Nikon D800 first pictures - Page 45

VTi-RT · 24th June 2012, 4:40 PM

Coming from a D700 I have a whole heap of 16Gig CF cards, but find that I'm only getting 200 shots (or so) from each card. Looking at getting 64GB but in CF form they're so expensive compared to 64GB SD cards (looking at the Sandisk ExtremePro versions).

You guys using CF or SD with you D800's?

HumbleBum · 24th June 2012, 4:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VTi-RT

Coming from a D700 I have a whole heap of 16Gig CF cards, but find that I'm only getting 200 shots (or so) from each card. Looking at getting 64GB but in CF form they're so expensive compared to 64GB SD cards (looking at the Sandisk ExtremePro versions).

You guys using CF or SD with you D800's?

CF.. 32gb. 400 shots at full throttle.

DVDHack · 24th June 2012, 5:01 PM

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Originally Posted by VTi-RT

Coming from a D700 I have a whole heap of 16Gig CF cards, but find that I'm only getting 200 shots (or so) from each card. Looking at getting 64GB but in CF form they're so expensive compared to 64GB SD cards (looking at the Sandisk ExtremePro versions).

You guys using CF or SD with you D800's?

I use both and have SD as over run, I try to just swap out the CF because the SD is so tiny and easy to drop in the field.

spectre257 · 24th June 2012, 5:15 PM

I'm running 32 gig CF and SD cards from my D7000.

VTi-RT · 24th June 2012, 5:27 PM

I feel more comfortable using CF cards, but they're so much more expensive than same size/speed SD's...

Guess I'll wait until there's another super sale on BH Photo

Gaidin · 2nd July 2012, 1:05 PM

Had a chance to do some side-by-side comparisons with my D3s over the weekend.

I'm not sure if its all in my head but the 800E appeared to exhibit quite a lot more noise than the D3s at the same ISO levels, even though the extra dynamic range was clearly visible too when scaled down in LR4. Now it could just be the lenses unable to resolve the image clean enough at that resolution, but I'm talking pro-level lenses here.

I know pixel-peeping is relatively pointless but I'm surprised about the noise levels at ISO 1600+...and psychologically I was really hoping for a reason to upgrade so it wasn't a matter of seeing what I wanted to

triggerpeg · 2nd July 2012, 1:17 PM

Your observations are correct. Where did you get the idea that the D800 out performs the D3s noise wise at native resolution?

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Originally Posted by Gaidin

Had a chance to do some side-by-side comparisons with my D3s over the weekend.

Schnooper · 2nd July 2012, 2:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaidin

Had a chance to do some side-by-side comparisons with my D3s over the weekend.

I'm not sure if its all in my head but the 800E appeared to exhibit quite a lot more noise than the D3s at the same ISO levels, even though the extra dynamic range was clearly visible too when scaled down in LR4. Now it could just be the lenses unable to resolve the image clean enough at that resolution, but I'm talking pro-level lenses here.

I know pixel-peeping is relatively pointless but I'm surprised about the noise levels at ISO 1600+...and psychologically I was really hoping for a reason to upgrade so it wasn't a matter of seeing what I wanted to

Yeah I have to admit that I found that too, I was expecting better results at high ISO, but found some noise at these higher ISO settings. Having said that, providing that you have a lower ISO the detail in the pix is just amazing.

Gaidin · 2nd July 2012, 3:50 PM

Didnt expect it to outperform, but thought it would get much closer!

If I thought it was the jesus camera then I'd have a couple already

Power47 · 2nd July 2012, 5:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaidin

Had a chance to do some side-by-side comparisons with my D3s over the weekend.

I'm not sure if its all in my head but the 800E appeared to exhibit quite a lot more noise than the D3s at the same ISO levels, even though the extra dynamic range was clearly visible too when scaled down in LR4. Now it could just be the lenses unable to resolve the image clean enough at that resolution, but I'm talking pro-level lenses here.

I know pixel-peeping is relatively pointless but I'm surprised about the noise levels at ISO 1600+...and psychologically I was really hoping for a reason to upgrade so it wasn't a matter of seeing what I wanted to

yeah i used an 800 recently an apart from the dynamic range i wasnt amazed. the colours werent as nice as my d3s, iso was in my opinion rubbish. and the files r just absurdly big. good camera i guess for very specific applications, but as allrounder u would have to be nuts to buy over a second hand d3s for the same money.

also the focus was for shit, but thats apparently a know problem.

HumbleBum · 2nd July 2012, 5:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Power47

also the focus was for shit, but thats apparently a know problem.

Is it?

Mines fine.

triggerpeg · 2nd July 2012, 5:56 PM

Its called user error and I think Justin knows it...

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Originally Posted by HumbleBum

Is it?

Mines fine.

DVDHack · 2nd July 2012, 6:09 PM

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Originally Posted by triggerpeg

Its called user error and I think Justin knows it...

I testedmy 800E with all my lenses using a lens align rig and they all focused perfectly. Some people just can't enjoy a good thing.

I have found that if your shutter speed is too low, your aperture too small (f16) or you aren't carefully with your focus, then it's brought out by the resolution.

Power47 · 2nd July 2012, 6:18 PM

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Originally Posted by triggerpeg

Its called user error and I think Justin knows it...

lol it was actually hired from bens hire, i mentioned it to him and he tested and confirmed there was a problem with that camera. (also then gave me a refund without me even asking!) i think its been fixed though.

triggerpeg · 2nd July 2012, 6:22 PM

You talking about the left AF point thing?

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Originally Posted by Power47

lol it was actually hired from bens hire, i mentioned it to him and he tested and confirmed there was a problem with that camera. (also then gave me a refund without me even asking!) i think its been fixed though.

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24th June 2012, 4:40 PM	#661
VTi-RT Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 769	Coming from a D700 I have a whole heap of 16Gig CF cards, but find that I'm only getting 200 shots (or so) from each card. Looking at getting 64GB but in CF form they're so expensive compared to 64GB SD cards (looking at the Sandisk ExtremePro versions). You guys using CF or SD with you D800's?

24th June 2012, 5:27 PM	#665
VTi-RT Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 769	I feel more comfortable using CF cards, but they're so much more expensive than same size/speed SD's... Guess I'll wait until there's another super sale on BH Photo

2nd July 2012, 1:05 PM	#666
Gaidin Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Vic Posts: 1,714	Had a chance to do some side-by-side comparisons with my D3s over the weekend. I'm not sure if its all in my head but the 800E appeared to exhibit quite a lot more noise than the D3s at the same ISO levels, even though the extra dynamic range was clearly visible too when scaled down in LR4. Now it could just be the lenses unable to resolve the image clean enough at that resolution, but I'm talking pro-level lenses here. I know pixel-peeping is relatively pointless but I'm surprised about the noise levels at ISO 1600+...and psychologically I was really hoping for a reason to upgrade so it wasn't a matter of seeing what I wanted to

2nd July 2012, 3:50 PM	#669
Gaidin Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Vic Posts: 1,714	Didnt expect it to outperform, but thought it would get much closer! If I thought it was the jesus camera then I'd have a couple already