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Heartiest Congratulations Andy for your excellent new toy.
Nikon D800 is surely one, if not "The" best of camera bodies in the market today (And being a Canonphilia since birth, it doesn't come easy for me to say that). Yes higher pixels means noise and other brands have a lot to say about the cons but the entire industry is moving in that direction. I am personally for D800E despite its well discussed moiré effect, as that sharpness is a killing one, but in any case Nikon got a hand full of aces with this body.

Now extreme cropping would be a piece of cake for you as this high rez sensor will allow you a significant job to be done. Only have to wait and see what Canon has under the name of 5D MK IV that is going to be the biggest competitor and surely Nikon has something brewing in the tank to answer as well... Going to be interesting for consumers.

Enjoy it and share your nice images.