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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
' V7 O5 M' a# N$ k$ m! d: o- @* V9 Uof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is! `- S/ U7 o* u: a: W2 ?0 y
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
/ Q" e' T9 [: C, l$ }megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution+ y9 h4 K& @& Y3 Q0 @- q
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
3 u- I# C9 o" D/ i/ N) qmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
0 Z7 S F0 [+ w& Y1 a" y* P2 Kin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
& ^" l7 o. X) t' X2 X2 _allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
9 O" ~2 ^1 ~5 s8 A& L n# z/ |: wwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography% n- \5 W7 b( k# I
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum4 d. j- O+ J& @/ [
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was, H$ `: u$ Z, P* |
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and: u- }2 G" Q% w! @ C; a% {
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
" k0 x# k; H; B8 B& T' ?# rbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
' i: @( P2 t4 s8 C: t& [thanks to the D800.% f$ f4 K+ g9 `5 g6 L
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
& J$ R; S) Y. h5 [( f7 ^36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic5 J6 F/ e7 y/ ~" k. t6 h' ?
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces1 J, L# X4 r! ~
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a' |! ?, \- E- l2 L, c/ ]+ M. U
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ d7 `5 ~4 G3 C# twell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.! A6 R* e ?5 }
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor5 M9 T: c7 v# [# P: w/ M
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
|6 i) Z- V3 v) R: J- \- i2 deasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while, }. m; F8 u3 b: T- a
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
/ Y) g7 j9 i7 Q0 Z" w1 P2 S( ?cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
0 F) P9 w' [5 f" f9 e8 g0 E! j" r& Nin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
* b+ S6 y2 J# `prints and video.
" l- X7 {0 _5 Y( m; E$ Q0 m" `To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is5 } e3 C+ I$ G9 ^% c4 V% s* D8 Z
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models7 S0 `6 n( Q' q$ o
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using1 i, ~! a. m4 q0 a
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first; {6 {4 Y# W5 }0 G; ~( D
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
& W; g: ]5 D. Q' ]/ c7 H1 qlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of0 X. R/ v( ]: b5 M) X
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
9 a3 [& n! u4 ~3 P. [% xam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
5 H [" v: Z' E6 U4 _though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse1 g5 |; G/ R* D
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add' {# d9 ~ q+ W! N' d
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the- [) E4 G/ \. F" W6 H
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express# w& v; Z3 q4 k9 Q8 j4 Z9 q* ]* U
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
4 l6 n" f I; R. T4 x8 y+ JAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
7 ? Z, t! d* b5 R' qcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
5 S. S0 R5 ]; U [# k; h8 {artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
# z1 x" c$ X* ]7 e" a2 Uthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
; Q3 J& `1 q' K) t, ]camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till& h A; s' z8 k' T; z) C; q/ i
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions9 n) C1 e9 L0 _: `" q7 l
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
& P6 m7 p* s- e( }1 Squality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
5 c5 ?3 K6 Q7 `architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they# n6 l! R$ k. u3 P7 K& n
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly) }, w; X% k5 w2 z& }2 [
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility O0 P2 y$ K+ ^# N1 V& [6 h# M
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
8 C& [4 J4 B; t. u; ~' u+ Nrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality7 H9 `$ E) ?0 z. k7 p: ^4 k
to a new level. What a new companion!
2 T/ r: g2 {+ q- TThe D800 On Assignment' ]6 c' a3 \( ~
Rob Van Petten
+ @6 W' F5 \ r3 H8 ^8 [* E6 ~- hFashion (U.S.A.)9 N- U3 `+ y( S. G$ w" G) X$ K
Cliff Mautner
$ P2 l1 P% S3 {" X3 d! |- S qWedding (U.S.A.)% A7 A$ D3 i b; I' ]0 n
Jim Brandenburg5 w! ~ i# i- r; }
Nature (U.S.A.)
% n; K3 g. h. z' O+ Q4 PBenjamin Antony Monn
) i0 R1 k, s: m% G8 y: sFine art/Architecture (Germany)* X/ K. o, W& d7 l1 M2 b& d2 y
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