Design your ideal camera (just for fun)?

If you could take the best qualities from various camera systems and create your ideal camera, what would it be like? Throw logic to the wind here, it's not a serious question.

For me, it would actually be quite simple: the responsiveness, autofocus speed, battery life and high ISO performance of the Nikon D3s (or the D4s, although I've only briefly played with one… Holy hell, it's fast), the pixel acuity and resolution of the Sigma DP Merrills, and the handling of a Leica rangefinder.

This combination is of course totally absurd, not to mention impossible, but tell me it's not fun to imagine!

Let's hear your concoctions.

Is it worth buying a Nikon D4 if I'm not a professional photographer?

Photography is just something that keeps me busy. I never sold any of my pictures. I'm only 2 years photographing as a hobby. What's your opinion about it, is it worth or not?

Opinions on my photography? - 1

Now before I start I want to make one thing clear, I'm not trying to promote myself or attempt to increase my followers like many do on here which is a rather pathetic way of going about it. My aim is to receive some constructive criticism as opposed to praise, though if you do have any compliments they too will be more than welcome. I'm pretty confident in that my photography is decent and I feel I'm at the stage that I have little more to learn in terms of how to use a camera but my expertise is limited when it comes to lighting and perhaps even composing. I use a Nikon D800 aswell as a D700 with the following Nikkor lenses, 24-70 f2.8, 12-24 f4, 105 f2.8 and quite a number of AIS lenses which I use almost as often as the G lenses. I'm a cinematographer at heart but only recently acquired the means to shoot video when the D800 came into my possession. The only reason I have this incredibly expensive equipment is due to the fact my Mum is a photographer and recently I figured if I have this sort of equipment so readily available I would be mad not to learn photography for myself and now I would say I'm very experienced with how to use these devices, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance etc I'm more than familiar with.

So have a look at my Instagram 'samrielly' (I know the pictures are very small and the compression is horrendous but I pick my best images to put on there whereas on Flickr I put just about everything.)

Added (1). Alternatively look at my Flickr

Or one of my videos,

Don't worry it's not real coke XD

btw my instagram shots tend to get a lot darker and less punchy but more moody and sincere most recently so also have a look down the line where they are more colourful, it happens pretty abruptly haha

Added (2). P.S. I use Lightroom very extensively for the majority of my shots.

Added (3).

haha sorry one more, the first one I feel is better but this one has much more diversity in it's shots and lighting etc.

Best lens for Newborn photography?

I have a Nikon D800. What would you say would be the best lens to use for newborn photography. Something that'll get me this look

Added (1). I have a 50 mm f/1.8, will that work well?

I have a nikon d800 what lens do I get?

For shooting newborns in a studio
I want two lenses, one for full body and one for a close up

How much should I charge for taking pre-prom photos?

My friends are going to prom except for me so they've asked me to take photos. I don't know everyone in the group, just two of them. There's going to be ten couples (20 people) and it will take place at two locations. (Her house and under a bridge). No backdrops will be used. I will be using a Nikon d800 with my 50mm f1/8 and 24mm f2/8 lens. Tips and suggestions?

Which camera: Nikon D610, D800, D800E?

Which one is best in your opinion? And why?

Which Nikon camera do you like best?

Nikon D300s, Nikon D610, or Nikon D600.

Tell me why the one you picked is your favorite.

Nikon D800 focus fine tune Voigtlander 58mm 1.4?

So everyone knows D800 has back focus problem. Mine is no exception & I been able to work around with with focus fine tune feature on Nikon lenses. I recently bought a Voigtlander 58mm 1.4 for Nikon, it is very nice, but on the D800 back focus ruins a lot of my images. Focus dot says the subject is in focus, but when a picture taken, the back ground is in focus. I'm trying to add the lens to the profile so I can fine tune it, but so far I can't.

Anyone successfully add this lens to Nikon D800?

Which Nikon DSLR Camera Is Best D800/800E OR D610?

Can you tell me which Nikon DLSR is best D800/800E or D610 for Fashion/Modelling shoot, Sport & Wildlife! Thou i have research many article there pro/cons but still having confusion.

Updated are the attributes of each camera that would help or hurt me.

D610 PRO:
-Faster post-processing due to file size. (But my PC is 'beefy' enough to handle either camera.)
-A better walk around camera?
-U1/U2 settings

D610 CONS:
-Not as ruggedly built as the D800.
-Poor Auto Focus capability compared to D800. HUGE problem. I'm taking a BIG step back coming from 51-point AF from my D300.
-Smaller RAW files for landscape work.

D800 PRO:
-Better Auto Focus. I do take pics of moving subjects. Often not dead center of the frame.
-Larger RAW files for Landscape work. (But, I might only print BIG, BIG-larger than 13x19"-perhaps 6 times a year).
-Higher dynamic range (I think) vs. D600?
-Higher build quality/weather sealing. (Last year I was under a waterfall in India, so this is important for me.)
-Better low light capabilities than D600?
-If I can master it and improve my technique/discipline I would get a lot more mileage out of the D800.

D800 CONS:
-More expensive accessories. Extended warranty, wireless remote, etc.
-No U1/U2 settings. PITA to switch.

My heart wants a D800, but my head says D610. Thoughts?