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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
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now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
, R! X [" \+ Z. B. Z5 vmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
0 Q* w8 m8 u; _: \5 ]within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color, `: y3 N R7 |6 T- s
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
1 c3 h- }) y: \# @. |2 w; C+ d9 ein low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
) z% K" s2 v2 |2 _4 b% P ~allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
/ n3 p+ o: {7 h3 cwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
6 B' N, Q3 z" c, t8 jwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum! U+ Q2 n9 o% v, D+ ~
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
; X) G# H [! z5 J. [6 T0 gwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and% ^4 {: }1 j% B' _; e
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown3 q' t7 G7 m9 x" z! B
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
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When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,6 x; u ]5 U4 |! L% v
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 v% ^/ O6 Z. x& n# mrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces2 {" E/ q. N+ f, n4 d/ i- M8 h. |
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
1 X8 z7 o5 y" v( g+ Y" G2 {& _3 `D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ [- R8 G$ I$ p6 bwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.6 X! G8 y% U& k& M! w1 ?: G! |' Y
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
; \8 [: N! m" @: Jhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
4 A* g1 S* E- O" r v3 }8 O; _easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
6 d7 ], c4 _4 E4 salso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
; b! G+ ?% p& {+ ?cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features5 `# d4 m6 e7 s3 a
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is& L$ `8 {6 |. `' Q
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
; @, t: L4 I# V0 M; Yare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using# e( I) w; C2 x q3 R+ L
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first& X' K- m, C4 ? L
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
' w( g' U# r3 M4 q5 @like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
# V$ c0 Q: ?0 P" A! Hacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
8 {+ A) [6 _/ @$ Tam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as( M/ T) t+ e; q' _8 E$ G2 N6 H+ N
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse: A+ N: ~8 J+ R
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add$ h/ ^% F' v$ B9 X1 }
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the. ?3 }6 y4 w( H6 q- H" I" Y+ u
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
0 r6 @' u a) m. }) v* q3 Jis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
+ `! e) A! K7 t; ?* p w* bAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
6 L1 Q& y3 D( o8 g( Gcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal4 [7 o# z' V( s# \: `
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for# G% u' _5 o' Z! Y# R8 Y5 p) s
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital8 R7 O( ~( s v! c t: ]( i" h
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till9 ]& p6 D5 ?/ D g+ \5 E) U8 @5 B
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
@/ a9 M9 q/ t& N' x0 Jand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
* U: F; Y4 l8 W* dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for- o' o; O7 E r
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they e' L" H4 }& m1 ]8 S0 u2 S
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
?- G3 T, E* [clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility: B! G! c+ C) I; f( y, {/ o# k
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
& b5 m8 G4 `3 f* @+ W4 zrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
& ?4 k( b/ K) x3 w2 }$ J8 E6 Qto a new level. What a new companion!
O1 A% M8 n& q9 tThe D800 On Assignment2 G4 c8 F% i# ]
Rob Van Petten2 F6 t5 A$ d1 y0 `' p
Fashion (U.S.A.)
. g, n& o. {" T) X" |Cliff Mautner
/ D' L4 s- s6 }/ N7 l: DWedding (U.S.A.)
/ S7 c% d' b5 Q `' ~6 I5 z- GJim Brandenburg& }" e0 b8 Q: |
Nature (U.S.A.)
$ F6 m1 _8 K% eBenjamin Antony Monn
4 R4 c) m+ d9 \) aFine art/Architecture (Germany), Q* X7 r# N- f4 [5 x T" S7 n( P
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