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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression; h# N e' j; p o7 h0 ~/ e( p
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is( p. h% c% E$ X' t
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
# d. S( l- l4 G' W7 |6 C2 g+ l% gmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
; H% K( Z2 n: S; M. \within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
) L' D# t: \0 U0 zmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
, ?8 v( r) g- o7 A1 s* Ain low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
& L" p1 q5 m3 o* L6 L0 Rallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
$ e% p& |) [$ C: B# G$ B/ uwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
- |/ G4 U; [8 c5 E* |4 t; bwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
' T. @$ `3 A6 V/ P% eimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was/ k: [ A2 N8 `, g7 b2 N. W, d
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and( s8 x# @1 F7 Z, }
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
+ Q0 q; B. _( _+ h3 Gbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,1 j7 Y8 r2 G- V* x! o- ~. E
thanks to the D800.# ~) Y9 N8 P2 z$ @2 G
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
; c% f/ f# w8 h; `: q36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic( j, Y5 g1 e9 Y. q/ e, Z3 K
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces# ~1 z# ?- U1 r8 w) w
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a: S; R! ~8 L% a9 C6 Y( n; f
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as% F1 Z# M0 n( d! H' k: U
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.& B a- A- b/ G6 P" H5 r
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
3 ^7 S. `6 q; \# i: |5 N& S8 V" nhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
: w( l$ n" P' \ S4 F. J& _. B+ \easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while: I' n- X: Q8 |
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New- `, I& A4 t+ O) W; \' }
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
+ d5 o# c1 ^- s3 \& Q; L p6 fin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
4 N% `- M" z) y; i. j( S. }! qprints and video.
& U/ H+ r5 f% _To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
* n; l9 D( W( gnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models$ H& h; F7 L, G0 u) V* L
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using& ^4 C0 M* E! c+ k5 D4 `
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first1 o$ c' U4 f: |6 Q7 K ?
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws& @# x7 {7 L# m: ~
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of6 ?. e7 I. b$ {7 w
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 K7 B$ l; R9 D# ~! [
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
0 ^2 R$ q' ^! Wthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
% t" f' R# _& {photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
3 J" K: p, y7 ~ s1 \. @tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
" U5 O4 w Q7 t' N6 k8 yD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
1 E0 g) y1 u+ G/ u _2 yis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
: @+ R; q+ L* [. X x0 RAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,7 W K* i/ u' i) a& \
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal: z0 i! X8 ]& s
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
% g4 t# {2 e: j$ o' W& U9 rthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital T1 \5 U2 R, J+ l
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
8 z5 y# {3 W! d/ T% A7 n; hnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
1 g5 M2 c0 w5 Q* n6 }and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior1 w& T$ `9 o/ ]
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 I: p1 @: j" T5 |0 \ A6 marchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
% q* \1 I& O$ pperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly. Q0 L: f/ K5 [# i0 n. c0 W8 \/ o
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility# H5 |# v+ H7 l
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional9 ]+ i( _) `7 b" q! e3 e
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
. c, b: w/ I8 k) S2 J8 Qto a new level. What a new companion!% [) i) J' R! i1 N! v
The D800 On Assignment: [! o& i4 S, m. z
Rob Van Petten
0 y% c, H2 ^" b) RFashion (U.S.A.)- _# h( X* d( N/ p4 c. G
Cliff Mautner
8 u" b. O# b9 w5 {& _Wedding (U.S.A.)
/ P' h$ O& p4 sJim Brandenburg
9 P/ h G6 k+ z0 sNature (U.S.A.)" a; g/ u- Q: `8 N& G" k
Benjamin Antony Monn4 R/ G+ F/ ^3 X2 Q Y h
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)' }" Q( |3 I3 m; s' f4 X J
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