Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I have used the D600 for about a week now and all I can say is WOW! The picture quality in all settings is outstanding. I have taken pictures both outdoors and in clubs and it has outperformed my expectations.
The picture quality in low light is very good with little noise especially for shooting at high ISO's.
Outdoors it produces magnificent quality photos with exceptional sharpness.
The battery life that I have observed is quite good as well! I took it out from 8 AM till 5 PM thinking I would need a second battery. To my surprise I didn't, infact I didn't even come close to using half of one!
The only thing that I would change on this camera is the location of the button that changes the ISO. It's a little hard to change it on the fly.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

Im totally in love with this camera. Rearranged buttons take a bit to get used to but it totally makes sense now and I couldn't go back. Incredible low light quality and performance. Depth of field on the FX blows DX away. The "dust" issue is a farce. One swipe with a cleaning swab after 2000 clicks and its totally gone. No big deal. Integrated WIFI would have been nice but whatever. I got one of those cheap auction site glass covers for the screen and it really improves chimping. Battery life sucks at first but gets better after that initial new camera shutter happiness and the battery breaks in. I was charging every day but now it can go a few sessions. I definitely recommend a spare. Videos are nice. Hopefully firmware corrects the aperture in live mode.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

First I will say I sent the camera back to Nikon for the well known dust issue and they are cleaning/repairing it under warranty. It has been in there possession now since Mar. 3 and as of today, March 21, no mention of it getting shipped back.

However, I would consider the dust issue I had minor and almost considered not sending it in. But, if they felt it was needed and were to be covered under warranty, then why not! And if they said the problem was not bad enough I'd have been okay with that and had them send it back, no charge to me, and would have been very happy as is. But, they said it was covered so I sit and wait for it to be completed and sent back.

I bought the camera for the high resolution and high dynamic range (it replaced my D700) and on both accounts I could not be any happier. I'm also very impressed with how much better the auto exposure in either Program, Shutter or Aperture modes gets it "right" compared to the D700. Not that the D700 was a slouch but the D600 is fantastic.

I am annoyed by the camera dial as I much preferred the button set up of the D700, but that is fairly minor and has no bearing on the quality of photos.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I've wanted to get a full frame digital camera ever since they started making them, but could never come close to being able to afford one until recently. This is easilly the best camera I've ever owned, and I've had a bunch over the years. In addition to my D600, my current crop includes a NEX 7 and a D5000. I use all 3 but I enjoy the D600 the most. Forget the dirty sensor issue. Problem is way over blown.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

Good news! - No oil spots so far. Several thousand pics.

Bad news - Autofocus system is not that great.

Lots of points but all clustered near the center of the frame. Didn't check the reviews close enough to catch that or realize how much I would miss the wider spread.

Using a Nikon 28-300 VR-II lens it misses a lot of shots due to focus being a few inches up to a foot off. Using single focus point it seems to be looking at an adjacent point. On smaller objects this can really screw things up when using the longer end of the telephoto.
And no, the 24-84 was having the same problems.

Also it just plain fails to lock on sometimes, particulary in portrait with some of the outside points. Even on geometrical figures with good contrast that should be a breeze for it.
Also not any better in low light than d7000 or d90 systems were. Possibly worse.

Great pics when it is on but it is off a lot. Problem is that about 90% of these are close enough to look good during a quick check on the LCD but when you start blowing them up you realize the dogs tail is in perfect focus but the nose and eyes are fuzzy.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I love the accuracy of the auto-focus. Compared to my old D70s, this camera is a vast improvement in features and reliability. The menu detail is outstanding. Only negative: Sometimes the auto-focus assist light mars low-light exposures.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

Fine Art Landscape Photographer. Image quality, resolution and low noise at base ISO is great.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I am a fine arts nature macro photographer and I just upgraded from the Nikon D-80 to the N D-600. The shutter sound is much quiter so it doesn't scare my subjects and also very quick so I don't miss one shot. Image quality is superb.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I bought this camera for it's VIDEO capability and as a replacement/compliment to my d700. BOTH have their PROS, which is why I'm having a hard time selling my d700. I've got the Holy trinity so it also pays to keep it so I don't have to swap lenses as often. The video is great on this camera when compared to a typical HDvideo camcorder. Only gripe is the smooth autofocus, which ALL DSLR's lack when compared to a true video camcorder. I haven't taken much photos with the camera and haven't observed/noticed the infamous oil/dust issues. So hopefully my camera is immune to this problem. So far, I am a happy camper with the d600. only gripe is that it doesn't have LiveView Aperture adjustment and a swivel LCD screen.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

Im just starting to enjoy this camera. It's compact and has everything in place. It's easy to use and find the commands at hand.
The sensor is reliable, fast. The 24,3 MP gives an amazing image quality in RAW and a good "canvas" to work with. The program that comes with the camera is very simple but good to save the data and do some basic work on the pics.
The 24-85 mm lens that comes with the camera is a very good lens. Good enough for his f/.3,5-4,5.
I need to use a bit more this camera but I truly recommend it.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I've only used point-and-shoots and smartphones up to this point but I wanted better quality pictures of my 15-month old. I was disappointed in the performance and quality of the pictures taken by a top-end point-and-shoot I had bought right before my son was born. I decided to take the DSLR plunge with the D600 and was immediately impressed by the pictures I took just in its auto mode. The colors were sharp, contrast and depth were amazing. The camera is fast and was able to capture many photos that my previous point-and-shoot either outright missed or was only able to come away with blurry photos. I've been playing around with other preset exposures such as portraits and landscapes and they produce great shots as well. I'm looking forward to using the advanced modes and even going manual with key settings such as the aperture, shutter speed, the focus to have full creative control. Before this camera I wasn't too interested in these things. Just get everyone in the frame and make sure the shot wasn't blurry. The D600 takes great pictures out of the box, and makes you excited and interested in taking your photography to the next level.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I have been using my Nikon D7000 for 1 1/2 years and am satisfied at it without any problem. I decided to upgrade to D600 since its operation is almost the same as D7000 which is so easy and convenient. The big difference between 2 is FX and DX. I prefer to use D600 because I can select high end quality FX lens and it is on promotion with 24-85mm lens kit. The lens is super sharp compared to 24-70mm lens although it has distortion when it set to 24mm. Also, D600 is much more smooth when shooting at high ISO. I never regret to upgrade it.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

Starting my photography business and needed a full frame camera.
This was an upgrade from the D3100 for me which was my first non-point and shoot.
There are so many functions to this camera that this review is not for the full capabilities but suffice it to say I am impressed.
The user settings on the dial to "save" your favorite or most used settings is awesome. Having HDR and time lapse built in are the icing on this cake.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I upgraded to a full-framed sensor, and I am thrilled with my new D600. Previously, I have owned a D70, and D200. I also own the D7000 which may serve me as either a backup or Infrared conversion.
I moved up to a full frame sensor because most of my glass is fx. Wanted to use my 85 1.4 (cream machine) on this baby, and I was not disappointed.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

It was my first full frame dslr. I'm very happy with my first photos.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I was looking for a DSLR for HD video to produce how-to product videos. My personal photographer recommended both B&H and the Nikon D600. I was not disappointed with either the camera or B&H. I have been mostly an amature photographer for over 40 years. The D600 is the best camera that I have ever owned or used. Even though it has more features imaginable it is very user friendly especially for someone who is not familiar with all that the camera is capable of doing. For my purposes the camera has no negatives that I have so far become aware of.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

I use a camera for recreation and travel. My D70S worked great for animals on an African Safari and in Patagonia and in many other places but, so far, this D600 and FX format ia a very big jump in possibilities. Its capabilities are a bit overwhelming yet and many features probably won't be used but half the fun is exploring what the camera can do

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

FX lenes (full frame) and all the stuff that goes with a high end DSLR for about 1k less. Fast, great feel when it's in your hand. Happy with the color on the 3.2 screen.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

Plan to use the D600 for macro photography, portraiture and wildlife photography predominantly. The 24.3 MP sensor will allow me to produce larger high quality images.

Comments about Nikon D600 Digital Camera with 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens:

As a fine art and landscape photographer this was the camera I was waiting for. I have been shooting with a DX sensor for some time (D90 and D7000) and this was the body that took me to a full size FX sensor.

While I have not spent a tremendous amount of time with the camera, the consistency of the menu and controls from my D90 and D7000 made the camera fit well and lowered the learning curve for me. That is huge. I shot with one of my DX lenses (10-24) with acceptable results but I look forward to just keeping this on my DX and moving forward with additional FX lenses like the kit lens and my 70-300.