D800

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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: x: ?, G, Y5 M! ~0 @( C9 Bof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
% M/ B2 ]* R7 }; h% Vallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
/ x5 @) y% b4 R0 N- {was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
. o! A3 G. D3 A2 {* ~- L' \( B/ Nconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
thanks to the D800.
/ j- L2 Z! B4 yWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
" k+ |# ^. N) b8 |' Vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
6 ~) S# {/ ~# y, swell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
: y+ u; S6 {! HAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
7 t# f/ {, N. r) ?$ ?1 z- Ueasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
- K5 k4 s) S7 }6 jalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" A; y5 X( }. t. ~9 o" E: \& S# vprints and video.
' J$ o' p1 A4 m$ {' rTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
- c6 |$ j- l: t! b" Aare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
( _2 X1 P3 u+ G6 ?" E- V) `countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
6 q2 z! |, [: ]7 ^" @sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
4 Q' J0 U2 F& r( Blike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
% c* j8 T% g+ i5 |acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
& ~. _) M7 {) H$ _am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
6 v( r- B; E0 R! ~; X% etremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
" N5 a* ^0 `" \7 f) eD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
0 s8 C) z8 s& His that now I will think differently about the images I make.
& \  q' g9 A# _0 Q+ }As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
( l0 w! ?  G; i# tcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
7 K  Z# c) }5 Z" G, m3 |! eartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
* U) i& V" l/ r! ?" ]" ecamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
: p- U" O' F/ J2 Z' Yand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
- @& F4 x4 U5 p' R; z8 dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
: n+ h7 G1 b8 d) |/ u6 S! p0 `architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
' G9 w/ U4 g/ r# E4 ?clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
9 r& x  G" I; \5 I  P% |; oto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
9 U! k/ P0 O  U% `' V" ~9 N  G4 }& ~range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
to a new level. What a new companion!
The D800 On Assignment
5 Y! [; ^4 F7 N* ^6 ZRob Van Petten
Fashion (U.S.A.)
+ C* f% y( t& eCliff Mautner
/ ^, S$ H$ w  Y: [Wedding (U.S.A.)
Jim Brandenburg
Nature (U.S.A.)
Benjamin Antony Monn
) n% z0 h5 ~, q' R* S" z) iFine art/Architecture (Germany)
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