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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 173168" data-attributes="member: 12496">I also have a D800 Bill, and it's great.&nbsp;&nbsp; FX is like old times (remembering back to 35mm film - lenses have the same angle of view we initially learned). However, FX is different than DX, and realize it will make a few changes.&nbsp; For example, your 18-35mm lens is DX and won't cover the FX frame, so it will have to be replaced (you could still shoot DX with it).&nbsp; However, then (on FX) wide angle will actually work like wide angle, instead of telescoped like DX. The D800 is 36 megapixels, which is a 108 MB RGB image (in computer memory). Shooting RAW is nearly 40 MB files.&nbsp; So, first thing, you will want a fast memory card for the camera, and a USB 3.0 card reader for the computer.&nbsp; And a pretty large hard drive disk for image storage. And probably a larger i7 computer of the fastest variety.&nbsp; The large files make a noticeable difference at the computer.But, FX and 36 megapixels can offer a lot.&nbsp; Recently on a vacation, inside dark places like the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris - cameras allowed but no flash.&nbsp; Shooting at ISO 2500 was easy as pie, but DX mode at 24mm was not nearly wide enough, the wide view required FX mode.But 36 megapixels does capture a ton of detail, extreme crops are easy.&nbsp; For example,<img src="http://www.scantips.com/g2/crop.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />'Click it for a better view.&nbsp; Left is full frame, with ample space left around it to crop to various print sizes.&nbsp; Middle is a typical crop, and Right is a 100% view.&nbsp; 36 megapixels captures lots of detail.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 173168, member: 12496"] I also have a D800 Bill, and it's great. FX is like old times (remembering back to 35mm film - lenses have the same angle of view we initially learned). However, FX is different than DX, and realize it will make a few changes. For example, your 18-35mm lens is DX and won't cover the FX frame, so it will have to be replaced (you could still shoot DX with it). However, then (on FX) wide angle will actually work like wide angle, instead of telescoped like DX. The D800 is 36 megapixels, which is a 108 MB RGB image (in computer memory). Shooting RAW is nearly 40 MB files. So, first thing, you will want a fast memory card for the camera, and a USB 3.0 card reader for the computer. And a pretty large hard drive disk for image storage. And probably a larger i7 computer of the fastest variety. The large files make a noticeable difference at the computer. But, FX and 36 megapixels can offer a lot. Recently on a vacation, inside dark places like the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris - cameras allowed but no flash. Shooting at ISO 2500 was easy as pie, but DX mode at 24mm was not nearly wide enough, the wide view required FX mode. But 36 megapixels does capture a ton of detail, extreme crops are easy. For example, [IMG]http://www.scantips.com/g2/crop.jpg[/IMG] ' Click it for a better view. Left is full frame, with ample space left around it to crop to various print sizes. Middle is a typical crop, and Right is a 100% view. 36 megapixels captures lots of detail. [/QUOTE]

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