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I have a D800 but I never use it anymore

Started Feb 9, 2015 | User reviews thread
jhinkey
jhinkey Senior Member • Posts: 2,817
Re: I have a D800 but I never use it anymore

As soon as I got my GX7 (was using a GH-2/G5) my D800 got much less use.  Especially after I got the 75/1.8 and 42.5/1.2PL.  For everyday use, and even some more rigorous semi-pro uses, my m43 gear has been great.

What do I still use the D800 for?

- Poor weather shooting (rain, cold, dust, snow, etc.)

- Any kind of AF tracking (which I rarely do)

- Low light/high ISO stuff

- Dedicated landscape outings

I recently (as in last weekend) shot a play with a D800 and GX7.  The D800 did the stage work with my 70-200/4VR and the GX7 did the behind the scenes/back stage images with the 42.5/1.2 and 75/1.8.  The GX7 did an excellent job with fast focus quick moment grabs.  Silent shutter was huge to have.  Yes the images were a bit noisy at ISO 1600 or ISO 3200, but the focus was pretty accurate - much better than my D800 could ever do.

The EM1 would be almost perfect for me if it had an all-electronic shutter, a feature which I use a lot.

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