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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 621698" data-attributes="member: 24285">Weddings is one thing I've never done and have not desire to get into - way too much stress for a small 'on-the-side' retirement business.&nbsp; I'm happier with family portraits, kids and pets portraits.&nbsp; Been asked to do some product photography going to give that a go.&nbsp; My landscapes so far have been for my own enjoyment.&nbsp; But I do enjoy them. I listened to a youtube of the shutter sound of the D800 vs D810, didn't sound that much louder but who knows how accurate the youtubers audio was.&nbsp; I do read that the D800 was known for its shutter sound.&nbsp; I'm having second thoughts now on whether I should have cancelled the D800 I had on hold.&nbsp;&nbsp; . . .&nbsp; The D800 was going to give me the option of 36mp image when I might want that.&nbsp; As John Thomas said above he 'can't imagine anyone not being happy with a D800 even 10 years from now&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; . . .&nbsp; I've heard people still praising their D3 workhorse ... (I also passed on a used one of those for about $1,800).&nbsp; But for detailed portraits - demanding pet portraits of black hair dogs, and kids with flawless baby complexions.&nbsp; ... and of course my tendency to mega-crop when I can't get close enough to the bird with my 200-500 lens.&nbsp; But my D610 does allow amazing cropping - would the D800 allow even more?&nbsp;&nbsp; I also know that I have some disposable income today while I'm working, once I retire I'll be on a much tighter budget ... yes a responsible person would just put the money into a savings account and buy later ... I'm not that person.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 621698, member: 24285"] Weddings is one thing I've never done and have not desire to get into - way too much stress for a small 'on-the-side' retirement business. I'm happier with family portraits, kids and pets portraits. Been asked to do some product photography going to give that a go. My landscapes so far have been for my own enjoyment. But I do enjoy them. I listened to a youtube of the shutter sound of the D800 vs D810, didn't sound that much louder but who knows how accurate the youtubers audio was. I do read that the D800 was known for its shutter sound. I'm having second thoughts now on whether I should have cancelled the D800 I had on hold. . . . The D800 was going to give me the option of 36mp image when I might want that. As John Thomas said above he 'can't imagine anyone not being happy with a D800 even 10 years from now" . . . I've heard people still praising their D3 workhorse ... (I also passed on a used one of those for about $1,800). But for detailed portraits - demanding pet portraits of black hair dogs, and kids with flawless baby complexions. ... and of course my tendency to mega-crop when I can't get close enough to the bird with my 200-500 lens. But my D610 does allow amazing cropping - would the D800 allow even more? I also know that I have some disposable income today while I'm working, once I retire I'll be on a much tighter budget ... yes a responsible person would just put the money into a savings account and buy later ... I'm not that person. [/QUOTE]

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