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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
+ _/ S- H% C! y2 }of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
* u2 p7 I, S+ T- Onow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
( l* A) Z L; z8 smegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
g4 p$ g' `. n' Pwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color8 W- Y7 L b- H1 I @# Y+ q
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance2 M$ \$ g3 o' Z w. O& M8 i
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8002 I1 J; k0 N1 s {& _. a
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
: A! z9 D, N9 Bwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography# Q+ y+ K: L7 F
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum$ s; P- {# z3 [% h
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
C+ f! q2 t5 e0 T; [; }widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
- l9 h( ^; {4 q5 O( Jconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown! c ?8 e% I! \1 O8 j2 ~/ c
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,6 y4 O6 s B* S" }. j
thanks to the D800.
/ c/ z" N0 Q; h5 t8 yWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,6 h8 G q1 @% A [& v* L1 }
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
4 D4 @& M7 T" h V8 Qrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ M8 z$ g d! [! p ^the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a7 F7 K6 C! @, G# V
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as, V4 j$ R4 P/ E& G1 e; g/ p+ e
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 j. u$ H& {7 U
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor H1 [0 |$ q+ ]0 _( a% s1 O
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is1 w V2 t2 b5 x& I2 q# E$ L
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while1 f9 s7 P/ [/ e1 N" u* s: i
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
3 m" O w( p2 m1 { _' r0 }cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
^" T7 A+ M5 Y; fin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality3 i ?- B& l; D2 V
prints and video.
# W7 f% Z) t, S" E$ VTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is+ ]# ?" ~/ s& K+ |3 s# Q/ s
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models n7 N3 t7 X$ E' G
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
& j9 x1 p* ^7 K) ?& ~4 `; x5 |countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first. V# i7 A# U& M; R' m
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws N6 u* @; o: d' Y
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of3 j7 j1 E# [5 o) O9 M( u3 R
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I% Z) J: A& V0 v3 G6 g
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
: X, o- I( w0 y0 r5 }% u) J& N7 A$ Rthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse! i. n* m4 M/ y9 A
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
/ p% f `, Z* `. }5 J P" Ntremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
$ J7 O% V4 J- P$ V6 R6 SD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
- @6 |1 {3 O% m& Q3 e1 U# R4 x9 @is that now I will think differently about the images I make.' n' u& l# t8 j9 r: @
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
; g8 W7 a( ]! pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
% b: b) h5 U5 eartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
9 L5 U) o1 Q3 Qthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital5 |! a8 `0 P6 a3 f- [) G; |
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
% h! x! d/ E( nnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
, ~ O+ ~4 g) N/ T5 s' X+ P2 b9 wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior$ b( a% n$ x3 Y3 L! c# u! }% ]
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
4 g% W8 n+ H/ P1 B# K" D3 Iarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 k B3 B! ^9 B9 F
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
+ L# g0 d3 A! L6 Z& D+ w$ Pclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
% u$ d* w8 F2 L- Q4 cto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
7 J$ _/ N. F5 r2 }" T$ F' mrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
7 Y3 _0 K# J4 @. Bto a new level. What a new companion!
& C, x& i5 j/ e6 f' gThe D800 On Assignment1 b2 n4 z1 l T4 k0 I1 B# }
Rob Van Petten
! D& q: L! e9 s. R' F! a) EFashion (U.S.A.)
# D. V) Z9 Q. j# ^* F9 ] }, {* mCliff Mautner
4 L r. z/ c# ?* a7 o% Q4 y. V6 _# @Wedding (U.S.A.). J* r( l4 i% ~2 |7 G+ {: M
Jim Brandenburg
/ h. u+ y0 a6 z: \! U t1 r ENature (U.S.A.)
5 F6 e! E* a4 m/ ]& p, c0 A4 c1 X% f) IBenjamin Antony Monn
0 _/ U2 ^6 z: Q4 X4 GFine art/Architecture (Germany)
4 V7 r7 _& L' [! H, HPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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