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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression1 ~) S( H2 v( H! z% `+ P+ b
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is: D7 v3 M% l0 O+ p" H. S; Q# q$ _
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
; d G7 L& M4 b3 E# z- Ymegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
1 p& |6 V2 }" V, Lwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color% e L. [" ]+ ^' Y# w8 R; K' O
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
$ Q7 ~% Z1 i8 X# Rin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
4 G D- h5 T0 s+ C2 ]% K Z* f* uallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
2 w4 u* {3 Q# y* `0 Bwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
6 v4 C; l: K' h2 b$ K/ |! O* Iwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
: \3 I" I2 g, iimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was3 @( J; z5 Z% z9 Q, p
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
' G. {! x7 i2 G/ w6 Xconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
x# s# o; A8 Q+ @% Z! l3 Ubefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,* b- n- X7 B# l* F+ j ?/ x
thanks to the D800. W# n; o8 e; O( D; h
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
" Z# A* G. q" [9 m K. l4 Q36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic; T" n: q! ^3 b
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces! G) _9 e @) T# o" x
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
- m3 a$ y8 x# A% r- eD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as4 O1 v3 q5 y* t) X+ `
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.) l3 Q1 d- @8 }2 ]7 Q+ M
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor; b: S. H; l7 H& u3 s( u! ~
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is- R# o8 M. H* \& P- P7 e9 s4 L
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while3 }( `! }2 M. }+ x" t+ B- S: N# G
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New/ W2 s, I* e/ W0 }
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
) M9 w4 Y% p v) vin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality; U& P8 |% ^) O p: M* `
prints and video." K4 n4 v1 L+ F& U4 u$ `0 |
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
7 ?) F+ w7 d' H0 I/ M8 Gnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models8 K0 ?! s% N: ?5 ?) p1 Y/ S2 q
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using7 l5 l: S9 H2 }) }. }
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
( a6 [1 _* W4 G; O3 isight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws& l; Q; ]1 E8 V7 O# k: I Z, z
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of0 l/ X: U& ~$ Y, Z1 d5 ~
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
/ N/ @9 e; n r4 l' I( @ uam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as# c+ z9 X6 B9 K
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse+ u' X4 p6 T$ b- e( ^
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add* S, Y+ r3 h0 u' I9 Q6 F+ e
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
/ m) r" I/ |. A6 X/ B# FD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
* n9 I3 K6 P& B9 P' K3 j; zis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
, b2 g: e4 z h1 e# iAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, i. o5 ~9 Z( O% f1 h4 S7 Ucompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal+ `( C4 ^9 l) u5 X3 X
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for, g. S8 E9 P+ Q
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
2 v% L( Q+ q+ ccamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till9 p/ ^9 H8 g: o" ?' W8 e" C2 J
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions) o( @6 s- ^# B/ ^ f4 |. N
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
2 R: R/ K' }: hquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 A1 `0 D {# [; Z- Y5 darchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
2 ~" Y. s3 [+ j K9 t3 Zperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly/ ?1 ]( K( \! {" ]0 K3 ~$ u. c3 Z
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility$ i8 Q2 \6 J2 |1 d' D
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
& k2 x6 {' V3 z- drange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
0 g! c& \- R9 }+ vto a new level. What a new companion!
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Rob Van Petten
! G7 j; u6 T7 Q5 Q: N8 zFashion (U.S.A.)
# W1 C- T/ j* d, ]! KCliff Mautner
# g- p7 A8 _0 g7 x$ h* a# ~Wedding (U.S.A.)4 {8 n' I$ y' p! j2 ~0 u
Jim Brandenburg
7 ?0 g6 |& q5 iNature (U.S.A.)
0 O5 N* @1 d) D# `* V& m- P* z+ [; KBenjamin Antony Monn
- w7 x4 a" L: ]Fine art/Architecture (Germany)& `' S3 z2 s$ T- F
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