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A (very detailed) first impressions review: The Nikon D800
We all know the paper specs for the Nikon D800: 36MP, 4fps, full frame. Same ISO range as the D700 – 100 to 25,600. 100% viewfinder, full HD movies, and an improved 51-point AF system derived from the...
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Nikon D800 review update: daylight shooting
On reflection. D800, Zeiss ZF.2 2/28 Distagon As promised, here’s an update to the Nikon D800 first impressions review I posted last night. I’ve now had the chance to shoot with the camera for several...
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A couple more Nikon D800 images, and some commentary
Shadows. Nikon D800, 28-300VR One of the big questions that’s been running around the internet is whether the D800 can replace medium format – the answer isn’t quite as simple as you might think....
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A quick note on Nikon D800 autofocus…
Up to this point, I’d been shooting the camera with the same autofocus settings I used on the D3 and D700 – which share the same CAM3500FX AF module. I think I just discovered why the AF system doesn’t...
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More D800 autofocus observations
After a couple more days of testing, I’ve got more observations on the D800′s autofocus system: 1. I think we’re reaching the limits of accuracy for CAM3500FX, and in fact, any phase detect based AF...
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Update on Nikon D800 focusing issues
It seems that I’m going to have to redo all of my focus tracking and lens evaluation tests: my AF sensor module is misaligned. I’ve come to this conclusion after a) trying out a number of wide angle...
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And the Nikon D800 autofocus saga continues (with some comments on specific...
This post is a quick update to my D800 autofocus issues, as well as commentary on the specific performance on some of the more popular lenses people have been asking about. I don’t have time to post...
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POTD x3: Food photography with the Nikon D800
Goldeneye steamed in miso and ginger Seared tai (seabream) with momeji oroshii chili. Iso-bagai snail, I believe poached in mirin and soy. This series shot with a Nikon D800, PC-E 85/2.8 D Micro, and...
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