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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
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now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.32 I. V0 u% Z9 n8 r5 f
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
: I' N! U) P4 {7 ~, ?" ?; h' W" fwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
- Y3 d. l+ b! ]$ n' Q+ d! O/ t1 Cmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance) ~ D, A/ {0 a1 R6 x5 j& |
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
2 G1 v0 ?, R6 ^0 e' [6 M+ P2 X' T# oallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject$ j1 P) T& K' D2 s6 ^* W0 H8 p
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography, G- t, ]+ B+ P& d: L$ x( ?
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum8 k: D! z% B- u, _1 y4 Y% M
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
1 ?( D0 T* v: f d, W1 m3 Ywidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and; m }/ }; a- N) }
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
: Q; r, N2 r+ s4 Wbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,( ^& O" F6 y8 i" r
thanks to the D800.
+ W0 z! e& o& p# ^! j% a. f! N% QWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
8 S3 C0 G5 c" M& u" I R. J; ?' w# Z36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
: j/ i/ f: z8 {3 t, hrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
3 D$ p/ O' @# f( z2 K" Xthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
( n) m8 r L' [# b, OD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as( ?2 a+ J8 O6 B+ f$ p
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.# [: g& X6 T4 A4 V! {/ R0 a
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
+ q3 h5 t0 F* [4 Jhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is$ b; f2 e+ ^: q+ G K
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while1 A/ k3 q! g8 N z
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New; @6 L- c' c! r, a ?' ^& X4 B9 e
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
" M9 Z* ? W! D2 h5 v( V! Kin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
# B, h6 ~+ {8 r7 `. Bprints and video.
6 l( Y/ A k2 f8 `/ eTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is& `0 N! e1 x* l% o' ~9 G
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models( Y4 p1 m6 J: D t
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using5 K `& h$ m6 K& H$ R2 _4 |
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first) K+ A3 a$ T0 s* L9 C
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
* d# \: R( N8 E9 hlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of8 y% \) J% W% x# N$ s) |# a: v( x
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I& ~& n) d- H0 O, h5 u' P
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
4 C$ {7 A& \! w N8 m2 b) | X+ _though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse" g' f2 m5 T0 a: g4 ~
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add6 u4 g% C9 p0 R4 O
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the* [2 A, Z( p, }0 V& @, c' @
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, X; G2 N5 G+ e; lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
# X i# y c. P' VAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,/ e% ?& F x* {& ]& a3 {& P1 h; }
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal- k9 p$ I5 w% {% ^: ~% R% J2 S
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for- s# s/ Y0 {) R! Z
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital, a$ m" v$ D3 |
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till0 K' u! }& E: ~
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
0 N# U! `+ g( V- q* y* J% [3 Eand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
) c# g9 D9 D2 h( tquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
% t. S* b. k! @( Zarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
) u- A' ]+ ]7 F% B. Y8 W: nperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
" G2 h; @9 J }1 mclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility" k u, G7 j' r7 e1 K! ~
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
0 B8 [$ v* y+ J5 vrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
% l; ]7 d9 E# v' b, |% R7 y; Hto a new level. What a new companion!
" G& t6 u3 q/ ^. u, N6 v5 EThe D800 On Assignment0 E" n3 J/ O2 t+ B3 r, O, r
Rob Van Petten
- D& M& t' M/ y0 ?. w. vFashion (U.S.A.)
5 _! [, z3 w% bCliff Mautner! s$ d! |) t( L" d+ q; s( l
Wedding (U.S.A.)
2 d8 G1 `8 l% t5 T. @/ y! NJim Brandenburg
: U* g$ N* t: u0 j0 }6 s5 ~9 TNature (U.S.A.)
0 r$ R1 @0 ^! ?4 RBenjamin Antony Monn: L5 e; B/ Y# h$ p6 M6 o. g3 o
Fine art/Architecture (Germany) X7 x' X3 f2 V- F2 o, \4 A
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