D800

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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
6 Q" n8 R5 ~; o& Y3 u) ?now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 k) m  D( H) E. |& q  ^; ^matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
/ [& [% X# e- gin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
/ E6 ?( q* V0 U5 m3 H+ `allows 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
5 c! S" P/ `4 S) ?7 f  pimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
" M0 T  x$ L: Y4 S9 v$ i+ ~widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
8 \1 p6 e9 t# N( Y$ U( H& ~convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
4 S' }; M8 n- K$ Q. V1 Ibefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
thanks to the D800.
7 ^( D5 G; m! o' {$ ?! ]% oWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ f9 `7 d; t0 j6 a* e0 Wthe 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
% r, ]7 F& j+ j4 [3 j1 b& j8 X7 ^* {well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
. d1 |% C1 t) {' }& q8 \5 wAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
0 P. |  K2 d4 V- H' Leasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
) X4 h* R# c5 d. H1 W5 Y% Qalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
) `6 h& H; o; h# o6 Tcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
prints and video.
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
/ ~0 ?6 F4 a9 e! f4 snot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
$ a4 Z; ^0 A5 ~& [( care important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
% v4 O' F/ H' k+ G' l& ocountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
% p8 c4 b, j& g8 e7 [( I6 L9 ?sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
' i+ j3 G+ k, q0 C4 U& b% S, Llike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
5 [  v! v: Q& ^acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
( y# O; l$ r. q- l0 T2 X8 g. v$ W3 ?. kam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
& R7 h# a- T* L, F  R* f; Utremendously 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.
As 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
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
8 H; w1 P( S3 ?/ Y, v. f1 W9 \quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
2 X% R. e6 E; T, q# F, h5 k2 \4 Garchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
. m$ ^; A! W" Q& ~2 |5 S3 D; v: W8 Aperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
9 ]5 s2 P: v! P  Hto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
% g' O& A( ]- R- R: R( Q/ Srange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
1 J: b* x& ?6 A1 h$ n! X( m0 sto a new level. What a new companion!
The D800 On Assignment
Rob Van Petten
Fashion (U.S.A.)
Cliff Mautner
" X8 `  L0 ~5 I' G# H; N# d6 I" wWedding (U.S.A.)
Jim Brandenburg
5 [" r* B$ ^; ]+ `, rNature (U.S.A.)
Benjamin Antony Monn
: T  m8 }4 x: `2 f0 ZFine art/Architecture (Germany)
, R4 _1 }  l/ n6 Z$ `Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K

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