exceeds 4GB of usage. So I've always thought that the bottleneck should be the processor instead of the RAM

Yeah, could be. Next time when I'm stitching a pano, I'll monitor the ram usage and post it here!

 

[Kit]

Kind of regret for me. Not about the colours yet but the file sizes, they're useful but not necessary. I used to shoot raws with the D700 & they're more than enough except certain shoots where higher details will be pleasing. Am upgrading my PC anytime now to handle the new file sizes but figured if I take it overseas then on-site editing will be hampered till better laptops come up.

Anyway, the price has come down a lot from initial days so it's about time.

That's the most ridiculous thing I've read here. Are you saying that you bought the D800E not knowing it was going to produce bigger files than the D700? You are disappointed with a Lamborghini because its going too fast for your reflexes.

I'm editing my photos with "readily available" MBP with no issues.

 

[undergrd]

That's the most ridiculous thing I've read here. Are you saying that you bought the D800E not knowing it was going to produce bigger files than the D700? You are disappointed with a Lamborghini because its going too fast for your reflexes.

I'm editing my photos with "readily available" MBP with no issues.

Agree with Kit.

Big file size produced by D800E is so commonly highlighted in any D800/E reviews....

 

[Blur Shadow]

Most people are running i3 or i5 with 4GB ram with 1GB video ram.

Haha! Maybe not i3 lah... I mean, it would still work, but I would be willing to bet on a significant increase in processing time.

Anyway, I have quietly devoted some time into finding out what would be the minimal specifications that would process D800 / D800E files in a reasonably fast fashion, and I have concluded that it is the processor and the RAM that would speed up the various processes and treatments that Photoshop would do to the files. Using an SSD would only improve the loading speed, which, although significant, won't really help when you are doing all sorts of funny stuff to your image. Finally, I realized that a dedicated GPU is not absolutely required - Intel HD Graphic 4000 is quite sufficient.

As for the processors, maybe this article from Tom's Hardware Guide may be useful:

Adobe Creative Suite 6 : CPU Charts 2012: 86 Processors From AMD And Intel, Tested

 

[dinodino]

if i were to buy the D800e what lens do i need to invest also

Eewrrhz

 

[daredevil123]

Haha! Maybe not i3 lah... I mean, it would still work, but I would be willing to bet on a significant increase in processing time.

Anyway, I have quietly devoted some time into finding out what would be the minimal specifications that would process D800 / D800E files in a reasonably fast fashion, and I have concluded that it is the processor and the RAM that would speed up the various processes and treatments that Photoshop would do to the files. Using an SSD would only improve the loading speed, which, although significant, won't really help when you are doing all sorts of funny stuff to your image. Finally, I realized that a dedicated GPU is not absolutely required - Intel HD Graphic 4000 is quite sufficient.

As for the processors, maybe this article from Tom's Hardware Guide may be useful:

Adobe Creative Suite 6 : CPU Charts 2012: 86 Processors From AMD And Intel, Tested

Yup.. RAM and processor is key...

You will really feel it when doing lots of cloning/healing in Lightroom.

For me, my PP machine is workstation.. not laptop.. running 16GB ram and i7-3770. Smooth as butter.. but then again, I am not using D800/e. LOL.

 

[avsquare]

Yup.. RAM and processor is key...

You will really feel it when doing lots of cloning/healing in Lightroom.

For me, my PP machine is workstation.. not laptop.. running 16GB ram and i7-3770. Smooth as butter.. but then again, I am not using D800/e. LOL.

i7-3770

How much does your PC cost you?