Category Archives: Nikon D800

B&H offers free perks if you buy the Nikon D600 or D800 cameras

Since Nikon introduced their new pricing policy in October 2011, it is really hard to find any good deals on Nikon gear since all retailers are now forced to sell equipment at the same price point. One exception from the rule is that stores can offer bundles valued up to 10% of the price of the product […]

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Nikon D800/D800E cameras are currently not compatible with Eye-Fi cards

Eye-Fi posted an advisory that their wireless memory cards are currently not compatible with the Nikon D800/E DSLR cameras:

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Nikon D600 vs. D800E high ISO samples

I had the chance to play with the Nikon D600 for few hours. Here are some high ISO comparisons between the D600 and the D800E: Obviously at 916px wide, there is no visible difference between the D800E and D600 samples taken at ISO 25,600. Even at 100% crops it is still hard to see any differences:

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Update on the Nikon D800 left focusing issue

Nikon D800 MultiCAM 3500FX AF module

Falk Lume met with Nikon representatives at Photiokina and discussed the D800 left focusing issue. Portion of his recap is included, read the rest here:

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Nikon D800E, D4 now in stock

The still-hard-to-find Nikon D800E is now in stock at OneCall. Update: OneCall sold out. The Nikon D800E is currently in stock at: Adorama Samy’s Abe’s of Maine For the first time the Nikon D4 is also in stock at B&H.

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Nikon D800 goes to Hollywood

  Nikon USA issued a press release that the Nikon D800 camera has been used in the shooting of the television series “Wilfred” and “Dexter” by the TV networks FX and Showtime:

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Nikon D4/D800 in stock, D800E still hard to find

Before we start tracking the D600, here is a quick in-stock update on the Nikon D4/D800/D800E cameras. The D4 and D800 are freely available in most retailers, but the D800E is still hard to get:

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Confirmed: the sensor inside the Nikon D800 is made by Sony

  Chipwors confirmed that the 36MP sensor (IMX094AQP) inside the Nikon D800 is made by Sony. The interesting part is that Sony decided to use a 24MP chip in their upcoming top of the line A99 full frame camera that will be priced at $2,800.

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