Mar 27, 2012, 14:39
Just picked up my D800. The first one sold by Aden Camera. The shipment was delivered to the store today.
Played with it for 10 minutes. Here are some very early thoughts:
1) It does not feel heavier than D300 (big surprise).
2) The layout is not that different from D300, except that indicator showing over/underexposure is reversed - confused me until I paid attention to the signs.
3) Wonderful large and bright viewfinder.
4) Brighter LCD display - perfectly usable outside in a shadow on a bright sunny day.
5) Dedicated buttons for bracketing (wonderful), live-view (good), movie use (OK).
6) CF card from my D300 did not work (!!)
6) Thick manual (it is good for you, I suppose)
Now I have to learn how to use this beast, so this is it for now.
Played with it for 10 minutes. Here are some very early thoughts:
1) It does not feel heavier than D300 (big surprise).
2) The layout is not that different from D300, except that indicator showing over/underexposure is reversed - confused me until I paid attention to the signs.
3) Wonderful large and bright viewfinder.
4) Brighter LCD display - perfectly usable outside in a shadow on a bright sunny day.
5) Dedicated buttons for bracketing (wonderful), live-view (good), movie use (OK).
6) CF card from my D300 did not work (!!)
6) Thick manual (it is good for you, I suppose)
Now I have to learn how to use this beast, so this is it for now.
Please see my photos at http://mullerpavel.smugmug.com (fewer, better image quality, not updated lately)
or at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pavel_photophile2008/ (all photos)