Wahoo! My refurb'd D800 came!

crimbfighter · Jan 4, 2014

I was waiting all year for refurbished D800's to get released, and I finally pulled the trigger when they started getting released this holiday season! It came yesterday and I've already burned through two battery charges just messing around and learning the functions of the camera.

What a huge step up this thing is! Right off the bat I can't believe how much better the IQ is, and the AF, wowzah! The AF module and shutter were the biggest reason I held out for the D800 over the D610. Plus I lurve the build quality!

So far all my FX lenses are superb on it, and even my Tokina 11-16 is great. I think I'll even keep it as my UWA and just shoot it in DX crop mode.

I can't wait to get this thing out for a thorough test drive. Biggest hurdle is it's currently below zero outside...

tirediron · Jan 4, 2014

Sweet - put a sweater on and get out shooting!

480sparky · Jan 4, 2014

crimbfighter said:
..........I can't wait to get this thing out for a thorough test drive............

You ain't the only one!

Derrel · Jan 4, 2014

Make sure the tires are properly inflated before driving the D800!!!!

crimbfighter · Jan 4, 2014

Derrel said:
Make sure the tires are properly inflated before driving the D800!!!!

Oh God, they weren't rotational direction specific, were they?

480sparky · Jan 4, 2014

And since it's so cold there now, be sure to use winter ISOs.... not summer ISOs.

crimbfighter · Jan 4, 2014

I was also mildly worried my 70-200 vr1 wouldn't due the sensor justice on this monster of resolution, but I'm pleasantly surprised, and I can deal with a little corner softness over spending another grand to upgrade to the vr2.

crimbfighter · Jan 4, 2014

480sparky said:
And since it's so cold there now, be sure to use winter ISOs.... not summer ISOs.

Does that mean I should be running 5w30 batteries instead of 10w30?

480sparky · Jan 4, 2014

crimbfighter said:
480sparky said:

And since it's so cold there now, be sure to use winter ISOs.... not summer ISOs.

Click to expand...

Does that mean I should be running 5w30 batteries instead of 10w30?

Yes. And make sure you have snow chains on your memory cards.

crimbfighter · Jan 4, 2014

tirediron said:
Sweet - put a sweater on and get out shooting!

Only if I'm wearing the sweater underneath an arctic survival suit..

kc9ljo · Jan 4, 2014

I'm in Wisconsin to, looks like it's going to be a few days before we get above zero. We'll have to find some creative indoor shooting!! R U in the top, middle, or lower 3rd of this great state? I'm all the way at the top, right on Lake Superior. Congrats on the new camera!

crimbfighter · Jan 4, 2014

kc9ljo said:
I'm in Wisconsin to, looks like it's going to be a few days before we get above zero. We'll have to find some creative indoor shooting!! R U in the top, middle, or lower 3rd of this great state? I'm all the way at the top, right on Lake Superior. Congrats on the new camera!

Lower third for me, Madison. I have the pleasure of working on Monday when the high is predicted to be -14° F... Yay me!