Just uploaded some new files, and found that on the Submit Images page each image now has a box underneath it for Suggested Keywords and a little button to copy them into your file.

New feature? Although the box didn't have a single keyword in it for any of my 40 images, so perhaps it's still in testing?

I guess it could be a good feature, although it would be useful to know how they are getting the suggested keywords.

wow, how the comments changed from the start!

Ok so perhaps the D800 isn't the medium format killing DSLR that was hyped, but it still sounds like an excellent camera. Plus, I'm not really interested in Canon comparisons as I am not about to make the switch.

So thanks for all the feedback. Seems like I will need to consider lenses, as well as storage and computer gear as possible extra expenses, which I was likely to have to upgrade in the next 12 months anyway. Lets hope stock income over the next 12 months makes that worthwhile!

Thanks again everyone

I'm looking to hear from anyone who has had some actual use of the Nikon D800, as I am considering purchasing one in January.

I know it's certainly good enough for stock etc, but what I would really like to know is how you think my current lenses will cope with the sensors quality. I currently use a Nikon 80-200 f2.8 AFS ED lens (non VR model, prior to that) which is still pin sharp, a Nikon 28-105 AFD Macro (cheapish lens, first one I ever bought and it's still going!), and also a lens I will have to sell - the Nikon 17-55 2.8 AFS ED DX (will have to ditch it as its DX, not full frame)

So with the first two lenses, the 80-200 in particular, anyone using that on a D800 and finding it quality enough? For a $2500 lens I surely hope it is, but still it is a bit old now, so I'm not sure.

Also, with the lens I need to replace, I was considering either the 12-24 or the 24-70 from nikon - any experiences with either? Pro's/Con's? ( I do a bit of travel/hiking so zoom lenses are very useful for me, although I know I will get a lot of comments to get primes only. Just not sure I can justify a prime, other than perhaps a 50mm 1.4 or something - happy to hear suggestions though)

EDIT: As another idea, what about this lens: Nikon AF 20mm f2.8D to replace my current wide zoom? Anyone using this lens (looks like an older one)?

And after a few months of use now, how are people finding the D800 overall?

Thanks so much for all of your feedback to come, much appreciated.

Go indie for sure. If iStock ever gets back to what it was before, then maybe exclusive would be an option. I don't think any of us here expect that to happen though...

There is no doubt 123's uploading process is the best in the business (although, to be REALLY picky, they could auto-process the FTP results).

Love no categories, no pointless clicks per image. Just upload and go.

And I don't hate the Fave idea. It doesn't take that long. But I do think new files shouldn't sit in the background for a month or two before seeing the light of day.

BTW Anglee if you're still reading this - it's a month and half away from your new commission system. Are we going to have to calculate our own commissions based on your chart, or is there something coming on the website to tell us what level we are on, and how far off the next level we are?

Hi anglee,

Yep, maxed out my faves, and do it every time I upload. Thats not the issue. It just seems new files don't get much priority in the search, in addition to the long delay between approval and the new images showing up in the search.

It's not a huge deal, it just is unusual for new images not to get promoted much, when they start selling at other sites pretty much straight away.

I have noticed that new files I upload on 123rf don't take off. Rather a file needs to be online there for a few weeks at least, maybe a couple of months, before they start to sell. Then some take off.

Is anyone else noticing the same thing? It seems that new images might not feature much in searches. (I'm aware that new files don't show up for a few days usually, so I'm not talking about that.)

same here, 150 images in the ether. I'm guessing just a sync delay or sorts, will give it another day or so before I shoot an email.

Will be interested to see what your response says tho toots.

This is looking to be my worst month at DT in well over a year. despite adding lots of new content.

It's amazing how much they can fluctuate, when pretty much every other agency is fairly predictable for me in terms of sales and income.

Thankfully a couple of other agencies are having particularly good months which will more than cover DT's losses.

Duncan told me they were doing some A/B testing type thing for a while now, but looks like they have gone live with it properly now.

Looks a lot better. Just wish they would treat the main page content with the same new looks. It seems only the header and footer have been improved.

they actually raised EL prices a while back from what I remember, it was even worse before.

The pricing on both PD and GR need to be rethought. Think they were just trying to gain traction with low prices, but they should really do a site wide audit of current pricing. ThemeForest for instance got price rises across the board a few months ago, some quite significant. Don't think it hurt sales one bit from all the BME talk on the forums there.

I like Envato, and think they have a really unique opportunity with how big their network of marketplaces is. I just really hope they start listening to their contributors a bit more and start implementing all these improvements and dev. projects they have been talking about for AGES.

wow, 2 EL's from PP? Didn't even know the PP gave EL's! Great going jsnover!

It's amazing isn't, we can give them heaps about all their failings, but they still manage to bring in the $$.

true. It's kinda mesmerising just watching that place fall apart piece by piece. And yet, my sales keep improving (smallish port thats constantly growing, held up by the tiny upload limits each week). Imagine if it was all working properly...