Mastering the Nikon D800 from Rocky Nook provides a wealth of experience-based information and insight for owners of the Nikon D800 camera. Photographer and author Darrell Young shows you how to navigate past the confusion that often comes with operating complex and advanced professional camera equipment.

Exploring the features and capabilities of the camera in a way that far surpasses the user manual, this book guides you through the camera features with step-by-step setting adjustments, color illustrations, and detailed explanations. Every button, dial, switch, and setting is explored in detail, with suggestions for setup according to various shooting styles. Ultimately, the information in this book goes far beyond the camera itself and covers basic photography techniques as well. Darrell's casual and informative style of sharing his knowledge will help you feel as though he is right there beside you on your next shooting adventure.

Author: Darrell Young    In-Depth Guide    Softcover, 576 Pages    Published August 2012

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this cover compatible with a battery grip? How does it change the ergonomics of the deep right-hand grip? Does it fit snugly to the camera or does it squish and move around when holding it like some silicon covers can do?

A: It fits snugly on the camera, don't know about the battery grip, done have one.

Q: 2. Thank you for your answers they have been helpful. Is there an easy cover for 7d mark II or does the easy cover from 7D fit?

A: The easyCover for the 7D original will not fit properly with the 7D MK II. They do not have a version yet released for the MK II, but they do have one in the works, and should be releasing it hopefully sometime in the near future. Feel free to check back with us periodically regarding its availability.

Q: 3. Can others please confirm,or reject, that seemingly you need a separate plate for each camera? Hope not as I own Nikon FA, F100, FM3A for film + Canon 6D, Fuji XT 20 for most of my amateur shooting. Btw, those great Nikon film cameras & top flight (20 year old 2.8 etc) lens still take superb shots. Given that I sometimes use slide film, a tripod is often necessary when shooting in lower ,but not low light.

A: First of all let me thank you for your question. Our camera plates are camera specific. One plate may fit more than one camera it depends on how the camera manufacturer molds the bottom of the camera. When a new camera comes out we try to find one of our existing camera plate that will work with the new camera body. If the manufacturer of the camera changes the body style we have to make a new camera plate that will fit properly , clears the battery door and it is centered for that specific camera. Camera specific plate are great if you want to prevent the plate from rotating on the camera body when you have a heavy lens or setup.If this is not a concern for you we do offer a generic camera plate #2128 that will fit any standard camera, it may require you to remove the plate from the camera when changing cards or batteries if the generic camera plate is blocking the battery door. I hope this answers your question.

Q: 4. Will this fit when using the battery grip?

A: Dear Jason, thank you for your request. The camera case for the R does not fit when using a battery grip. It is quite easy to install and remove the camera case but cannot be used combined with battery grip.

Q: 5. This 2167 or a generic cork plate 2128? I have always loved my Slik cork plates as they bake into the rubber of the camera and don't slip, ever, but I am curious if this bare metal is some way special. Thanks!

A: I purchased this base plate for my D800 and a further plate for my D4. For me these plates are a thing of engineering beauty, they fit the contours of the cameras like a glove with the curved lip preventing any slippage even with big heavy lenses like my 70-200 f2.8 VRII. The only downside (and I'm being picky here) is the alan key needed to attach the plate to the camera base. I can never find it when I need it which can sometimes prove to be APITA.

Q: 6. Does it work with D810?

A: Yes the BD800 Base Plate can also fit the D810.

Q: 7. Can this plate works with Canon 5D Mark IV?

A: Yes, this plate also works for the Canon 5D Mark IV

Q: 8. Does itr work with 5D mark 4?

A: No, this plate is specific to the Nikon D800 series cameras. The following base plate is compatible with the 5D4; https://bhpho.to/39HWZhn

Q: 9. Does this cover work on the Nidon D700 too?

A: The question is would the protective cover fit a D750 with the battery grip. It's a yes or no answer and why do people that don't have a battery grip seem to be the ones that have to answer?? C'mon folks. Can anyone that owns a Nikon D750 comment on whether or not the protective cover fits both? Those that don't have a battery grip need not answer again please.

Q: 10. will this fit the d810 also?

A: Yes