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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 36.33 `( Q! v/ Y) X4 m7 I
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
: B2 [% T4 H4 }9 k6 Awithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
/ I9 P3 }, `3 F; I# J* Pmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance7 _( L/ h2 Q8 T3 o6 S. f
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800: `8 p! S( \, f5 p3 k
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject% h/ t9 a' g; G
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
; r y8 i) P7 `8 q0 ^) cwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum/ C) l$ H0 [" E7 Y8 Y) r
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
" A6 S5 o5 i. r2 J" ~" B0 Fwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and/ ~# {8 c/ w c4 q0 e5 U0 X
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown( c& Y9 ^: ^( A6 ~6 E/ r5 V
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,1 B* w$ n( j* P9 h
thanks to the D800.9 Z/ t* i+ x. T. c
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
+ M- u: c7 ^* [) O7 M# r4 j& k5 k36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic% I# j$ d) W! B( F# K/ [) X
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces1 i& c. J. U9 E5 m' G
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a1 n) _/ y! N1 }
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
( B! O- p4 F- Q! h, {9 gwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
# e: F7 d4 ^$ J+ F O, cAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor' S! {' B3 _3 X J9 a8 T s% _
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
! Z; M5 n, ~2 j* leasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
! |, L4 q( T! {0 {& ]2 Salso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New" A8 Z) ^9 j! }
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
; t8 c& S; n& w# |! Z1 p' Cin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" D& a1 k2 Q O6 Y1 N5 h, a3 l" N" `prints and video.5 D" o! F% R3 c6 ~! a
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
$ A7 ]/ r0 x( m1 j/ J2 ~$ znot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
& D1 j/ W/ M8 U2 d; H. E: Rare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using4 G- x- z6 w5 e
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
" _3 w" `7 p* G6 l8 Y9 ]( u9 b+ osight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws, g- M, e* v I9 T0 ?8 q2 D A
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
) S' Q9 c& Q2 \+ Yacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I/ z: @, r4 g# \$ D) l
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
7 l% O0 L* k8 d( X6 }8 \3 _2 D7 U$ Sthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse; @, G! o7 a: {' t
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. s6 x5 \% I9 A1 b$ C
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the3 ~( L8 B( B4 Z
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
+ ?$ C7 U- u. His that now I will think differently about the images I make./ M: J- f, y- x1 \& {. G5 x- U7 [
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
6 ~0 F* G# t6 M1 X$ ^/ K+ \compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal! Q8 } R6 _. Z9 i" l% H
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for; |$ L" o7 V' G- x8 |
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital& ^% \! p) P: q v' x& ~
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
' R2 J: c3 s+ Z4 B) p, a# ?now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions! V8 D# A. ^+ A E: f" S, l: T
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior( S( g5 C t+ e0 {# a; X) j
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ J: e; T$ O) j3 E i d) e: Yarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they0 L5 q0 z2 B: T: i! Y: d, B( m
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly- F' a8 S% ?/ }( c" M5 d) F8 b$ K5 n
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
7 q5 N* N! ^* T& \to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
; c3 o B* x9 srange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
' ~, b3 `; ~2 T* O0 l6 ~7 A; v/ Fto a new level. What a new companion!5 k, N% q1 }+ J9 h, A5 ~! O
The D800 On Assignment6 @3 f7 E# q4 O1 o# v5 b' w
Rob Van Petten
- }% x( x. {# Y, `& r1 P* E }% bFashion (U.S.A.)
% |8 R) m, D* BCliff Mautner
+ Y# t3 ]7 k. q! _& U% Q% xWedding (U.S.A.)! k. d: i, ^2 s0 e) Q) W
Jim Brandenburg; [- b' e2 N' C% a% |6 X
Nature (U.S.A.)# f( I# m7 F9 A) m1 h' V: p
Benjamin Antony Monn
2 u: W; {( n( d0 P h# W. rFine art/Architecture (Germany)
7 R" |# I, O9 ^1 L; VPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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