I read this question time after time on Web forums: “Can the Nikon D800 be used for wildlife photography?” Well, why not? Here are two full frame images taken last week during a short stop I made at Bosque del Apache. Both images: D800E, Nikon 600mm, ISO400, early morning light. FYI, I don’t have the extra battery pack for the camera so the motor drive rate is 4 frames/second. Anyone else remember when 4 frames/second would have been considered pretty amazing? Remember winding film with your thumb?
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A thumb ? I met you at a seminar in Michigan with Larry west. What a journey. Your book on nature closeups has been a Bible to me. Thanks so much. Elephant shots are great ! Norm
Thumb. I started with an Exacta and remember using the other thumb. Wish you would come out with a new edition of the professional nature photographers book. It has been my go to book for many years but every time I run into you it seems you’ve learned some new tricks since it was written.
Yes! I also remember when shooting at ISO (ASA?) 400 would have not resulted in an image with this quality.
How about K25 ?
Nice photos…love my D800 for wildlife…I remember never being able to quite master the technique of extracting film after rewinding it mid-roll to change to different film…I still have that gizmo too.
The D800 is a superior wildlife camera. The sensor resolution, megapixel size and ability to push ISOs means even more with wildlife than landscapes. If memory serves me, when I began with K 25 is was called Kodachrome ll.