Nikon D610: Performance
Conclusion
If you are interested in full-frame shooting and are looking for a camera that delivers amazing dynamic range, excellent image quality, and full feature set with great performance for both still images and video, all for around $2000, then look no further… this is your camera.
I will focus here on the main reason this camera exists: the D600’s issue with dust and oil spots from the shutter. The main question I had from the time this camera was introduced was, “Will it fix the oil and dust issue?” Using the camera’s time lapse feature, I took several thousand shots right away to see if there was oil and /or excess dust accumulation, and there was not. After a couple weeks of heavy shooting, the sensor was still pretty clean. DSLRs in general are prone to dust collecting on the sensor, but I did not notice anything excessive or beyond normal with this camera. So, I feel that the new shutter mechanism fixes the problem with the D600. I have no way to know anything behind the scenes at Nikon, but honestly, after shooting with the camera for several weeks, I think that the D610 is simply a Nikon D600 with a new shutter and a different white balance. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to purchase a full frame camera. For those of you with D600 issues, contact Nikon to get your camera serviced ASAP. Most current repairs include a new shutter mechanism, firmware update and an extensive sensor cleaning.
Pros:
- Excellent Image Quality
- Amazing Dynamic Range
- High quality performance
- Full range of features
- Dual SD card slots
- Shutter fix is an improvement over the D600
- full frame, weather sealed camera with loads of features for the price
Cons:
- Small AF coverage compared to some other full-frame DSLRs
- Wifi not included, purchase as optional accessory
- AF struggles a bit in very low light, gets there but is slow
- 1/200 sync speed for flash, 1/4000 top shutter speed (same as D600)
To my regret I possess with other models and the Nikon D610 . At first I was happy because I looked like a solid machine for the money . Soon I was disappointed .
During a serial shutter at a slower rate , fell off my lower mirror . Fortunately stopped working autofocus , and also did not destroy the curtain or sensor .
I took off the lens , and seeing what it was , I got it . On livewiev or in a manual focus camera continued firing normally .
She showed up the dust on the sensor, which I cleaned up , but after a few shots again dirty sensor and whipping so indefinitely .
In order to complete the job I did not succeed without a second camera , which I at that time was not available .
I think I threw money by buying this model !!!