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

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.

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.

Great price! And camera was in great condition for a used item. Wife loves it.