NAVPHONE wrote:
This camera will require the best glass you can afford. quote<<<
I think any camera will benefit from the best glass you can afford.
I will be using my best Pro FX glass.
However, I was amazed how good the D7000 images were with the cheap 18-55mm kit lens.
The pixels are larger on the D800, it has a better Processor, AutoFocus, and Metering so I expect even better images even with good, cheap glass.
Dennis H. wrote:
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If I were in your shoes and could afford it I would keep the D3s for low light work and get the D800 for every thing else. You are already using an FX camera so even if Nikon does come out with a high megapixel DX camera it might not interest you.
Amazon just open the pre orders again for the D800, I phoned and talked to them today and they said if you ordered now they would have a delivery date of March 27th. Apparently they are getting more D800 than they originally expected.
What we don’t know is how long Nikon has been manufacturing the D800, they might have enough stock to supply all or most of the initial orders. They had to expect that there would be a huge amount of orders.
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Thanks for the advice. I will keep the D3s since it is a great camera. Right now I am inclined to buy the D800 at some point in early summer (I will pay for it teaching a summer session class).
I did a lot of bird photos in past years and used my TV85 scope which was around 600MM with no lens or optics,, I have several photos where the bird feather detail is very clear offering the repeat pattern the vanes offered,, if your going for that detail level there "might" be a moire problem, who knows,,
since I no longer do birds I figured everything else I shoot will be just fine when
B&H ships my 800E
