Rob-uk
Leading Member
Hi, I am a wedding Photographer using a D3s and a D3 as a second body. The D3 started displaying lots of errors so I bought a D800. From the moment I unpacked it, it just didn't feel right. The images lacked sharpness and displayed a green cast to the. I compared the d800 side by side with sharpness of the D3s and the D3s was so much better. It wasn't that one side was soft it all seemed soft. I tried all my lenses including the 70-200 f2.8 vr2 and my trusty 50mm f1.4 and even on a tripod they still seemed soft, I must add I do have 20/20 vision, so I knew it wasn't my eyes. After trying for a day I decided to return it as I'm not happy buying something that doesn't work for me.
I read the Nikon technical guide which basically said, don't use an aperture above f8 due to diffraction and use a faster shutter speed than required, which would add another element to think about whilst trying t organise 120 people at a wedding with a restricted amount of time.
Yesterday I ordered the D600 and from the time I unpacked it until just before I started typing this thread, I have been so impressed with it. The image sharpness is almost as good as the D3s, intact in some cases it is better. The colour cast from the D800 has gone and the file sizes are far better to manage and load up on Photoshop.
I have 3 weddings this week and as it stands now I would happily shoot all 3 on the D600.
I think if you are torn between the 2, as I was, then the D800 is an awesome piece of kit if you are photographing static subjects, but , if like me, things are moving and light is changing then the D600 probably offers a better solution.
I know there will be plenty of people out there who have a brilliant copy of the D800 and think it is the best thing since sliced bread, but in my opinion , for my purposes, the D600 definitely fits the bill.
Thanks for reading
Rob
I read the Nikon technical guide which basically said, don't use an aperture above f8 due to diffraction and use a faster shutter speed than required, which would add another element to think about whilst trying t organise 120 people at a wedding with a restricted amount of time.
Yesterday I ordered the D600 and from the time I unpacked it until just before I started typing this thread, I have been so impressed with it. The image sharpness is almost as good as the D3s, intact in some cases it is better. The colour cast from the D800 has gone and the file sizes are far better to manage and load up on Photoshop.
I have 3 weddings this week and as it stands now I would happily shoot all 3 on the D600.
I think if you are torn between the 2, as I was, then the D800 is an awesome piece of kit if you are photographing static subjects, but , if like me, things are moving and light is changing then the D600 probably offers a better solution.
I know there will be plenty of people out there who have a brilliant copy of the D800 and think it is the best thing since sliced bread, but in my opinion , for my purposes, the D600 definitely fits the bill.
Thanks for reading
Rob
