Amazing detail when shot with the right glass and settings.+ Dynamic Range:

On a sturdy tripod with the mirror locked up and good glass the detail captured on that little sensor is amazing.

A lot of people have said that the 36Mp is a waste unless you really spend the time to get it right and have good glass.

This thing has so much resolution that unless you are working with the world finest glass with ideal depth of field in perfect light, you'll hardly notice the difference at 100% ASIDE from the occasional addition of moire via the

(2) this is likely not an all-around quick-point-and-shoot camera for most/all of us because I have to be very conscientious about setting much faster shutter speeds than with other Nikon DSLRs for the same shots to overcome camera shakes (unless shooting with a tripod and a remote/cable trigger), and (3) (regrettably) only the best glasses should be put on this camera, which clearly and easily out-resolves half of the Nikon lenses we currently have; even though Nikon does list the recommended lenses for the D800/D800E in their Technical Guide, I highly recommend Googling for (pro) photographers' articles on actual lens tests with this camera before purchasing.

That enables me to use very high shutter speeds with my fast glass

(Or 3 and a half grand-Hello Canon guys), if you paired this camera with decent shoot technic, good glass and a nice tripod, you will be rewarded with state of the art quality images.

So far the 50 mm 1.8 and 14 - 24 2.8 shine as best glass

This is not the kind of camera you use with cheap glass, so I got a Zeiss ZF2 25mm f/2 wide angle to go with it.

But need to have good glass with this.

Spend the $3k savings on good FX/DX glass, enjoy learning to use it and be happy.

Totally stunned by the images it produces (provided that you have great glass to compliment the sensor)

images if stay with good glass

So if you are upgrading from DX to FX, think about the lenses -- it's not just that you need better glass for this super camera, but that these FX lenses tend to have their downsides

Hook this camera up to good Zeiss glass, for example, and you have a world class camera, essentially a medium format camera in a smaller body.

I've collected some fantastic Nikon glass (24-70 f2.8, 85 f1.4d, 105 f2.8 VR, 17-35 f2.8d, 28-300 VR, 50 1.4d,) and it all shoots like a dream

More than F8 with most lenses and your resolution will be limited by the physical laws of light diffraction, even with perfect glass

Until I can afford the 85/1.4, this glass will remain my "portrait" lens.70-200 VR: DX just as good as on the D200.

I use that tape to hold on an otherwise excellent glass cover for the 3.2" LCD screen as well.

If you use good glass and employ the right techniques you can expect stunning results.- 25 MP: 1.2 Crop.

You must get the best glass or don't bother with this camera

85/1.8G, 70-200/2.8 VR2 worked wonders on this camera

(Nikon 24-70 2.8G not sharp enough), and the Nikon 70-200 2.8G VR II.

F4G, GREAT RESULTS.GREAT JOB NIKON!

I bought a 64g SDXC and Compact

f/2.8G lens roughly two weeks after the camera but was denied this rebate.

I now own the 35 1.4G and it works great with my D800

Nikon truely shines with its built-in flash as it comes quite handy for fill-in flash

I did not at first and my images were not as sharp as I wanted them to be

If the camera worked as it should it would be wonderful, however in my limited experience it doesn't

I was bit surprised, that there was no signs of use, everything works as it should be

Until I can afford the 85/1.4, this glass will remain my "portrait" lens.70-200 VR: DX just as good as on the D200.

the shutter sound is a little different from what i am used to ... as in a little louder.... kind of nervous to use it at my first wedding lol but it is a super great camera!