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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
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now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.32 }# |0 Y1 V0 M! k9 I& O
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution) E7 A( ], v1 @7 }* E- a( @0 Y2 S
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
# I# G0 t3 s( w& F- xmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' I% B) k |" {' K3 B$ Y* G
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
9 h- C& a, ~3 |; ^& ^; o- n0 Sallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
1 P) v; M2 l% }' q# x8 H2 ]# Gwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
- }' G0 o' k" [' w2 \# e Rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum; s8 O" p- c$ x
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was* k1 e' `+ K4 m- N6 }& b# J0 ~. N# w
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and- V- y4 C/ }& Z0 v# j. D O
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
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, v( I& |( {2 C, I+ ]thanks to the D800.: F; e; P: _0 C) B0 {0 C$ Q8 P
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
% O3 k8 ?; y8 S, _. t! |36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
6 W9 m- w- ?% h7 X; V$ f3 srange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces1 ~8 e4 `) B7 {* U8 m
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
+ L# h" x- b/ y# u2 Q3 l2 R( |D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
0 S7 e! M7 P. G2 P# }0 ~- a0 I: |" S+ \well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
7 F4 f( p- }. g3 P/ i D" {Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
( q7 J8 s, u! S1 Xhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is! F2 @2 r+ I- [% _6 `9 w" B* m
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
) h& m! N; g' w1 ~0 Valso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New' w8 w+ |' s) Y; A9 ^- z
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features" \7 k: u) _: \. s8 l) t9 e7 T
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
1 j9 \/ K" F& E; H. Zprints and video.+ H6 B- o: ?0 X8 `
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
8 X. D; }" @; r+ ~: Qnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models! L Z6 _! r# N+ v% M; {) K
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using ~$ c% {" a! b3 s" f
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
% n1 a: p. Y* Usight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
# c/ l: M( r8 zlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of* g0 n( W6 P; d* o3 y1 T0 e
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
3 e$ n% g# `5 x$ y! O1 Y% z; s1 Iam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as8 I6 f8 L$ N/ y }8 \2 a: U
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
2 E8 j3 J7 g6 k& r5 W9 B* _4 [/ ]photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
/ x. N; R( C5 M( K2 ]& a% x0 U% o# Htremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
* F0 Y5 i% {! \! iD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express" C; C* i9 C% X- l# {
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.0 j. h5 m. m7 R
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,& e3 G# _9 j5 [$ m& B
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal) z6 G1 I' I$ t, ^ `
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for2 W) s' z* J+ r/ Z7 Z( l
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
: Z9 M a) m: Z/ }3 A' F/ tcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till+ P4 R1 f, d) u3 J* T! b- D
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
/ A* w$ v. C- K ^. S& ^ X# Dand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior& q$ u4 c' K; u. E+ Z8 x
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for- F" P Z+ O; `
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they+ U, S6 ]; \7 m6 X
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly5 E' T# {$ T5 c+ h: h
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
) k! P! W8 d9 ?to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
6 U' Z! Z$ q( t! |- Frange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
" R- u/ N& Y4 ^. [" F; I( oto a new level. What a new companion!
4 B: Z+ D9 e' B% E, nThe D800 On Assignment. a# E- F9 K: X. X' t7 U; R. E& C
Rob Van Petten
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Cliff Mautner
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Jim Brandenburg: R1 S) e7 O7 |2 N1 O# l/ t" Q' l% }3 N
Nature (U.S.A.)
( L! q3 n* B7 y# h4 `! YBenjamin Antony Monn3 i3 {3 t8 _+ f% h: }3 ^) p! `
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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