My Nikon D810 Shots
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Phillydog1958
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The 24-70 is my favorite lens. It's sharp, durable and a great walk-around lens. The 16-35 gives me the extra-wide view, which comes in handy, sometimes. The 70-200 f/4 is also a good lens. I've included sample shots taken with the 16-35, 70-200 f/4 and the 70-300 Nikon. I can't speak on the 70-200 f2/8. I've never used it. I like my f/4 lenses, but if I had a choice, I'd go with the faster lens.
Phillydog1958
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Nice shots!
Thanks for your reply
I wondered if the f4 lenses came first or the f2.8? From your answer I assume that if you had the budget, you'd go for the trinity (adding the 14-24 f2.8 & 70-200 f2.8)? Or do you feel that the weight of the f2.8 lenses are an issue?
Phillydog1958
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Yes, I bought my F/4 lenses first and later added the 24-70mm, 2.8. From my brief experience with the D810, I'd think that any lens placed on it, will over perform. I attempted to display that notion with my posting of the 70-300mm versus the 24-70mm shots of the mill. With the exclusion of the circular polarizer, there are not a lot of differences between the shots with the 2 lenses. I didn't have a CP on the 70-300mm. You can see that the sky isn't as blue and there is more glare on the water. I do think that the 24-70mm is a little sharper.
Phillydog1958
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I always shoot RAW, and I save ALL of my files to a WD 1TB portable drive, anyway. I'm in total agreement with you. The "so-called" issues with the larger files is nonexistent.
Phillydog1958
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That's a very nice discus on your avatar! Are you involved in the aquarium hobby, because I am?
That's a very nice discus on your avatar! Are you involved in the aquarium hobby, because I am?
Yes I am. I have 6 F1 Discus, my wife keeps Orandas & also breeds Betta.Splendens. My avatar is one of my Discus called Ruby, a female F1 super-red.
Phillydog1958
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Thanks for the compliment, but your pics are very good. It looks like you used a 50mm on both shots. Is that correct?
Phillydog1958
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Cool. I tend to keep oddball species . . . Like gar, tire track eel, Knife fish, etc . . . I even had an arowana. He got too big.
Interesting, I did keep & breed some Killifish for a short while, but I found them less engaging.
I have another shot of one of my Discus in my photo thread:
http://nikonites.com/project-365-and-daily-photos/26313-gorfs-photos.html
Maybe you could post some shots if you have any?
I have another shot of one of my Discus in my photo thread:
http://nikonites.com/project-365-and-daily-photos/26313-gorfs-photos.html
Maybe you could post some shots if you have any?
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alfiolora007
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Hi everyone, Would like to hear your thoughts. I want to upgrade to either the D800 or go for the D810. I am an advanced amateur photographer. Do you guys think it pays to fork out the difference to get the 810 . Is there really THAAATTTTT much difference to pay that extra cash ?
Phillydog1958
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The D810 is a great camera, but I'm not sure I can recommend a current D800 owner upgrading to a D810. I've not shot with a D800, but in my opinion, it's not a big enough difference to justify the upgrade. If I owned a D800, I'd await the D820 or whatever Nikon decides to call the next model.
I think I misunderstood the question . . . Sorry! If you're upgrading and you're debating the D800 or D810, I'd get the D810. I thought you were inquiring about upgrading from a D800 to D810.
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I don't think that the poster was saying he had a D800. He was asking whether he should upgrade from the D7100 to either the D800 or D810.
@alfiolora007
Between the 2 cameras, the only advantage for the D800 is that it will be cheaper. The D810 builds on both the D800 & D800e to give an almost faultless camera. However going for a 36mp FX is determined by the types of shots that you want to take & what improvements you expect to see over the D7100. Have you considered the D750?
I have enjoyed using a D800 for two years and it is superb. Sold it on eBay last week for a good price, they hold their value well like most Nikon stuff
But....I have given in and just gone for a D810.
It arrives next week (I hope).
Just look at the specs it's a major step forward in many ways and yes it's worth the difference. IMHO. Your criteriia might be different
But....I have given in and just gone for a D810.
It arrives next week (I hope).
Just look at the specs it's a major step forward in many ways and yes it's worth the difference. IMHO. Your criteriia might be different
