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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression

of 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

allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject

without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography

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

convenience. 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.

When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,

36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic

range, 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

well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.

Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor

has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is

easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while

also 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 high-

quality prints and video.

To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is

not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models

are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using

countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first

sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws

like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of

acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I

am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as

though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like time-

lapse photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add

tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the

D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express

is that now I will think differently about the images I make.

As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,

compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal

artistic 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

camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till

now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions

and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior

quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for

architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they

perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly

clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility

to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional

range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality

to a new level. What a new companion!

The D800 On Assignment

Rob Van Petten

Fashion (U.S.A.)

Cliff Mautner

Wedding (U.S.A.)

Jim Brandenburg

Nature (U.S.A.)

Benjamin Antony Monn

Fine art/Architecture (Germany)

Printed in Holland

Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K

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