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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression% h# v) a# x$ W
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
: e E1 E* ?0 ?* D Enow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3+ A2 n2 i( d' T) u0 r# V
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
7 Y2 r2 ~ M' Z2 d, z" Vwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color S; O; U9 V8 E( l) v* a
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
9 u8 h; I' m e6 ?2 L( o% ]/ Ein low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8009 b# o& o& z% N, G+ {# ?
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
* x9 P* o. ~( E& ?9 bwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography5 Z" C7 x' n1 M7 r: v" F" _6 Y
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum4 D" ?8 z# Q% _9 \ f6 C2 r/ W
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was/ \! J% P; L( V& E
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and" A: }. ~3 p' Y: F0 Y5 O. y0 P, G
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown% @' D. L( K! v; O
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,4 L9 |: k V8 I9 y4 o
thanks to the D800.
5 s, ^/ f; z- h2 X& O) jWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,& R$ x& T V- W
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic$ x' q2 B7 ~& k8 p7 }3 T' e
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
8 {4 N- K9 S9 a( Z5 j+ Gthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a: `# e+ X3 k! ]' p7 x& i
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as8 Z: G' `$ {6 t3 I a
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.# ~3 h. {' g5 e
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor0 j7 r* z* @) X1 V) y0 I6 N0 I
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is+ g& o4 g& L. e: N6 ?
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while* u2 C. D) g( k5 m1 w V
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
3 W$ X: R3 h( z& R% l4 n( Hcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features7 u& Q0 v; @+ e8 G- A' I
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" ^* u. J& O8 sprints and video.
. K" o2 h5 `( \6 t- V* rTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
* B: j0 S+ t% I0 b$ ?/ k7 D- Hnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 w7 D) v7 M7 @% `- q& h
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using U* c5 \% Z% l, z2 p! `0 I' O, p3 E7 ?
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first" z! P% P4 b+ \2 Q: J [6 K
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
5 }' |0 C. M: Z/ l6 K! b+ L4 C) |like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of9 y2 l W9 w0 F% C' n; x" g
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I. b0 c1 n9 f* I U2 y3 t
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
5 t& a4 _( i4 h/ ?though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
! x+ m. i$ E* cphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
& R m% z) t6 F; p, Y. {tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the5 g4 q* O# h, X& \+ p
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express* B9 U5 k0 T2 l j+ V
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.* u0 H* O& a6 R9 O6 R* K; a
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,( y9 F) q) M6 R& [
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% S' m: M2 F6 l9 w! O- U1 v3 R
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
. p6 v. r" ~ B+ hthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
8 f1 Y) \+ b: B1 |( W* L( Vcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till @9 y9 x* A0 H" W0 p
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions2 N' V3 U; i: n: ~5 h/ G2 l3 Y
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
, T. E: \# E& `7 |quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
1 J' ]$ j. C" f+ Rarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they$ I( P" t$ ?5 C+ G
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
/ F9 ]/ H# ^/ A4 r/ n/ H7 U& Nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility9 |9 I& L" s( g2 u* P
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
3 [3 ^, @- ~& c9 c8 Trange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality6 [- U. }3 G+ t9 p R2 D- J8 g
to a new level. What a new companion!0 Z4 m8 t7 ]& S( O6 L# d
The D800 On Assignment0 K2 x/ S2 O( t, j2 }
Rob Van Petten
# N2 S, g3 b& g8 q- A# }" tFashion (U.S.A.)
0 v, g" i% Y* A2 x. x# w8 C; a& hCliff Mautner
c& n0 ~' B3 V1 u. z1 O7 FWedding (U.S.A.)( a+ J' }7 C) \
Jim Brandenburg
; x( `! P2 W1 r+ w$ x+ |Nature (U.S.A.); _1 f; W3 K) x
Benjamin Antony Monn
8 J! x2 u8 k r4 X% C! rFine art/Architecture (Germany)
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