D800

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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
. P3 O/ |8 T# j$ E& Y; ^# Zof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
) n1 S- a+ A5 [& q7 L* q  x- }megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
0 B' r  t( D4 f( A7 p0 [4 l  hallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
9 h$ \) z3 v6 Aimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
) a9 ~0 |1 r( M% D+ V" a% uconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
8 X& N3 u+ }. R" t- L- p- V$ |/ mbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
thanks to the D800.
$ ]( s/ }/ k6 k9 X+ b2 t/ M/ J% ?When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
& X4 S$ t4 _' ]9 S: \36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 r: u  ~& `) I; Q# \, m% y1 wrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ S3 v' r1 ?$ Z6 l$ Sthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
# D/ d3 e- e9 K) d+ f6 sAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
; o; g- w1 @+ v0 y$ qeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
2 N$ k- W0 U. O* Ealso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
$ c3 v! o3 b3 C7 x4 O' Y. |cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
& D8 a, c3 y7 ^) }( ]8 _in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
prints and video.
- @8 n; w7 v) g5 b) sTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
& R! b- f8 L3 _5 Jnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
+ u7 ~; z* O; A; Mcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
6 v5 ]" M( J, ?7 b7 Tlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
8 N- W* a: Y7 W  K$ Yacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
. D. l( t' F7 _* c& s* }1 pam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
0 S; J, K, M" x1 {% E8 dphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
" ~9 k6 _' i; |9 v* ]& XAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
1 q) A! t+ p1 E9 Rthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
$ b# L0 x0 V6 i8 P3 Ecamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
! Z2 F+ |$ N8 l& y+ v/ A6 E/ Anow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
* r! a/ c3 E7 G% t  ^4 ]! B* b; band easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
$ h$ l2 J% s  [quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
3 P# ?" K7 f3 Z5 e* mperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
) C  I* o' U" @  }& Dto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
1 r" v0 ^0 D" ]+ L" A! d, Srange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
to a new level. What a new companion!
The D800 On Assignment
# H5 O! i8 `( `5 w: z* FRob Van Petten
( Y* \. F% C1 |. i0 UFashion (U.S.A.)
Cliff Mautner
Wedding (U.S.A.)
/ h; s' I$ p3 t: j1 r" hJim Brandenburg
7 T) i% T. v( u' v4 {' G8 z: INature (U.S.A.)
" s* u7 _( s) k, b# t% T  OBenjamin Antony Monn
! }1 W" O, W* h' [Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
; l- v$ y" Q4 V" y0 n+ c/ l/ ZPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K

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