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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
+ j0 {" n) R: r( iof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
( V/ t' _# p8 f! w' Jnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.32 @( z4 g' S3 \7 W9 {; H
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
/ c0 f3 u- B8 ~! Q8 j3 n, N# L' w; Jwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color! z4 s5 h1 c1 J8 r/ [( T+ p5 V. S) Y+ e
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance2 K) S+ T c% ^6 F- N6 n
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
; D1 I1 |% R) j5 S6 c% l& w- }allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject- S r' U- t" n! q
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
7 H6 Q0 E) \0 j" h9 h$ dwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
" c8 v# t' P' q( F( M# cimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
2 j4 K/ d" W, M; L, Vwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
( F4 L+ x& j v" O, iconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
3 }+ x3 [ s( M6 Z0 k2 o: M3 P: G }before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
$ R" s" C, \' b5 ~( Othanks to the D800.
' t3 E/ a7 ]- a, T( p S" g1 IWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location," \% u5 n. O( p" Y7 i
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
+ S/ S6 t/ e/ \$ prange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces0 k5 X; [/ D& f a0 Q4 t
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
: o- l- m. X2 Z4 s7 T- J/ CD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
( {. ^6 ]! h% X0 L# Ewell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.! I# q- d8 v; t& h+ X
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor4 {+ S w6 \9 r x f
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
* b' w+ r, q. ^3 Neasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
/ S* @! j) ^+ p/ r7 i" `also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New4 }: e) b! L& B0 H* B0 A
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features8 o0 J M2 N& ]- T- D) V
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
/ {0 ]$ f1 R7 b/ pprints and video.0 O C1 @( ?* {2 j, T/ q* w1 W
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is: ?. N; N4 f( M( [% R4 W
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models! @. T! L+ a b4 E; |' K/ o. [+ h
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using! H6 b3 ]) d5 ?. y" A ~
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first5 J/ K: a3 r, X
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws! H/ x" X9 A! c$ M3 t
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of: d2 X( }0 g2 c4 C' d
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I+ e; { ]% ~; d/ G8 u
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
" Z7 k& F* A- Q( h; o* Pthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse& F. g: G; ~ s/ d9 q9 E
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. B1 L7 N) ?& i) [ h6 W2 D: d
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
( t: }# s% S$ u# bD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
. d" A! m! V0 [+ P- U- d" fis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
3 O8 z! I2 G. O) W1 P9 I" U' U0 SAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
& D! x7 l% n% I2 L: u, Fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
+ c4 r; V9 P1 L" L7 m/ `artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
4 F) M" O3 |9 ~+ w7 Fthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
" x" Z! W% _8 u0 Pcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till6 v/ D3 t: z9 B
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
! Z3 O; X0 g' w" a" R- Z4 Wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior6 O0 U7 E4 ?9 m) ~: y9 s+ s
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
0 u8 ~6 W( w8 j, X+ Q) Marchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
# z; { y# F4 L8 @; ]: `2 J( I' Y7 J" Qperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
% @' t6 n+ r: E1 G7 T0 rclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
' Y- n/ F5 C' oto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional9 d- {* p) R" H5 d, o, L+ j( l
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
& b+ L% d# w( l. W3 R, f, K& Tto a new level. What a new companion!7 f: t+ t9 [& O p0 ], ]' S/ g
The D800 On Assignment5 x, O4 p/ t3 n, T& ~
Rob Van Petten
3 p* R! K# d) E% n6 |6 q- ZFashion (U.S.A.)
+ m0 P5 I5 ]* oCliff Mautner
' F; L1 N+ n, y P9 @' O+ a6 GWedding (U.S.A.). k5 B3 [, X. d+ x3 Y
Jim Brandenburg
6 z6 ` H! U6 Y3 G8 K4 T# A$ B9 _Nature (U.S.A.)* T1 W: ~2 q, o! `- H+ j
Benjamin Antony Monn1 l% o) j$ q! ]: D! L
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)+ M( W% Y; |6 Z2 b0 [0 }( A
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