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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression! r5 T Y- V7 _) N
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is4 W$ D: r) w7 M
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
+ o8 z: x' h& z: y$ Tmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
4 i" H/ u' @# v8 Zwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
) f8 [% z) f1 h3 N" wmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance- q5 }1 q/ d j" q' l' ^. x
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
/ H7 Q1 y" e0 Sallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject. N8 m* Y; b: R
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
0 V W4 R. g [. P) |was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum5 A! K: D" _/ R
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
. ^* f% q# |6 e, Lwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and8 u# m3 B) @) D+ Y; g
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown* |7 v7 m& m; q
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,9 q( G) r/ u7 E5 Q
thanks to the D800." e0 w+ A% B2 _: A7 i6 E; C9 }& r
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
2 ~& T# r- c# p, B36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic, I6 i! u* e: d0 K3 M. [- q, I! S
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
1 L2 h# X' H" N' j* M$ x& }the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a R6 V8 c: |- `' P
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as" O: M% C% e/ o/ N% Z7 L h9 N
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 \$ q' T# y( x( f3 S% Y
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor. C/ \9 V/ p( X) m
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
' Y4 R" s7 ]: ^$ l7 v9 ^% ~easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while" m: v# Z9 B b( O6 ?
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
& Z0 d6 ^2 z0 x* m8 f& P7 ^& Xcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
+ }( i3 ^' A$ {* X1 Gin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
0 w) i d# V/ u4 x8 Dprints and video.. P) Q' Y# c0 o9 G9 P, C; `
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
& I# @& \) U2 o2 R/ H" m; onot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models* S% S; H, |4 J, K! y9 Y
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using* Z$ y( {% X/ C. L
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
7 V& H/ P; B+ N0 `. |sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
+ ^3 D6 w* |2 K! [! \0 [0 p0 {like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of, B6 A) k" c- l9 `. j: m
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I Q+ K1 j+ h2 k2 i9 s
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
" U9 J& {9 L0 ?though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse3 [* f2 n9 \0 ~2 m, j: q
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
* }# c8 \9 F$ G8 H) E8 wtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the# O& h+ ~# b4 X/ b4 {
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
# U6 [' C( @' G; y) ~. Lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
1 c/ U% b' ?0 ?6 r$ N- f, PAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
4 C8 k% F' S' r+ X9 k' Ccompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal' @: h; w9 O# x1 D. ?2 n: x1 \
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
6 a* O/ u+ b( pthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital9 g8 W5 |( a6 z0 e3 r5 b1 E2 K
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till0 j# `7 |' ]0 p! C$ Z) B
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
. @" t& w) i( G$ Wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior, c" ~& O% C, w @
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
$ Y d( n8 }2 y \* g0 J4 V) [architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
6 K! E* F$ @0 R- p3 o4 r' `" ^perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# ~+ R# E5 q& l4 T; L R
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility- x8 R7 P U+ S4 m# D _, P2 d- v E
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
- c! W" b3 o2 k3 n; zrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality$ i. ?3 X7 S3 B8 [6 U7 }
to a new level. What a new companion!8 q/ X' ?( v5 _5 j" s$ @
The D800 On Assignment
) l( ^# O% N: H7 f: Y/ r! S+ nRob Van Petten7 E3 w2 W+ y& @0 O& B& ~3 M$ ]( ~
Fashion (U.S.A.)3 Z0 a: V% E( p1 d4 Z8 m
Cliff Mautner1 N( C5 g7 s' H! G
Wedding (U.S.A.)3 K* q# y( N2 J3 P `4 P, X
Jim Brandenburg
; o3 j) [1 W* F! _Nature (U.S.A.)- [9 g! T, n$ I' u7 n- v6 {8 |9 B
Benjamin Antony Monn" e ?3 _ I/ L5 f* E. Y' o1 d% F. X3 r
Fine art/Architecture (Germany): U; Q/ R2 f9 i6 |5 K2 z# H' ~
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