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Nikon D600 24.3 MP CMOS FX-Format Digital SLR Camera (OLD MODEL)

Name: Nikon D600 24.3 MP CMOS FX-Format Digital SLR Camera (OLD MODEL)
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My Nikon D600

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What's not to like this camera seems to do it all right. I was in a bit of a quandary trying to decide between the D600 and the D800. I finally decided that the D600 was more suitable to my needs. My last bone of contention was about Auto FP. I really like this feature on my D300s and did not want to give it up on a full Frame DSLR. I could not find it as a feature on the D600 Searching write up after write up and watching all the You Tube videos and others I could find. Nobody talked about Auto FP on the D600. Ok so I decided to live without it. Well guess what the D600 does have Auto FP. If you are not familiar with this feature it allows you to sync a compatible Nikon flash at any shutter speed up to like 6400/sec by pulsing the flash as the shutter curtain moves across the film plane/sensor (ever need high shutter speed and flash like at a concert at night). Well Auto FP is a great way to shoot. The 5 frames/sec is ok but bogs down a little shooting large images and or while using flash but considering the amount of information that needs to be processed plus flash recycle time it's ok. My D300s at 7frames/sec does this with no problems (so I got spoiled). Picture quality is incredible in FX mode and in DX mode matches the results close to my D300s. However, I did not buy this camera so I could shoot DX but it's a nice option to be able to use my DX lenses for some shooting situations. With the controls on the camera body, it's easy to quickly change shooting settings and you can customize pretty much every setting, color, density, contrast and sharpness. This gives you almost limitless possibilities for your picture preference. I was never much for in camera post processing; however the post process features lets you get really creative. I especially like the selective color option (I actually bought the D5100 for this feature in its effect shooting menu). Doing this post process makes this really less tedious and with the filter effects I may never have to buy another lens filter. One of the reasons for my choice of the D600 over the D800 was weight. My D300s is a fabulous machine but lugging it around all day is sometimes not fun. With the full magnesium frame on the D800 verses the combination magnesium and plastic on the D600 (lighter weight frame), I opted for the latter. I'm not a professional Photographer and will not be taking the camera into combat, so I am ok with the lighter body. It's plenty sturdy. Chasing the flight of marauding sea gulls the 3D tracking is right on (fast and accurate). That Nikon decided to use an existing DX sensor array (prolly to keep the cost down) so that all the sensors are in the center is not really an issue since I rarely want to have my focus point to be at the edge of my frame. If I do, I focus, lock and re-compose so not an issue for me. I only have 3 lenses I can use for full frame (FX) photography, none of which have a VR feature. So I was anxious to see how that would play out. Well so far I am pleasantly surprised that they offer good balance and see no bad affects from camera shake which were evident with my DX cameras. I hope that is real and not me having delusions of grandeur. I really dislike the bulk those optical stabilizers and little motors add to my lenses (hmm maybe if they could add a sandwich a cup of coffee). I am not into videography so even though the choices for video on this camera seem awesome, I don't know if I will ever use them. So, I have no comment. I wonder if Nikon would consider making the D600S without the video feature... heay just sain. Anyway, I am totally delighted with my D600. Hold the presses: My current photo edit software will not open NEF RAW files from the D600... I contacted Adobe... You will need Photoshop CS 6 or Adobe Lightroom 4.2 or newer. Adobe (to what I was able to understand) is not planning to offer a plug in to accommodate Camera RAW 7.2 or newer. View NX2 (comes with the camera) Will open the NEW NEF D600 files however not a full feature RAW editor. I found an article that says CaptureNX2 software (watch out ..( It has to be version 2.3.4 or newer I guess) to deal with these RAW files but when I look at adds for Capture NX2 they say they support Windows XP and Vista (NOT Windows 7 or 8) It may mean it does not support 64 bit systems. There is a 60day free trial on NX2 but the Adobe stuff says all sales are final. I did find a free one from NCH.. PhotoPad Image editor (has some short comings for this but kinda works). I actually checked this out cause they had the solution for my Nikon Video files, which I could not open/edit with my usual software (not free but works great). You can convert the D600 NEF RAW files to TIFF or PNG... and work from there. I guess the tools will come along eventually. I do not plan to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Anyone who would like to shed some light on this for me, I would appreciate it. A short Update... After using my D600 for a while a did start seeing the dreaded oil specks (cringe). Anyways I watched some Youtube video on how to clean a sensor. I bought a kit and cleaned it. It was easy and it worked fine. I have read about so many people sending the camera back and getting a replacement or sending it out for a pro cleaning (which if I read them right is very expensive). Seems sooner or later you will have to clean the sensor. Sending it back seems kinda like returning a new car cause you saw a little oil on the engine. Anyway, I'm still loving this camera. Bought Adobe lightroom (you need Version 4.3 or higher to handle the D600 RAW files. Not to expensive (works good) and now shoot mostly RAW with no problems :) ... show more

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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013 by Frankie C.

This Camera is Great!

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Despite all the negative remarks about this camera (not professional, oil and dust a on the light sensor, Nikon has dropped the ball), I bought this camera anyway. Why? 1. I have known many "professional" photographers over the last 45 years and many of them showed me photographs that were incredible AND, they were taken with simple point and shoot cameras. Thus, demonstrating it isn't always the camera, but what you can do with it that makes the difference. This camera is sharp, clear, and takes great photographs. As I progress through the learning curve of operating this camera to it's maximum ability, I have seen a big difference in my photos. I am enjoying the challenges this camera poses, and doing my best to get the full potential from myself. 2. I don't care about the oil and dust issues. Things get dirty. I have to wash my car, too. But, cleaning a light sensor is a lot easier and faster than washing the car. So, I bought a sensor cleaning kit. I haven't noticed any problems with the camera, yet. But, I'm ready to take care of business if the sensor shows signs of needing a good cleaning. I find the capability of this camera to be right up there with the best of all 35mm DSLRs. The focus is super fast, I have fast memory cards in place so, the images are stored at lightening speed, and vibrant color are outstanding. As I hinted at earlier, there is a bit of a learning curve that goes with owning one. Don't let this deter you from considering this camera. Buy a good book that is dedicated to this camera and you will be good to go in no time. And, of course, practice with actual photo taking. If you are in no hurry the slope of the learning curve just flattens out. Who would I recommend this camera to? Everyone!! Everyone who has a real interest in using DSLR, that is. Owning and using this camera has been a lot of fun. I always thought I took pretty good photographs (don't we all?) but, this camera has reminded me that I can be much better than I though I was. In oder to get the most from this camera I have to get the most from myself. I love the challenge. March 13, 2013 I wanted to add a few bits of information that I didn't include before. I have a limited budget so, I had to research exactly which lenses I would need the most for now. I finally decided to purchase two zoom lenses. 1. Wide angle zoom: AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm 1:4G ED VR I really love this lens. It has been called the sharpest lens, and in my opinion it is really sharp. Noted to have several types of distortion but, this distortion can be controlled with good handling and software processing. 2. Tele zoom: AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm 1:3.5 - 5.6 ED VR This lenses was highly recommended and I felt this would fit my budget. The lens is sharp, little to no distortion, and has been a very reliable lens. It is heavy but manageable. I can hand hold it alright but, I'm not as rock steady as I was years ago. On a tripod, this lens yields very clear images. The light sensor kit I bought (in case I need it) is made by Eclipse. I purchased a kit that contained a few #3 brushes, a couple o pads, and a small bottle of liquid sensor cleaner. The kit comes in a handy nylon, zippered bag which is easily carried in my backpack. As for the D600, I am going out photographing birds and flowers at this time, and I really like the results I'm getting. The detail of the flowers is incredible. The birds are harder to get but, the camera has come through with its great response. The 24mp sensor makes the difference when photographing the birds. I can't always get close enough to fill the view finder, but I can crop these photos and still have clear and crisp image. ***UPDATE 3/31/2013 I did notice something on my image sensor the other day. So, I took the camera outside and took pictures of a clear sky under the same conditions recommended to search for oil splotches and dust. And, I found them showing up. No problem. I had already purchased the Eclipse cleaning system and, spent 10 minutes cleaning the sensor in the recommended fashion. After testing I found my cleaning had removed the splotches and dust. Thus, I am still happy with my D600 purchase, it still takes incredible pictures, and I have no fear of oil or dust while I travel. Cleaning is simple and quick. I know Nikon should have resolved this issue long ago. However, they didn't! But, I don't really care. I believe we all should learn to do basic things to take care of minor problems like this ourselves. I won't lose a moment of picture taking, nor will I have to search for someone to clean my camera for me. And, I'm glad I made this purchase. ... show more

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Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2013 by G. Hubbs

Best Nikon Yet but wimpy focus area

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[UPDATE 07nov2013]. Got it back from service again. This time the doc actually said they did replace the shutter. I set out to test it--shooting over 500 shots in and hour on the Ch setting and then going to the park and shooting a f22 all day. Only 1 spot is on the sensor and that one seems to have been there since it was returned. But no additional spots so far. [UPDATE 16Oct2013] After a month of using the D600 _after_ Nikon Service updated the Shutter for me, I am seeing a few more spots on the sensor. I haven't shot a lot of photos -- maybe in the 200 - 300 range, however, there are now a handful of substantial spots on the sensor once again--even with the fix. So if they truly did replace the shutter with that used in the D610, I'm not optimistic about the D610 nor am I'm relaxed about owning the D600. [UPDATE 16Sept2013] I just received my D600 back from Nikon Service. During the NAB in Las Vegas earlier this year, a Nikon Rep told me that they had a "quiet" service practice for D600. She said "Send it in". I didn't bother doing that until early September of this year and got it back 10 days later. They paperwork said "clean sensor, upgrade firmware" so I was concerned. I called and the Service Tech said, yes there's more to it than that, but he wasn't allowed to say--but he did say "They fixed the problem". After a lengthy test shoot of the Sky, timelapse of nature and several "party" shots, I see Zero Dust/Grease whatever on the pictures. I believe this camera is now fixed. Thank you Nikon and of course Amazon for the best Customer Service ever! [UPDATE 29Nov2012] The 4th unit is now going back to Amazon. This D600 was oil-free and I was very happy for the first 100 or so images. Then excessive dust started to appear. I "let it go" for about a week and it seems to have settled down. I called Nikon who told me I could not clean the sensor myself--it had to be sent to a Nikon Authorized service center. But my experience with Nikon service while good, is also VERY time consuming. So this unit is now on its way back to Amazon and another one has been ordered. Let's hope we get both no oil and little to no dust on this one. (Fingers crossed) [UPDATE 21Nov2012] I'm on the 4th D600 from Amazon.com (gotta love their fantastic customer service). The other 3 units had Oil spots either right after shooting or came with oil already on the sensor. This unit seemed okay for the first 40 or so images, and then I saw some particles of dust (not oil) on the sensor. I blew it away and shot another "roll" and saw even more dust and what I believe to be 1 or possibly 2 tiny oil spots (the prior units had larger oil spots). Regardless of how good the image quality is, if you can't depend on the product to product pictures vs dusty images (or oily images) it isn't worth your time. My pure speculation is that some units have oil and some have excessive dust. Oil being caused by Nikon assembly workers over-oiling a poorly designed shutter mechanism, and dust if they did not over oil the shutter mechanism. So you get one bad feature or the other. The other camera I have is a D800e and it now has 1 oil spot after roughly 1000 images. I may send it in to be cleaned, assuming no more appear. But this being the 4th D600 I'm going to conclude, based on what I've read here and from my own experience, that this model is definitely NOT ready for prime-time. I would suggest you put off your purchase until either they replace this module with a new one (one that has the problems resolved) or you invest in a cleaning kit and become what most consumers are not, a camera cleaning expert. Oh, and those who keep saying "are you sure its oil and not dust" please move along until you actually own one of these models, you're boring the rest of us who are actually trying to make this camera with great potential, work. [Original Review] This camera produces some of the best pictures of any Nikon yet. Sure the D800/e has more pixels, but a 50% increase in those pixels makes your computer run slow as it reads/processes them. Plus, the camera itself slows down as it processes 36 megapixels (again on the D800). This camera has just the right mix of features. So unless you're a pro, this should be your camera if you're a Nikon shooter (or get he new CANON 5D Mk III if you prefer CANON, both are great). This is a full-frame camera, not a Pro Camera. It has all the scene modes you've used from the D7000 but gives you that great depth of field results you normally only see in an FX (full frame) model. Likewise you can use Program/Pro mode, or Aperture or Shutter Priority modes and pull fantastic shots. The Good: FX sensor, 24 megapixels is good enough, more would be a negative feature, fits all your Nikon lens, but start buying FX (non-DX) lenses if you haven't already; it has a fast enough shutter speed and great colors. The not so good: The focus sensors have been purposely crippled on this camera. Instead of using an FX autofocus array from the D4, D800 or other cameras, they use the same autofocus array used on the D7000 DX camera. This cheat means that you basically have a small area in the center of the view finder in which focus occurs. While this is really offensive to me as a consumer, (shame on you Nikon) it isn't a show-stopper. It too borders on "good enough" but I do find it irritating in some situations. So while focus is perhaps the biggest shortcoming feature, it shouldn't stop you from selecting this over other models. Last, like all 2012 Nikon cameras, this model too tends to overexpose its photos when not using matrix metering (e.g., spot metering). So I tend to have to shoot at -0.3ev all the time. The more I use the matrix metering however, I'm learning to know when the camera will work with it vs spot metering. The over exposure that can occur in spot metering (I'm speculating) was done to accommodate those "ultra stupid hi ISO" features. If you want to shoot in the dark, get a camera with night vision. So unless you're a professional, get the D600, you'll love it. If you're a pro... keep your D3 or get the D4 or for B-roll consider the D800. OIL SPOTS: One caveat: The original D600 I received was wonderful until I hit about 100 photos. Then a bunch of oil spots on the "sensor" (actually on the anti-alias filter) started to appear. Apparently if the person or machine on the assembly line didn't have their coffee, they might have over-oiled the shutter release on your camera. Now, it is easy to clean off dust particles, but oil is problematic. If you look around, you'll see two types of users writing about this issue: Those who received a good unit that doesn't show the problem and who falsely conclude that is never happens, and those who are having the issue. To see if yours has the issue, shoot a photo of the blue sky, and look at it on your computer. If you see little grey or slightly dark orbs, you have the problem. I originally had zero, then about 5, then it went to over 20 spots. One or two is nothing--it won't show up on your prints or elsewhere. But one or two dozen, that's a problem The great thing about getting your cameras from Amazon.com is you can return/exchange it for another unit. And that's what I did. ... show more

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Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2012 by Robert Cozzi

Comparison with D800E. Comparison with D3200. Comparison with Fuji X.

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Three notes; comparison with D800E, with D3200, and with mirrorless half frame such as Fujifilm: 1. So how does the D600 compare with D800E? Two months ago I was able to try out a D800E and saved many shots at various ISO. When I received my D600 this week I was able to compare directly, closely duplicating the previous scenes, with the same lens (105mm VR). High ISO noise reduction was OFF for all shots. Results: At ISO 6400, the D800 image is distinctly less noisey, and also punchier, with better color contrast and clarity. Comparing at ISO 100 and then again on a third scene at ISO 800 there is very little difference between 800/600 except of course in pixel density. At ISO 1600, the noise is comparable but D800 is beginning to give noticeably nicer contrast. Also the D600 produces an odd texture on greens. So, D800 is a higher performance sensor at very high ISO - as one should certainly expect for the price. Under more typical conditions, there is little difference. As for resolution, I think most photographers know by now the difference between 24MP and 36MP is not going to be realized in handheld photography anyway. For the ultimate in low noise and image contrast at high ISO, D800 is slightly but definitely superior to D600. But it should be; for the difference in price you can buy a nice lawn tractor. Comparing the D600 with itself at various ISO, if one looks closely there is a bit of noise beginning above ISO 400. Please note that all my comparisons were JPEG's; I don't yet have software for raw D600 files. The D600 appears to be based on the D7000 half frame, so all the focus sensor points are clustered towards the center, but I did not find this to be a problem. On the convenience side, the D600 has almost all the options of D800, including Autofocus Fine Tune, while being noticeably lighter and smaller. Both D600 and D800 have the MyMenu feature; Instead of plowing through the endless complex of menus to make any change, I can set up my own custom menu with up to 20 items selected from all the standard menus and leaving off things I use rarely, if ever. Note: D600 should be used with VR lenses or you have no hope to get 24MP out of it at ordinary shutter speeds. 2. Five stars for the D600 as a sweet spot in the Nikon line for those of us with a drawer full of FX lenses. However, the photo market has changed significantly in the four years since the D700 came out and the rational photographer should consider the alternatives. A few years ago full frame digital, if you could afford it, was head and shoulders above anything else. This is no longer quite so true. I was able to try out a D3200 recently, Nikon's newest entry level half-frame DSLR. This was a quick test, but enough to see this is the real bargain - at 1/4 the price of D600, 1/6 the price of D800E, amazingly good DX sensor, photos at lower ISO quite striking, and about half the weight. Entry level DSLR is a very competitive market and Nikon tries harder to offer value there than for the lower sales volume full frame. Even advanced photographers shouldn't turn up their noses at D3200; unless you're firmly committed to full frame or need the dedicated buttonss, D3200 is a steal. Yes, D800E is state of the art and D600 is close - but neither of these could be said to be five times better than D3200. 3. The second big development in recent years is the advent of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. I still strongly prefer a DSLR vewfinder to any other kind - have tried electronic viewfinders but just do not like them. Also, the familiarity of the Nikon interface is a big plus for me. Nevertheless, I am aware that lots of advanced photographers are moving to much smaller and lighter half-frame mirrorless cameras like the Sony NEX and Fujifilm X series. As the art of making sensors continues to develop, the quality gap between full-frame digital and half-frame digital is becoming smaller. Particularly for the Fujifilm X series, which I have tried, the sensor is truly impressive. One recent online review even reports that the high ISO images from Fujifilm half-frame are slightly better than full-frame D600! If true, quite remarkable. The D600 takes lovely photos. Today I went to a farmers' market in a neighoring town and shot baskets of fresh radishes, beets, squash; the images on my computer screen glowed with smooth bright color.I have not stopped shooting since it was delivered. But at the same time I can see it being perhaps my very last DSLR. The D600 with 24-85 kit lens weighs 3 lb 2 oz, even more when I mount one of my two other FX VR lenses, 16-35 and 105 macro. Things are changing in photography, and we are close to the point where one can get beautiful images without needing such a big heavy camera. Until then, D600 is highly recommended. ... show more

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Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2012 by Doctor.Generosity

Beat my expectations, well worth the money

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I've been a Nikon user for about 14 years, started with the Nikon FM2, N65, D70, D200 and then took a pause. Was hoping to drive my D200 to the ground, wait for it to die before I upgraded. That didn't happen and then the D800 came along. Long story short, I was seriously considering an upgrade to FX/D800 and the CMOS sensor to justify my larger investment in prime FX lenses but the price of the D800 seemed too steep. Furthermore, as most of my photography is exclusively travel and mountain landscapes, I wanted to move away from the heavy, bulky body of the D200/D800 likes. While they can take a huge amount of abuse, there is something cumbersome about handling them in tight corners and long walks. Along came the D600. Its light, its fast, the FX has breathed new life into my FX lenses and after the few comparison shots I took with my D200, I had a stupid grin on my face the whole day. The dynamic range of the sensor is a whole new world compared to the older D200 sensor and the FX lenses are a joy to work with. I have a whole new reason to shoot photos at any given chance simply because the results are just glorious. I hadn't expected this level of performance. Yes, the body feels 'smaller' and slightly less rugged than the D200/D800 but I welcome that, Its just easier and less 'in-your-face' when shooting on travels. Highly recommended. Nikon, you nailed it. ---UPDATE AFTER TWO WEEKS--- Took the gear out for a week long street and landscape photography stint in Istanbul. Here is initial feedback and some drama: 1) I dropped the camera TWICE on a hard concrete floor, first time it fell out of my camera bag (3-4 ft fall) because the zipper was open and second time it just simply fell out of my hands when I bent to grab something (8-10 inches fall). Needless to say I was almost inconsolable at this abuse to my new camera. However, it survived BOTH falls with NO real damage! I'm amazed. It fell HARD and luckily both times it fell on the corner where the battery goes into its slot. There is a small scratch there and the battery cover jams a little when opening but other than that, no broken plastic and no changes to any functions. I did not expect it to last. Thinking back, I would have liked *just* a little more height to the camera, the D200 fits a little nicer in my hands. 2) The images are beautiful, the dynamic range still amazes me 3) I have some gripes about the 39pt autofocus system, I'm used to single point focusing and then holding the focus while re-framing the shot. With autofocus on complete auto, I was fidgeting and eventually turned it off. It might be useful for sports and wildlife photographers though. 4) Auto-ISO, don't like so much either. Although the high-ISO performance is fantastic, I've turned this to manual as well. When I need it, i'll turn it back on. 5) Battery lasted about 500-600 shots, I suspect i'll need backup batteries for my longer adventures. 6) It eats up SD cards; I found myself having to clear out my 8GB SD cards on my laptop 3 times that week. I'm used to the D200 8GB cards lasting waay longer. But then, you get 24MP images so this is a bit of a captain-obvious statement. 7) Only 3 frames for bracketing, this is a bit odd but then you can bracket on exposure or Active-D lighting or ISO. have only tried exposure bracketing so far Still many options and functions I haven't tried out. Overall, I still love it, need to get a little used to the machine. ... show more

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Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2012 by MountainMan

Pure Enjoyment...My D600

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I currently own Nikon D7000. I purchased this D600 to use as my primary camera for studio shots, weddings, and senior portraits. For the last year, I've been purchasing FX lens and using it with my D7k DX camera. I knew I would I eventually purchase an FX or full frame camera and I was just planning ahead. I normally don't purchase electronic items when they first come out. I typically wait at least six months for the kinks and issues to be worked out. When Nikon made the announcement for this full frame D600 and they were delivered to retailers in a short amount of time...I had a gut feeling. I was reading the specs, reviews and comments and knew I had to get this camera. I've had this camera for over a month and a half now and taken over 3600 pictures. I've tested this camera in low light and in bright sunshine. I'm quite impressed with this camera. Improvements over my D7k: - huge viewfinder - larger and deeper grip - larger LCD with auto brightness light - lock button on top of the main dial - full frame with more megapixels. Noticeable differences: more menu items/selections, review zoom-in and zoom-out buttons reversed, and a bit heavier and slightly bigger camera. Overall conclusion: This is a great camera that can use my FX lens as well as my DX lens Sharp pictures with vibrant colors and beautiful IQ. Quick focus. My camera settings: - Picture control - Standard - Exposure compensation - 0.0 - JPG - Large and Fine - JPEG compression - Optimal Quality - White Balance - Auto - Auto Normal - M1 I hardly touch the exposure compensation button. My camera seems to nail it about 95% of the time. The other 5% of the time, I'm pushing the camera in difficult situations. I ended up purchasing the 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G lens as I don't have an FX wide-zoom lens in my stash. I do plan on purchasing the 24-70mm f/2.8G in the near future. I have used my 85mm f/1.8G lens with beautiful results. This camera and lens is a great combination for portraits and for general photography. I have used my 18-200mm DX lens with this camera without any issues. Once the DX lens is mounted on the camera, the viewfinder shows a black outline. The only minor issue with using the DX lens is the limitation of 10 megapixels. After using an FX lens on an FX camera, it's really hard to go back to a DX lens and lower megapixels. I do have some minor dust spots and two oil spots. They are located mostly on the left side. It doesn't really bother me too much as my D7000 had oil spots. I do plan on sending my camera in for maintenance after I do a few photo shoots. I'm going to have a hard time being separated from this camera. :) I believe my money was well spent on this camera. It's now my primary camera while my D7k is used as a backup. I will be back to post additional findings. ... show more

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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2012 by S. Gable

End of DX-DSLR is nigh.

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Yes. That's a tall claim but with the introduction of Nikon D600 and Canon 6D, it won't take long before APS-C DSLR fall out of favor. It'll be prudent to remember that there was no APS-C format during film days. APS-C was created because manufacturing a 35mm digital sensor was prohibitively costly. It was a compromise to reach a certain price level. As D600/6D have shown, affordable full frame is a reality now. APS-C compromise is no longer required. Yes you'd lose extra reach that APS-C provides with existing zoom lenses, but you get extra dynamic range, ISO performance and lower noise with a full frame. Point and shoot cameras are a dying breed already. They are being replaced by smartphones. Similarly, APS-C DSLR will give way to APS-C and micro-four thirds mirrorless cameras as they reach (already have) the technical performance of a APSC-C DSLR. People who want it light and still have a high quality camera will gravitate towards these. And people who need maximum quality will reach out to full frames. Coming to D600, it's an awesome camera. Anyone who's coming from D7000 will feel right at home. People who make a living off photography may still go for D800, but for an amateur or a casual photographer who wants a full frame quality should be more than happy with D600. But people who've never handled a DSLR before should know that it's still a BIG camera with enough heft to it. If size and weight is a concern to you, Olympus OM-D E-M5 16MP Live MOS Interchangeable Lens Camera with 3.0-Inch Tilting OLED Touchscreen [Body Only] Silver is an excellent light weight camera. Images straight out of the camera are clean and great. To maximize D600's excellend sensor, you'd be better served with high quality lenses. My pick would be Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S NIKKOR FX Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras and Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens. The 24-70 is great for all day shooting and 50mm comes in handy at night. Additionally, buy OP/TECH USA 1501012 Pro Strap for cameras and binoculars- neoprene (Black) which will make the camera feel much lighter than it actually is. On the downside, the focus points are concentrated towards the center. It's a pity for such a high-end camera. Also, it's high time Nikon/Canon include in-body stabilization in their camera bodies. This will free the lenses from having a VR of it's own making them cheaper, lighter and hopefully optically more superior. Nikon 24-70 2.8, as great as it is, doesn't have a VR and could benefit from a camera with built-in VR. Olympus has implemented in-body stabilization in OM-D E-5 really well. I whole-heartedly recommend D600 for anyone looking for a full-frame, but after spending a small fortune on this camera, I advise not to skimp on good lenses. ... show more

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Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2012 by Sumit Gahoi

Nikon at its worst.

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I'm writing this review at the point where I'm returning the 2nd body I had back to Amazon. There are two parts to understand, the camera itself, and the issue plaguing majority of these bodies. The first body I had was bought in September 2012, and after buying, I immediately went on an international trip, which was going to be several months, since the body had just come out, and as I was traveling I had not heard about the sensor dust issue. I was shooting away and it was all good. At one point in time I was attending, the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix 2012 (I'll be attaching a couple pictures), and I had tickets for all three days, being with a new camera I wanted to test it out and see how the system worked with Sports, given the camera has an unusually small AF area, if you compare it with a D7000, even the D7000's coverage is better, but I usually use the center focus point, and I dont mind that too much, but thats just me, some people use all focus points and for them, this is not exactly the best focusing system, in fact this is in my opinion is the biggest downside of the camera technically, which could be a deal breaker for some people. Anyway coming back to the grand prix, so for those 3 days, I used the camera on Continuous high speed, which was using burst of 10 pictures or so, throughout. I got a satisfactory enough keepers, which kind of also proved for me that the camera can do pretty decent in situations such as one I went though. However once I went home and started looking at the raw pics is when I realized the horror, at that point I had clicked about 4k Shutter actuation's, about 3k in the 3 days of grand prix shooting. And almost every picture was bloated with dust and oil, the final pictures I decided to process, were in hundreds, and I had to spend time for each and every one of them, the fact that cleaning out those dust spots is not necessarily easy when they are so many of them in each picture. This is when I googled and realized whats has been happening with the D600. I had a macro lens and I immediately took a picture stopped down, and I couldn't believe how dirty the sensor was. I immediately took it to a Nikon service center in New Delhi, India, I was charged about $15 and I got a clean sensor back in half an hour, I hoped that would be the end of it, but it was not the case, after a few hundred shots the sensor was getting dirtier again. And this is when I decided I couldn't keep this body. I immediate spoke to Amazon, and they were ready to take it back, once I was back in US. After coming back and reading about how the D600 sensor issue was probably non existent in newer bodies, I decided to order again around New years, but unfortunately I got another body plagued with the same issue, I have now decided that, I'll be returning the D600 for a D800, although it doesn't necessarily fulfill all my needs, and it might come with some AF issues, however Nikon CAN fix that, and I probably am going to get it fixed, but in the case of D600, Nikon has been completely mum, leaving a good majority of its owners in the dark of any development what so ever, this is very cruel to me, if I hadn't invested in an Nikon ecosystem of lenses and flashes, I'd have walked away Nikon. Leaving the dust issues aside, the D600 is an awesome camera, Dynamic Range, ISO performance, resolving power, and ease of use. Keeping in mind this is not a professional grade body, the cameras controls are very nicely aligned, and having a D7000, it was great to jump onto the slightly bigger body with slightly better ergonomics. If the camera bodies I had used were not having any dust issues, or if Nikon would have owned up to this issue and perhaps suggestion a future fix, I'd had given the camera a 5 star rating, but with my experience so far, its going to remain 1. ... show more

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