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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression- @" D g/ V# Z/ a8 j6 }
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
: N& _8 C) v! @now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3" _+ a) m# i6 x6 A5 e/ s. T2 R
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution; z! y' t' i! A2 k8 x
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color; t# G4 _. `, L- q
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
* `8 j2 T$ @9 P* L6 hin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8008 M. [) p* _2 b0 V- q, D
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
! P1 b) f, Z! A( {- e- u2 p hwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography) Y2 g' U$ r% [: w
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum* z0 w2 A0 Y' s" t
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was9 R) {$ @* R/ y5 N) q
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and( ^7 [% C$ N5 k- |4 F
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown5 o2 |# I# \) s$ @' ~4 m$ l
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised," K0 j4 o, M# G1 q% @
thanks to the D800.
3 O# j2 t# R7 V6 \When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,+ a* i3 T$ B6 E
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 J4 V, t$ {) \: D# Q# C: Orange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces& q: A1 u0 ~5 ^- ]- s
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
3 h4 `4 Q1 e' x* R- u1 n9 _D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as6 p% C% p3 [* K1 T* Y
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
/ F3 \5 x' n6 e, QAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor( q. f1 C' n" P6 I! F5 k% q" [: X
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is! _* v. C) N+ V3 o
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while! A u% o+ k5 e7 u3 f2 O* h- [ I
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New/ B- ^1 t i0 p
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
) N7 _! a! d1 F7 i7 e; ~in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality) Y4 A, e) O0 V. v b
prints and video. ]8 d% q4 L- Y, C# u
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% I; `' `+ ?. @3 z
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
+ o* c; d7 X, C r/ f P' A pare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using, p, Z/ g: w9 u4 ~, G. o5 i
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
/ f% ~ m( v# m% N- Ksight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws' b6 c/ K3 g5 [! @$ ~1 ^
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of; |+ P4 ]+ t. k3 f
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# y7 r$ A2 M6 c$ q/ w. p$ wam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
+ ] Q4 }4 g+ r+ Uthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse9 R9 U" C6 K& V; ?5 R
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 T8 _4 T- p* btremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the9 I: g* D. P; ~1 \
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express: q( C' q0 c0 M$ z$ T
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.- U' c! t- k0 l
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, v5 E' A, Y; jcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal3 B/ S# L, d+ J5 |
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
U8 o* t$ f! q& q+ n0 G: l8 G" v" e% gthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
+ D1 D7 ~( j ^% u$ [- Ecamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
8 h% M! U: \% d' _now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions7 X1 ~7 n* |: Y3 s: a! z
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior7 p% { v3 ]2 E8 Q, f! f
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for+ {+ M; f4 L' d+ g% v3 s
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they# Z) i& f0 _, Y
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
: F- d1 v6 w \! v$ S% j$ ^% aclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility4 h4 V& g! f! g; h% S5 s
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional8 i8 ~' a& \5 F, t+ y. ?/ m
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality" `) Z+ ?" M% i; _+ S0 L
to a new level. What a new companion!
$ w7 P' C9 U/ A) _5 t3 ^8 JThe D800 On Assignment
# O7 X2 e: M; \ n5 ^2 P; \3 d. fRob Van Petten. {5 X3 O X9 v6 F; \
Fashion (U.S.A.)0 l% G! i1 x8 p& P) P. H ~* q1 G
Cliff Mautner [3 N& F* P, Y& F1 y2 O9 S. \
Wedding (U.S.A.)
4 ?6 S' U& g9 F4 l: z1 HJim Brandenburg; q% V' y7 |1 L- b& v* g
Nature (U.S.A.) x- y+ B; c& e% ]( H
Benjamin Antony Monn$ L- f: P5 M- s3 M2 r* t* k1 u _5 L
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)& M: {! w$ l2 C* E0 @
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