Dont Miss This Excellent Nikon DSLR

[@TimMer1981]

This is why I watch this channel instead of hyperactive influencer types only interested in the latest, but not always greatest: actual real life professional experience.

[@MartinCastein]

right thats it, next video is going to be a hyperactive sony campaign video.

[@pedrorrodriguez1]

I just found it and subscribed. Very informative videos that actually focus on photography for a change

[@TimMer1981]

@@MartinCastein 😂👍

[@Riccardo_Mori]

Same here! And I'm very glad Martin's channel is growing. It's well deserved. Cheers! //Rick

[@tommywalker43]

I'm 77 I started with a Nikkomat FTN in 66, I have a F2, F3,F4,N90s,D200,D300s,D7000,D7100, and D600. get tired of everyone telling me I have to have newest mirrorless, Enjoy my D200 most of all

[@alexmirza5210]

But the D7100 gives such more detail in photos.

[@tommywalker43]

@@alexmirza5210 It youre doing 6'x8' prints and lookingb at them from 12" away

[@terrytong8665]

@@alexmirza5210 You dont need details in a photo. You need an impression.

[@philrmcknight]

I've always been a Canon guy, I've got a 5D, 5D Mark II, and a 7D, but last year I bought a Nikon D200 and fell in love with Nikon and now I've got my eye on a D600. Thank you for the superb content, Martin, your perspective and expertise is appreciated!

[@iSleepDoc]

Get D610 instead of 600, you’ll be glad that you did it.

[@JLeoH]

@@iSleepDoc D600 is just as fine. They both feather oil spill problems, the D600 more so. After 10 - 20k actuations, the issue is gone. Just know how to clean sensors yourself! I have never had an issue...

[@Stop-All-War]

Had D600, moved to D750, D810 both. Expeed 3 D600 vs D750 4, Expeed 4 is better. ●I'm selling my D810 & D750 for Mirrorless. Both are immaculate & highly sought after collectible Nikons

[@lmhkt]

Martin mate, I've been a Nikon user since F401x and slide film era. It's really a breath of fresh air watching value added content here. Have just replaced the aperture motor control unit on my D800e (was quite the operation) and also picked up a mint D600 with grip. Took a small Sony APS-C and the D600 on our Japan trip just recently and while you can't beat the autofocus accuracy/convenience of the Sony in fast paced scenarios/weird angles, whenever we had the time to slow down and take photos in a more relaxed environment, the Nikon's image quality just stood out. My wife could immediately spot the pictures taken with the D600.

[@martinlawrence8427]

100% agree. The D600 files are superb. Still using it in 2024!

[@Stop-All-War]

Only sold mines, recently for a D750 - Expeed 4 & tilting screen.

[@averymcdaniel423]

Right. My 610 has better rendering is better than my Z6

[@ununu242]

What a nice video, happy owner of a D610 here. I paid €350 for it with less than 20'000 actuations. I really dig your overall demeanour and articulation, thanks for all the great videos Martin.

[@MartinCastein]

thank you!

[@samuelsmith6804]

Whats the difference between D600 and 610, do they both have that same 600 look with easy files to edit?

[@ununu242]

@@samuelsmith6804 as far as I know they are the same camera when it comes to image quality.

[@pedroalvespereira9100]

@@samuelsmith6804D600 had an issue with the shutter that was corrected with the D610.

[@jesusbenavides7596]

Another great video Martin. I have shot weddings with my D610 and also find the files quite pleasing. I quite enjoy your videos that actually have real life experiences.

[@tonygarrett7214]

An excellent, informative video as always. I’ve just acquired a D810 with just over 2000 actuations. I have been using D7000 for years and the files from both are really pleasing. I’m keen on urban and rural landscape work and the larger D810 files allow useful scope for cropping. Thanks for all your helpful videos.

[@neilcole3406]

I’m so desperate to get the Z8 Nikon , but they are not cheap. I like to shoot wildlife , birds , landscapers etc, Maybe a Z lens too, and a long lens is even more expensive than the camera! I use a Nikon D7500 with a 150 600 sigma! Watching your stuff has inspired me to stick with what a can afford and learn more about the camera l have! Thanks l am now subscribed to your excellent channel. There is so much more to photography than new gear!

[@tomd4748]

If you’re not making money doing this, wth are you even mentioning a z8? Y’all seriously need help

[@zachsteiner]

Dude. I would love a Z8 but I recognize that I’m not a professional and should stay on DSLR for a while longer. Mirrorless is too damn expensive and I still get great results from DSLR.

[@mikafoxx2717]

​@@zachsteineryeah, for sure. I went for a canon r6 mirrorless second hand and there's a bit of buyers remorse there. It's almost too much camera. Don't feel I need it all, but being canon 3fps was getting old in the 6D. The Nikon have much better cheap dslr's for that autofocus and framerate. D600 can do 6.5fps, D700 can do 8 with a grip..

[@jdalziel7431]

Couldn't agree more, the output of this camera is just so lovely I'll never part with mine. It's a real gem and feels like it was amongst the last of the Nikons to have the filmic colours before they became more neutral (accurate) such as with the D750. Of the current cameras on the market only Pentax, for me, gives a similar feel to the colours. Great vid 👍

[@travelwithalens]

I bought one based on ur advice, it’s now my favourite camera. It’s simple, images especially in night/street photography are amazing.

[@chazcheadle]

Having quick access to the minimum shutter speed in Aperture mode and just riding auto ISO is fantastically useful.

[@MartinCastein]

literally the reason i shot nikon for weddings. The term game changer gets thrown around a lot but it really is.

[@peternavanac9310]

Had the D610 and the D810...but have to say I find the Z9 sensor is much more pleasing in colour and highlight roll off. Additionally, the 12 bit raw is sublime...but have to say, I so appreciate your emphasis on capturing images, making art not on camera gear. Focus on gear is an awful substitute for actually taking pictures, which you brilliantly communicate.

[@richperes]

Wonderful presentation of a 10-year-old camera that can be bought used for under $400 today. I would add that being able to look through the lens without looking at a TV screen i.e. mirrorless camera is also wonderful, easy on the eyes and just so much more natural. Those heavy prisms that enable this are gone forever so I would get a couple of these D6 hundreds now before they go away for good.

[@sharkusify]

This is an excellent perspective on gear and the approach to photography we should embrace to become better. Most don't have big budgets for gear but we all love great photos and cameras that are capable even if it isn't the latest technology. I own two D610's and can't find a valid reason to upgrade. Thanks for the reassurance!

[@bertiefigueres]

I bought a D610, which is supposed to be the D600 with an updated shutter release mechanism (due to possible problems in the D600 with oil spots appearing on the sensor), and I must say, I love it. In fact, I love is so much I was considering getting a second hand body, the D810, and in the end I went for a second D610. Truly awesome camera, at an amateur friendly price. I like that it is relatively small (though still quite a big camera), so fits in my existing camera bags. Of course, love that the images are outstanding, they really are. And I love the shallow depth of field available from the full frame sensor, which is very pleasing for people photography (for landscape photographers, you might be better off with an APS-C as it has better depth of field due to the smaller sensor size, and less weight to carry!). The only thing I really wish it had was a histogram in live view. But I can easily live without it. The D610 is a really awesome camera. And with 25Mpix, I think I will be using these for many, many years into the future. (Unless if I win the lottery.... 😉 )

[@marcusgrandon3640]

I bought my D600 new when it came out and cannot get rid of it even after a few years with a used D810, which I adore, too, and more recently a Z8. The colors on the D600 really seem to be special. People often comment on the colors of my images from it. While I love the Z8, I can only hope that this love eventually matches my deep love for the D600. There’s still so much newness in the Z8, and it takes time to really know. So far, so good cuz I’m just back from my first trip with the Z8.

[@filmic1]

Super review, nice and clear audio too. I've been scoping the D700 in adjunct to my D7100, so I can keep using my F90/N90s glass on full frame. There is a lot of chatter for the D200 coming through my feeds. But I like your D600 review too, because of the filmic texture rendered by the chip. I've been shooting film since the seventies. Thanks again.Liked and saved.

[@jimrinaldi8357]

I had lusted for a D610 since it came out but it wasbeyond my budget. Then Nikon had a clearance sale and I picjed up the D610 with 50mm 1.8 G, battery grip for a price I couldn't resist. I love this camera. There may be better cameras out there in theory but I don't feel like spending 3 times more for some minor improvements. This camera absolutely hits the sweet spot for me. Thanks for the video and you pointed out two helpful features I didn't know about.

[@MrNep2une]

I agree 100%. It's a fantastic camera and still amazing for handling most jobs. I also find D600 files a bit nicer than D750. The colours are just right! I have been using 2x D600 bodies for the last 10 years or so (they were bught second hand) and later bought a D750 brand new ... the D750 is only for 70-200mm F2.8 as its able to lock on to eyes..... but D600 stays with 24-70mm F2.8 and does all the work with flash as well when I shoot weddings and events. I only use center AF with D600, so AF is enough for me when i am using the 24-70 or any wider lenses. I love that it has 2 SD card slots, is lightweight and are so cheap as a lot of people are scared of the "oil splatter issue". That issue was resolved after first few batches and any affected shutter was replaced by Nikon even after many years later. I have used this camera many times in light rain and has never let me down. It's a Toyota Corolla of cameras.

[@rongrantga]

I have a D610 and D700. I recently bought a D4. I love the colors of the D700 more than the D610. I'm finding the D4 colors are very close to the D700. The D610 is lighter than the others. Big plus on long shooting says.

[@TwizyMan]

I only recently discovered this channel and it is the most useful, interesting and enjoyable camera review and photography channel yet. I am a retired pro photographer who trained at an advertising studio in the film era and I now enjoy both collecting and using cameras, mainly Nikons including film and digital SLRs. I have also kept nearly all my film cameras from the 70s and 80s that I used professionally. I sold my D610 and bought a D810 to replace it. For the few paid jobs I do now and library sumissions, I use D500, D810 and a recently acquired "as new" D850. However, I love the colous of the output from the D200 especially for landscapes and the D700 and D3S are special too!

[@fineartviewfotografie3742]

Martin, To me how the image is rendered it is not only the camera/sensor but also the lens. Imagine portrait made with D700 with a great old character lens.

[@davyboyo]

Good stuff Martin. I used the D610 for a while, cracking camera but unfortunately my copy had back focus (even with micro adjust set and regardless of lens). Sold it, bought a 5D classic and very happy so far! Definitely will pick up another D610 at some point though, and a D700 too :D

[@monsurepik]

I used a D600 for a short while as a second camera. I agree the files are lovely. However, for me the AF didn't cut it. It would hunt far too much and I missed shots as a result. As a personal camera it's a really lovely one to have but I couldn't use it at weddings. I also must say, the Nikon 28 f/1.8G is one of my all time fave lenses and I still use it loads on my Z cameras.

[@slooob23]

The d600/610 hits the 'golden mean' almost perfectly.

[@michaelkaercher]

Martin, as always I enjoy your content. I started 15 years back with a D90, then a D750 and now a Z7 (I). But I use all 3 of them. At the time, the D600 was on my wish list but I did not have the money. Now it is so cheap that I think about buying one just for the fun of it. It is not much more than 250 Euros. Will be fun to see what you mean with the editability.

[@MartinCastein]

yeah they are very editable but they do need editing, the straight from camera look is good still but they take editing really nicely the files.

[@northof-62]

Still exploring features of my D610. Recently the HDR . Haven't bought any new models after getting it when new. Chose the D610 after reports of oil spots on the D600's sensor. Well mine has got spots too , 😅

[@unbroken1010]

Really, weird first I heard of the 610 with such problems

[@northof-62]

@@unbroken1010 just regular dust spots though. No oil.

[@lesath7883]

When I was planning on buying my second body, I was aiming for a D600 or D610. I went over so many reviews and comments complaining about the color rendition of the 600 and how it was "bad". In the end, I went with the D200, and I love it. I guess I would have loved the 600 just the same.

[@Ezrabastian]

Accurate live view is important to me. Thank you for saving me the hassle of buying and returning it. Subbed!

[@CymruRJW]

Hi Martin, Loved the video, I down sized from a Z7 (Superb) to a D810, and could not be be happier. The quality of the images are superb and a choice of lenses at silly money compared to the Z range. Don't get me wrong the Z7 has features that the D810 does not have, but if you don't need them that is all they are ... features.

[@arrangearrange]

the jpgs out of my Nikon d610 were pleasing but I like the d780 even more. FYI the d600 had shutter issues that the d610 resolved. I have other cameras now but I keep a d780 for my f mount lenses including the amazing 105DC 58/1.4 28/1.4 and others.

[@bassangler73]

Good vid Martin!! My little brother makes good money shooting weddings with a D610...I feel the same about my D500, there is no replacement for it!

[@madeyourmark]

With my D610, I shot 6,000 photos at a music festival with a stabilized lens and occasionally using live view. Still had 1/4 battery life left at the end. It accepts the batteries from the Z lineup, which are about 300mAh higher capacity than its original batteries. Main gripes are slow transfer rate and terrible low light autofocus, but I'll keep this camera for ever even after I upgrade.

[@unbroken1010]

Why on earth you need 6k pictures at a concert? That's unhinged, I get great stuff under 200 exposures. That's nuts 🤪

[@alexsolovjovs4380]

Awesome video! I love my D600 and will probably buy another one with a low shutter count for a backup. The results are fantastic if you figure out how to use it and understand its limitations, which is not that difficult. I started to acquire Nikon lenses and flashguns for the prices I could never dream of before and I am very grateful for Nikon Z system that helped to flood market with affordable DSLR stuff.

[@frankhermans7511]

Still have my D600 since 2012. Great camera

[@Decimalminimal]

D600 and D700 User here. You are 100% right to this camera. For a general use its one the best cameras i have used. The only downsides on the D600 for me are the clustered 31 focus points sometimes are a little off and slow (prosumer focus technology??), and its less configurable than the D700 ( the ok button to 100% zoom in review for example). For me D700 for faster and accurate shooting (daytime street, concerts), and D600 for portraits, events, night street. Although i toggle between the 2 very often. The colors on both - OH MY GOOD!!!! ( slight vantage to the D700) You Martin were one of the guys that "push" me into the D600 / D700 and I cannot thank you enough, Thank you

[@unbroken1010]

And the d600 defect of oil rather have a 610, D700 or 810.

[@Decimalminimal]

​@@unbroken1010After all this years most of the cameras that have the problem are serviced or never had the issue. Yes it was a big problem back then but now unless you are very unlucky you can get any D600 without any issue. Mine never had this issue.

[@unbroken1010]

@@Decimalminimal then I guess you need to have the buyer prove it was serviced to make sure you don't get a dud

[@Decimalminimal]

@@unbroken1010 Sure :) . If not it stil a gamble. But still most cameras back then after a few thousand shoots the oil issues were minimum to none. Still a great camera.

[@RichardFraser-y9t]

I would recomend the D600 and D610. Love mine, use it with the battery grip that is cheep on MPB. That said i also would also recomend the D200

[@Richard_Ashton]

I have a D610 and battery grip. I managed to buy a reasonably priced 50mm f1.4 for it and a cheap 28-80mm G, too.

[@johngavan6538]

Hi Martin, I was thinking of buying an older Nikon, you convinced me with this video. I bought a D600 a week ago. So far I’m enjoying it and finding it quite easy to use compared with other Nikons. Thanks for all your sound advice

[@MartinCastein]

You are welcome glad you like lt

[@merseberger]

I totally agree. The D600 is still a great camera with an excellent sensor and even beautiful JPEGs out of the camera. I used to have it for 6 years and I really enjoyed to use it with the older AF lenses from the analog era. My favourite lens was the AF Micro Nikkor 105mm f2.8 and the AF 50mm f1.4 in combination with this body. Unfortuately a year ago I decided to reduce my cameras and lenses and focus on my Leica M system, so I sold the D600. But still remembering often this great camera, Thank you for your video!

[@averymcdaniel423]

I love my D610. Beautiful Images

[@AgentPepsi1]

I have a Nikon D3x. Although I am a relatively small girl, I really love that camera. It is large and heavy, but it fits well in my hands. My two favorite lenses with it at the 24-85mm Nikkor and the 90mm Macro from Tamron. These lenses are really superb. I also have an 80-200mm f2.8 Nikkor zoom. That one, I admit, I don't use all that often because it's so heavy for me with the D3x.

[@matthieuzglurg6015]

This is funny, the "oh if I shot this photo on XXX camera it would have maybe been better" and it requires more work... that's exactly the feeling I had when I tried the D600 after using a D700 for so long... I really didn't like it. It's obviously very good, just not my preference. I would still take a D600 over something like a Canon 5D3 or something like that, I tend to prefer Nikon tones in general. The only Nikon sensor that managed to capture that "oh it's good to go already" when editing the files that was released after teh D700 was the Z6 / D780. There is a little thing in that sensor that makes me shoot that camera more and more each time I pick it up. So far my favourite Nikon sensors I think it would be ranked this way (among the ones I have tried) : D700 > Z6 > D300 > D2X > D200/D80 > D600 > D810 > D800 > Z5 > D750. I haven't tried any of the 24MP or 20MP APS-C cameras, nor have I tried the 45MP cameras. I've heard good things about the color rendition of the 45MP sensor in the D850

[@tombain5665]

I bought the D600 a year ago on your recommendation and totally agree with you Martin. I do have a speck of dust in the mirror box but it doesnt bother me. My D600 overexposes slightly, to my taste, so I underexpose one third of a stop to get better saturation in camera output. It makes quite a considerable difference. Cheers Martin great stuff again

[@MartinCastein]

yeah they do overexpose and i under expose 0.7 and you can actually set this in the yellow menu on the pencil menu to make it a permanent setting which is what i do on mine. this means its overwriting the built in default zero point for exposure. maybe i should make a shorts video on this.

[@tombain5665]

​@@MartinCastein Thank you Martin. I was just watching this video again and I noticed your reply. Tried the pencil menu but couldn't locate the particular facility to assign the ex comp value ? Cheers anyway

[@michaelreaves6212]

Great vid! I have gotten to know certain camera and lens combinations so well that in familiar settings, i can immediately tell what gear combo i used. This is making me want to try the D600 to see how the colors look, I've never been 100% satisfied with the D800 colors with my most used lenses.

[@CreateTimeToListen]

I bought myself a D600 about two weeks ago as an upgrade from a D70 that had some issues. The D600 really is a lovely camera and at the current prices a true bargain. I still need to discover all the possibilities and options to personalise the camera settings though. But so far I'm really pleased with the camera.

[@craigmckernan4056]

Great video (again) Martin. The D600 was my first Nikon camera I took a chance on. The filmic look is often an over used term, but the files really pop for me and I love the colors. Was so impressed with it, I've now fully switched over to Nikon and have stuck with the brand ever since. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on the D850 someday on how it compares better/worse to these older bodies in terms of rendition.

[@MartinCastein]

yeah i agree the terms filmic is really overused but im not sure what else to call it really. i dont have enough experience with the d850 to say anything but from what ive seen its probably the best dslr ever made.

[@kevinglennon2370]

Thank you Martin! I have just purchased a D610 and am looking forward to getting to love it as much as you love your D600!

[@MartinCastein]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@stevenscott5073]

I absolutely love using my D610 which I’ve had from new. The images are superb. I just couldn’t part with it.

[@stephenroberts7828]

Just found your channel and thats a good thing.Thnx for the content as a Nikon shooter tis a real bonus

[@absurdfool]

yes, thkU; i got a d610 for a mere 200 quid w/sc of just 22k; it fits my small hand nicely n i can use my dad's tons of nikon lenses including pre-ais cheers

[@filmic1]

Martin, maybe you covered elsewhere, but I see chatter that the D600 had contamination issues with shutter lube ending up on the sensor. Nikon did a service recall for that issue, or replaced the whole body completely to the client with the D610. Thanks again..

[@MartinCastein]

I think affected the first batch I had 4 with no issue. It’s a thing it’s overstated too.

[@markheywood5626]

I picked a mint condition one up a month ago for £270 on eBay it only had 10.000 actions. I have a lot of Nikon manual lenses and cameras. So wanted a digital body to use those lenses on and then ended up buying some D series lenses.

[@stuartackerman4594]

Martin...Well said! I have more modern Nikons. but I seem to use a D40 more for "happy snaps" because I am so familiar with it. It is very high mileage now, and I will miss it when it dies...

[@carbybirett]

Martin I always watch your videos even if they are not really relevant to me at the time because your knowledge and the way you present it is superb. I am a Nikon user from way back, my last film camera was the F4 and now I am just ordering a D850 to replace my D810. I really like some of the features on the D850 like the tilt screen for example. I do landscapes here in Australia. I might even keep the D810 but it just comes down to money. Looking forward to your next video, Carl QLD 🇦🇺

[@MartinCastein]

i would definitely go for the d850 in this situation i think it will be brilliant for you

[@dwwhite318]

👏🏻 Thanks for the video. I have the D610 and just adore it. I will look for another D610 to keep in my arsenal as it is what you say and more! Cheers....

[@castieldiallo2945]

The points advanced about the that camera are valid. However, the only area I do not agree with is the focus system. My D600 had oil spot issues. Nikon exchanged it for a D610. I noticed the auto white balance and focusing was better. In time the focus system would struggle in on location shooting. I upgraded to the D810, and the focus system was much snappier and accurate than the 600 series. Last year I tried using a D610 again with a 80 - 200 F2.8. It was a bit frustrating to use. It would often not lock on the subject. Yes, it was an outdoor and studio shoot.

[@MartinCastein]

My feeling with the d600 series is it’s very lens dependent, I’ve never had any issue on the newer g lenses personally.

[@castieldiallo2945]

@@MartinCastein i will give you that. the 50mm f1.4g was a lens that focused reliably. You could say the d610 became unable to do what i needed it to. hence the move to the d810. i kept that camera 5 years. now shooting mirrorless nikon.

[@arunphillips6977]

Martin, I have been watching your videos on all the various Nikon's over the last 10-15 years which you have reviewed, and I can honestly say I am 100% in agreement with you on just about everything. And, yes the D600 is a camera I have largely settled on as my go to out of all my bodies. I love my D700 to bits, and the D810 has it's place when needed, but the D600 has the most amazing images, and files - just a stunning camera which received a lot of bad press after the oil on sensor debacle, but it has weathered that storm. Love the D600...!

[@johnpouw3352]

Completely agree on the colours from the D600 (and the D610) - some of the best I have ever seen and easiest to work with. Dynamic range is not to be sneezed at either. All round great camera. I will say though, that I enjoyed the D800, D800E and D810 equally as much. Slightly different but I was always happy with the colours and DR from those bodies as well, images were just amazing to work with :)

[@petevonschondorf4609]

Really enjoy your content. Because of you, I've been looking to upgrade my camera! Maybe just a little bit. Shooting now with D7000 and contemplating the D7200, D600 or D810. Looking for a deal. Thanks for the insights. PS I'm more of an "opportunist" photographer shooting landscapes, street and ......

[@MartinCastein]

if you do landscapes the d810 might suit you better as may its better focus system.

[@themullerfiles]

Love the take. I’ve recently found myself adding grain to pretty much every image due to the clean look of the digital files. Coming from the film era where I learnt the craft, I suppose my preference for the look and feel is built in 🍻🤷🏼‍♂️

[@drazencavar1012]

I always thought this was obvious, but so many users surprisingly do not see it. Congrats on bringing these points to the wide audience, especially on of this camera's image beauty.

[@MartinCastein]

i think if you know then its obvious but if you dont then you are fighting against all the marketing to find out. its a great camera isnt it.

[@JLeoH]

I got two D610s. The color is great, just as you say. If you want something similar on a mirrorless camera, get the S5/S5II Panasonic!

[@patricks5332]

I've also gotten the feeling that S5/S5 II might have an upper hand in relation to other modern alternatives in terms of rendering and colour. You have any good examples/videos that show this ?

[@cortanathelawless1848]

We need more recs for older kit. Not everyone has a ton of money and you can do great things on a budget.

[@zetacrucis681]

Yay, nice overview with great tips (definitely gonna try that back/front-button focusing/spot-metering technique)! Love my D600 but it's funny hearing it being praised for its compact size and light weight. Since having bought one as my first full-frame DSLR last July, I'm still getting used to the bulk and weight of this camera after having spent nearly a decade with the D3300. Certainly wouldn't want anything heavier and its nice to still have the D3300 as a featherweight option for less demanding tasks. Mirrorless offerings hold little appeal for the modest performance improvements (low-light / high-ISO being the main one of interest for me), and the need for an FTZ adapter with good F-mount glass I already own makes them positively unattractive. Besides, showing my age perhaps, I have a soft spot for SLR camera systems and optical viewfinders. I never understood how taking these away became a feature costing a lot more money.

[@andrewcroft2570]

Great video as ever Martin, I think I might just have a look at the D600, but it's going to have to wait till summer as I've just treated myself to Medium format Rolleiflex TLR with the Zeiss 75mm lens. I do like love a great film camera.

[@MartinCastein]

ohhhh very nice!

[@jeffreysmith8633]

Thanks for another valuable video. Learned a few more techniques.

[@MartinCastein]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mscadenn]

I’ve rebought the nikon d610 for the third time in 8 years of been a pro food photographer. Always loved the small size of the files, the nice dynamic range and the great lattitude of colours. I currently shooting with fuji and the file sizes for the same mpx always bothers me, we are talking about Double the size and not quite better than the d610 or d600. Recently bought a d800 and is a better camera for the megapixels but the d610 Holds pretty good against it. Also, a collegue lent me a 6d mk1 and i have to say that the high ISO capability is mind BLOWING! But the thing about the screen is the truth! I Never had a issue with it!

[@pedroalvespereira9100]

Thinking of getting a D610 someday to use with manual Nikon lenses, I have also a Fujifilm X-H1 but I want something full frame to get the best of the lenses. I’d love to have a Df but it’s too expensive for a hobbyist.

[@MrMonsterfred]

Thanks for this new video Martin. Always a pleasure to listen to you; Precisely, I was wondering about the D610 as a backup body for weddings. I work with a 5D MK IV and an R6 but I've always stayed faithful to film and my Nikon F100. A D610 with the 35mm F1.8 G might be a good option for the skin color rendering that I find so good on this Nikon D600/610.

[@MartinCastein]

ohhhh id not mix systems like that personally, get an eos r as a backup instead. youll have a hard time matching looks otherwise. unless you just want one then get one haha

[@MrMonsterfred]

@@MartinCastein Thanks Martin.

[@Austinite333]

I thought I would be happy with a M43 camera and some decent lenses. Main reason? Size. But I just packed it all up and have a D610 on the way. I have owned them before but I need to get over the greener pastures syndrome. I miss the smoothness and DR of the D600 which is still near cutting edge when compared to the expensive Z cameras. The D600/610 are very manageable when using smaller primes. You know I might even become a 50mm guy. Keep the choices to a minimum. 🤔

[@StevenSampsonMedia]

Thank you for sharing this. Now I want it.

[@lucuslopez6866]

I returned my d600 a years ago after having it for a few weeks. Mine had the dust/oil issue on the sensor. The d600 is a terrible camera to get now. Just go for the D610 if you need the d600.

[@mikafoxx2717]

I picked up a d610 just because they're so damn cheap, plus a 50mm 1.8g. also have a 5D classic, 5D2, and RP as my main. Have a 6D but the screen died. Update: got a second hand R6 to replace the RP since I do birds and wildlife now. 3fps from all of those just weren't cutting the mustard and the lens I got a good deal wasn't Nikon. The 6.5 fps from this d610 is much handier considering it's the same as the 6D/5d2 in cost.

[@donatas85d]

i got two d600 and love them.

[@unbroken1010]

The d810 is basically the same price if your patient. I would go with d610 because of the d600 oil problem. Though I do agree two SD cards would be better then a cf but it essence it's just back up. I have only ever had one SD card fail. Buy decent ones and not cheap knock offs

[@rafaelcatarino8372]

I've got the D610 and have been looking at the sony a6400 because ou the autofocus. I wish the D610 had the D7100 autofocus system. I own both and a fusion of them would be perfect. Also, the raw files tend to be greenish.

[@MartinCastein]

youll probably just end up back at the d610 because you will be swapping one thing thats nice to have(autofocus on the sony) vs something you cant replicate(d610) but like me, you will probably have to go through this process yourself to confirm it, id just suggest if you get the a6400 keep the d610, because at first you will be so happy with the focus then you eventually turn back to the d610, probably.

[@NobbyChariot]

Great review, I had one when first launched but sadly plagued by the overblown oil on sensor problem!

[@YannickKhong]

I really would love a Tier-List of Nikons on Rendering. :)

[@MartinCastein]

hahaha yes this is good idea!

[@YannickKhong]

@@MartinCastein thx for considering it! Either single brand or multibrand. Then we'd know your preferences!

[@acmdv]

I've always found Nikon camera files a pleasure to edit.

[@bueb8674]

I got one used $400 great condition. The price to performance is 2nd to none getting into full-frame. 30th on DXO, competing with even the newest sensors and some over 10x the price. For action? It can, but maybe choose something newer. Otherwise it's a no-brainer.

[@Cotictimmy]

I am liking the D610. The only thing I haven’t been able to do yet is make it jump to magnify on the focus point with the centre button in Playback. That’s something I can do with my other NIKON bodies. If anyone knows how to make this work on a D610 please let me know.

[@johnarmstrong5727]

I have had a D600 I bought used in 2017 and would buy the same again in 2024 if needed , I will never buy a over priced Z thing if I can find a good D600.

[@jimschmidt7303]

I have the D610 and am very pleased with it, especially since I increased the blues in the white balance. Since I saw your video on the D800, I have been eyeing a few D800's on ebay at bargain prices with only 30,000 shots. Being a hobby landscape photographer, I am torn between, do I really need the D800 (No)? Do I want it (YES)? and last will inflation drive have the prices bottomed out and climb or will prices continue to go down ??????

[@DessieTots]

Martin, I don’t know if this has already been mentioned but the Nikon D600 did have that unfortunate issue where it would splatter bits of crud around the mirror box and onto the sensor. Nikon HQ’s initial reaction was disappointing until there was a class action suit taken out in America and I think something similar in Europe. I bought the D600 when it came out and liked it but I possibly over-reacted and my pants went on fire over the possibility that my model would throw stuff around, so I changed it for something else. All that being said I’m sure a second hand D600 from a reputable vendor will be tickety-boo. Enjoyed your video as always.

[@sexysilversurfer]

That put me off buying one and I ended buying a Canon 6D. Nikon lost out by their appalling way of treating their customers as I spent a fortune on Canon glass and now I’m stuck with Canon.

[@MartinCastein]

yeah i remember it well, i think nikon were fixing it as they were releasing them, its just what i think based on feedback from people, i think later batches werent affected.i bought 4 and they were all fine, they had to rebrand the fix as the d610. nikon have always been awful at stuff like this. i think most are fixed now anyway. could always go for a d610 to be sure though, which is what id do now, its just i have this 1 d600 left from my original batch of 4 for weddings.

[@DessieTots]

⁠Well Martin I need to stop watching your videos just before I go to sleep. Last night I dreamt I had two weddings to photograph on more or less the same afternoon. I had a Nikon F5 and a Hasselblad but I realised I didn’t have enough Fuji 400H for each camera and I was in a bit of a panic and the light was fading too. Funnily enough I did a wedding many, many years ago for a couple on a shoestring budget. I shot only two or three rolls of film on my battered Rolleicord . So roughly 36 exposures to choose from. I think a lot of wedding photographers would have nightmares if they were restricted to three rolls of 120 film. I know I would. The groom at this wedding became a good friend but not until a couple of decades later when he moved into a house a few doors down from me. I had completely forgotten I had photographed his wedding until I was on a mammoth negative scanning session and found the original negatives and thought “wait a minute, that looks like…”. It was him. You could have knocked me over with a feather but we had a good laugh about it. 😂 BTW, I’m not hankering after a Nikon D600 again. No dedicated back button focus? I’m using a second hand but minted Nikon D200 just now. I feel the files from this camera is the closest I can get to a film experience. I have the disadvantage of growing up as a film photographer, so digital leaves me a bit cold and film is stupidly expensive now.

[@MartinCastein]

Wow what were the chances of that! I have a very similar recurring nightmare where I turn up to a wedding can’t find my memory cards and 10% battery life left, had this dream many times I think this is a common theme with wedding photographers!

[@callending]

I've had a fully functioning, perfectly fine D600 for more than a dozen years. The splatter issue was not universal. If it's a concern this far along, Nikon resolved the issue with the subsequent D610. Either are really cheap used now. Really, really cheap.

[@photobyTaps]

Sadly my D610 has a bent aperture feeler. I love the pictures from it

[@MartinCastein]

That’s a shame

[@kiwipics4003]

What HUGELY stands out, Martin, is your 'no bullshit' appraisals of cameras that range from truely awful to legendary, regardless of age, brand, form factor, cost and spec sheets. You also revisit the bangers like the 600, which very often leaves little golden nuggets of tips like the auto ISO toggle one, that guys like me say "oh shit, that is SO useful. How did I miss THAT!?" 🤣 Thankyou for being careful to build such a great channel. We, your subscribers are the better for it. 🍺🍺

[@MartinCastein]

Thank you so much haha I try

[@NITISHVIPIN]

Hi, if possible please can you make photo comparison side by side taken from d610 VS d750 , when you apply color palette, I wanted to see color tone and skin difference.

[@benfromatlantis]

Does the D610 have the same filmic look? I have the 6D but want to try out the Nikon, because dynamic range on the Canon is not special and the controls on the back are not really well made/placed or enough

[@gnorth5110]

I’m a Canon shooter. I have a 5D classic and MIV. I love them both. However, I’d like to try the D600. What’s your thoughts on the D610 vs D600? What is the difference in image quality vs the D750? How do these perform vs the Canon 5D series?

[@MarcoBordo3333]

When, in live view I can't see what I'm shooting, i use the expostion compensation to brighten the image on the back screen, adjust my composition, and back to 0, its a quick walk around this annoying missing feature

[@johnpouw3352]

I found that as well. One thing I did realise though was that the metering was actually pretty good on this camera. So if I framed it through the viewfinder, then used the back screen (or even through the viewfinder) just to get the metering right, the images were almost always right straight out of camera, or easily editable due to a great dynamic range. :)

[@p_aulwhite]

Hi Martin. Very informative video as always. I have a couple of questions. I was following what you were saying about auto iso in aperture priority mode, but got a bit confused about what you said about manual mode using auto iso. Is that possible, because I most often use auto iso in manual mode? Also wasn't the D600 the Nikon camera with an oil splash issue on the mirror? I suppose if you bought the camera with MPB they would check for this before selling. Thanks, Paul

[@tatcavicon]

chào anh, tôi sử dụng nikon d300 và d800 nhưng màu sắc nó không như tôi mong muốn, tôi thấy ảnh của anh rất thích nó, hy vọng anh có thể làm 1 video chi tiết về cách anh hậu kỳ, chỉnh sửa vài tấm ảnh chụp chân dung trên file nikon. cám ơn anh rất nhiều.

[@jonathandegard]

So TRUE ! I return all the time to my D300, D700 and my D610 (same as D600). I think, I'm going to sell my D850. Compare to my Leica (M10, Q3, SL2), the D850 doesn't have "Soul". My prefered Nikon: D300 ! But D610 and D700 are awesome too. My prefered Canon: 5D Classic and 1DX Mark I.

[@MartinCastein]

what an excellent collection!

[@jonathandegard]

​@@MartinCastein , You push me to test and shoot 😂. Pat Domingo too. Glad to admire your arts.

[@MrPetebuster1]

Sell the d850? Thats the best they've ever made

[@MartinCastein]

yeah i wouldnt sell the d850

[@jonathandegard]

@@MartinCastein , Ok ! I will try to keep it into my collection :D

[@borism68]

Great video, question: is the D610 using the same sensor and color results? Or does it change? would you recommend the D610 ? thank you

[@MartinCastein]

as far as i know the same so buy either, d610 fixed any oil issues but honestly i think nikon fixed it on most of the d600 cameras as well and then had to rebrand to save the series. I think it only affected the first batch, its a nikon thing.

[@maxw-h]

I'm not a professional photographer. I enjoy taking photos of people in natural settings; street, reportage etc. I have a D750, though I love the idea of trading it for something like this a D600 or D700 - something with the X factor colours. What's everyone's views on this?

[@macwestcanon]

best camera ever made D4s...

[@MartinCastein]

Ohhh could well be

[@bozoc2572]

Nikon never disappoints. What are you throughs on 5d mk4?

[@MartinCastein]

well i think its actually a very good camera, i owned it for a while, if you like the idea go for it.

[@Terch000]

Thanks for the great video. What do you think of D600 for sports/action?

[@MartinCastein]

not really the best for that, buffer is too small and focus not great for fast action.

[@Terch000]

@@MartinCastein Are there any other older cameras that you like for action, or is that a case where newer is better because of the improved focus and tracking?

[@tavycleaveful]

Very helpfull - Thank You