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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
/ e, b% e% [+ b; aof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is2 D" ~5 F( m" Q( A: Z' k
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# \8 \4 f# X% n: R- J" [
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
# J0 J6 q0 b7 a# C v0 Cwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color5 x1 o4 b/ Q# i6 q( `# X# X+ W9 z$ U
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
7 ~1 K6 g5 R* c3 o* Nin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8000 |2 }0 m+ }4 T8 ]: X
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject- a8 W, }) E4 Z6 }
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography5 r. \# @; M8 r) i* u
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum' p: x2 ^5 t0 F* d" B; i& V
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was0 f6 x. I4 z# J% t% X
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
/ H$ P. k' i, I7 h: ~4 u: e0 Nconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown% Z3 E6 N, p/ P- Q; ?
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
0 K$ u/ O( z9 g7 P0 I! l: t4 ythanks to the D800.3 C8 z; R1 j2 B) g |+ F
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,; i+ v, m/ W; ~ N
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
" G" g' N0 P( @0 M& {' ^9 B# q8 hrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces' r0 T) a, D# M
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
% q& P+ S r1 |& P6 F- g, v) fD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. _/ U* i6 O) ^3 g* Ewell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
4 z1 {6 N0 |8 U2 e. o. M. jAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
4 w. ?5 i; Z: Dhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
+ `: ^( K" f. ?; B' Q4 I$ Eeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
. [$ F! B; F) Z3 yalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New- p& C* p& q5 s9 u( u9 h- ]
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features- G) W7 w% [: ?. O; N
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
$ _0 d7 I& w7 \* M4 v2 u9 Zprints and video.
@' \7 L. R# X6 ^! oTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
@ G5 f& u3 `+ unot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models* N; L! A) M2 j9 y. m; j
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
/ m; E! X4 Y) |3 vcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
& ]5 R& B6 n( V1 g# Q' `' \sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws* Y9 q3 t! O! }6 |" i
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
0 @. ] d& S3 t, O. q" G* \acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I9 E3 @+ ?' q" }, s6 N; ]
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as6 h3 K6 T# E# b2 u+ K I2 l
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse: h7 x: E1 \# R B; H8 B, l: m
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
! V8 _! m7 H f! {0 o+ jtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
3 h2 X; A4 |. { x# {4 q5 jD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express1 ], Y6 F* ~/ w- {0 A( Q1 F0 l4 G
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
0 ~+ G5 f9 L! g1 h9 ~0 wAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,( m8 y' G3 V% V
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal/ t0 ^! E7 G, s v! f2 f* `
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
0 z& _/ r% t. ]+ i5 [the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital( F! c) `9 N% U& G4 d- x8 r$ F
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till. L$ ?1 n, Z+ f
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions9 g. F8 S# a( \2 j9 D
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
# ^4 T5 ~% D( Z. k0 }$ ^quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
- q3 N5 y1 R3 darchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they6 W3 a6 l' B. N, f: T' U1 t$ q/ c
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
) B* M4 h2 o' [clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
- |8 i% J# E8 qto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
0 X8 y8 u C4 j( X+ X: Crange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality( o6 p" W9 n: c. y0 o; w
to a new level. What a new companion!& ?& a! p0 p7 I3 `3 Z
The D800 On Assignment
! O- ^" @* l7 @/ }% b9 LRob Van Petten
+ |& x( x J4 E1 ^6 uFashion (U.S.A.)
# O$ {4 d7 _" ~7 E, |Cliff Mautner7 X7 ^5 S ]9 \$ F
Wedding (U.S.A.)
4 t9 _! F: `. N. }- ]Jim Brandenburg
5 `: K0 [# T8 @) w2 hNature (U.S.A.)# W% k9 d/ z$ |; `, p0 O
Benjamin Antony Monn2 R, `% n# O: C5 f9 X8 @
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
" O* |. {9 ?( [2 j/ ]: L. j" ^Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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