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Want FX but not impressed by D800 build quality

Started 5 months ago | Question thread
marike6
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Re: Want FX but not impressed by D800 build quality
In reply to Robin Casady, 5 months ago

Robin Casady wrote:

camerashy wrote:

Buy a second hand D700 and wait until Nikon properly replace it and get their act sorted out.

If he doesn't like the D800, he wont like the D700. Build quality is very similar. I find them both to be of excellent build quality.

+1.  Finally a voice of reason.

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Want FX but not impressed by D800 build quality
DoubleVeteran
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
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eNo
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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odedia
5 months ago
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Robin Casady
5 months ago
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Tony Beach
5 months ago
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olyflyer
5 months ago
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Karld70
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
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rhit
5 months ago
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olyflyer
5 months ago
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marike6
5 months ago
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slidewilson
5 months ago
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AZBlue
5 months ago
You do realize that the D800 body is magnesium alloy, too?
The Andy G
5 months ago
Re: You do realize that the D800 body is magnesium alloy, too?
showmetheprime
5 months ago
Yeah, but it's magnesium that *feels* like plastic
eNo
5 months ago
Re: Remember the good old days when metal was metal
StillLearning
5 months ago
I don't agree.
pajarrett
5 months ago
Ergonomics
Robin Casady
5 months ago
Re: Ergonomics
Leo360
5 months ago
Re: Ergonomics
vbuhay
5 months ago
Re: Ergonomics
Robin Casady
5 months ago
Re: Ergonomics
rgolub
5 months ago
Re: Want FX but not impressed by D800 build quality
olyflyer
5 months ago
that is strange to hear
Karld70
5 months ago
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Daniel Clune
5 months ago
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Clayton1985
5 months ago
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Leif Goodwin
5 months ago
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Gevork Mosesi
5 months ago
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Art Jacks
5 months ago
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Dalmellington
5 months ago
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bobn2
5 months ago
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Lance B
5 months ago
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bobn2
5 months ago
Re: Want FX but not impressed by D800 build quality
Lance B
5 months ago
Re: Want FX but not impressed by D800 build quality
bobn2
5 months ago
I've used both D200 and D800 (welcome to the forum btw)
MOD TOF guy
5 months ago
Re: I've used both D200 and D800 (welcome to the forum btw)
pthoutex
5 months ago
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Lance B
5 months ago
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marike6
5 months ago
FX won't do anything to your photography
antoineb
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
Azra
5 months ago
I think he was just joking, but...
olyflyer
5 months ago
Re: I think he was just joking, but...
Mr Fartleberry
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
RudivanS
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
Azra
5 months ago
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coudet
5 months ago
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mrwilkins
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
bobn2
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
mrwilkins
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
bobn2
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
mrwilkins
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
bobn2
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
mrwilkins
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
noirdesir
5 months ago
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mrwilkins
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
bobn2
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
mrwilkins
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
bobn2
5 months ago
Re: FX won't do anything to your photography
mrwilkins
5 months ago
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A Owens
5 months ago
That is a complete BS
Pradipta Dutta
5 months ago
Ignore the OP post - he's a one post wonder - just sayin'
anotherMike
5 months ago
AND HERE COMES BACK YOGIII !!!
FTH
5 months ago
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StillLearning
5 months ago
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mrwilkins
5 months ago
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StillLearning
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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FrankG
5 months ago
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olyflyer
5 months ago
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FrankG
5 months ago
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olyflyer
5 months ago
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mrwilkins
5 months ago
re: battery door
FrankG
5 months ago
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Martin Grecner
5 months ago
STOP ANSWERING TO THIS TREAD
FTH
5 months ago
Want FX but not impressed with this thread ...
Yves P.
5 months ago
It's a wolf in sheepclothes
M Lammerse
5 months ago
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tomnorth
5 months ago
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