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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
x* X& ]) n+ C/ G! M0 R- x! eof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
2 | ~# f$ ^9 W: \% Nnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3" E/ }7 ^- H& z% b r
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution0 m# W9 Z6 I" L! t8 \
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
: ?* A% u' W- wmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance% ?+ x9 ?1 k( y/ J, f
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
- g2 @6 A1 X# Z3 _allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
5 z( ]- D p" Z- Hwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
+ H/ H# {$ ?1 Nwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum. C6 w% a6 c$ h% h9 `' W
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
$ Z# {5 C+ D' N# Q3 |8 J% Uwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and6 X; Q5 \0 i+ V2 t
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown7 V, m+ Y, A' Q2 g3 L8 D/ `
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,+ Y) A5 B+ D# {! d. F
thanks to the D800.
5 Y% T" A7 _6 [( ]$ uWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,, {! H& W! E2 B$ q8 g% p: x
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
( T; ?* }) g) e5 {range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces! j& z, c/ N0 w& q
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
" c; Y2 `5 L! N' X4 bD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
% {) ?2 p0 {2 N; `* @well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
" l& m4 s* D" J# _Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor9 n7 t1 g' e, Y1 C
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is, j, l* A) V$ N. }. N; F
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
- o" H' A j! y' jalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New8 M- H$ z) F1 \1 t9 U3 n2 ~$ M) p1 u
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
0 U7 [6 ]( k" S* n8 ~# ~in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality0 i8 D ^0 s7 v9 v# A; M( j
prints and video.4 X$ z" u J8 R/ h1 Q/ q
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is$ g9 N+ k( i* }( {0 F) b
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
8 M/ _3 a8 Y9 D+ O: ware important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
( U" n* {1 g8 ^countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first2 t t2 d1 }) m% _3 I
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
0 Q* k3 Y% T8 B3 Klike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
1 u; M6 y+ o$ O8 y* H4 \acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
" b5 t3 G, g; \( W/ Eam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
. R( V# } G* @+ {) O5 ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse# v; @7 o" }; _, K9 W0 p; F
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
z, p$ F& J* V2 [+ Otremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
1 \" T6 G4 I8 _" Q& z! \1 sD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
+ C M! D9 `: f |# x( Eis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
, F) j1 @. F/ U- _" v( MAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,( B! u) V$ s& `8 y5 g. I2 U! k
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
- V3 H, ?* F3 o" {artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for& I9 V+ c! H7 q' E* Q
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital! k: Q- B( m" P2 v
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till/ k* h% m2 L! h, v) N' k. ~
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
k2 Q$ V0 C% _5 I$ Land easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior# N; L% }$ {- R2 a
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for' q( _1 T6 U! H/ ]# O- L
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
1 i( B0 g1 i$ [3 M2 hperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
- K/ D) I0 {+ z. m hclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility2 ?# j$ ?* ?0 a4 I7 [3 a
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional& }& O' F; Q% E3 i
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality g1 B: I; S9 @3 [6 G. w: ]9 \7 U
to a new level. What a new companion!0 ^- G5 ^- u' |' I- [1 x( s
The D800 On Assignment2 H0 U5 H0 U- }: R4 o9 t2 A. @
Rob Van Petten
* J6 P' d( g* u; ~$ lFashion (U.S.A.)# K& ^- r4 Z- D6 Z
Cliff Mautner
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: f+ U! _4 t ]3 J$ X: DJim Brandenburg# Q4 [+ N/ C1 z/ \
Nature (U.S.A.)% ?$ V) \1 j: W6 N2 F
Benjamin Antony Monn! e$ g* e. {) T$ G( k
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)1 h. I2 @( D7 o6 @4 D
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