I honestly think that anyone who doesn't understand the concept the OP didn't understand about "sharp images" relative to shutter speeds and focal lengths probably doesn't NEED a D800...
cohenfive wrote:
and stay away from that third cup of coffee before shooting.....
Indeed, I recommend a pint of a nice Stout or Porter before attempting Hi Res captures.
for instance... https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1084272
You guys are making a mountain out of a mole hill. If your technique is getting you good shots with a D700, you will get good shots with a D800. You will not have to replace all of your lenses or shoot at higher shutter speeds.
To take advantage of the increased resolution, you may need to do things differently and you may need some better lenses. Notice the word "may".
You definitely need a faster shutter speed with the D800, that's elementary mathematics. I needed approximately 1/focal length exposure time on my old D70, I'll need about twice the speed i.e. 1/(1.63 focal lengths) to be exact because of the crop factor and the number of pixels, about 2.45 times as high (linear).
Higher pixel density only requires better technique if you're looking at your photos at 100%. If you're looking at web sized photos, or printing the same size shots you were printing before, technique will not make a difference when moving to a higher pixel density.
I guess the OP acknowledged this when saying "to make the best use of the camera". Well in reality, how often are you making the "best" use of all that resolution? The answer is: only when heavily cropping or printing larger than 13x19 or so.
have you ever used a D3x much compared to your D700?
Herb...
afm901 wrote:
If your technique is getting you good shots with a D700, you will get good shots with a D800. You will not have to replace all of your lenses or shoot at higher shutter speeds.
yes, it's not the same for a different reason. many more D7000 users don't have the same expectations and don't have the lenses capable of showing any difference.
Herb...
afm901 wrote:
Herb,
Have you ever used a D7000? Same pixel density on the sensor as the D800. It's not magic guys.....
I've been shooting D3x bodies for the last 3 years and over that time I can say that I've never really run into technique problems. (Although, I'm on a tripod 99% of the time).
The difference is that any flaws in your technique will show at 100% magnification. However, if you were getting acceptable 13x19 prints at 12MP, they'll look as good with the same technique at 36MP. However, if there IS a flaw in your technique / equipment, then you really aren't taking advantage of all those pixels. All the advantages of being able to make larger prints just goes out the window.
I think there is a reviewer over in Photo.net that mentioned you will need great lenses and really good techniques to use the d800. With tele-photo best to use tripod. Unlike the D700, the D800 has more than triple the resolution. Alot imperfections will show up at 100% view.
I shoot a D7000, often with a 500mm lens, and regularly print up to 36" x 24". Any flaws in technique become apparent very quickly. The body is a little more forgiving of lenses than the D3x/D800 as it can't see into the corners, but centre sharpness still has to be excellent.
i would have to ask why someone would get a D800 to print at the same sizes that they were printing at with a D90. not printing any larger than before mean those megapixels are mostly wasted. added cropping ability is a tiny fraction of the reason to get a lot more megapixels and if that's the only reason, the D800 is wasted.
Herb...
Steve Perry wrote:
The difference is that any flaws in your technique will show at 100% magnification. However, if you were getting acceptable 13x19 prints at 12MP, they'll look as good with the same technique at 36MP.
M Lucca wrote:
I think there is a reviewer over in Photo.net that mentioned you will need great lenses and really good techniques to use the d800. With tele-photo best to use tripod. Unlike the D700, the D800 has more than triple the resolution. Alot imperfections will show up at 100% view.
No, the D800 does not have triple the resolution of the D700. It has 1.73 times the resolution.
gfinlayson wrote:
I shoot a D7000, often with a 500mm lens, and regularly print up to 36" x 24". Any flaws in technique become apparent very quickly. The body is a little more forgiving of lenses than the D3x/D800 as it can't see into the corners, but centre sharpness still has to be excellent.
that has way more to do with the focal length than the pixel count/density.
A longer focal length lens will test your techniques far more than more pixels. More pixels only make a difference if you are heavily cropping or viewing at 100%. Otherwise any normal sized print you are printing now will look essentially the same.
world and people in it moves too fast. Unless i am dragging shutter I am used to 1/125 for anything under 50mm, 70-105mm at least 1/160, 200-300 at least 1/500. not saying it is not doable slower, but i like high percentage of in focus shots it gives me. I also need to hold camera often only in one hand and that helps to balance it as well...
