Nikon D800 Review - Does it Suck?
899Blunty Bringin' the Nikon D800 review goodness to you in the only style he knows how... Blunty style.
Gallery of test & sample shots from this review & a few that didn't make it in can be found here;
https://plus.google.com/photos/113803788626868279965/albums/5763361081787075953
for the Spec-hungry;
Features
▪ 36.3 effective megapixel full-frame (35.9 mm × 24 mm) sensor with ISO 100--6400 (ISO 50--25600 boost)
▪ Nikon Expeed 3 image processor
▪ Pop-up flash that doubles as a wireless flash controller
▪ 91,000 pixel RGB metering sensor with Advanced Scene Recognition System
▪ Advanced Multi-CAM3500FX auto-focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type)
▪ Image sensor cleaning
▪ 4 frames per second in continuous FX mode or 5:4 crop mode. 5 frames per second in continuous 1.2× crop mode or DX (APS-C) mode. With the optional MB-D12 battery grip, fitted with either the EN-EL18 battery pack of the D4 or AA batteries, continuous shooting at 6 frames per second in 1.2× crop or DX mode is supported.
▪ Buffer size for 17 RAW or 56 JPEG with maximum quality.
▪ Built-in HDR mode (2 frames up to 3EV apart)
▪ USB 3.0 connectivity
▪ 1080p Full HD movie mode at 24/25/30 fps, 720p at 24/25/30/50/60 fps, HDMI HD video output, stereo monitor headphone out, and stereo input (3.5-mm diameter) with manual sound level control.
▪ Shutter rated at 200,000 actuations
▪ Live View with either phase detect or improved contrast detect Auto Focus
▪ 'Active D-Lighting' with 6 settings and bracketing (adjusts metering and D-Lighting curve)
▪ Dual card slots, one CompactFlash UDMA and one SD UHS-I card slot (mirror, overflow, back-up, RAW on 1/JPEG on 2, Stills on 1/Movies on 2, copy)
▪ Weather sealing comparable to D700, but less robust than D4