In the comments to my review I've inserted a link in order to ISO and WB test. Interested parties are welcome to download the photos ourselves decide whether the noise for one's own needs is OK.
Update 12/10/2013
After almost 5 weeks, daily use with a total of about 9000 trips with 2 Nikon D610 (with the following lenses: AF Nikkor 70-200 F4 AF Nikkor 24-120 F4 AF Nikkor 105mm F2.8 AF Nikkor 85mm F1.8 AF Nikkor 50mm F1.8) can I discover any oil stains in both no dust problems. Here Nikon seems to have done its homework and listened to customers, albeit to the dismay of other D600 users, as I was one.
The ISO capability is unbelievable. Two weekends I had to photograph two concerts, without being allowed to use a flash. Only diffuse light sources have motives evident. I am partly "rocketed" up to ISO 3200 and of course this noise is noticeable, but not so that it would have disturbed the picture composition. I have taken in most cases with the 70-200 F4 Nikon in P mode (this mode seem to have some rather forget or ignore) and what conjures the camera with the lens a delight. Exposure times up to 1/8 sec are possible with minimal blur. And rather miss a slightly shaky photo as "the moment". From the motive aside, each of these photos could be printed on 40x60 cm without the noise up to ISO 1600 stands out. Of course there are people who prefer to count pixels and noise than looking to take pictures, but what the heck.
From me there is still an unconditional buy rating on the D610.
Review:
I do not want to miss out on the predecessor D600 and Probematiken. Even my two D600 were of sensor spots affected (see also my review for D600), but that can happen (Nevertheless, I had the D600 deduct a star).
My Star award is exclusively for the Nikon D610, not to the product or pricing policies or customer service of Nikon.
Since I depend on a properly functioning terminal took my D600 for about 10 months back amazon.
A big thanks to Amazon for this customer.
This is about the D610, which I use as a photographer for my shootings. On technical details, I do not want to lose a lot of words, as these can be found on the manufacturer's website and in trade magazines. The sale price does not flow into my review, because everyone has to decide for himself whether the price for their own claims is justified or not.
The D610 offers first course, like the D600 also, through their full-frame sensor, which is different in every way. Whether high-ISO, dynamic range, low noise, contrast etc .; this Nikon is one of the top Lasse. It does not have a next largest category (professional class as the saying goes) be such as D800 or D4. The D610 does well in full and make a difference to the "professional class" is you do not really see (with the naked eye).
For me, the easy handling, low weight (without battery grip) and compact dimensions are important. Likewise, but also a 100% viewfinder, 2 SD card slots (for security) and a robust housing which can put away one way or another "Blessur". These properties are added to the D610.
The image quality is outstanding. In order not to have to say this sensor belongs to the best that I've ever seen (that goes for the D600). My previous recordings with the D610're all "perfect" and that's how it should be (tested with Nikkor 105mm F2.8, F2.8 Nikkor 24-70, Nikkor 85mm F1.8). Autofocus is fast and accurate and whether one is the 51 AF points of D4 "absolutely" needs, each is left to itself. I extend the 39 AF points of the D610 from fully. The noise performance has been improved in contrast to the D600. Until ISO 1600 is hardly something to see, unless you look for it with a magnifying glass.
The long-term test will tell if it remains in a few months and the sensor remains free of any contamination. So I'm going to expand on this review and.
In any case, I recommend the "study" of the handbook, since the wealth of settings that result in a neat image result, are endless. Very interesting possibilities, "conjure" over Nikon CLS and a shoe mount, creative photos.
Is it worth upgrading from the D600 to D610?
Anyone who has a D600 without problems for the transition and the consequent additional costs entshenden really worth not. Basically, apart from a few little things, everything remained the same. Those who wish to upgrade from an older APS-C DSLR on a full-frame DSLR, I advise to steer clear of the D600 to make (apparently, the problems are still not solved) and (currently) to buy the same D610. As written, the long-term test is still pending!
Image processing in LR and PS:
Important for Lightroom users to version 4.4 and Photoshop CS6 (whether it is with LR5 and Photoshop CC behave I unfortunately do not know). There are no update from Adobe, which reads the NEF data D610 from the memory card. I was initially quite perplexed, the images when I could not import them into LR4.4 and also by request from Adobe could give me any information at the moment. Sometime times to "allegedly" an update done.
Until then, there is the possibility of the Internet to download a so-called changer. Exif down. Once this is installed and the computer restarts, simply open the memory card folder, click the NEF files, and change in the properties of the camera model in D600. After this change, Lightroom imports photos without any problems and they can also be in the Camera RAW and Photoshop open. After that you can change in the settings of the final jpg the camera model again in D610 as long as it is desired.
I hope my short review could give an impression about the D610. If you have questions you can watch directly over my website free to contact me (just click on my name). I'll try to help with words and deeds aside.
Have fun taking pictures and always good light.
