Worth watching just to hear you rip on photographers complaining about the weight, two thumbs up! I bought mine three years ago whilst choosing between the D3S and the D810. The best part is I was able to use the glass from my Nikon F5. I always stay a couple generations behind in technology so the D810 will likely be my last camera with no plans to go mirror-less.
Thanks for watching and your great comments. I like to feel I’ve got a camera in my hands and you get that from a DSLR. Mirrorless are great, but you have to add the battery pack to get them to feel like a pro tool....enjoy the D810 📷😊👍🏻
I have the both bodies, the D3s improves substantially when you set the profile to vivid with these type of shots. Where the D810 really shines is not so much sooc but in post processing, mainly the dynamic range, the shadow recovery is insane. You better have a powerful computer and a heckload of ram though.
You're right about the computer, D810 on large files takes some RAM! Interestingly I prefered the D3s on standard colour but my colleague preferred Vivid. You're right about the shadow recovery in the D810 too. surprised me how good it is. Thanks for watching
First - thank you. I actually prefer these "practical" reviews, over the "technical" ones. I just purchased a D810 a couple weeks ago, and while I've tested it, I can't say I could give a full review on it. I have a lot of Nikon cameras, and I do like what I'm seeing from the D810 no doubt. I don't think I could compare it to my D4 (or D3(s) ) because they serve different purposes. I think the color and contrast from the D810 is much better than most cameras (even D800/e). Personally I don't think it tops the D700 for straight out of the camera clear color pics though; although they are 3x the size. I do concur and support Riley in his assessment that the D810 is a GREAT high end camera for those with moderate to high photography skills. It's much more affordable than the D850, and cranks out great photos when pointed in the right directions. And if you can't get what you want from 36 Mp, then the bump to the D850 simply isn't going to help you.
I'm glad you enjoyed the review and thank you for your kind words. Amazing detail from the D810's big sensor, and it was great shooting it against a D3s. I'm out shooting it against a Fuji mirrorless this week, video will hit the channel in the next couple of weeks. 📷😀👍
I’ve never used a z50 but have reviewed the newer Z6ii. The main difference is size and weight, the Z series being mirrorless are much smaller. They take a z mount lens and there are not so many to choose from, but you can buy an FTZ adapter enabling you to use Nikon F mount lenses. The Z50 isn’t weather sealed like the D810, and having an electronic viewfinder means battery life in the Z50 will be much lower than the D810. I can shoot thousands of frames on a full D820 charge, the Z will give you no more than 400 frames before needling to plug in. The EVF does give you the benefit of seeing the exposure in real time though. Image quality? They will both be good, it’s more a case of them being a different way to use the camera. I have a video on my channel about making the jump from mirrorless to DSLR, here it is ruclips.net/video/TZYgsWurrwE/видео.html . Thank you for watching the channel, good luck with your new Nikon 📷😊
This chap is a scream! Very entertaining, with no nonsense perspective thrown in. Very good points made and very well done. Cheers from ‘across the pond!’ 👍📷😊
What a great video ! You gave me the will to make more on my Channel! What a great dynamique you share. Thanks a lot. Regarding the D810, I’m thinking of getting one as they are at good level price compared to D850 still expensive on second hand market. I own D3S and D3X and I think the D3X is certainly somewhere between the D3S and D810 in tonality dynamic and details. The D3X is to be considered today as they are really cheap. The benefit of the D810 is it’s more modern and faster in AF and burst and it is lighter for the occasion you don’t want to bring this heavy line a hummer D3X! It can also be a second camera in shooting cession where the customer needs more than 12Mpx. I could bring the D3X and D810. You convinced me it’s a good camera for what I do.
Thank you for those lovely comments Didier. I think the D810 and D3s pair brilliantly, I use that combination often on jobs, the D3s giving me beautiful colour management, and the D810 giving me fantastic higher ISO, particularly with a little flash added, a great combination for awards ceremonies when you want to keep detail in the big screen behind the recipients. The D810 also has those BIG files, so if you are working with a creative director for an ad agency, you can supply the extra large image- you are right about the value of the D810 compared to the D850, much better value in my book. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it 👏📷😊
Thank you Didier, I hopped over to your channel, you're a great presenter; style, knowledge and interest. I subscribed of course Look forward to some more of your videos this year 👏📷😀
Hey guess what ?… just ordered my D810 with 145 actuations only. Yes you read me well 145 pictures taken with it only!!! A hold man who never used it in fact!!! Just 1000€ no more no less! Waiting to receive it by beginning of next week! Now I’m done D3S /D3X / Df / D810
Hello, In these days I consider to buy a Nikon D3s or a Nikon 800e in used condition. Because I am a beginner in the digital photography and I more prefer the camera with the 36MB RAW output. The reason is that must see in which direction I go and in the next years when I love the photography I want to buy a used Nikon Z6. But the Nikon D810 is a very good camera for landscape and areas where you have much much details in your photos. Thanks for the comparison of this two cameras.
Thank you for watching and commenting Jens, I hope you find the perfect camera and have great fun shooting with it. I love the D3s, one of my favourite cameras. 📷👍🏻😀
Thanks Carl. Same here. I own Nikon Z cameras but still find myself using the D810 a lot. It’s a heck of a camera for the money, and super value, the Nikon D3s is a steal too. The best colour rendition in any camera I’ve ever owned. Thanks for watching, it’s much appreciated 👏📷
Hi Riley, just found your video on the D810. I've been using a Bridge camera for a number of years learning how to be a better photographer. And yes I have the camera on Manual, all the time, I just don't want the technology to do what I should be doing; and it's always been that way, and it's my way. I'm now retired and I now have the time and opportunity to really explore this beautiful country with a camera, before it is lost forever. I decided almost six months ago that I needed a camera with more resolution and more dynamic range; but without breaking the Bank; the bells and whistles didn't really concern me. It has been a journey through a maze trying to find a camera that would be 'just right'. I thought "how difficult could this be?", but it has been. There seems to be a lot of commercial pressure to buy the latest technology and for a while my head was turned. Good gear I suppose, but what would I do with it that I'm not already doing now? It didn't make sense, so I turned the corner and went in a different direction, of my own choosing. I discovered the D850; it's price tag blew my socks off, but I Felt I was going in the right direction. I discovered the D810 and it looked promising. I came on to RUclips, typed in 'Nikon D810' and voila!
Paul, I’m glad you found my channel, welcome Sir, and thank you for sharing your journey of discovery to unearth a camera capable of doing justice to this fair isle. Your though process resonates with me, you are right, the new cameras are worthy tools indeed, packed with technology, but will it make a difference to landscape photography, I think not. Some of the older DSLR’s are unbelievably good value now. The D810 with is large file size. The D3s with probably the best colour rendition of any camera I’ve owned (and I’ve owned a few in a 40 year career). And weather proofing that will shrug of the worst a British Winter can throw at it. I hope you find the camera that does the job for you Paul, if you have any questions, please ask, and if I know the answer I’ll be glad to help.😊
I’m with you on that Kevin. Great detail from the 810 but the colour rendition of the D3s is maybe the best I’ve ever had from a Nikon. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it 👍🏻
I have the opportunity to either get a low shutter count (40,000) Nikon D800e, or a more used (129,000 shutter count) nikon d810 for approximately the same price (D800e is slightly cheaper). Which one would you recommend?
Ohhhhh that is a tough one. The D810 is a slightly better camera. Two years younger, better ISO, faster processor, better screen. But the 800e has a low shutter count. From memory I think the shutters were guaranteed by Nikon for 60,000 actuations, (I’d advise you check that, I may be wrong) so the 800e is well within that. External condition should help make up your mind, look for the one that seems to have had the easier life. Whichever you go for, they are both great cameras. Good luck 🤞
It’s a great events camera, the low light and ability to crop in so much make events so much easier. The sensor will be an asset for action but the continuous shooting won’t keep up with a D6! Fast enough for most though, I use one all the time for events. Thank you for watching 👏📷😊
@@rileyphotos I got a offer to buy a d850. But the shutter count is 1.25L already. But the camera is in good condition. Should I go for it or get the d810
Hi, the D850 is a great camera, and has an even bigger sensor than the D810, so even more cropping in for sport and events. It doesn’t have a pop up flash though, so a speedlight is a must, and it doesn’t use CF cards, it uses QXD cards, which are super fast but more expensive, and you will need to buy a QXD reader too if you don’t want to keep plugging the camera in to your computer. There’s an SD option in both though. The screen res in the D850 is better and it focusses and shoots faster, so better for action. I’m not sure how many exposures the shutter count you mentioned is. If it’s 1,200 then it’s like new, if it’s 12,000, then I’d still be happy, it’s guaranteed for 60,000 and Nikon expects it to do about 200,000, but if it’s 120,000 then it’s past it’s guarantee and well into mid life, price should be slightly cheaper to reflect that. Both of these are great cameras, I’m sure you’ll enjoy either of them 👍🏻📷
It’s worth the extra size imo, in post processing, maybe not visible in Raw, but bringing out shadows or lowering exposure. Ect. I went from d3500 to D810, editing way more information and can do a lot more with images imo
Love this video - "It's so BIG & HEAVY Man!" I've always liked the idea of buying the old tried & tested 'Quality Stuff' used when the prices fall to low levels. The rebel in me rejects buying the latest shiny new stuff for MEGA-bucks. I bought a D3X 3 years back in Jan 2019 for £650 (150K actuations) and loved it from the very first moment. Falling used prices have enabled me subsequently to buy D3S, D810, & D4 bodies for small fractions of their original prices. My plan was to compare and then rationalise by selling a couple when I found what I liked best. The problem is I like them ALL and now can't decide which has to go. PS. I do portraits and casual people shooting. *Weird but true - the used prices D3X bodies do not appear to have fallen noticeably in the 3 years since I bought mine.
Hey thanks for those great comments, I really appreciate it. I love older quality pro kit, in fact I have a video on the channel from a while back about a Nikon D3s. Still the best feeling camera in the hand for me, and quite frankly, I have never found another camera that renders colour so well. Enjoy your cameras, and my advice is keep them all 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷👏😊
What I don't get is, why does my d610 24 megapixel camera give met files around 25mb in size and a this one over 100mb? The resolution isn't even twice the amount. I am afraid disk space and cloud space will fill up so quickly with the d810 or d850. What is the best way to reduce disk space, is it resizing by lowering resolution or setting the jpg quality back to 95% instead of 100%? Any ideas?
Vince, first thing is to make sure that your image size is set at Large and image quality is set at fine. Then make sure the aspect ratio is 4:3 so that you use the whole of the chip. After that, choose jpeg and the files will be at a maximum size in a manageable format.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and photos! I prefer the rendering of the D3s in the first two photos, and I prefer the tones and perceptual depth of the D3s in the third photo.
@@rileyphotos I have a mint D700 that I was very fortunate to get from a gentleman who was the original owner ...I love the 12 MP cameras as the photos they take have a unique smooth look with beautiful colors, tones and perceptual depth/rendering. I am not a cell phone, iPad, or laptop owner as I would rather enjoy viewing photos on my large 24" color calibrated flatscreen on which I can admire photos in all their glory. :) My next purchase when this monitor wears out will be a 32" flatscreen. After doing a lot of research I am searching for a D3s now as it really suits my taste. Once I find one I will never sell it or my D700!
Haha. Eye detection is easy set focus point to top third frame since thats where they will be anyways. Cant believe people would knock it for something like that.
Thanks Shane, I’m glad I was able to help you make that decision,. Let us know what camera you went for, thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it 👍🏻📷😊
I ended up here because my mirror stacked sensor gorgeous camera is driving me insane because I can’t just focus it with a single point. My old d700 is way and I mean way faster to focus. Add 36 mp. And I'm coming back here from mirrorless.
The D3S really holds its own for a camera that came out in 2009 and only has 12mp. Id also add that the build of these older Nikon pro bodies are second to none, made in Japan and not of shore like most of Nikon's gear today.
Yes I think a pair of these would be a killer kit. Love how then D3s handles and the way it captures light, and the D810 gives you the BIG file option 📷📷
I have the D3 bought it when it first came out $5k... I just bought the D810 on ebay ... $950 (46) shuitter count.. no mistake.. 46!.. so thats where I am.. I had D2x , D2h, D2hs, D100., D200, D700 D300, D300s(2) D500.... I will never ever buy any camera brand new ever again.. the depreciation is a nightmare.. I buy Bowers and Wilkens speakers that have a retaining value forever I'm just saying..I want the D6 .. why? just to put it on the shelf and look at it.. I shoot Opera so I'm going mirrorless .. Z8 I guess.. I love cameras and stereo.. audiophile I am
I am a pro photographer and in my spare time, it’s vinyl for my hifi ….. haha, great minds think alike. If you’re looking at mirrorless to shoot opera, I would go Z6ii all day long. Way smaller than the Z8 with pretty much all the function. And now the z6iii has been released watch them drop on the second hand market. Even a Z6 will do an unbelievable job at a fraction of the cost and weight of a Z8. I have a video coming up about a shoot I did with a Z6, and the 54 metre print hung on the side of a city centre building that came from that camera, and they are as cheap as chips on eBay! Thanks for watching and commenting on my videos, I really appreciate it 👍🏻
@@rileyphotos Thanks for that.. I will look at the Z6ii, I've lugging around large camera bodies for over 25 years, I think it's time for a change.. Thanks again
@@rileyphotos Just got my new D810.. the focus points (51)will not appear?.. I did all the proper settings including turning off the 3D tracker... all I get is the one dot in the middle, can you help out with this? My lens Is Nikkor 24mm - 120mm.. (and if you see the Yamaha A S 2200 on sale let me know)
Best photography video ever scene this guy's awesome he convinced me
Cheers Benjamin, that could be my best video comment ever, thank you 👏😊📷
Worth watching just to hear you rip on photographers complaining about the weight, two thumbs up! I bought mine three years ago whilst choosing between the D3S and the D810. The best part is I was able to use the glass from my Nikon F5. I always stay a couple generations behind in technology so the D810 will likely be my last camera with no plans to go mirror-less.
Thanks for watching and your great comments. I like to feel I’ve got a camera in my hands and you get that from a DSLR. Mirrorless are great, but you have to add the battery pack to get them to feel like a pro tool....enjoy the D810 📷😊👍🏻
I have the both bodies, the D3s improves substantially when you set the profile to vivid with these type of shots. Where the D810 really shines is not so much sooc but in post processing, mainly the dynamic range, the shadow recovery is insane. You better have a powerful computer and a heckload of ram though.
You're right about the computer, D810 on large files takes some RAM! Interestingly I prefered the D3s on standard colour but my colleague preferred Vivid. You're right about the shadow recovery in the D810 too. surprised me how good it is. Thanks for watching
I’ve been shooting Fuji X-Series for ten years. I’m going to buy a used D810 plus a 50mm 1.8, and I couldn’t be more excited!!
I did buy the D810, I’m quite pleased with it.I do appreciate the information you’ve provided it was quite helpful
I’m glad the video helped, enjoy your camera, and thank you for watching 👏📷😊
First - thank you. I actually prefer these "practical" reviews, over the "technical" ones. I just purchased a D810 a couple weeks ago, and while I've tested it, I can't say I could give a full review on it. I have a lot of Nikon cameras, and I do like what I'm seeing from the D810 no doubt. I don't think I could compare it to my D4 (or D3(s) ) because they serve different purposes. I think the color and contrast from the D810 is much better than most cameras (even D800/e). Personally I don't think it tops the D700 for straight out of the camera clear color pics though; although they are 3x the size. I do concur and support Riley in his assessment that the D810 is a GREAT high end camera for those with moderate to high photography skills. It's much more affordable than the D850, and cranks out great photos when pointed in the right directions. And if you can't get what you want from 36 Mp, then the bump to the D850 simply isn't going to help you.
Thank you Charles for those great comments, I couldn’t agree more. You certainly know your Nikons, Thanks for watching 👏📷😊
😃 Enjoyable absolutely! Been looking at the d810 on the tube, no need for more I'm going to get it. Thank you! 😀
Enjoy!
THIS is the review I was looking for !👍🏼
I'm glad you enjoyed the review and thank you for your kind words. Amazing detail from the D810's big sensor, and it was great shooting it against a D3s. I'm out shooting it against a Fuji mirrorless this week, video will hit the channel in the next couple of weeks. 📷😀👍
I'm thinking of buying a camera Nikon D810 vs Nikon Z50 I'm interested in the quality of the photos, how big is the difference
I’ve never used a z50 but have reviewed the newer Z6ii. The main difference is size and weight, the Z series being mirrorless are much smaller. They take a z mount lens and there are not so many to choose from, but you can buy an FTZ adapter enabling you to use Nikon F mount lenses. The Z50 isn’t weather sealed like the D810, and having an electronic viewfinder means battery life in the Z50 will be much lower than the D810. I can shoot thousands of frames on a full D820 charge, the Z will give you no more than 400 frames before needling to plug in. The EVF does give you the benefit of seeing the exposure in real time though. Image quality? They will both be good, it’s more a case of them being a different way to use the camera. I have a video on my channel about making the jump from mirrorless to DSLR, here it is ruclips.net/video/TZYgsWurrwE/видео.html . Thank you for watching the channel, good luck with your new Nikon 📷😊
@@rileyphotos thanks
This chap is a scream! Very entertaining, with no nonsense perspective thrown in. Very good points made and very well done. Cheers from ‘across the pond!’ 👍📷😊
Glad you enjoyed it
got myself the D810 recently, hell of a camera!
What a great video ! You gave me the will to make more on my Channel! What a great dynamique you share. Thanks a lot.
Regarding the D810, I’m thinking of getting one as they are at good level price compared to D850 still expensive on second hand market. I own D3S and D3X and I think the D3X is certainly somewhere between the D3S and D810 in tonality dynamic and details.
The D3X is to be considered today as they are really cheap. The benefit of the D810 is it’s more modern and faster in AF and burst and it is lighter for the occasion you don’t want to bring this heavy line a hummer D3X!
It can also be a second camera in shooting cession where the customer needs more than 12Mpx. I could bring the D3X and D810.
You convinced me it’s a good camera for what I do.
Thank you for those lovely comments Didier. I think the D810 and D3s pair brilliantly, I use that combination often on jobs, the D3s giving me beautiful colour management, and the D810 giving me fantastic higher ISO, particularly with a little flash added, a great combination for awards ceremonies when you want to keep detail in the big screen behind the recipients. The D810 also has those BIG files, so if you are working with a creative director for an ad agency, you can supply the extra large image- you are right about the value of the D810 compared to the D850, much better value in my book. Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it 👏📷😊
@@rileyphotos you are welcome, thanks for your answer. I will subscribe to your channel for sure. May you have a look at mine too?
See you soon!
Thank you Didier, I hopped over to your channel, you're a great presenter; style, knowledge and interest. I subscribed
of course Look forward to some more of your videos this year 👏📷😀
@@rileyphotos thanks so much for your kind words. Yes I will create more this year. Tough time but motivated as never before!
Hey guess what ?… just ordered my D810 with 145 actuations only. Yes you read me well 145 pictures taken with it only!!! A hold man who never used it in fact!!! Just 1000€ no more no less! Waiting to receive it by beginning of next week!
Now I’m done
D3S /D3X / Df / D810
So true about focusing!
I bought the d810 instead d750 .. best decision ever..and yes the flash unit is great!!:) keep up
I understand your excitement for the D810's files, but the color rendition of D3s are so nice!
Agreed! The colour rendition on the D3s is better than any camera I’ve ever used. And I’ve used a few! Sublimely good 👍🏻
La migliore resa è D4 senza paragone
Hello, In these days I consider to buy a Nikon D3s or a Nikon 800e in used condition. Because I am a beginner in the digital photography and I more prefer the camera with the 36MB RAW output. The reason is that must see in which direction I go and in the next years when I love the photography I want to buy a used Nikon Z6. But the Nikon D810 is a very good camera for landscape and areas where you have much much details in your photos.
Thanks for the comparison of this two cameras.
Thank you for watching and commenting Jens, I hope you find the perfect camera and have great fun shooting with it. I love the D3s, one of my favourite cameras. 📷👍🏻😀
Great review! I own a D810 and I love it. I also have a Z7 and the D810 still gets plenty of use. Fantastic camera!
Thanks Carl. Same here. I own Nikon Z cameras but still find myself using the D810 a lot. It’s a heck of a camera for the money, and super value, the Nikon D3s is a steal too. The best colour rendition in any camera I’ve ever owned. Thanks for watching, it’s much appreciated 👏📷
Hi Riley, just found your video on the D810. I've been using a Bridge camera for a number of years learning how to be a better photographer. And yes I have the camera on Manual, all the time, I just don't want the technology to do what I should be doing; and it's always been that way, and it's my way. I'm now retired and I now have the time and opportunity to really explore this beautiful country with a camera, before it is lost forever. I decided almost six months ago that I needed a camera with more resolution and more dynamic range; but without breaking the Bank; the bells and whistles didn't really concern me. It has been a journey through a maze trying to find a camera that would be 'just right'. I thought "how difficult could this be?", but it has been. There seems to be a lot of commercial pressure to buy the latest technology and for a while my head was turned. Good gear I suppose, but what would I do with it that I'm not already doing now? It didn't make sense, so I turned the corner and went in a different direction, of my own choosing. I discovered the D850; it's price tag blew my socks off, but I Felt I was going in the right direction. I discovered the D810 and it looked promising. I came on to RUclips, typed in 'Nikon D810' and voila!
Paul, I’m glad you found my channel, welcome Sir, and thank you for sharing your journey of discovery to unearth a camera capable of doing justice to this fair isle. Your though process resonates with me, you are right, the new cameras are worthy tools indeed, packed with technology, but will it make a difference to landscape photography, I think not. Some of the older DSLR’s are unbelievably good value now. The D810 with is large file size. The D3s with probably the best colour rendition of any camera I’ve owned (and I’ve owned a few in a 40 year career). And weather proofing that will shrug of the worst a British Winter can throw at it. I hope you find the camera that does the job for you Paul, if you have any questions, please ask, and if I know the answer I’ll be glad to help.😊
Questo video è fantastico e descrive la vera fotografia con grande verità . Bravo!!!
Grazie mille Roberto 👍🏻😄
love the detail from the 810, but the last photo the D3s is more pleasing to my eye , just because it reminds me more of the look of a painting :)
I’m with you on that Kevin. Great detail from the 810 but the colour rendition of the D3s is maybe the best I’ve ever had from a Nikon. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it 👍🏻
I have the opportunity to either get a low shutter count (40,000) Nikon D800e, or a more used (129,000 shutter count) nikon d810 for approximately the same price (D800e is slightly cheaper). Which one would you recommend?
Ohhhhh that is a tough one. The D810 is a slightly better camera. Two years younger, better ISO, faster processor, better screen. But the 800e has a low shutter count. From memory I think the shutters were guaranteed by Nikon for 60,000 actuations, (I’d advise you check that, I may be wrong) so the 800e is well within that. External condition should help make up your mind, look for the one that seems to have had the easier life. Whichever you go for, they are both great cameras. Good luck 🤞
Will you suggest to get this one in 2021 and use for a couple of years for event and action photography
It’s a great events camera, the low light and ability to crop in so much make events so much easier. The sensor will be an asset for action but the continuous shooting won’t keep up with a D6! Fast enough for most though, I use one all the time for events. Thank you for watching 👏📷😊
@@rileyphotos I got a offer to buy a d850. But the shutter count is 1.25L already. But the camera is in good condition. Should I go for it or get the d810
Hi, the D850 is a great camera, and has an even bigger sensor than the D810, so even more cropping in for sport and events. It doesn’t have a pop up flash though, so a speedlight is a must, and it doesn’t use CF cards, it uses QXD cards, which are super fast but more expensive, and you will need to buy a QXD reader too if you don’t want to keep plugging the camera in to your computer. There’s an SD option in both though. The screen res in the D850 is better and it focusses and shoots faster, so better for action. I’m not sure how many exposures the shutter count you mentioned is. If it’s 1,200 then it’s like new, if it’s 12,000, then I’d still be happy, it’s guaranteed for 60,000 and Nikon expects it to do about 200,000, but if it’s 120,000 then it’s past it’s guarantee and well into mid life, price should be slightly cheaper to reflect that. Both of these are great cameras, I’m sure you’ll enjoy either of them 👍🏻📷
@@rileyphotos yes it's 120000 shutters past. Thanks for helping me with this ❤️ . I'll look on to it
It’s worth the extra size imo, in post processing, maybe not visible in Raw, but bringing out shadows or lowering exposure. Ect. I went from d3500 to D810, editing way more information and can do a lot more with images imo
Love this video - "It's so BIG & HEAVY Man!" I've always liked the idea of buying the old tried & tested 'Quality Stuff' used when the prices fall to low levels. The rebel in me rejects buying the latest shiny new stuff for MEGA-bucks. I bought a D3X 3 years back in Jan 2019 for £650 (150K actuations) and loved it from the very first moment. Falling used prices have enabled me subsequently to buy D3S, D810, & D4 bodies for small fractions of their original prices. My plan was to compare and then rationalise by selling a couple when I found what I liked best. The problem is I like them ALL and now can't decide which has to go. PS. I do portraits and casual people shooting. *Weird but true - the used prices D3X bodies do not appear to have fallen noticeably in the 3 years since I bought mine.
Hey thanks for those great comments, I really appreciate it. I love older quality pro kit, in fact I have a video on the channel from a while back about a Nikon D3s. Still the best feeling camera in the hand for me, and quite frankly, I have never found another camera that renders colour so well. Enjoy your cameras, and my advice is keep them all 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷👏😊
@@rileyphotos That great D3S video is the first video of yours I saw. ✅
What I don't get is, why does my d610 24 megapixel camera give met files around 25mb in size and a this one over 100mb? The resolution isn't even twice the amount. I am afraid disk space and cloud space will fill up so quickly with the d810 or d850.
What is the best way to reduce disk space, is it resizing by lowering resolution or setting the jpg quality back to 95% instead of 100%? Any ideas?
Vince, first thing is to make sure that your image size is set at Large and image quality is set at fine. Then make sure the aspect ratio is 4:3 so that you use the whole of the chip. After that, choose jpeg and the files will be at a maximum size in a manageable format.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and photos! I prefer the rendering of the D3s in the first two photos, and I prefer the tones and perceptual depth of the D3s in the third photo.
It sounds like you love the Nikon D3s as much as I do Tracy, it's a great work horse of a camera. Thanks for watching 🙏😀📷
@@rileyphotos I have a mint D700 that I was very fortunate to get from a gentleman who was the original owner ...I love the 12 MP cameras as the photos they take have a unique smooth look with beautiful colors, tones and perceptual depth/rendering. I am not a cell phone, iPad, or laptop owner as I would rather enjoy viewing photos on my large 24" color calibrated flatscreen on which I can admire photos in all their glory. :) My next purchase when this monitor wears out will be a 32" flatscreen. After doing a lot of research I am searching for a D3s now as it really suits my taste. Once I find one I will never sell it or my D700!
Great review!!!
Thanks Benjamin 👍🏻
“You know the focusing is your job, don’t you?” 😂 it needed to be said 🤙🏼
What do you cal large file of 103 Mpixels? I’m missing something here.
Hi Didier, no not 103 Mpixels, the video says 36Mpixels, so shooting in large JPEG that gives you 103 Mega byte images. 📷😁
@@rileyphotos ok, clear for me now. Thanks.
I have the d4 ...should i still get a D3S???
Ohhhhh. Now that’s a tricky one 🤔
Thank you
You’re welcome, thank you for watching 👏📷😊
Haha. Eye detection is easy set focus point to top third frame since thats where they will be anyways. Cant believe people would knock it for something like that.
You've talked me out of getting one Riley!
Thanks Shane, I’m glad I was able to help you make that decision,. Let us know what camera you went for, thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it 👍🏻📷😊
I ended up here because my mirror stacked sensor gorgeous camera is driving me insane because I can’t just focus it with a single point. My old d700 is way and I mean way faster to focus. Add 36 mp. And I'm coming back here from mirrorless.
Last week I sold my D610 for € 500 and bought a used D810 for € 950 (12.000 clicks). Happy me!
Now that’s a bargain! Enjoy 😊
The D3S really holds its own for a camera that came out in 2009 and only has 12mp. Id also add that the build of these older Nikon pro bodies are second to none, made in Japan and not of shore like most of Nikon's gear today.
It’s a lot of camera for the money for sure, and the best colour rendition of any camera I’ve ever owned 👍🏻 thank you for watching Dr Norman 📷😊
very good!
Thank you so much for commenting, I really appreciate it 🙏🏻
I honestly wish DSLRs were twice the size and weight. Big cameras and lenses command respect. Ha Ha.
Ha lol who knew I've actually started looking at this to compliment my D3s !
Yes I think a pair of these would be a killer kit. Love how then D3s handles and the way it captures light, and the D810 gives you the BIG file option 📷📷
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You arE right ! right ! aNd RIGHT AGAIN!.. if you want a video camera go by a Canon video cam!! Real Still Photographer please stand up!!
I have the D3 bought it when it first came out $5k... I just bought the D810 on ebay ... $950 (46) shuitter count.. no mistake.. 46!.. so thats where I am.. I had D2x , D2h, D2hs, D100., D200, D700 D300, D300s(2) D500.... I will never ever buy any camera brand new ever again.. the depreciation is a nightmare.. I buy Bowers and Wilkens speakers that have a retaining value forever
I'm just saying..I want the D6 .. why? just to put it on the shelf and look at it.. I shoot Opera so I'm going mirrorless .. Z8 I guess.. I love cameras and stereo.. audiophile I am
I am a pro photographer and in my spare time, it’s vinyl for my hifi ….. haha, great minds think alike. If you’re looking at mirrorless to shoot opera, I would go Z6ii all day long. Way smaller than the Z8 with pretty much all the function. And now the z6iii has been released watch them drop on the second hand market. Even a Z6 will do an unbelievable job at a fraction of the cost and weight of a Z8. I have a video coming up about a shoot I did with a Z6, and the 54 metre print hung on the side of a city centre building that came from that camera, and they are as cheap as chips on eBay! Thanks for watching and commenting on my videos, I really appreciate it 👍🏻
@@rileyphotos Thanks for that.. I will look at the Z6ii, I've lugging around large camera bodies for over 25 years, I think it's time for a change.. Thanks again
@@rileyphotos Just got my new D810.. the focus points (51)will not appear?.. I did all the proper settings including turning off the 3D tracker... all I get is the one dot in the middle, can you help out with this?
My lens Is Nikkor 24mm - 120mm.. (and if you see the Yamaha A S 2200 on sale let me know)