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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
4 A! {' X6 X- x. {% M: W* xof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is+ q0 q& C2 N- N
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.31 v" i$ M H! O9 K1 E
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution4 c6 b+ r0 f+ T J* J
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color7 f4 {1 h: f, n+ m1 d. }# O+ G! K
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance6 x4 t, ?9 Z; g) a+ W" ^; U5 B
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800; W; C5 ^0 P, ]0 Q- O
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
: [" ?. f0 n$ h0 ~8 l* U- p3 ~6 Uwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
7 s2 A! o3 a6 qwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
$ U" V4 s* L6 n1 k3 C4 ]image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
4 J& X: ~1 U& |( u; C# U1 [! ]" Q% W. Xwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and A; j; u, i Z
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown0 _, W$ j7 \3 ^* l6 M
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
! N0 [- a& S6 T8 b; u5 Mthanks to the D800.
s3 h) L# Z7 Q' A& K) zWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,3 L% a# `' [& i& V$ ~( |
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
* m, `3 ?' T/ h" A4 Orange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
/ F H }& `2 B$ c! Bthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a. h2 b- R9 V3 u+ v
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
3 G4 j8 k ~& Hwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.8 ]- p5 s. c4 k0 j
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor! p0 }- l! I1 P6 q2 w( T
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
5 W9 q1 r3 \9 V$ F. n8 O. Deasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
. i- I6 @+ i" b# Dalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
% y9 g: q$ q$ \cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features) |8 R- _0 p' n
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality. T4 e) l( n* G9 l3 M# k
prints and video.( H; G' [; i! |. o
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
* D, [2 ?1 N) A6 @1 Vnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models9 p+ E% n) e3 M
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
, T5 s; B# E0 i' c7 {; l& [countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# ~8 {( n! D* z, e [/ `* t
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws' x3 v3 o. U2 @! R
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- q. U# I( V8 C8 O; {" r
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I; [) G/ ~5 K1 F. R2 D: @6 |
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as+ m2 e0 R0 h, Q* ?" P: x/ S
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
* D: j: B6 s: S! W' a9 ^8 \, nphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add( J7 j& P% \: X M4 E4 {3 Z
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the' q7 @% U) w. o5 q5 T
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
) F }6 D7 U0 iis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
/ A% x3 V4 u7 y& l2 iAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,1 F- m0 `# Q4 t. M8 j
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal$ L( X3 u/ g$ {0 O& V: @
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for% V! ^, R& V' {" R: z% Q9 f
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
: }* n5 D t7 B p, kcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till0 m" \4 w$ J3 [1 [9 I
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
' C6 s, x6 {" F ]; mand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior; q) S) _; Z# Z
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for) y5 q7 j0 Z1 p6 y8 ]7 i0 B
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
" y8 v" a6 w& h% w0 ~8 C- e7 [perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly: X% X$ m6 f& W; `7 C7 V5 q
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
* n6 K5 F& s; z% T4 O& Eto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional4 o& `* _7 t% |/ ]0 [7 {4 \# {
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality1 a. T/ [! x1 g7 i! a& a. D& `
to a new level. What a new companion!
# ` S6 f4 D* x; zThe D800 On Assignment1 [* N2 _6 T' I) \
Rob Van Petten$ x J- {, Y% D$ m( K7 A4 h2 g
Fashion (U.S.A.)3 Q1 v& f; N/ r" X3 C1 ^# f
Cliff Mautner
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Jim Brandenburg( O Z e- z* E+ [5 v
Nature (U.S.A.)
3 H, Q. Z+ u* w: p+ u" i& GBenjamin Antony Monn' Q& l& |$ e5 \; I8 y7 m6 ~2 B7 J
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
+ {$ [ w$ i- f. ePrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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