Nikon D800-D800E First Comparison

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Nikon D800E with Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Macro OS1/320 sec f/5.6 @ ISO 160 hand-held
Toronto – Wednesday, 18 April, 2012
I picked up my Nikon D800 about 10 days ago, and have been shooting with it and working on an initial review ever since. Then, this morning, the phone rang at about 10:30 am. It wasHenry's, my dealer in Toronto where I had ordered both a D800 and a D800E as soon as they were announced. (Yes, I purchase most of the gear that I test at retail, especially items that I expect to use long-term).
"Hi Michael. Your D800E just came in."
"Great, I'll be over within the hour".
And thus began my day. Fortunately my schedule was clear, as was the weather, with crisp temperatures and clear skies. I grabbed my Nikon gear bag and headed out to both pick up the 800E and to do some long-awaited comparisons between the two cameras.
As you likely know, the new 36 Megapixel full-frame D800 and D800E are exactly the same camera with the exception that the D800E does not have a...