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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
! p6 Y9 U( M+ oof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is% \! h% k& C E$ ^- |# [ @
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
+ ] J& W- z3 H! a; wmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
6 k9 I# P; z. k% h5 C8 Awithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
7 X8 G4 c s, j, N3 k2 nmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance% U' U+ K3 n5 \
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
0 G8 e3 Q4 v2 V6 {( {) K( U8 Hallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject7 W' i0 Z7 _0 U
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
e: m( `9 V7 [* s6 K. a$ m4 Rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
5 ?& P1 ^* r7 X: f4 x: ^- bimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
: z% i9 _2 S# j, [ W( N" h4 Jwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and1 V' h" x; g- t1 J% f3 p
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
, O/ r3 P! a5 Q9 hbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
6 j% s1 M9 I% _/ Q& M9 mthanks to the D800.; F3 D; M. v5 K& _
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,3 o8 K2 ~: g5 C3 F' ?) \2 i
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
; p" u' Z/ @ b' p$ v6 o$ Vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
3 f; }1 `9 N; g2 j0 Uthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
0 n3 b3 O; B) O* ]D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
0 A4 D. t7 j R; |9 l) u2 W3 owell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before./ I1 ?* t4 y4 D
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor3 L: T3 `% X) y* X3 S
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is: v& k6 F }/ \
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while2 Q& F5 _% S' }! X
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
$ w+ Q, B- f, N7 z, q4 {& ycameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 W. o; V& S! W" C1 a9 rin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality1 M0 h6 t* F* p4 ~6 B9 l
prints and video.* z+ r5 U4 I* J+ T
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is, w- H( r3 G: B4 ^$ d- T5 O( \# p6 E
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
# r g; H# Y: F* o2 G( p( l. @; [5 e8 ^are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
, _+ U2 R% c' ]- F! ecountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
* F4 M. Y) C1 [sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws3 B Y$ y# q$ v- q. m* D
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
" E- k1 O& J3 a2 m1 ^1 t# \acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I6 I) k+ K* h5 `: a {, x+ W' N0 f7 ?7 x
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
# T. u2 L, U% Z. H1 x1 kthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse/ s1 ?4 o& U4 P3 j( C% j* v3 m
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
+ K9 o' E& r- i" I' Y9 Q i. Ttremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the! d6 z& e, {- A& c) c. j6 B
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
: D/ | R7 `9 A" Y6 {is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
* ?! @' {! N/ G7 D; D7 W, \As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
6 E! T# | v0 S% Zcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
" ~6 W" _1 ?0 A9 j5 B9 gartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
, g7 v$ p$ p' E& G* ^/ x' E. Zthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital5 S- e9 ]: @" `$ H5 s0 w$ ~
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
# N d: @. K+ K! Z5 bnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions9 k ]- {: O' b6 n2 _2 X: }3 U' l( n( Z
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
, h! r" v8 C5 ?& p, squality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for" p- J* k5 t# e( O* G% O/ v1 g6 J" J
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
1 d k) a4 }8 S* |perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
$ d# Z8 Z; L9 l0 y$ Sclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
; P! \- u2 C fto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional0 B5 D0 q* M" ?4 x; l- S' \
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
1 T+ y+ k. ]$ V; O' Ato a new level. What a new companion!# E, a8 J4 S; f' {( r! Y# S( F! j
The D800 On Assignment' p6 ?7 }1 i9 Z4 p: O
Rob Van Petten& s3 P# d6 s ~* b1 i' l& o" U @
Fashion (U.S.A.)) n) s9 A p/ x; ~7 H V( D
Cliff Mautner
5 N& L$ W) J$ Q5 EWedding (U.S.A.)' V. _; \$ \' _% ]% u
Jim Brandenburg- T( i+ m3 s4 a/ C
Nature (U.S.A.)
* {) o1 q: R# \7 G' ZBenjamin Antony Monn
) S' h; ^3 ^9 j' A4 WFine art/Architecture (Germany): T% S2 S: }; @! }+ h$ p2 g
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