D810 Owners thread anything to do with the D810

Well, as my week here at RAF Mildenhall comes to an end, I can say I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the D810 it really is a wonderful tool and captures some really stunning shots, 99% of mine are pointing skyward at fast moving things and the camera took this in its stride, to say its not as fast as a D700 with battery grip and EN-EL15 battery, I did get a couple of shots not pointing into the clouds, This is my favourite, Eileen getting one of the KC10As getting ready for take off.

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Oh and another banking Osprey
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I wonder it they were listening to our conversation, or just observing us?
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realspeed said:
The question is which do you prefer, and why?
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The edited version. :)

With the random person in shot it is more of a snapshot. I've no problem with including someone in frame of this type of image as long as they are adding to the image, be that scale or context. In the 1st neither really apply.
 
Thanks Pete
 
Some cracking shots here guys!

I too am the proud (new) owner of the D810 - it's a spectacular camera. Unfortunately, I have not had the time to fine tune my lenses to this camera and my 80-200 f2.8 needs a service... still, I was out on the weekend with it and it's simply spectacular - way beyond my capabilities and a joy to use.

I can't get over how large the file sizes are!

I am looking forward to doing more portraits - I let this genre slip over my sport commitments, but now summer is coming, I have some more time.

A few images from the weekend - the cow charged me a few shots after this one so a hasty exit was required, not fun and I definitely appreciate the lighter weight over my Canon 1D!

Any recommendations for a mid-range zoom - I am leaning towards the tamron G2 over the Nikon - simply on price terms.

DSC_0475 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr

DSC_0519-2 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr

DSC_0588 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr

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toohuge said:
Some cracking shots here guys!

I too am the proud (new) owner of the D810 - it's a spectacular camera. Unfortunately, I have not had the time to fine tune my lenses to this camera and my 80-200 f2.8 needs a service... still, I was out on the weekend with it and it's simply spectacular - way beyond my capabilities and a joy to use.

I can't get over how large the file sizes are!

I am looking forward to doing more portraits - I let this genre slip over my sport commitments, but now summer is coming, I have some more time.

A few images from the weekend - the cow charged me a few shots after this one so a hasty exit was required, not fun and I definitely appreciate the lighter weight over my Canon 1D!

Any recommendations for a mid-range zoom - I am leaning towards the tamron G2 over the Nikon - simply on price terms.

DSC_0475 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr

DSC_0519-2 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr

DSC_0588 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr

DSC_0137-2 by Chris Reynolds, on Flickr
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Welcome to our little section of TP :)

Re zooms, I`ve only got a 70-200 VRii, but the Tamron seems to get good reviews. The only thing I would say, is check to see if there is any zoom locking up issues (I had it with their 15-30, and backed it) Something to do with a screw undoing itself and messing everything up.
 
They are very good TooHuge thanks for those and welcome to our bit of TP as Paul has already said, keep posting
 
Has anyone else noticed, even though raw images are large and the camera has lots of tricks up its sleeve, it doesn't drain batteries very fast, I had mine on two batteries last week at RAF Mildenhall and the camera was rarely turned off yet it still had 41% in the camera battery and 38% in the battery grip, and yes I took over 2000 shots and never recharged the batteries at all.
 
Dangermouse1964 said:
Has anyone else noticed, even though raw images are large and the camera has lots of tricks up its sleeve, it doesn't drain batteries very fast, I had mine on two batteries last week at RAF Mildenhall and the camera was rarely turned off yet it still had 41% in the camera battery and 38% in the battery grip, and yes I took over 2000 shots and never recharged the batteries at all.
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Battery life with the en-el15s is very good across most new Nikon’s unless you are using live view slot or doing long exposures which eats batteries. VR is supposed to use batteries a little more than without it but I’ve not noticed as I hardly use VR. Standby mode doesn’t use much power, which is good if you accidentally leave the camera on whilst it’s in the bag.

Interesting both battery’s were used with some left in each. Did you use the camera without the grip attached at some points? When I had a grip on a D750 I set the camera to use the grip battery first then swap to the camera battery. The grip battery would go down to 0% before it swapped over to the camera battery. I hardly ever needed the in camera battery and it meant I could charged the used battery without taking the grip on and off and of the time.
 
rob-nikon said:
Battery life with the en-el15s is very good across most new Nikon’s unless you are using live view slot or doing long exposures which eats batteries. VR is supposed to use batteries a little more than without it but I’ve not noticed as I hardly use VR. Standby mode doesn’t use much power, which is good if you accidentally leave the camera on whilst it’s in the bag.

Interesting both battery’s were used with some left in each. Did you use the camera without the grip attached at some points? When I had a grip on a D750 I set the camera to use the grip battery first then swap to the camera battery. The grip battery would go down to 0% before it swapped over to the camera battery. I hardly ever needed the in camera battery and it meant I could charged the used battery without taking the grip on and off and of the time.
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Actually that is strange as I have it set to grip first so I can re charge without the need to remove the grip all the time, and just thought............why would it be using the battery in the camera when a grip is fitted.......?
 
i don't think I have had to get in such an awkward position for this shot. Using the D810 and 24-70mm lens (my 12-24DX lens was no good for this), and sitting on the vanity shelf hard up against the window

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This is our new en- suite shower unit , ceiling yet to be painted
 
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realspeed said:
i don't think I have had to get in such an awkward position for this shot. Using the D810 and 24-70mm lens (my 12-24DX lens was no good for this), and sitting on the vanity shelf hard up against the window

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This is our new en- suite shower unit , ceiling yet to be painted
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HAHA any opportunity to use the D810 eh
 
Real action photos, bet your pleased with your D810. What lens did you use as a matter of interest?
 
He's well pleased with his new D810. Great action photos?
 
Thanks guys. I used a Nikon 16mm fisheye for the 1st and 3rd shot and a Nikon 85mm for the 2nd :)
 
free shower cubicle

Yes utterly and completely free Did work in part maybe some parts need replacing but glass is first class and tinted. buyer collects

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even throw in a toilet cistern
 
ARGHHHHH................I have 2 dust bunnies on my sensor, I have checked photos and they have just started to appear, tried a rocket blower, Arctic butterfly alongside the in camera sensor clean and nothing has shifted them, does anyone know where its cheap to have the sensor cleaned.
 
get some swaps and sensor cleaning fluid, that is what I use for stubborn dust bunnies. Kit only cost around £14.

yes you can see how to on youtube BUT you can flood the swab with too much fluid. So what I do is to put a very small drop of fluid on a surface of some sort and dip the swab into it. That way the swab only has a small amount on it. then wipe sensor with a clean swab afterwards. Have to admit a "loupe" does help if doing this and worth getting as well

these are better than flat swabs. Never use cotton buds they will really mess up your camera

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Just-Fle...628467?hash=item2f032b3df3:g:a8gAAOSwi8xaIxdE

or try using dry first

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-l...0?ie=UTF8&condition=all&qid=1525511989&sr=8-2
 
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Just had another go with the arctic butterfly and it seems to have gone now, so will see about ordering a cleaning kit for in the future Bazza
 
Craig Tull said:
So today I went out and really tested the D810 shooting what I mainly shoot, extreme sports!

It was a beautiful sunny day in Henley and a friend was free to ride bikes so we made it happen. Hope you enjoy the photos :)

Liam Downside Air Henley Bowl by Craig Tull, on Flickr

Liam No Handed Vader Jam Henley Quarter by Craig Tull, on Flickr

Liam Nac Henley Bowl by Craig Tull, on Flickr
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These looked strange at first and then I realised you had used flash to bring out the detail in the rider :)
 
Yeh Dave I have 2 Godox AD600's lighting him here against the bright, bright sun. It is very difficult to get the exposure balanced in this harsh light but I really like the challenge of it. Thanks
 
this afternoon I thought it was about time I had a play with the Nikon D810 and the latest afs 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 G lens, that is the latest version one. To make things a bit lighter I removed the Nikon grip and toddled off into the garden. First was find a target? ah yes a chimney put several houses away. First effort was hand held with VR on, no way could even like that hold it steady enough. maybe if you had gorilla arms it might be different. So out with a manfrotto monopod with VR off and still not able to hold it steady enough.So in conclusion, at least what I tried, the best option is a tripod. Looking at other reports they say hand held, well not for me. As for all day use forget it
 
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It's very difficult to hand hold at 400mm Baz isn't it! I ventured out to the Windsor Great Park today in search of wildlife. Used my 300mm and I tried not to shoot lower than 1/1000th shutter to make up for any discrepancies in my technique haha. I managed to get a few keepers but the deer were huddled very close to each other which made getting a decent composition difficult. It's all practice though. Hope you enjoy the snaps :)

13 by Craig Tull, on Flickr

15 by Craig Tull, on Flickr

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But my absolute favourite from the day was of people enjoying their walk and the amazing views.

8 by Craig Tull, on Flickr
 
One thing I seem to keep doing on all my Nikon cameras is accidently knocking the switch over to "L" (lock) on the back of the cameras.
 
realspeed said:
One thing I seem to keep doing on all my Nikon cameras is accidently knocking the switch over to "L" (lock) on the back of the cameras.
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I use this intentionally. But sometimes it does catch me out! Especially if my buddy has been using the camera before me and locks it - I can’t work out why the af point won’t move :D

Great shots.
 
Just come back from the Peak District which nearly killed me due to a combination of too much eating, drinking, walking, climbing, heat and gear! Anyway loved it, first time i've been and have booked to go back at the end fo the Month for the end of May bank holiday - very excited!
Anyways, the weather wasn't great for standard landscape photography (need an Infrared D800!), too much harsh light and cloudless skies so a bit of a mono conversion for some of the shots I took.

Here's one of the Weir on the River Wye, near Monsal head taken with the D810 in bright sunlight with fabulous Nikkor 24mm 2.8 ais MF. This lens is a little beauty on the 810.

30 second exposure at f11, ISO 64 with the Lee Big Stopper and Landscape Polariser.

Monsal Weir by Neil Almond, on Flickr
 
NeilA1975 said:
Here's one of the Weir on the River Wye, near Monsal head taken with the D810 in bright sunlight with fabulous Nikkor 24mm 2.8 ais MF. This lens is a little beauty on the 810.
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What an absolute cracker. Love the tonal range, the composition and the aspect ratio. That'd be on my wall if I'd taken it.
 
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