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This 10 Year Old DSLR Is Better than Modern Cameras (Nikon D810 Review in 2024)

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Call me boomer, but too heavy? Have the young generation got more sensitive 😄 It isnt heavy, I have used this camera since 2013 with alot of big lenses, it isnt heavybr The size is perfect, those smaller camera makes less stable grip(and I have small hands)
Comment from : @peterj7502

For over 20 years I used Nikon F bodies and Nikkor lenses for wildlife photography--as a hobbiest, not a pro I sold my F bodies when Kodachrome went out of production, and sadly, my 20mm Nikkor lens as well Have recently read that Nikon DSLRs will accept 60's vintage Nikon F lenses--manual focus only--my question is that ALL models of Nikon DSLRs, or just a few?
Comment from : @Joe_Goofball

You need to grow-up
Comment from : @ADude

Camera Settings are all visible in the viewfinder, Sigma has a dock for adapting focus issues and there is no need to zoom out, when capturing pictures in liveview Just keep practicing, the camera will find its place :)
Comment from : @janfrederikwille7526

Fwiw, my old D series Nikons (D700, D810, D850, two of each) all exceeded 350,000 actuations (over 500,000 on the D700s), so there should still be a lot of life left in that D810 Cheers
Comment from : @EdAb

This camera and Nikon cameras in general are the best kept secret The second hand value of the d810 is unreal
Comment from : @framerate3x3

Mine died after 333 000 photos Bought in 2017 But it also received a big shock, frontal, two years ago my 14/24 mm lens took it yet it's still alive and it could focus properly suddenly after a year and a half brthe cage of the D810 got a crack, it certainly didn't help brMaybe without it it could have done a few more hundred thousands photos It's a beast, i love it, and i took another D810 a few days ago, 700 euros for a 35 000 shutter count bri'll attempt to repair my old one with replacement parts it's worth it, a treasure to keepbri could try a D850 that i rented for the day when my D810 died, and it's an incredible beast, i wish i had one too
Comment from : @keef69

4:00 the colors on your video test are amazing! It makes your standard camera video look washed out and flat The sound is quiter but still decent Im sure an external mic would help
Comment from : @stopthink9000

I love my D810 Never checked the shutter count until now but I'm on 27,864! I've done a few YouTube videos with it - all manual focus but I just hook up an old computer monitor to it and I can see exactly what's happening Color balance is tricky
Comment from : @TomRaneyMaker

When Nikon launched the D90, it messed up the market It wasn't supposed to be used to make films with a camera Now photographers have to pay (or not) for a camera that films well I personally don't think I've ever made half an hour of film in my life It's my area and I'm honestly not interested
Comment from : @vitorguimaraes6443

I had my heart set on a YSL Hobo but this has changed my opinion and I am now sure this is my next Cassandra purchase kislux
Comment from : @BladSpot

D850 is better than D810, i have the two
Comment from : @tuladanloss8566

If you are serious with your photography worrying about what the camera weighs is plain stupid Waste no more time, go with a shirtpocket one
Comment from : @burromeister

I’m happy to shoot my Nikon D7000 For me, the whole megapixel thing is vastly overrated
Comment from : @marshalltravis3217

Part of that is incorrect, While using the viewfinder zoomed- in, You can snap a photo I do this all the time while using my 105 nikkor manual lens and i get amazingly sharp photos because it does this
Comment from : @NeighborBones

I still use my D800 and D700 more than I use my Z series camera It's those incredible old lenses, like the Nikkor AF 180mm 28 ---- it's the most incredible portrait lens I've ever used Not to mention all the old "D" lenses I own from the film days I find it easier to create my art from the old DSLRs Not that the Z series isn't "all that", but I find the process better with the older cameras I shoot Panasonic for video, so that's not an issue for me
Comment from : @kennygo8300

WE ARE PENN STATE
Comment from : @samuelajah8649

I used Nikon D700 my first full frame Had a dream about D810 but couldn't Now I use D850 and I am not a videographer I respect my D850 No mirrorless can beat that
Comment from : @arghamukherjee8306

Excellent presentation! I own the D810 and it is my favorite camera among in my set of Sonys and Nikons!
Comment from : @princearthur4946

Contax rangefinder lenses also go the same way on the camera like nikon or to be more precise nikon lenses go the same way like contax rangefinder lenses as nikon produced cameras with contax mount before they introduced the F Mount and they kept the direction from that lens mount
Comment from : @k3i0

The flash is there to trigger Nikons optical flash system, there flashes are remotely triggered by another flash, hence why it has a small flash unit
Comment from : @thebackyardbrewer5611

right on ! Along with my Canon 7D and 6D I also have the Sony A7iii and a Nikon D810 I purchased it from a friend I love the D810 I have been a longtime Canon guy but have no problem using other brands For me a camera is just a tool But yeah, the D810 is a very good camera ! Thanks for the video
Comment from : @nelsono4315

If you want to reset zoom you can press the "OK" button in the middle of the jog wheel You can snap the photo in zoom mode and it will shoot a normal image since it doesn't use the screen for image capture
Comment from : @RichardServello

I have an 85mm 14d from the 90s and autofocus is greatwho said mirrorless is better??? DSLR will always outperform a digital viewfinder
Comment from : @RichardServello

I really enjoyed the video, but I really have to highlight the irony of a Fuji user criticizing autofocus :)brbrAlso the D810 video is amazing Don't get fooled by the 4k hype, clean 1080 beats bad 4k any day
Comment from : @OdiumTV

The Flash functions as a Commander for the Nikon CLS …trying to picture this guy 10 years ago, when this camera was very popular!
Comment from : @joeprete7424

I have d810the times need to make video too what do u suggest?i want please from experience professionals gimbal?for focus Manually?or really need to upgrade to mirroless or even camcorder?but my budget isnt very high please help
Comment from : @laynetravis

Mirrorless is completely overrated for most types of photography And just kinda gay feeling to shoot on The fact that used D850s are still $1600-$1900 is a testament to that
Comment from : @justing7631

from what i know there are only 3 cameras out there in 2024, full frame, with a better DR than the Nikon d800e let that sink in A camera form 2012
Comment from : @Juventinos

nikon picture profiles will allow changing the nikon colors out of camera I use it all the time with my D700 and D90 Not quite as versatile as fuji's implementation, but it works well
Comment from : @buckleyrobinson7415

Nikon still sells brand new D850s and D6s DSLRs aren't obsolete They aren't investing in the development of DSLR tech any longer but they are far from obsolete
Comment from : @treyedean

It's a cracking camera, I still shoot paid work with it and people love the quality of the photos I am never gonna sell it
Comment from : @noneofyourbeeswax371

Please do not take much as fact in this video (so much is wrong)!!!!!!!!!!!! This vid could have been more useful if the producer had been a bit more factual!!!!! View for entertainment only :( :( :(
Comment from : @johnyoung1606

I daily use my D810 for realstate photography, daily I take around 800 images sometimes more (cuz of bracketing too) The camera has 650k shutter acts and never gave me any issue! I bought thus camera used 5 years ago too Images are super super clean with loads of detail I wont upgrade until this one dies and I might get another D810 used :D
Comment from : @rodrigo4379

Confirmed my weight and bulk concerns about the D810, a hefty 1 kg camera I'll stick with my D600, and two of its smaller DX siblings (D3300 and D90)
Comment from : @zetacrucis681

I had the D810 for several Years, and it was a decent Camera I stupidly traded it in on what turned out to be a Huge Downgrade, a D850 I am still kicking myself over that
Comment from : @pjimmbojimmbo1990

the D looks so much better in a analog way
Comment from : @FoarteMisto

Interesting This is probably the same sensor as my A7R mark 1
Comment from : @dirtyoldlenses

seems like you were raised on the generation of mirrorless camera your explanation doesn't make sense TBH Thanks for wasting our time!
Comment from : @paghilumdihauy

I recently got a Z8 and I’m keeping the D810 The D810 has far better battery life and I really like the ability to grab it and look the view finder without having to wake it up However, Z8 is fantastic for sports
Comment from : @markburton3306

Bro I love the video out of my Z6 I and Zfc w/ flat profile The Z6 III takes it up a notch
Comment from : @Frippin-MTBD80

The D850 is still my main camera Had the D800 converted to full spectrum Still happy
Comment from : @TheDonnaCrosby

don't confuse CF Express type A with the good ol' regular CF cards lolbrbrCF Express Type A are modern cards only used in Sony cameras Way different to the old Compact Flash format that has been in use since the dawn of time when it comes to DSLRs my 1999 Nikon D1 has a CF port !brbrAlso, about the zooming in on Nikon cameras : you can set a button up to punch in and punch out, I set the top record button in photo mode to do that, works great Never had to touche the zoom in and out buttons again
Comment from : @matthieuzglurg6015

I was shooting a d800 just today It is still a great camera I mean a D850 is a beast to this day
Comment from : @meatbyproducts

No eye AF
Comment from : @Brick_dont_hit_back

Oh jeez If it makes you happy, great But don't make absoluteist claims like " Is Better than Modern Cameras" BS DLSR - Been there, done that, go the t-shirt But on MANY fronts my mirrorless is so much better, IQ included And it's not the top tier level So let's cool the jets, enjoy what we have Pissing contests just get in the way of the real goal: learning to get better shots Cameras are just tools
Comment from : @mengshun

I've recently got a d750, after having a d7000 for a while and a d7200 more recently One note, Nikon doesn't make a dedicated 50mm for apsc sensors only a full frame with every so many switching to mirrorless lenses are super cheap if you're willing to buy used
Comment from : @justAnotherMike82

Still Have My Pentax K-1 ,Great Camera Great Images !
Comment from : @joespag26

Just a small info : The screwdrive focus is very accurate The problem is you did not calibrated the lens for your camera body Also the D series lenses have much better quality compared to new G series lensbrThe G lenses are sharper, but the colors, micro contrasting and the build quality are inferrior
Comment from : @Marko-od7eb

Ok I got to criticize a bit herebrAbout colors You should shoot RAW In that case your 'Film Simulations' are a moot point You can get any colors you want unless you shoot jpg and rely on the Fuji profiles 'Nikon color' is what you make of itbrActually any camera's color is what you make of it
Comment from : @christianholmstedt8770

Still using my Nikon D700 with any issue and I don’t need the last model in the market, my point is if people use film cameras in 2024 I believe my d700 is fine
Comment from : @Ruben-kc8hy

8:56 as someone who primarly only shoots on sigma ART lenses for the past 5 years on the OG D800 i can tell you that there is a bit of a learning curve to using those lenses on a D800, without fail every new lens I've owned id have focusing issues for the first couple of shoots I do but eventually after adjusting some focusing settings they do eventually work as intended this was especially true for the 24-35 f2 which i thought had front focusing issues but after a while i learnt how to use it and it worked perfectly fine if not a touch bit slow because i had to make sure its definitely focusing
Comment from : @Ryuji_danma

I love how the video on the D810 looks I guess we can succeed if we all emphasize our craft rather than our gear
Comment from : @fabipuello

You sound like gen z mirrorless tool
Comment from : @52701970

Still my main shooter!
Comment from : @mpactdesignmedia

Also my D800E is better than most fragile mirrorless cameras, including all Z6 models
Comment from : @edsonferreirafotografo

interesting, I have D7200 (my Sony DSLR died and I couldnt find another one And I refuse to live without proper DSLR :) ) and I was thinking about Sigma 50-150 for it, but I might reconcider it if that problem with Sigma focusing is true maybe even going for 810 (it costs almost as much as 7200 anyway, even with reasonable shutter count under 50k and those most interesting Nikon lenses are for FF anyway) Might that be an issue with 3rd party lenses on Nikon in general? I have Tamron 17-50 and sometimes its soft, as if not fully focusedbrI have never had any problem with any Sigma lenses on Sony, most of my lenses for Sony-A mount are Sigma, they work great and are actually my prefered choice
Comment from : @anupew3276

I still own mine as well as a D3s with only 11k on the shutter total BADASS!!
Comment from : @LMoProVisualComm

I still have and use D810 with the 200mm AF-D f/4 macro lens as a body cap Sometimes I put up an old AIS micro MF 105mm f/28 I also have Fuji X-H2 mainly with 80mm f28 Macro lens These two cameras are both fantastic and of superb IQ Thanks for sharing
Comment from : @infinytower3317

But unless you use live view you also don't really see, if the image is in focus Yes, you should see it by looking at the focus indicator or by using autofocus, but there are several issues that can cause your images to be soft anyway (especially if you use fast lenses like for example an 85mm f14):br1) Focus shift DSLRs have this issue when using certain lenses (like for example the Nikon 58mm f14 AF-S G) When the camera changes the aperture before exposing the image, the focus point can shift to the back or to the frontbr2) Backfocus/front focus (can happen because of mechanical issues of the lens like screwdriver af or because the lens is not calibrated correctly, calibration may be impossible for all aperture values for focus shift) It can also happen when using manual focus If the mirror is not in its correct position, you'll see a sharp image in the view finder, but the resulting image will be softbrThe only reliable fix for these issues is to use live view which turns a dslr more or less into a mirrorless camera
Comment from : @stefan_becker

Of the now 10 year old DSLRs, I'd say the D750 is still the top It was affordable, and offered very good low-light noise performance even against its bigger siblings the D800-series The D800 series might have had more megapixels, and maybe the D850 now can dethrone the D750 in terms of overall performance of IQ, but I'd say in the D800/D810 era (so 2014) the D750 was the king
Comment from : @HR-wd6cw

You need to calibrate the lenses to the body with the AF fine tune feature
Comment from : @helgividar

I sold the gfx100s Fuji and bought the Nikon DF and never looked back I prefer the images of DF they look like color slide especially with ai lenses, I still own D200 D500 D700 D800 D 810a D850 z7ll z8 through the years it is a collection, but I still prefer the images of the DF
Comment from : @morgankarno7335

Oh i use the Sigma 20mm and 105mm F14 art series and also used the 120-300mm f28 OS lens for ten yrs for sports and aviation and Speedlight SB910 for years !
Comment from : @edwardphilipmarianafzger9800

hi i have the D800 from the beginning almost 2013 June using it every day ! so still DSLR shooter not yet Z Mirrorless Just subscribed to help you !
Comment from : @edwardphilipmarianafzger9800

having a D300, D5600,D7000,D7200,D810, newly purchased D850 ($900 off a brand new D850) No EVF for me I shoot my videos with my trusty Canon Vixia I'm good Nice review BTW
Comment from : @pwrshots

Got my D810 when it first came out in 2013 It still spits out absolutely gorgeous images and I have no desire to switch to anything newer It just works for me!
Comment from : @n1k1george

I still have, and use, my Nikon D810 As a matter of fact, I’m doing some Astrophotography with it right now 😊
Comment from : @nikonman48

This Sony 36mpix sensor is one of the best sensors ever made A great balance between resolution and low noise in higher ISO In a Pentax K-1 you even get IBIS
Comment from : @luispnrf

With such a high resolution it is possible to find the exact point of focus even in scenic photos by enlarging them I had to send in my used D810 to get the focus aligned perfectly Nikon also provides a fine focus tuning override for each lens you own This is not a problem for mirrorless
Comment from : @ropeyarn

Those DSLRs are every bit as capable as the latest Sony or Panasonic Its marketing that sells bodies, these companies can only sell so many lenses but endless 'updated' bodies
Comment from : @criticalwokeracisttheory4645

Not ever one has deep pockets
Comment from : @outfield1988

D 750 is better than any Fuji camera
Comment from : @outfield1988

Disappointed how negative you are about Nikon and the 810 Nikon rues
Comment from : @outfield1988

I have a D810 and I really like it, it's like an industrial strength version of a standard DSLR It can be a little heavy but it gives excellent results by any standard One of the false promises of mirrorless was focus accuracy On still subjects my D810 focuses more accurately and more reliably than my mirrorless camera
Comment from : @billj5645

I bought the D810 and paired it with a Voigtlander 58mm F14 and wow, it's a unique experience
Comment from : @emmdod

As a long time user of D810, I can tell you that using that camera for video shooting is like using an Abrams tank for grocery shopping That camera is for stills - especially action shots such as birds in flight, sports, fast moving vehicles and indeed, air shows! It must be paired with Nikkor prime lenses for the best results With its focus tracking feature, particularly if you have activated the back focus button (do a web search for that fascinating feature which only high end Nikon DSLRs offer), tracking two raptors dog-fighting 200 meters away would be a cinch What many users of mirrorless cameras consider a disadvantage (the weight of the body), wildlife photographers see as an asset The extra weight gives the body the much needed stability Also, no mirrorless can replicate with its digital display the speed of a physical viewfinder This camera (and the 850) will be in demand long after their production has ended
Comment from : @neomadrasi

Holding the OK button can breen it back to fullsceen
Comment from : @narsplace

Yup, the af on this camera leaves a little to be desired as far as accuracy is concerned, even for when it was released But depending on the type of photos one takes, it might not be a big deal You can fine tune Nikon lenses in camera Don’t know about the older Nikon or third party lenses I own it for a little over 8 years now Probably use it till it won’t function anymore Probably get a new D850 or Z8 not take the loss on my F-mount lenses but would like to try the Sony & Canon line-up being their AF seems to be a little more accurate & easier to use, judging by reviewers Happy shootingbr PS; I have the pv button set for image preview which steps down the Aperture to what ever it set for plus, live view gives a decent idea of the exposure & can have a histogram display & highlight warnings
Comment from : @thomastuorto9929