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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
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0 F) n; W/ i( I% ?now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3& C/ |7 Y; [, n# ]3 O! V" ]
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
& V# k r( ?" N9 z, Y0 n& awithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color q* ~; \8 {1 _ ]4 q" E6 ?
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
. x& L" u9 U/ `, Oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800' v+ f6 ^5 Q0 W+ x5 L8 t' Z
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject% Y: v5 q" G* `: Z2 V$ o
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography$ x: w$ u; H) X! g5 _! k
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
1 n7 s1 c) z& z" `$ x( z$ c: uimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was3 K' K" t8 \* [; h" ]
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and- `9 k$ q2 M) O3 k( f5 h. s
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
" Q3 d% z! v+ p& ybefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
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When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
5 e6 L5 e. W/ N8 r+ o; d36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic. Z8 ]: A: t, ^# z
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
" k( [4 R4 E) I8 ^9 O* Ethe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
- z# p) b* H }0 r* jD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
: ^ i) c) Q2 @0 B; i0 |well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.4 @ P4 S( y& n# X) P+ A' F7 w2 ~
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor4 ?& Z* W5 i+ @ v
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
7 @* ~* y6 H3 u) @5 Qeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
* q0 e7 |7 q6 q* Ralso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
3 X# Y( D3 q$ J3 @' O( p1 Q3 |3 |cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
% V6 ?( F; O7 F- Y% ^) Vin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality# w4 h- h1 R! `9 r5 m/ f; ?& l
prints and video.2 Q' D' r; K2 B- S( K
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is3 I3 h. P8 w9 x& m5 X
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models9 p t9 ? G$ ]: J9 i7 F- ^
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
/ R( o9 t0 y1 ~1 b7 Z( R4 |countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
' h: K# F5 u. s/ g0 O" Dsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws( A* Y" q( d, p
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of. s: Q/ i* O8 b& Q% Y$ ?+ B0 T) B2 L
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I6 _5 A/ ^4 S7 a/ b: P9 v
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
7 Q' P' V+ r4 d* ]though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
0 B4 |9 T. q3 A4 q! }! W$ Fphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add7 E- @, H6 E4 \: q2 _) _7 _" L
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the F5 u' _2 _% }" H9 y
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express* J4 [ _# c" }! r* F
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
5 ^( Z( s7 y) r( s" q$ GAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,' y& f _/ O- p8 `- F8 `
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
% Y! u# z; S2 p& V3 T4 i7 Iartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
5 B2 F: o) p$ X* a' {: Q) x9 |the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
" _" t5 r. x9 v1 i. acamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( Z0 s6 i' v5 T- L% wnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions0 r% Q" G7 Z9 b+ w: j
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior; D$ [. P4 w* w% W" d! C8 B. D9 ?
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for: S, U( k$ g0 u/ a
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they$ U2 D/ a7 s0 }
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
" b- X9 O6 I4 n3 h& n, Lclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility/ H# x$ I, [6 D3 r) p% y
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
" c5 l+ w( F' `' arange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
. `& A$ I4 K' H, J+ uto a new level. What a new companion!
" s M# }2 [- yThe D800 On Assignment
' a, M" i) M. Z) h6 ~6 y) PRob Van Petten
8 e" f3 O- e* Z. c: g, n2 y7 ]+ tFashion (U.S.A.)
. N9 w% z" k( `- o+ k) _4 q# [Cliff Mautner
& l$ ~/ @* h7 }" a: h2 I0 RWedding (U.S.A.)( i( R+ p1 a) i+ d9 E C4 g7 t
Jim Brandenburg
9 l" g- Q7 I+ v0 `6 X9 ]0 wNature (U.S.A.)3 h4 }) t# q+ [4 b. c/ z
Benjamin Antony Monn
: O; V' \" v/ l, M5 _) E7 l$ rFine art/Architecture (Germany)1 Q& S6 H- |8 ^% l
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