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<blockquote> <p>Bottom line: Do you think it is worth upgrading from D800 to D810? (Didn't read every post).</p> </blockquote> <p><br />For me i have to wait and see for actual reviews. I am expecting an improvement in autofocusing. D800/e autofocusing is crappy. If it shows improvement, for me, it is worth upgrading.</p>

<blockquote> <p>I'm actually very eager to see Nikon's update of the 135/2 to AF-S.</p> </blockquote> <p><br />Ikka, yes true! You may not believe it but the only reason why I keep my canon 5d3 (and eventually build around it) is Canon's version of 135/2.0. It's just mind-blowing sharpness corner to corner wide open and it produces the nicest bokeh I have ever seen. Nikon 135/2.0 DC needs to be upgraded. And probably add VR too. That would be nice.</p>

<p>Ikka, I have seen results from a friend using his Zeiss 55/1.4 Otus with D800e. It's just out of this world. Like Nikkor, not all Zeiss' optics are great. The main reason I am not using Zeiss is because it is i have to focus manually. It really limits its usefulness.<br> Don, if i can put it into an analogy: say you buy a high powered engine block but then you feed it with low octane gasoline. It is still performing but not to its maximum potential.<br> <br />Dan, from my experience, I endorse these lenses for D800e:<br> Zoom:<br> AFS 14-24/2.8G<br> AFS 80-400/4.5-5.6G VR (the new one)<br> Prime:<br> AFS 35/1.8G <br> AFS 58/1.4G<br> AFS 85/1.8G & AFS 85/1.4G<br> AFS 200/2.0 VRII<br> I haven't personally used 300, 400, 500, 600. But according to my wildlife photography friend, those lenses are nowhere close to what he expects as optical excellence.</p>

Don, 36mp spoils my eyes. I love it. Getting satisfaction to view images via my 30" monitor is atreat. I am totally lost when zooming in for 100% and seeing all the details. Insane. Nothing like it. I cant even get the same result from my 5d3.

Andrew, d800 sensor is nothing but a breakthrough technology in digital imaging but sadly nikon doesn't develop many lenses to support this demanding feature. I can only pick less than 5 nikon lenses that really push d800 sensor to its maximum capacity. Such a waste. As far as nikon's optics concerned, nikon has a lot to catch up.

<p>i wonder why D801 still conservatively employ only 15 cross-type AF points. How does that help this camera autofocusing faster as nikon claims. Compared to canon 5d3, it has 41 cross-type out of 61. I find it far more superior in autofocusing than my D800e. NikonD800e does more AF hunting.</p>

<p>Why a pro DX is better for for wildlife/macro:<br> 1. 1.5x factor. more pixels, yes. 1.5x is huge different. <br> 2. AF points are more spread across the frame. Where in FX, they are more clustered in the center. This is what I miss from DX the most.<br> 3. Faster frame rates (compared to D801)<br /><br /><br> I shoot mostly at daytime so, high-iso performance of FX doesnt really matter here.</p>

<p>I can feel D300s' owners' pain for long overdue replacement. There are big markets for pro DX cameras. I would get one too. I have moved to FX but I badly need a pro DX for shooting wildlife.</p>

<p>I am currently using D800e and I will definitely get this one. It's a marginal improvement and it has very minimal effect on my work (except for quiet mode which is a great feature when shooting quiet scene i.e: chapel, funeral) but since my d800e is a flaw, I would very much expect Nikon learned the lesson and improve AF performance on new D810.</p>