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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 36.3) N* `4 J( E) P
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution& @8 z% @0 Z+ G3 ]% y- l
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
- L3 b8 |" l7 I! ~matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
7 p+ l1 |) R2 u% f( oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800 O9 E. Y* u/ ]' V7 g5 k/ K r$ l
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
- b# z1 t& g# M1 F1 Z. [- hwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography7 S: q: H- m7 N+ U- e+ C" F' S s
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum6 K6 c& J9 f/ l9 n4 D
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
' r, T* H; p2 F! R2 K$ z' Wwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and5 ?4 i6 X1 @6 v$ e0 x& g6 m
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown J% ^/ U7 f: v
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,; L; S- f3 K% ^/ b, w
thanks to the D800.2 j. j5 s& s, d# Z! O8 q4 n6 t% L7 L
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
! c6 r/ ]# o/ I36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 [- ]. x5 g5 prange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces1 ?* ]. i" N. J
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a7 {( e9 p P: H: h
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as+ Y3 o' J: ^+ z4 E
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.* d6 s' T0 T; S6 g7 W- o
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
: N# l5 k+ |3 N5 Ahas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is. n! V6 D6 @: \: U, [$ U8 v# w/ P" S
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while2 ?9 ?2 g3 L: H/ Z+ U2 f
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
. ?: f& ?1 A/ v' T4 d) Xcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features( u! {# f U0 X
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality0 ]) _4 c, ?7 ]" o
prints and video.5 ]6 q+ s( H; W* L
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
% Z) {8 s* b; g( e; Jnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
$ k7 x& L' V5 m) Kare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using1 j& J6 S2 i$ J g: _7 i
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
, s P3 m& e( E# e" lsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws9 h3 R/ h+ F" C5 F9 M% l
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of" q$ `' a& E u8 u$ l
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I3 i1 O4 Q- T h6 p3 w9 C& Z; t: n* v
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
7 l& {8 p" u/ j# o2 }5 s! e" \though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
. t5 T! j5 g: D+ g( \1 c* \photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
' d$ A9 O/ ]1 Y1 X* G% Z1 @tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
2 `1 z5 ~# }' D& wD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express4 l6 _$ u2 }) E* w* n, \9 b
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
2 H7 i( ]& q2 M: ?7 K, xAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,$ O4 }. L7 w" T; k
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
- N M3 J/ }$ z1 \' f: P0 fartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for0 F3 z! y' a/ x8 Q% l7 ?
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
( \# \& d. F1 W% B3 p& C" p, G6 ], `camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till+ G0 s/ M2 \" Z' P2 G$ n
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions j; j% N- l0 Y7 l
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior4 l( _, k, Q) `
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! ]: M1 x# j8 g, p) \architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they+ \3 y; B3 s- |. a" W) i
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly* T- ], Q1 @" P8 g4 {2 @' w
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility: b2 u0 F; Y. {2 E- I
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional$ v7 `0 O& z5 \$ y& `5 r
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality. j; a2 d7 b* z/ G
to a new level. What a new companion!% T5 M1 C( N9 d( j9 `( D
The D800 On Assignment! |8 O/ C: N; x% V
Rob Van Petten8 P. I- y8 t' h
Fashion (U.S.A.)
' k- c2 H- `& ^+ t# G! eCliff Mautner8 r6 U9 u' w7 B! e1 j
Wedding (U.S.A.)
+ O9 s- p2 D9 o/ mJim Brandenburg
& ?, U3 r# J: q% rNature (U.S.A.)
' ~# R/ G3 Q/ mBenjamin Antony Monn9 f6 ` Z1 k% N; F( v6 H# ^: r
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)) G) t2 ]% }: i* o0 e0 n
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