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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
" q$ I: j! u4 E, o& q9 Bof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
/ n0 E1 v5 {9 ~+ \now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3. ~) Z! y L" b* Y/ y. `7 `
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
& V2 R7 i5 b& a! j! [7 z, r1 _+ Jwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
: [/ L3 N+ d- e$ h6 _matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
1 X$ e, I: m* q9 Win low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
% Z3 [8 e& P3 Q# `, S7 Dallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject% V E5 e( {, F$ u0 S
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
" X3 b9 D7 Z+ s2 |; B6 _was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum6 U' i* n5 N0 {- U( j) H
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was* C/ W" G. t2 y$ E
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
0 E Z! s; S+ c( r. _) y) Gconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown) ?" a6 o* c. p% ?7 }& k9 M
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
7 p% j" O5 Y& f( n- K2 vthanks to the D800.' p/ Z8 s+ e. Z
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,/ V4 T# n3 k5 `- |. A
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
' I1 p0 g3 u' v; orange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces% i8 V" U, p7 Y9 n, U8 S0 r
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a& r# R/ _; L* I4 @6 H9 X$ t2 w
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as$ e0 |8 j0 }" [8 l& j; d
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 F c; K) C7 e& b8 ]# ^5 n
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor" P/ d6 Y% D- a8 ?7 z: Z1 }8 i/ @
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
- L. Z' X; T0 ^# Reasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while' w$ C3 w& I' e
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New* Y) @& @7 M1 I: |
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features& J( ^" o- |3 A/ g) z
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality9 A7 K% a( ?9 w/ I% S
prints and video.
3 [/ v) e' w l; KTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
5 v) p7 Z. v. h6 p2 Z% rnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models! b2 ]- D& j& {
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using6 K2 i9 x3 ^* g/ C+ q0 u6 r
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first* A1 t0 ^# Z( g2 F0 }- N
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
% W) o2 }. g5 u7 p# [$ v8 G& q- elike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
7 D* L9 I& J; f- c6 H; [+ n/ m9 Dacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
/ Y- q; ~% E/ M, o# ]7 x; }3 o+ tam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
# I1 Y J' y* ]0 P j7 E/ bthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse5 ?5 u L0 e/ v* W5 }; q: \
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
& h) E9 T( m* T0 [" [2 I3 T4 j5 itremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
9 @/ x5 _( n8 x% zD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express0 g0 q6 v# H( o* D$ j
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
# Z" u% Q( f. m4 d( u) g. gAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
# F8 _4 |" Z4 w2 xcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal9 x! j) W$ u/ K
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for+ d) I& V) I _1 O
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
* B, Z8 z t# `8 }camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
+ m- v j) T( F5 Anow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions) x- p4 ~) D7 E! p
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
" u. Y1 l5 \& \& g# H5 Hquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
" ?& @; {) P4 B! j( ^architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
- e' A% q* y. k' W8 ] v2 Cperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
' r M# H. g8 P7 |( b. E+ Hclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
, f. Q2 V0 H3 A9 n, l2 U7 Q$ F- tto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
& Q; a: ]/ b- r, e0 e" z6 }1 X5 }3 Krange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality" K3 Q# r" i. X. K8 i) L9 X
to a new level. What a new companion!) @8 S2 t) Y2 x1 h! @; l
The D800 On Assignment7 n- ]2 `" @& s3 a
Rob Van Petten" Y1 L! h ]. B! T
Fashion (U.S.A.)
) `2 V/ }. L2 W; eCliff Mautner$ M4 ^- H$ s2 U9 {9 S0 t0 [
Wedding (U.S.A.)1 k8 G+ e7 ?; D
Jim Brandenburg T/ t; o, L" g- D
Nature (U.S.A.) u! [' V7 D" v" t: v d& ^
Benjamin Antony Monn* {' P6 U4 i9 W1 E+ E
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)% s9 ^( j# T4 w2 ^1 @/ ?
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