# The Nikon D800 was never meant to be a professional sports camera – but it changed my career

> When people think about professional sports photography, they usually imagine cameras firing at ridiculous speeds, enormous telephoto lenses lining the edge of the field and photographers transmitting images to waiting…

- **Source:** [Digitalcameraworld](https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/dslr-cameras/the-nikon-d800-was-never-meant-to-be-a-pro-sports-camera-but-it-changed-my-career-the-moment-i-ordered-it?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6aa25a9f62c7ef94ef57e4)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #cameras #nikon #sports #professional #career #changed #d800 #meant
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