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Recently, I picked up a used Nikon D810A for the purpose of photographing the Milky Way here in Hawaii. Another reason for the purchase was to complement my Nikon D810 at low light events including ballet. The D810 and D810A have the quietest of all Nikon DSLR shutters and this is a necessity in some of my shooting. The concern is Nikon’s marketing which states the D810A is designed exclusively for astrophotography because it has an IR filter which captures the red tones of H-alpa emission nebulae. The offsetting benefit is slightly improved handling of noise.
So what are my thoughts?
Over the past couple of months the D810A has been a very useful addition. The ability to give me about an extra half stop of low light capability with a relatively quiet DSLR shutter is a real benefit. Because I shoot performances with a variety of stage and theatrical lighting, the ever so slight reddish tinge has not been an issue and is easily handled in post. For critical skin tones and landscape photography I can always use my D810. Thus, for my photographic needs, the D810 and D810A are a nice day and night combo. Of course, your mileage may vary. A few photos below.
Nikon D810A, 14-24, f/3.2, 4 sec, iso 8000 Panorama - Mauna Kea and Kilauea Volcano
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Nikon D810A, 14-24, f/3.2, 4 sec, iso 8000 Milky Way over Clouds and Kilauea Volcano
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Nikon D810A, 24-70, f/6.3, 1/125, iso 800 Impromptu Fashion Shoot
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Nikon D810A, 24-70, f/2.8, 1/250, iso 1600 Belly Dance Performance
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Nikon D810A, 14-24, f/2.8, 1/250, iso 4000 Belly Dance Performance
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Nikon D810A, 14-24, f/4.5, 1/320, iso 4000 Belly Dance Performance
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Nikon D810A, 14-24, f/2.8, 1/320, iso 2500 Belly Dance Performance
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Nikon D810A, 105e, f/1.4, 1/250, iso 3200 Impromptu Fashion Shoot
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Nikon D810A, 105e, f/1.4, 1/250, iso 3200 Alternative Runway Shoot
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Nikon D810A, 105e, f/1.4, 1/250, iso 3200 Alternative Runway Shoot
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http://www.thesmokingcamera.com/img/s6/v134/p265986375-6.jpg |
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Nikon D810A, 105e, f/1.4, 1/250, iso 3200 Impromptu Head Shot
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