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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
# }+ K5 r+ d Z$ K8 s+ ^of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
+ V: R8 j* Y* W8 Mnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3 _! n+ u) c y* L
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
: @6 w6 ~9 ?" m7 w* |" D. C. v: vwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
0 B' q Z* \4 S3 |4 ~matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance# _8 T% m0 @% n# Q- Q
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800+ }6 ]6 o# n) d( {0 I5 U, P2 j
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject8 k- r, R2 T3 p$ s
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
+ { q" ~, U1 G9 Awas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum1 E. @4 y+ Z4 h! }+ ?; M
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
A% ^/ H, X3 O) F; d- Hwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and) K: Y e: {- D8 K5 V
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown- s- e0 g& j5 F$ j! l Y5 b
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
6 R' N, M7 _! V& tthanks to the D800.
3 T/ U- {" i1 s! I& lWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,& f5 g' t$ L. r
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
; J: s& A# P2 H+ F: V1 |0 rrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
8 x9 i9 W% c. k4 [" hthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a7 m2 \, S; e* K2 ?, H
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
$ n# G# g! ^% V2 Qwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
, o7 T! h% g3 }$ W3 A1 ?Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor8 P" f% K$ T5 K: L- l5 k: ~
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
0 V" y6 B! Z& V7 K; geasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
, S& }8 M5 `, K7 u9 I$ Xalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
' q# g" v3 y5 L: W, ecameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features$ y9 {% @ H2 `) F/ z
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
7 | ^7 j$ w0 Q# V+ a3 @7 X8 ^prints and video.
! p) O* B8 y8 Z. cTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) @; ?: q/ a x1 [# mnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 J8 V0 Y8 c+ Z: v$ g
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using/ T& Z' R% \) c# N; H- Y
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first% l$ {. m! \4 d. e m; D1 F, p
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws8 M: E6 e# v" ]' }
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
9 v/ P) S" K8 @( a8 Oacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I, r$ G7 Q. C4 q
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
- S: m5 Z8 M9 i. D3 d b- `though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
. K n* ]3 f' Z2 lphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add" K- N- R0 `5 a5 Y) d) X
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the0 V( b$ E; S/ h* }
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
( c( H6 @& r1 Z" v, Iis that now I will think differently about the images I make., A3 y5 K% _7 T9 F' J
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,( |. {1 p' v6 E! M
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal, }' n: F, W# d
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
8 F! z+ Q& ^ E) v& A/ w% U9 p2 ?the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
6 Y r- j x2 v) pcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till/ j8 k/ t* b/ C5 D
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
/ p' v* q+ t8 v& L0 F1 Hand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
. {* \2 s B: a0 w1 p% I: o' dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
) A( N% f! I r9 C# f( u& E+ S$ ?architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they) k9 [& s) J. O8 ^
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly$ a5 v! |6 o7 s
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
5 P: L" i9 q* A4 T. }to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional$ P1 n' P( q2 J: F$ i; M6 k: s5 k9 A
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
$ p5 p- W0 |5 w% T; h1 @to a new level. What a new companion!
* v ^( [7 @1 V# y) eThe D800 On Assignment
- } H2 ^* ?$ L6 v; a$ QRob Van Petten
9 P: S8 i' J+ X) L+ ~6 ZFashion (U.S.A.)" J6 s- j- e3 r1 @, H& [- q$ x
Cliff Mautner
( K& [. M p6 `Wedding (U.S.A.)
0 o! a' q/ m3 _) n: C+ CJim Brandenburg' h4 ]" J8 `5 M! r7 j) W
Nature (U.S.A.)5 u8 P* |3 g# A' d( ^
Benjamin Antony Monn3 f8 I1 ?) ]9 h# u
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)6 H1 q9 T* U+ f, F8 E& O8 P
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