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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
. ^9 M' @( Q% o0 I8 I# aof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is- z: D/ A3 P0 ~
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3' F! p0 O6 [1 C9 a# r7 ^
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
, U; i X# P5 [; S2 y, b% cwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 {# E$ p$ g5 w) Gmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance& P! }1 W1 y# I) j# m' y. ^
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800 V7 a8 @, Y1 ~$ `3 z! s* S
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
- Q: H* z) v x& w/ cwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography9 n: ]2 q( f% p* ^$ u8 M
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
' c- q- ?4 a1 e( }0 h2 iimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
. S# x2 j3 t; \+ @widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and8 M7 N) J0 D/ Y; Q1 S- q9 x
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown4 K$ A4 _5 H3 r2 Q9 \3 g$ r
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,/ @3 t. k3 b! X
thanks to the D800.
. ]5 }/ O1 L5 e, p7 u0 M+ \When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,/ H9 X1 A1 j) Y( g' j9 V* t
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
: J4 O! [8 @7 x# u' B3 Qrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) \1 X7 M5 a" }( d* ^: D4 _the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a( Y- y( _7 M, N. P9 e
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as0 D0 x x8 g3 W* B" @2 c; ]1 o
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.& _+ @3 c8 J; H6 x
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor' {1 P: C0 [5 X% l. I7 e3 O
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is+ w/ i3 O0 w# {1 l3 w# L9 _3 i
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while6 i2 h' \! A0 c# K% X' z! E. q s
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
" r- H$ e- U9 R' y2 l* vcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
4 N; [0 O7 l, x, E sin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality! Z2 d5 D9 Y1 L! x2 A- ^6 `
prints and video.
& W) s! T9 Q& B' ZTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
' o. B S9 I( [/ I$ wnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
/ t& H% e( f) [are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using0 X3 ]2 j$ k4 ]! d$ u0 H6 s
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
! W8 G; K5 q N8 c8 l0 D: m$ qsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws7 U9 R2 j; w7 R; g
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of2 @2 C* j( d& R0 D8 B4 D
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
. J; {. ~ R( l9 _+ dam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
/ l3 ]/ }* W% r' q, ]2 n" mthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse! I2 Z; l6 I1 g* I+ ^7 U* H% J' q
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add: ]% g9 S! L* g! A( e
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
$ H6 J, p7 M; o) j; K# D" yD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express- l1 E% F; K% F2 x! c
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.1 _* b0 W. T1 u7 ?6 `4 m T6 v
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,3 l# w: f+ `# Q! t4 Q5 v
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal( y1 f8 b5 C4 a" A; z! \4 t5 o
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
0 ?( d+ T0 X. S U" f. uthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital! |& R4 Q6 m/ O
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
# Y- a% \/ [$ u, }4 Y ~9 v4 Inow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
5 _8 }( e. d8 l- ?) @- Z# sand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
( _: E+ L. c9 @: C9 }+ n9 Uquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for6 D2 t, n* f% K$ E ?
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
9 J6 L; B8 T. q& ]/ }) qperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
; t7 |2 F! B1 z# x4 R. D% Dclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility5 b, h3 p+ B. N
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) W+ G% |& P) p; m- irange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality4 X! h! ] s2 w' ?
to a new level. What a new companion!" n4 S9 I; e/ H* n3 T; _' w% Y d
The D800 On Assignment4 V; o- ?; O# T
Rob Van Petten" V3 Y: `+ v6 {. X6 L. l" o- D* F+ y
Fashion (U.S.A.)
9 d- p' p* ~1 Z7 }Cliff Mautner
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Jim Brandenburg
! R5 B8 @( |- [8 f! \5 g" N' _! v5 _Nature (U.S.A.)
9 ?! s+ O3 t Q4 j, P, k! P2 JBenjamin Antony Monn7 a6 W! E: N, @9 P) |$ G
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
, b& A( d* {' ?( y# jPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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