How about Nikon D800E 36.3 MP CMOS FX-Format Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)?

I want to buy, How about Nikon D800E 36.3 MP CMOS FX-Format Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)?

No lens - you'll have a VERY expensive paperweight.

Before. I started shooting the Nikon D800E today and it is plainly evident that their is a fidelity that is simply beyond what is available from the Nikon D800. The colors are also better, its hard to explain but they seem to be more true/accurate. Overall, I'm highly impressed with both cameras but simply can't believe the fidelity and quality that I'm getting from the D800E. Well worth the wait & cost. I hope this helps a prospective buyer!
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Finally Critical Sharpness!
By Puma-Concolor - July 6, 2012
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I'm very happy with the d800e. I'm a nature photographer & have always been bothered by the sharpness of digital cameras at the critical pixel level. The d800e seems to be the answer to my annoyance. I have seen both MOIRE and false color in images so far, surprisingly little but you will run into it with this camera. I'm very happy with the amount of cropping/zooming possible while still producing sharp images. Quiet mode does not seem to be any quieter than the normal mode. My d7000 quiet mode is considerably quieter. With such high quality images good as well as poor photos are greatly accentuated. High quality lenses are a necessity with this camera. Check my website to find photos taken with my d800e - EyeInTheWild.com

Just make sure you buy a good lens too. You will not get the performance you paid for out of this camera unless you have a high-quality lens to match it.

Unless you have one or two Nikon FX lenses lying around you won't get any use from a camera body by itself. A camera with no lens equals no photography.

NOTE: You can use a DX lens but you have to go into a menu and "tell" the camera this and the camera will then automatically "crop" the full-frame sensor to the size of the sensor in, say, a Nikon D5200 which means you lose a lot of the 36.3mp resolution of the full-frame sensor.

Another consideration with the D800E is the lack of a low-pass filter (also called an anti-aliasing filter). This article explains the rationale for removing the low-pass filter:

http://www.shutterbug.com/content/low-pass-or-not-low-pass-optical-low-pass-filters-debate-has-been-ongoing-more-decade

Nikon D800E reviews:

http://www.shutterbug.com/content/first-test-report-d800e-lab-test-and-comments

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d800e/nikon-d800eA.HTM

I strongly encourage you to read everything referenced before making a buying decision. You may decide that the Nikon D800 with the low-pass filter is a better choice for you.

NOTE: The Nikon D7100 also has the low-pass filter removed.

I'm a freelance motorsports photographer and I'm always amazed at the end of the day when I review my pictures. They're so sharp and the massive FX sensor allows me to crop far more than I'd ever imagined. Anytime I don't have enough glass to reach what I'm shooting, I know I can always frame my shot perfectly in post production. I'd credit this camera (paired with my 400mm f2.8) with landing me a full time gig with a major publisher. I really need a second one of these to replace my obsolete and limited D7000.