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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
4 a* X" ^& c: ^9 q- jof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is: c4 I& W% M* z3 E0 {
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
, Y4 i* }! ^3 J3 Nmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution$ v: B, N. T, D; Q/ e7 ?: V
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
$ b9 t2 P$ |# D" j& gmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance4 h! ^2 D# u5 ^$ u; x: X
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8009 u; I' K* }4 |! w# ]" B
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject( g5 w% U: d1 a n Q& z" x1 c
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography5 Q" L) s6 o( X4 Y" A p3 k
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum, g4 _" ]9 A5 p' h& t/ B# z
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
7 }$ A- M, |8 y- K2 u1 _# n d6 }! awidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and, p/ y2 c+ {) e4 }$ F: u; i4 q
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
" h. {6 ~# `# h2 {+ K3 xbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
8 C2 K& `* p B' Zthanks to the D800.7 W$ V: d7 V' o
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
8 n3 q+ e' Z4 X36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
% {! l @! I+ _1 n: p6 r- G2 Wrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
0 O0 ]3 o k) O6 z: ~9 I- Jthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
: R1 u# y1 x$ l* B a% g' bD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
: T$ o. z2 S0 i) wwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
! g& ^( u) J! W* RAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor# g, S( h P8 |6 ~# h) g
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is8 C: Z6 l7 Z2 `5 e; A: \3 ~
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while8 C% d. a4 Y3 ?1 |8 N: Y
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New6 h- ]. `6 x! E( B
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
0 v4 n7 V" ?, Tin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) L5 d. b4 E f) onot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
, T. A4 P9 r& o* ?are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using( j0 n, ^, [, }% j
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first% c& Z. D2 T% k
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws& N D4 [. a" h" k5 e
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
& ~5 X7 |3 F8 i' l7 d$ ], M# ^acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
k# k, B3 P: G/ E9 N, Ham enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
* p9 r4 K* w$ g6 s, Z( |though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
" I; A' t" k+ |0 t. j1 U% | t- sphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add! j! i: v5 e j
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the8 Z- T1 G5 Z' v. e
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express/ [9 C6 D5 A2 S6 m0 {, X, s3 {
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
, d6 o6 c; D4 S. iAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,8 u$ O* q7 n0 G$ ~5 c- f$ U
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal. Z G# R/ d, ?- N! C$ ~4 l
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
9 L" t; V! L, a1 t. h( u0 K Zthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
9 y! s; h' @% C* f0 ~6 y* ?2 _camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
- j; G. Z+ O+ S% s4 C$ Lnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
, U- i! s* y; T5 Oand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior& I0 H0 p- ^* U& C1 V. }
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
' W5 a: d3 @* Y8 ^0 v; m# Darchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they* U; Z6 W+ H. H
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
- Q% l% |/ h0 ^; ]! s! sclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility0 U6 t+ G. [. ~) i
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional5 t0 h4 s2 I# H" P
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
: g. R) d+ |; ^# O) l H1 O, P8 z4 Ito a new level. What a new companion!8 o5 y+ E" j. ]8 m' N% E3 A
The D800 On Assignment, e4 l' n& p) ?; z3 ^3 p% F
Rob Van Petten
- G8 x" C) w! O1 S+ x$ B$ }& GFashion (U.S.A.)
1 W# b1 }7 m( f: p( A! DCliff Mautner
5 H6 F0 m& [ H; A! x0 GWedding (U.S.A.), M% B/ p+ l: @: v: l7 l
Jim Brandenburg, O% \3 `, @+ w9 Y
Nature (U.S.A.)& X4 j7 B+ X8 t
Benjamin Antony Monn
# { J0 i, }' B: b! @5 AFine art/Architecture (Germany)
) w" a) L5 V* U1 L% X( H7 _0 I; NPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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