Ken I bought the D800 today and it is a FUCKING BEAST! Loving it, DR is absolutely NUTS, and colour depth is a photographer's wet dream. Cannot get enough of it man, thanks for your recommendations!

i just bought a D800 for 500 bucks w less then 10k shutter clicks. its still the shit in 2023

I own 2 D800's... I have been thinking about "upgrading" to a D810 for a couple of years. I shoot a lot of real estate with them.I do some portrait work and a wedding or two or three per year. I use the D800 for portraits and a D3s along with a D800 for weddings. I have a D600 for "fun". I guess what I'm trying to say is that the D800 is probably the best bang for the buck on the used market. I haven't shot a D800e or a D810 but for about $1200.00 (give or take used as of 2.15.17) the files that the D800 produces are awesome. I find that in my real estate and portrait work the files are just a pleasure to work with. For real estate the amount of latitude from the D800 saves me a lot of time - I can expose for highlights and tweak shadows if needed. For portraits all I need is a piece of sharp glass and if possible an off camera strobe and people love the images. Again, I've thought about a D810 and the D750 but I'm good. The D800 (series) is an awesome camera. Maybe I'll upgrade when Nikon releases the D810 successor (and I'll get a D810). PS - great vids! Joe

Got mine today d810 for 500 dollars 13k shutter count

I can confirm Kens statement, D810's are Thai manufactured at a Nikon plant. It is a work of art great to hold. I think, do date, it is the best camera in the world, I'll never part with mine. :)

I only discovered your channel a cpl of weeks ago and I am really enjoying your reviews .....cool that you dont drink/smoke or do drugs ,I too never drank or done drugs and i gave up smoking when i was 20...im 52 now . love when people say where do you get money for your camera stuff.....as they head off down the road to the pub smoking a cigarette haha , love my D300 and D3s but hoping to save for a secondhand D800 next year ...............your reviews are honest and your humor is classic ,great channel....Harry.

The d700 is a great camera. I agree with you on that and many of your comments regarding lenses are pretty good as well.

I found this video after i ordered my d810 :D I m so happy :D ... I m a wedding /portrait photographer btw. Theoria Apophasis means theory about decisions , you couldnt find better name for your channel :D thank you

I feel like I've been living under a rock. Wish I had came across your recommendation when I was sourcing a camera to begin my photography journey. The D800 is still a beast in 2022. Hopefully I'll be getting one sometime.

I'm doing more and more portraiture, and this thing seems to be evolving really well, but I have a D7100, and I'm thinking to upgrade to FX specially for a more comfortable and bigger viewfinder and the great 24-70mm lens. I'm thinking to look for a used low shutter count D800E. Does it make sense to buy it right now in 2017 considering that it is a 5+ years camera model?( Well, maybe the one I get left the factory 3 years ago, who knows). Should I do it or choose a used D750 or even a D610?

Hi Ken My D800e was made in Japan. Love that camera Keep up the good work your videos are so helpful

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+liam campbell true true, D810 is shifted to Thailand mfg. :)

I absolutely LOVE my D810. If it smashed tomorrow I would rush out and buy another. But lets hope that does happen!! (It's insured BTW :D )

I've been shooting F-series Nikons professionally for 50 years and admit to being addicted to them. I've been trying to convince myself to save some money and buy a D750, but for my market, the D810 just makes more sense. I don't need an anti-aliasing filter to protect me from situations I never encounter, but I do need the ability to get the most out of my image and the D810 will allow me to do that. Thanks for an excellent review!

I have 2 D800s. I bought them when they first came out. Maybe I should have sprung a little more than got the 800e but the image quality out of these cameras are simply incredible. I compress the RAW in the camera and the files end up being about 1 Mb per pixel. Compressed RAW files are usually around 35-40 megs. Like you have the best iMac I could buy 2 years ago. These cameras are really overkill and I just got a D500 for when I need more reach and speed. I am sure the 810s are a little better but not that much better. It just blows me away with the DETAIL these cameras capture even though both of mine has the AA filter in them.

I love my D810... in fact, I'm afraid of Nikon's replacement offering because I fear the same thing you mentioned... they'll probably throw out some huge 50MP+ sensor in it and I really don't want that. But I do want some of the other recent tech that's coming in the D5/D500, particularly the improved AF. I'm not sure I'm willing to deal with 50MP+ just for it though haha.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Rensuchan Photography such computers just stomp on the balls of your computer , even my 810 is a crusher :(

Buying the D810 made me finally love the quality of digital over film even though I have been shooting digital since the beginning. I would suggest sorting out a hot running computer first though with a top notch graphics card and rack of large hard drives. LOVE IT! :-P

I been a canon shooter for around 24 years or so,i started out with nikon the nikon f90x pro. But switched to canon why i dont know i just did. BUt i bought the d810 with the 24mm tilt and shift specifically for landscapes and i LOVE it. Its special and just smokes me canons with colour and dynamic range.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+thatmanfromyorkshire as you darn well should love it.

Many thanks for your videos, I think they contribute a lot to those of us who love photography. I wanted to know your opinion .... for product photography would you have to go with a used d800 in perfect condition or an x ​​t2? thank you

Totally agree Ken I have this beautiful beast too, it is the cats whiskers, Nikon's flagship for sure. I think going any high megapixels would make it impractical in field use with even bigger file size. Then we get into medium format Hass territory. I wish you would do more on the D810 it has got some bad rap by a small minority. Thank you for the shout out.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Faraday anyone bad rapping the D810 is a crack smoking douchebag :)

@michaelfaraday5972

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis Agree! :)

Question: I have a nikon 24-120mm 1.4G, and i want to get a 70-200mm lens, is there that much difference between the two to justify the price of the 70-200?... i wanted to do some simple sport shooting like on a soccer field. Or should i dump the 234-120 and get the 70-200... Or maybe gt a 70-300.... can you please give me some advise.. tks

Once again I valued your opinion and picked up a Nikon D800. I am so impressed on the images it takes! I first saw your video when I was getting ready to switch from mirrorless to DSLR I picked up the Nikon D 7100. So I watched a couple more videos on your recommended lenses and I picked up the Nikon 35-70mm f2.8d and the tokina 100 m m f 2. 8 macro which is the cat's ass!!!!!! And because I was taking a nice amount of nature shots of animals in that I was doing some cropping I was thinking about going higher and megapixels so I saw your video about the D810 and the D800 series Nikon's. So I found a screaming deal on a D800 for 550 bucks and it is insane. The problem I was having now was trying to upload the images on my laptop and for a year old laptop with 12 gigs of RAM and and i5 processor it would take forever to download one picture with my CF card reader. So I grabbed an adapter and I plug the CF card reader into my Samsung Galaxy Note 8 cell phone and it took less than 3 seconds to upload my image to Adobe Lightroom. So I'm going to use my cell phone upload all my images and then use my laptop to edit them. but I just want to say thank you I've never valued someone's opinion so much on KZread about products and so far you're batting 1000!!!

Picked up a d800e from a Japanese auction for 745 dollars including dilivery fee... Can't wait to shoot with it next week!! Shutter count is 13k though Thank you for your recommendation Ken!!

These videos are the reason I have held off for the D810. I will just keep saving until I can get one, but I am ok with my 2 D700's in the meantime. That aside I like the D810 grip better than the D750, the grip on the D750 is too small for my hands. That said though I understand why many like the D750 if they don't want to spend extra money on the D810 and feel they want the wi fi and flipppy screen. The D750 is probably a better travel companion for those who want light weight and compactness. Always pros and cons to be measured.

I love "obsolescence"! I just saw a D810 with low shutter count for under $600. (Late 2023). That beats the hell outta $3000 in 2016.

ken, would it make sense to upgrade to the d800e or d800 from the d700? I know the d700 is built better, I know it's solid, but what about performance. Is the AF faster on the d800? I know it's 3 times the resolution so work flow will slow down, but all that resolution to work with! what's your take?

@dmt99vn

8 жыл бұрын

+Domenic Quarato yes it worth the upgrade to d800e, anyway if possible u can use d700 as backup

I have a D 800E and LOVE IT!

@martynmcqueenie731

4 жыл бұрын

Waiting on mine getting delivered

bought my D800 for $1350 about a month ago.. with 17k shutter clicks.. looks brand new.. and man do i love it! use the 80-200mm f 2.8 the Tokina 100mm f 2.8 and a 50mm f 1.8 D series.. thats all i need :)

@kyfeam

8 жыл бұрын

+Shawn Turnbull all recommended by you btw :)

I have the D800e and am thinking of changing the focusing screen to make it easier to focus my manual lenses. What are your thoughts on that? My old nikons had the split image screen which I liked.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Ray Fenio i personally hate em, but thats just me.

@36SUPERTONE

5 жыл бұрын

They make focusing manually a snap, but that's just me🙂

Maybe do a vid on Pre-AI lenses for those who have files laying around

I know this is old and you probably won’t reply, that said. Here it is 2023 and I just ordered a low shutter count D810 to pair with my D4s. I don’t think theirs a better two camera setup for weddings and landscape photography. Per your reviews I have bought these two cameras. Iv researched and researched ! Thank you for your honest to the point reviews !!!

@kathodosdotcom

Жыл бұрын

wise idea on those cameras, so good picks

@flatheadfletch

Жыл бұрын

@@kathodosdotcom Thank you. Just going digital in last year. Shot slide film for 4 decades. It’s a learning process but I’ll get their !!!

D800 or D3s for portraiture, landscape, weddings, and generally anything I might want to throw at it? Except extreme tele work. I have a D800, I got an insane deal on it and I LOVE the camera, hate the workflow, I hate the insane storage requirements now that I am on an SSD rig. Is there something that produces similar results with 12 or 16mp?

I shot a D800E recently at an event. It had terrible low light focus. The image quality was spectacular though. My D750 dances on it's skull with regard to low light focus, and it makes beautiful images.

@dan4466

5 жыл бұрын

Erin Taylor the 810 is no better at low light focusing. I actually think it’s pretty bad. And this is with my 70-200 VR2. Now the D500, that’s a different story. I compare with same lens and it nails focus every time but maybe once. 810 struggles with everything.

Do you happen to have a raw fine from the 810 to share? Thank you. Nice Video!

"i can clip it somewhere else" - Classic

Great Info - Thanks

I used to have D800. I got used for the big RAW files, but at the end I sold it when I realized it's not me that craps the focus in pictures, its the camera! It took me some time but then I figureed it out: I cant trust my D800 focus systm, or I can trust it to backfocus. As a work tool, I had to sell it and when the time came I chose to buy new D750 over the D810. I do love its focus system and the fact files are smaller made it easier for me to choose it, though I do miss the sync port in the front, and I would prefer no AA filter. Other than that it is no less than the D810 in my opinion. I make beautifull pictures with it (and my D3 which is still a great camera to have in your bag). As I see it, in most of my use the D750 performs as well as the D810. Sure there are more pixels (which I dont need) and more dynamic range but in most cases It doesnt matter, So why paying more for the same outcome?? I do want a bigger better camera body to use, as the D810, but If those are the differences between the 2 bodies, than as for now my winner was the D750 and I dont regret it for a moment. I would love to see a true successor to nikon D700! Same body with 20-24 MPX sensor. Then you'ld be able to call a real nikon flagship camera, cause in my opinion a 36 mpx camere is a niche camera.

Hi ken, what do you think of the D610? From I can gather, I think the internals of the 610 are basically the same as the d800. The sensor is probably from a different stable, but larger photo sites in the 610 puts you in the same image quality ball park as the higher resolution sensor on the 800. I suppose the 810 is a cut above with the m-filter out, although in practice I doubt it makes much difference. Love your photographic reviews, totally agree.

Hey Ken, I love your videos. Getting a bunch of great lens from your suggestions. Heck my wife loves the outcome so much she wants me to get back to photography so she can get a good portrait album. So here I am...needing your help deciding what camera I should buy. I had a d750 but sold it a year ago :( I'm looking to get back to full frame nikon and debating between d750, d800e, d810, and d850. Budget wise, I can afford the d850 but no extra lens. I already had the original nikon 24-70 f2.8 and the voigtlander 50mm f1.4. If I get the d810, I probably can squeeze in a 40mm voigtlander plus a nikon 105mm or 135mm f2 DC. I love the d750 but want to experience something new. The good thing is d750 is cheapest and I probably can get even more lens or flash with the extra cash. What is your suggestion? I mostly shoot portrait and landscape but quite often caught myself in dimmed light situation as well. Just not sure if the d850 is worth the extra $1000+. Thanks man

HEEEELLPPP I have Nikon D5200 and I Need to decide between buying 24-70 2.8mm 2, or get the Nikon D750, mostly I'm working portraits, family and wedding photography Any advice? Because I'm thinking to get 24-70 VR and wait till I have the budget to get D810 as its better for my work flow

Hi Ken, I am seeing D800's with shutter counts between 30,000 & 50,000 from Japan for about $650. I currently have a D3200 that I use for hobby landscape & astro photography. Should I pull the trigger and use some of my Stimulus money?

Thanks for letting me know. I bought a D750 this morning. That is okay. I want more of a walk around camera.

D800 units are assembled at Nikon’s factory in Sendai, Japan. At least mine was.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Ronnie Harris 810s are Thai made. 800 earlier critter :)

You said it all in the opening statement..."insanely expensive". Yeah, if I had the $ I would buy one but I am very satisfied with the D750 I own considering my budget. Yes, I know you understand that. great vid btw.

@Hereforfun441

5 жыл бұрын

He also goes on constantly about a D810 not being used for sports. I use it for everything and have absolutely no problem, he might need to work on other skills than sit and whine about things.

Is the low light performance of the 750 worth getting over the 810 if you do alot of low-light events or would you still go with an 810 if the price doesn't matter? Thanks.

@kathodosdotcom

6 жыл бұрын

the real issue is AF acquisition and tracking......both of those are not far apart, but the D750 is nearly stop and 1/3 better yes but the D500 / D850 are far far superior for low light work is that in your budget?

@dawhitecastle

6 жыл бұрын

I would love a D850, of course. But unless I sell a couple of my mountain bikes or can live without a lens for a couple of months following buying the 850, no it is not in my budget. I have a GH4 and GX85 that I use now that I have used professionally for my event photography thus far and clients have been happy, but I have to imagine the 750 would be worlds better than either of those in low light, given that that those are Micro 4/3 cameras... or perhaps I will just wait to save enough for the 850 and until it is in stock regularly, and then pull the trigger on that. I have just started my LLC back in August, so I do not have lots of gigs lined up yet anyway. I have a regular day job that I am mostly involved with, which I do not need that camera for...decisions decisions.

I am trying to decide between a 5dsr or ad810, I like the nikons body, but j like the canons color and lens options, any help?

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+geekaboo14 D500, just released, see vids on it :)

D810 vs Pentax 645Z medium format for portrait and landscape if someone handed you both, which one would you stick back in the case and why?

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Mphonik2013 i shot film for ages, i can mess with that damn crap anymore.

@Mphonik2013

8 жыл бұрын

645Z is a digital medium format 51 mp Sony CMOS sensor not film, same sensor as in the Hasselblad and Phase One. Body on the 645Z is $6900 vs $20k on the Phase. I think the sensor is a third larger than full frame. As with all cameras there is a lot of differing opinion on it. 645Z was a big step up from the 645D. I was curious of your thoughts because a few people felt that the D810 with the Zeiss Otus 55 was a superior option to med format. I know you felt that lens was a $5,000 terd. From the images I saw between the 810 and the 645Z I felt the Med format beat it out but not by $4000 more.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

im OLD, i kept thinking of 645 mamiya its called getting old :/ superior option to medium format is a Canon 5D and the same 50MP when Nikon rolls out theirs. i despise the crap-ass scum HUUGE files from digital medium format, its as useless as hell.

Ken what do you think a D800 E for $800, looking to pair it with my D7100?

@kathodosdotcom

7 жыл бұрын

thats a deal .......check its condition however

Yep I love my D800e it really is magic. I always convert my raw files to dng ones, is this the wrong thing to be doing? I find work flow is fine like that and don't have any issues with file quality, it seems to be excellent.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Sydney not wrong, just not best

Ken what other Nikon models would you reccommend for Landscapes?

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Bill Chandler D800e and D810 as best

I think high iso performance is really important for weddings.

@52701970

3 жыл бұрын

He said high, high. I doubt you are shooting over 6400 ISO. At a wedding.

THANK YOU, FOR CLARIFYING THAT !

Ken, you should probably look at something more powerful that Mac mini you displayed before isn't really meant for that workload. That's like towing a trailer with a Honda Civic dude.

I can see needing 36MP for landscape photography, but I never understood why one would need 36MP for portraits and why that would make it better? Or, is it the lack of AA filter, or what is it? BTW Ken, I enjoy your videos and thank you for making a great contribution to photography!

You're a funny dude. Love it.

is the the saturation color reproduction on the d810 better than the d800 which i own now it doest correct in ps color balance the way the d3s did which i regret selling

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+BrianSlayTV both are nearly same, but the D810 doesnt have the issues the D800 does.

My spouse currently has a Nikon D800 as well as Nikon D750 which he recently bought new 2 months ago for about $2K CAD. He's considering buying a used D7100 (approx $600 CAD) based upon a previous video recommendation of yours. I managed to convince him that instead of owning two FX cameras, he should have one FX and one DX. Some of the primary benefits being he could borrow some of my DX lenses (e.g., Nikon 12-24 and Nikon 10.5) as well as borrow my beloved 70-300 FX lens which would be a 400 equivalent on the Nikon D7100 DX body. His primary interest is landscape photography with not much interest in event or bird photography. Which camera would you recommend that he sell, presuming he could get either $1,200 CAD for his used D800 with less than 13K actuations or $1,600 CAD for his relatively new D750 with 3K actuations. Also, would you recommend that he buy the 18-35mm FX lens with the remaining proceeds from the sale of one of these cameras or instead use my 12-24mm Nikon lens, not sure if any one is better than the other? Always value your advice.

Ken I love everything about my D810 except Nikon's color processing for jpeg's (that yellow green ). Now I shoot in Raw almost all the time, but for quick gigs where I'd like to just hand of medium jpeg's I find it a bit lackluster. It's great for files that you will put through the whole workflow, but not hand-off in my experience. What's your take on this and since you've had a lot of bodies, how would you compare it to some others either from Nikon, Fuji, Canon in terms of the built in profiles (standard, portrait, etc)?

@tastemysaucer

6 жыл бұрын

Check out X-T2, bunch of folks seem to deliver jpegs straight to clients these days

Do you have any videos on d7000? Wondering what are your thoughts on it. Yay or Nay?

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Marcus Dunlap NAY :/

@marcusdunlap7194

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis thanks sir

@marcusdunlap7194

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis thanks sir

You constantly go on about D810 not being used for sports. I use it for everything, have absolutely no problem shoot action at all.

Just picked up a used D800e for $550. Like 35k shutter count....hoping I love it :)

@andredavy1806

4 жыл бұрын

You will love it or are already loving it, it gives a 3D look to the images omggg!!

I have one D750 and one D800. I'm considering trading the D800 for the D750, due to the higher ISO performance and lighter form factor. Without flash, the D800 can be pushed to 3000 iso. Past that, it's grainy. Just my humble opinion, but for event photography in low light situations, the D750 is the way to go. Now, the D800 resolution does wonders with portraiture, aside from the green colour tinge. It's a tank, yes, but you should choose the best tool for what you're doing. Hope this helps somebody.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Jack Black D800 has issues, what about getting a D810. D750 isnt much better at high ISO than D810 is,..........ISO isnt even exposure OR sensitivity however :/

@jackblack5040

8 жыл бұрын

I considered that. What's holding me back is my style of shooting. I keep the 70-200 on one camera, and the 24-70 on the second camera. I've been so pleased with the 750 that i grab it first. i tend to rely on the higher ISO due to requiring higher shutter speeds. BTW, i really enjoy your videos. Keep at it!

Listen man, your videos are great, thanks for the info as always

Hey Ken! I would like your unbiased opinion on old Canon FD lenses on new Canon EOS cameras. Is it worth it? Is there any loss IQ? I've heard different from different people but I tend to trust your judgement. Thx!

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Niklas Frangi i cant comment on old canon glass :/

@NiklasFrangi

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis ok too bad... Thx anyway :)

Even though I own the D800, I must say that if I had the choice between a cheap D800, a normal D810 or a D750. I would go for the D810 every time. Whilst I like the D800, it does have a few issues, particularly with the AF system. The D810 fix's pretty much all the problems and is a great upgrade.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Laing yes, but its also worlds cheaper than the D810 :)

Okay, but how about the D600/D610 series What they are good for? specially with their low price since we are talking about price as well...

@AliASalih

8 жыл бұрын

+Alberts Kuks Thanks alot and yes you r right, right now I hate the slow focus in my D610 but apart from that it's a very good camera

And it has a built in flash! :)

will wait till early 2017 and try to get one then at a good price.

I think made in Thailand and made in Japan are almost identical. The Thai are industrious people

I shoot weddings and events. Have the d7100 and d750. Low light, which happens a lot and flash is excluded in many circumstances, I love the d750. The d7100, very good backup and with good glass, is an awesome value but high iso isn't the best. So, my next camera, is a d810 when the prices come down. Reason being, there isn't a perfect camera, but, for a given image, when lighting is reasonable, forgetting workflow, I've seen the results and they are superior. I want both so I have the choice and typically carry two cameras on my body when shooting.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+chichi ya well i dont mention the D810 much since im not about anyone blowing $$$ on the "most expensive" if not needed

@dksilas

8 жыл бұрын

I understand but you were right in your video. The d810 or d800E provide absolutely awesome images. I'm glad you gave credit where credit was due. I was a member of a photography club with some superb photographers. I remember one of our best switching from Canon to Nikon, which was "big" news to all of us. D800 was the choice. Dynamic Range was the major reason. He shoots Portraits and Landscapes. Name is Henry Rowan. Check out his work at this link www.flickr.com/photos/henry_rowan/

"Like hell!" lol Love to quote you man. Well, my D750 coughed up blood. I think it's a shutter issue. No matter the settings there's a huge black line on the top of the pic. I entered the serial number on Nikon's site and my camera isn't affected by the shutter issue. Hmmmmm. Purchased the D810 and getting it tomorrow with a bunch of freebies from Amazon. Man, I treated the 750 like a lady. Now I want to smash it with a hammer hehehe.

@kathodosdotcom

7 жыл бұрын

yes, another defective shutter assy D750 :/ i saw a girl last week, both her D750 are defective from the shutter assy.

@vasiliosdinis

7 жыл бұрын

Probably their worst camera ever with all these recalls. If not, definitely their most annoying camera. Luckily, I had the XT2 and the 56mm with me to complete the portrait shoot.

So, i am looking to get my wife a camera. Im torn between a d750 or spending $100 more on a d800e. Whats your take? She will mostly do portraits and pics of kids.

@kathodosdotcom

4 жыл бұрын

D750 has had 4 recalls, NO WAY IN HADES..... why not a used D810. whats the budget ?

@keithdunnivan8099

4 жыл бұрын

@@kathodosdotcom I've found a used d800E for 775 on the marketplace. Has 15xxxx shutter count. I can't find a d810 for less than about 1200. I recently sold all of my camera gear (Fujifilm) and have decided I am done with photography. However, my wife wants to be able to get some pics of kids and such. So, I decided on a Nikon FF and something that's not too expensive since she is very novice. I didn't really set a budget though. I Would like to stay under 2k for camera and lenses. I think that would be ideal.

@kathodosdotcom

4 жыл бұрын

either one are a great choice, D800E yes

I compress all my RAW files. Before I upgraded my iMac my old iMac with 8GB of RAM was painfully slow opening the D800 files. You probably have the same iMac I have.

I still use my D3 and D4s! wouldn’t like going over 20mp!! I photograph events and don’t want to deal with massive files :)

Everything this guy says in all his vids are is so true... What a great dude!!!!!!

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Frankie Calabro youre too nice ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

What about the D750 compared to the Fuji X-T10? They're different systems, but I'm thikin the no AA filter thing is what make the edge difference... Since I shoot mainly landscape and portraits, I hope I don't have to change my D750 too soon!

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Rodrigo Marfan apples and oranges, not even possible to compare those 2. Keep your D750

Yes you nailed it :)

Getting a d800e used soon and a d850 too.

Ken, it is now 2021. I still own and use a d810 and a d4s. The cameras still work wonderfully. However, the ML camera fad has my attention. I have a safe full of F mount lenses. Why would I want to go ML I keep asking myself? Faster focus? Smaller, lighter and being near 70 years young? I do not care for the Z cameras from Nikon at this point. If I was to make a change ML I would probably go to a Sony system such as the a7iii.

@kathodosdotcom

2 жыл бұрын

medium format or nothing

I had sensor shake issues with D810 (blurry pics), sold it and bought a D610. D810 pics are amazing but apprx. 10% came blurry to me (using high speed shutter values)

@kathodosdotcom

7 жыл бұрын

yes, more translational info requires higher shutter speeds on the D810

2021 and still here my friend

Is the D800 still good in 2018

@serviola3

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, It is a great option.

@jamesjackson4264

5 жыл бұрын

It is good for another 5 years easy.

@kurteilbert7178

5 жыл бұрын

I just bought a D800 with a less than 250 shutter count, been sitting on a camera shops shelf from new. They used it in the shop a few times. $850 out the door. Coming from Pentax

lol, I got an Eric Cartman flashback at 2:08.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

im glad someone caught that

I've been onboard DSLR since the D2 days but since model numbering is or feels likes it's gotten out of order. My old set was D2H, D200, D70s then D3S, D700, D300S and now on D4S but what's its 2nd tier pro enthusiast flagship of FX & DX or for the D5 little brothers now. I'm a gen behind for used price performance so barely getting a D5 & may want a D800 to go with. Well put. I've always got my primary for its low light speed in actions sports & events journalism but I want something a little compact version of its top tier but for in studio work & macro. I came from film so ISO 100-3200 w/ i-TTL flash & f1.4-2.8 is easy enough.

Serious question: where's the megapixel endpoint? It seems like 24 megapixels is totally enough even for large 6 ft prints. 36 seems like overkill.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+BigDaddyF FromtheFtotheU cropping and other little advantages.

BEST video title. hahaha brilliant

does this still hold true in 2017? I want to buy a used D800, am I dumb?

@kathodosdotcom

7 жыл бұрын

D800E, forget the D800, which has some issues

@ekg8679

7 жыл бұрын

Theoria Apophasis I agree! but I can save at least $700 if I choose the d800 instead of the d800e. still worth it??

@kathodosdotcom

7 жыл бұрын

what country is that? not here in the USA

@ekg8679

7 жыл бұрын

Theoria Apophasis in Canada! used d800e are going for $1300 (American dollars) while I can snag a used d800 for $925! that's why I'm leaning towards the d800 - do you think that's good value?

@kathodosdotcom

7 жыл бұрын

that is, but the D800 still has issues , i wouldnt get it

I actually bought the D750 for its weight so it always fit in my bag. However I still envy the larger buffer of the D810, no AA filter, and a much larger AF area.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Yang and u should :P ROFL

THANKYOU...

I looove youuuu!, yo´re like a guruuu for me! haha

would you reccomend the nikon d3 for weddings and portraits

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Christian Coronado depends on your budget, it WAS fine for years and years, so yes, and maybe, need info on budget for best recommendation

@christiancoronado4160

8 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to spend 1100 max

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

D3 nikon

@christiancoronado4160

8 жыл бұрын

any suggestion on 64 gb cf cards

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

never ever use those huge cards, pro photogs dont use them, 32GB max

I don't care Ken. I'm loving my two week old D750 with Tamron 15-30, Tamron 45, Tamron 70-200 and Tokina 100 :) :)

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Baldwin im loving my D750 man, dont take it the wrong way ROFL

@Jaws8u4t

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis Not at all brother, just joking around. All my gear was purchased, with no small help, from your wisdom and experience, and I'm loving it all !!!

d810 or d800e for budget?

@kathodosdotcom

7 жыл бұрын

both are getting very close now, but still D800e

I got the D-800 E for $760.Shutter count only 17K

@alexandergomes3317

5 жыл бұрын

That's a steal

Hey i want to know you take on this, i have 2 Nikon D4. But a friend of mine is selling me a D800 with just 5,344 clicks with a 50mm 1.8g bag, tripo and stand for $500.00. What you think i already have that lens but for the price i am thinkin on buying it. I do mostly fashion. Your comment will help me a lot. Thanks Fernando

@Marshallchandra

4 жыл бұрын

I will buy it :)

i have a D800 and now i got the D3S. what do you think of this 2?? pros and con!

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

awesome and awesome-R :) hehehehe. D800 for landscapes and weddings and portraits (however D3s is fine for portraits of course, perfectly fine) D3s for all else, sports, action.....

@JosesGarage101

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis i love the d3s super high iso 12.800 is nooooo problemo :)

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

ive got 3 nikon D3 its silk sex and sugar man :P but U know that

@JosesGarage101

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis Yes i know hehehe. i bouth the d3s because its better in wery high iso i think 2 times better or more.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

ohhh yes, the D3s is a better critter than my D3 is for sure i used to own one and was a moron and traded it off. :/

Call me a D750 fan, but the camera does hold its own for portraiture. Who the hell needs 36 megapixels for a portrait? Perhaps for fashion, when you want to put that portrait on the side of a building or on a giant billboard. But for normal use, no. You've heard the term "monster face?" Just try taking a portrait of a normal person at 36 megapixels. Ew! At 24.3 megapixels, the D750 is a great all-round performer and yes, it's low light performance is better than the D800 series. A pro photographer I know told me Nikon didn't get it right on the 800 series until the D810 and yes, he won't part with it. The D800 has an AA filter and two different recall issues. I don't know what issue he had with the D800e aside from the noisy shutter. Anyway, the D810 doesn't have to "dance on the skull" of the D750 because the D750 isn't dead. ;)

"smoke the balls" !!!

@stumpycatvm7115

7 жыл бұрын

lol, another vid, i think the 135 f2.8 nikkor, balls would fall off roll next to you then roll in the gutter, classic

@ArletteTatsuno

7 жыл бұрын

I just read your comment right in the momment Ken said that, hillarious!!

MOAR Mps! ( "Mega piss snots") LOL

Few words on the D750, D800 and D810. D800 is yesterday's camera, AF on it was always problematic, the D750 is a considerable upgrade from the D800 AF system. D810 is an amazing camera but I disagree its a wedding camera, files too big, low light performance not as good as the D750 and the D750 will focus better at lower light (-3EV on D750 vs -2EV on D810).Of course the D810 will do weddings great but I think the D750 is a better wedding camera due to facts I said before and for less money. Where D810 shines is (as you said) Landscape and Portrait, the D750 is awesome at that too but the D810 better with its more resolution and better dynamic range.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Amir E money being no issue, the D810 smokes the crap out of the 750 for weddings, the colors alone make is superior.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

+Amir E AF and low light (extreme) isnt an issue with portraiture and weddings....i own both, and the 750 isnt that much better in low light.

@alfa170d

8 жыл бұрын

+Theoria Apophasis Respectfully disagree on few points, yes the D810 sensor has few advantages over the D750 but as a guy who shot few weddings I can tell you as important as image quality is the differences between these 2 cameras is less then negligible for weddings, low light on the other hand in situations where you are not allowed to shoot with flash is where every little bit of better performance will be welcome. Again I am not disputing the D810 is better for landscape and portrait but I does think considering smaller flies, better lowlight (I agree not by much), better focusing and pretty significant price difference the D750 is a better tool for weddings and general use. The D750 is a general use camera and does a fantastic job at that. The D8100 on the other hand is directed more for studio and landscape and there it will have advantage. I do want to say though I disagree that the D810 is MUCH better then the D750 or the D750 is much better then the D810. Both these cameras are phenomenally good cameras, they will do everything very well, both have amazing AF system, loads of dynamic range and the list goes on and on and on so for some tasks the D810 is better and in other the D750 is the better tool.

@kathodosdotcom

8 жыл бұрын

both are certainly just fine for weddings of course.

@alfa170d

8 жыл бұрын

Theoria Apophasis More then fine, I think they are both better then anything Canon has currently to offer even the venerable 5D III which is now showing its age. Of course once Canon will come with its 5D IV all bets are off but until then Nikon has the lead in a big way

Purchased an used D810 with shutter count at 30k for $1400. Selling the D750. Best ROI ATM.