Is there a NEW BEST-VALUE pro-Nikon DSLR? Nikon D800e

[@uncatila]

Would the d800e make Ansel Adams like shots?

[@oldgrumpyjim5003]

When I moved to Fuji I kept my D800e and a couple of lenses. Glad I did, its nice to go back to every once in a while to a dslr.

[@hart24m]

i sold my d800e for $1600 with 12,000 shutter count. picked up the d810 for $1950. upgrade for $350. very worth it

[@MarksmanMike]

I recently purchased a d800 (not E) with 27.000 shutter actuation for $570. It's clean and basically looks brand new. My first pro body, can't wait to get it home.

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

great camera actually :P

[@wyldeshooter]

I just found a D300E used... Comes with grip, 50mm f/1.8g, Manual Focus 24mm f/2.8d, 32gb cards and some filters. $1500. Shutter count is 35,000.

[@rayvonn2891]

I took this advice and am absolutely delighted. Just be very choosy with the lenses, only the best will do (Nikkor 20mm F1.8 + Nokton 58mm for me atm). Thank you Mr Angry Man and looking forward to more of the same in 2017.

[@mauriciochecchia8416]

Just ditched my 5DM2 for this beauty....

[@mauriciochecchia8416]

+Maurício Costa Loved the 5DM2 of course (20 years shooting Canon) but this is in another realm...

[@ralphcedricbasco278]

A store here in Canada has a D800E for $950 Canadian 71k clicks. Is that a bargain

[@yorielgenuinocompany]

Hi, I recently got a D800 used from Amazon third party seller, the camara itself looks in great conditions, I took a couple of shots and I was really happy using a Tamron 70-200. Anyways, I got this camara yesterday and today I turned it on and hit the Liveview button but the LCD was flickering, I love the camara and wish i could keep it but I’m concerned about it. Any suggestions or you think I should return it, it only has 5,500 shutter count. Please let me know what you would do. Thanks a lot...

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

question - I have an opportunity to purchase a D800E for around $700 but it has a 77,000 shutter count - Is that to high ?

[@boombaphardcore5975]

i know the comment doesnt matter now but NO Its not high at all its estimated around 200k from factory but most can last much longer

[@axmarr8132]

Would you recommend getting a D800E from Japan or stick with buying one from a US vendor?

[@danielbrooks6722]

Bit off topic but what are your thoughts on the sigma 18-35 1.8, obviously for a crop?

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

+Daniel Brooks sigma makes junk

[@KeithG75]

They have some great lenses, so that's a highly snobbish remark. Their 35mm 1.4 Art is better than Nikons over priced 35 1.4, their new 50mm 1.4 is also amazing, and there's the 85 1.4 on the way. They also have some beastly wildlife lenses now. I'm a D800E user, and love some Nikon lenses. I was all in agreement on your vid but that Sigma remark is just dumb.

[@zeyarhtet9219]

Not about nikon ... but my xt2... unlike xt1... i can not assign the video button to fn buttons but i can only use dials to change from single mode to movie mode... it is time wasting... may i know if it is possible to assign movie buttons to the fn buttons?

[@johnnyc4717]

Found a D800e listed on Craigslist for $200. The guy mentioned that the camera does not work whatsoever and he does not know what the issue may be so I took the risk for $200. Turns out the camera was indeed not turning on but it suffered from the same issue as many D800s, a crapped out battery PCB. Popped a battery grip on it and boom, $200 D800e for parts was now a $200 D800e with less than 4K on the shutter. Turns out the camera belonged to the guy’s tenant who dipped without any notice and left his belongings behind for the guy to sell and recuperate the owed rent. Yes, I got stupidly lucky with this because despite being old, the camera and its 36 megapixel sensor is bonkers.

[@devolution1310]

Question. What would be the issues with buying a factory refurbished Nikon? Found one on Ebay for 999.00 with a shutter count of 38,522 with a Vello grip. 100% Ebay member selling. Go for it?

[@fotolovac]

Need help, what to choose: D810 with 127k shots or D800e with 36k, for 900eur each? Tnx

[@crayfish6735]

Got a d800 with very low shutter count for £400

[@viewericeberg]

Bought my 800E last year due to this recommendation.Of course,I love it.With the 820 or whatever it is coming soon,I figured the 810 will drop in price.I was rewatching videos and gathering info and basically looking for new to me info on the 800E.My search brought me to another photography channel which had all of the high end full frames laid out for review.I was surprised to see that the 800E or even the 800 wasn't even mentioned.Nor did he even bother to elaborate why he skipped from the 750 to the 810.The 800E certainly flies under most people's radars. Thanks for this video,Ken.

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

theres not much of a hairs diff between 800E and 810………800E is best value by far currently :)

[@jacekeeton9020]

Ken would you recomend one of your retail giants that you deal with in regards to buying this model? and of course not the N.Y. crews.:)

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

+jace keeton not that cheap from them, no

[@erwei3594]

D800e is the best camera Nikon made ever. its followers are not as good as it, and made me very disappointed.

[@angrytomasz]

I was doing lots of research and in the market for a 750 or 810 but realized how crazy expensive the 810 is. Then I found this. Is it still worth it over the 750 today? I do mostly portraiture indoors but I print a LOT. Thanks!

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

D750 had 4 recalls, no way on that one.....used D810 is about $1300

[@angrytomasz]

@@KenTheoriaApophasis Thanks Ken you've been really helpful. Just one more question, if I can't afford the D810 (I am in Canada and it's very expensive here) would you recommend the D800 or E variant? Which one? Thanks again!

[@rezamahtabi482]

Many thanks for great valuable advice, I got an 800E hours ago, thats beyond my expectation.

[@mattpacker4372]

Nikon d500 or Nikon d800e for birds ? And wildlife ?

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

easy, pixel pitch……all the birders are now using D500……and a 200-500 nikkor

[@TCookk]

in the modern day is the D750 worth it or shall i get the d800e?

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

D750 had toooo many recalls, so no.

[@TCookk]

@@KenTheoriaApophasis or d3?

[@kentxx12]

Good review as always ken,but what about a used Nikon D800E now in the year 2020 for a price at 650 Us, and it is in 8+ quality and the picture count is at:84297 Sold from camera store with a 3 month warranty?

[@zebrzyd]

Dear Ken, Thanks for your former advices! I have a D700 and D300. I'd like to ask your opinion about D3 vs D3s. I'm shooting among other things some wildlife I am thinking about the apparently proved over 1 stop high ISO advantage that the D3s would have over the D3. Here in France, to change the shutter would cost up to 1000 euros! Another question is, do you think that using the D3s' video mode regularly or intensively could shorten the sensor's life? I know that it was definitely the case of the Canon 5Dm2. Thanks in advance! And thanks for saving us money and pointing out what "really matters"! Christoph

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

+zebrzyd D3s sucks in value.

[@kuraabella]

is it okay to buy a used one? and what should I buy d810 or d800e?

[@tonid6398]

so.. ?

[@brianleppek5214]

hey Ken, found a D800e with shutter count of 150 for $1700.... to high or good deal? U.S Model

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

+Brian Leppek way too high $200 more you can buy a new D810

[@brianleppek5214]

Thanks!

[@brianleppek5214]

Need a camera for photography school, trying find deals.. gear is expensive buying it all at once haha where should I look? D810 I find are 2700 here in colorado

[@KenTheoriaApophasis]

grey market D810 is $1900, ebay

[@johnniehall1947]

Would u still recommend?

[@dubfoot1659]

johnnie hall just picked up a used 800e with 21000 clicks. Still a beast.

[@JJ-vp3bd]

@@dubfoot1659 do you still use it?

[@mahdiali6732]

Great stuff, however, what about the D750 vs the D800?

[@eh1333]

I got the D800E at $650 with 2080 shutter count today! It look like new!

[@morrisyang4255]

Congratulations! You can also buy an almost brand new D850 at this price after five years. People are crazy now.

[@stevenvanzoelen]

Bought a D800E as a back up for my D2Xs :-) It's true.

[@monkey555500]

ive got a D800e..love it

[@918ChevyGuy]

How is the D800E for sports, action and wildlife? Is the auto-focus good enough?

[@deanjelcic9299]

Today in 2024 I bought a D800E with 6k shutter for 350€ 😅 People sell their old dslr for nothing 🙈 For that price it was a no brainer, and mirrorless will wait for another few yesrs 😅

[@fxvsdx35]

Some grey market D750 is selling for $1,250

[@36686593]

Yep I got one and it is amazing.

[@michaelfaraday5972]

D810, D800e smoke!

[@markdavidstrode4]

I just got a "used" USA warranty D800E in the box with 37 shutter clicks. I had been looking for the closest thing to an unused USA D800E and finally found it. It appears only about 17,000 D800E's were made for the USA. The D800E/D800 are compatible with Nikon Capture NX2 while anything newer than the D610 is not. I sold my D610 (bought new) to help finance the switch but it was still a net of nearly $1000 out of pocket for the trade. The D810 has a plastic mirror box and is made in Thailand (as does/is the D610) contrasted with the D800/800E's magnesium mirror box and which is made in Japan. The D610 restores live view after shooting much faster then the D800E which has to clear the buffer before it does so. I'm VERY happy with this find.

[@rydaug79]

now the price is going to go up thanks to you...

[@KeithG75]

Good! :)

[@EricTheRed_4]

I completely agree. Great video man.

[@HectorMerced]

I picked one up minty new for $1,600 last November off eBay from Canada. Love it to death!

[@colorofarthouse5152]

I pick d800 for $900

[@zzgamingyt7228]

He has spoken! *epic music*