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<p>Thank you Kari. That's interesting that you don't see a lot of difference. I appreciate your other suggestions as well. </p>

<p>Thank you Richard. That is interesting that they do not look very red or very green to you. To my Apple Cinema Display monitor, the two look very red and then very green. I am pretty sure I have a calibration problem independent of this issue with the d800. Still, the images' color for sure looks better after the factory reset. I have printed a few and they are pretty true to what I am seeing on the screen. That is, I adjust the hell out of them, print them and for the most part I am satisfied that the color I saw is the color I got. I would definitely like to get some software (or be able to use what I already have) to tell me objectively how red or green or blue or whatever my photos are so that I am not relying on my eyeballs and a poorly-calibrated monitor. Maybe that's what the CNX i and d software that's been recommended will go. Thank you again. </p>

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<p>Thank you Kari. I haven't tried the CNX-i or d yet but will try the free downloads and see if that helps with what's going on the inconsistency or seeming inconsistency. <br> Here are a couple of photos from before I did the factory reset. These are straight out of camera, only converted to jpegs. The first looks very red to me. The second was shot just a few minutes later and it looks green. </p><div></div>

<p>Update: Resetting or restoring the camera to the factory settings (a quick two-button process) seems to have greatly improved this issue. I am not seeing the red the way I did before. The color still seems somewhat off -- sometimes too green. Sometimes too red. Or too yellow. While I'd think this is due to pilot error and varying circumstances, having shot with the D700 for 5-6 years at least and had not this complaint I'm thinking it's the camera. But, it's much better for now. Thank you again for all the responses and advice. </p>

<p>Richard, I haven't tried that - processing with NX-D. Thank you for the link to that. <br> I put the color grid's magenta value back to zero (from +1) and now many of the photos are too green.<br> I am going to try the factory reset that some of you have suggested. Thank you again.</p>

<p>That's interesting about the film camera. I thought they only resold returned items as used or maybe refurbished -- but I know your store then wasn't B&H. Yes, I've been able to adjust the white balance since I shot in RAW, but besides being time-consuming, it's never quite right. Thanks again. </p>

<p>Thank you Richard. I will look into that. Not that it matters really because I bought it over a year ago, give or take, and just waited to use it. So I couldn't make a fuss. Plus, I can't say that anything is wrong with it, I don't think, although I'm not as happy with it as the D700 but that could be me and you can't just say "I like my 700 photos better." But just on principal I'd be upset if I spent so much money on a returned camera. Why did the other person return it, for example. I'll check the shutter count because now I'm curious. I suppose B&H should be able to tell from the serial number too. Thank you.</p>

<p>Thank you Rodeo Joe. I was looking for the color adjustment grid (that is indeed buried in the menu options) and could not find it. Then I saw your note here about the asterisk and sure enough there was a little asterisk there. So I looked again and found the grid (deep under the white balance menu item) and it was set at M1 for magenta 1. So not at zero. So that's good news. I set it to zero and I have a portrait shoot tonight so I'm interested to see how the photos' color changes, if it's noticeable or not. Of course, now I am wondering why it was set at plus one. I did not do that. I hope it does not mean this camera was used and returned to B&H. I doubt it but I'm paranoid about that stuff. Thanks again. I will report back if I see a difference or not. </p>

<p>Ps: It's brand new to me. Got it about a year ago but only recently started using it because I was using my D700s. And loved them. I got the 800 at B&H.</p>

Thank you Rodeo Joe, I was looking for that grid you mention to see if it's set at red. Thanks Richard, I will look at those links.

<p>Thank you everyone. I wish I could post the red faces but don't want to post the faces of the high school seniors I have been photographing. But I have a crop of one showing the "as shot" settings. As you will see, the slider is way in to the red at +41 on the tint slider. Les, this is what I meant by way into the red. I am trying to post that image but when I hit the photo icon (a little tree) it's asking me for a URL. Hmmm. <br> I haven't tried a factory reset of the 800, how do you do that?<br> I will get a jpeg tomorrow of something so I can post that. I was very busy today. <br> I appreciate your replies.<br> OK, I don't know how to post photos. But here are settings:<br> Temperature: 5950<br> Tint: 41<br> Under the camera calibration: <br> Process: 2012 (current)<br> Camera profile: Adobe Standard.<br> Everything else is at zero.</p>

<p>I was wondering if some of it had to do with underexposure, which can cause a red look, and have found that with the D700 too. But that wouldn't account for the high red level on the ACR slider, which seems to be compensating for something. You can't slide it too far back down in the other direction without it getting too green. </p>

<p>Thank you. Regarding the possibility that it's an Adobe or ACR issue, I don't think so because this does not happen with the D700, which I am still using. So, for example, the event the other day. Two cameras going at the same time. I come back and process and one is high in red (i.e. +20 or 30) and the other (700) is normal. Everything else is the same except the camera. </p>

<p>Thank you. I will try to post a photo. All my photos are portraits so don't want to post people but can crop out heads. I will also post the ACR out of camera settings. And camera profile. <br> Yes, the meter also seems off. The photos are darker than the meter suggested. I'm not getting the "Wow these are great photos" thoughts (from myself) that I often got with the 700. Now, I'm like "Yikes, what's going on?"<br> I don't have any jpegs straight from camera as everything is RAW. I mostly shoot on A white balance, manual exposure. My flash, almost always used for fill or main light is either SB900 or 910, I have both.</p>

Hi, I have a new D800, I upgraded from the D700. I'm only ok with the 800, it's definitely not giving me the great photos I got with the 700. Anyway, here's my question: The 800 is shooting so red. Most of the pix are too red (I shoot portraits always RAW). And the ACR color slider is always at least plus 20 and often plus 30 or even close to 40. I can slide it back but it never seems right. I shot an event the other day,, and had both cameras going, long lens and short. The color out of the 700 was fine. But from the 800, the red issue was there and the slider was way into red in every shot. Another thing, with my 70-200, I'm getting red eye with flash. Outside. I have never gotten red eye before with a dslr. I don't think it's the lighting because I'm doing nothing different and have never gotten it before. But just FTR, I do not point the flash at the subjects, Wondering if anyone else has been experiencing this. Thank you!

Thank you again Shun Cheung. I'm going to be really careful about those dots. Can't believe how hard it was to get the thing off. I hope Nikon has redesigned the cap.

70-200. It's the best for portraits.

<p>Thanks everyone. Sounds like I can probably use CS4 if I can get it on the new computer. Not totally sure. And it was probably a download so not sure that's even technically possible. If anyone else has any thoughts on this I'm all ears.<br> Thank you again for replying.</p>

<p>Thanks very much for your reply. It was helpful and I understand what you're saying. But I am not clear still -- with the new operating system and new computer can I still use PS CS 4? Or do I have to go to 7/the Cloud?<br> Thank you!</p>

<p>Hi:<br> I just bought a new MacBook Pro and it comes with OS X Yosemite operating system. <br> I use Photoshop CS4. I have 5 and 6 but much prefer 4.<br> Can I use 4 with the new operating system? Or must I get the 7/Cloud, about which I know nothing. If so, is it true that that's a subscription based software as opposed to outright purchase? <br> If so, is there any work-around that will allow me to continue to use 4? <br> Thank you.</p>

<p>I figured that Dan. But thanks for clarifying. </p>

<p>Thank you Dan and Benoit for your thoughtful and detailed answers. They were both very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to respond and offer your advice.</p>

The legal questions aside, he should not publish this video just because of the ill will it might create. Pissing off your customers is never a good marketing strategy.

Thank you! Yes, the dishes are very plain and for that reason. Nevertheless they are recognizable, hence my question. Thanks again.