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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
' B7 @1 z+ d1 U5 Q3 N3 rof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
1 b3 {' o j/ o# @! }now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.37 S2 \" n2 W8 L1 O* |) S/ s2 V1 u
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
" w/ Q/ M" u! F" d1 @within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color- f7 y+ `* {/ e/ X
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance5 H+ Z' T; {* N" \7 W% o7 ?& ]
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
+ D; J& Z f0 Gallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject9 M2 M1 e8 X% V0 Y$ J
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
; X: I7 @, Z& Pwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum- C, _4 x8 v* y7 T4 u) m
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
4 A) [ G4 l5 P/ z, [4 Zwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
5 I* `3 B2 ]$ }5 B6 ~1 L1 mconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown; b- g+ D" ]) d2 J+ |6 e
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,) H6 d) q6 N3 ~$ U7 Y* ^
thanks to the D800.# G9 B& w% [ j z. Y2 U; R1 Q! F
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
2 _9 X3 R; b3 e E36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic2 ~8 n5 v0 i- h# O; U# u
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
( D1 B; s5 k# }6 B, gthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
5 P3 S' X9 o* \' ]9 g: f" ND-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as. L* e9 P. \; D" u) t
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
. V2 m; x! x% s0 D: kAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
% _2 `0 ~$ k! R: |8 Phas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
% s: J+ J) d* _" N0 Geasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while0 j& k, _, f6 h/ F2 g% s' x. o4 I
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
/ h( }! T) |% z* r3 ~cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
' u7 H" T( s2 v- min such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality( t( F* Y" t* g0 g/ z5 l7 h
prints and video.
3 M5 J9 A2 g4 Z; c5 U: O5 jTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is- g* b$ ?% X, [8 l/ v( g
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models9 C0 U+ Y2 s" `3 ]0 s
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
' l, \- E* v0 V. _countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first: _4 f# }# Y* Q. |$ T7 L# s
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws" @, t- Z9 j# h3 q) {
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of: m! w6 @5 s1 M
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
@% b: ? z0 b; p b% uam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
, l" q6 M/ i7 {4 t/ a( Sthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse6 ?2 L5 `/ t) U8 _& Z
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
# \* m1 | q0 ~2 B" v( U2 ]tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the! g' R( ?( C; Q* S
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express% J$ y8 F, B6 Z" \% P1 b! ?. `
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.9 W1 V/ H/ J: {, p, f1 t+ e5 K! O
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,4 ?2 I) f, l$ q. A/ G
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
% x3 l' X, m8 K, g+ Gartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for6 G9 v! S. v. [3 s/ G6 ~
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
, R1 O) I4 m; U2 O3 i S3 qcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
8 l) A1 }. ]) z$ jnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
2 t. I' j' D" b) Q1 q6 P7 V" qand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior7 k" R' I$ ^: {: D# ^# t- d
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for# y0 h/ L, ^# m* i6 E7 y5 ^ F/ e
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they. d4 L3 o, A* v4 a( K% D. f4 L: _
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
* i# B7 o" H$ H% c! s6 P2 g3 Eclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility! ^& {8 U. ?3 c" m( ~
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional0 R- L/ L# F6 v9 [& f
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality. l4 h: S& l8 D, f. z6 l
to a new level. What a new companion!# g. e' U& T9 P7 {+ L* i; r/ l/ Z- B
The D800 On Assignment1 ^" N, U% Q2 E# ?" E
Rob Van Petten
' v$ z8 Z8 o( V2 R; {Fashion (U.S.A.)
6 @- i8 d2 T2 y9 v3 p( qCliff Mautner
$ Z8 \! v" I v, J2 q7 QWedding (U.S.A.)' ?5 |0 U/ ^+ j& I4 ?. W. Y
Jim Brandenburg
$ H: b$ D% ?5 P( a+ qNature (U.S.A.)
) u# l4 y9 T; { `/ _# vBenjamin Antony Monn
+ D N b% \& u- M. QFine art/Architecture (Germany)# u+ ?" k/ Y: z+ A
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