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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 m9 g9 ~# p0 m6 R U. s
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
$ ^1 b) |3 T) d* j2 s7 o; Vnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3' u0 w. x# \( R* f9 _8 t
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution" ]: v7 T4 |* y9 h: j: V( P
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
3 K7 T% y6 V) v4 Z: ^3 X. E3 S5 ?+ omatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance; \0 [4 R% `) N* ~; `8 R. o. D
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800; E2 V& H4 r: \+ L# D
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
! `3 s3 C7 o5 j M8 s0 awithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography9 e5 F/ Q$ R( ?! F& t( L
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
, d2 n5 g) R3 Y+ timage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was! d* \% K: r8 S6 M
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and$ c; f* m9 t' I* t4 `
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
& |+ K0 k2 j8 G1 r+ E2 ubefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
, V2 i9 O W/ b/ Uthanks to the D800.
' E6 s+ L6 J( i$ L2 I- PWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,) g c3 w$ K0 n: Z
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
# q3 d4 U: g! W0 S- U, trange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
. [0 {& r& Z0 h% O, @, mthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a5 S' r |5 `9 u4 b
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as' Z p4 {3 x$ {, i% J% q
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.0 S+ W" h3 [7 B" I5 d" Z- K e0 Q
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor( T, X! k# e2 j% Z
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
& Z$ C8 s+ D% X2 j3 Jeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while0 q, d6 f) _/ ?1 `
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New3 k U! d3 m3 `3 Q; n
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features$ ]3 I( _- W$ Q. f8 k+ \$ H% j) |8 W
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality5 Z( E9 X) u& U$ V% j
prints and video.
, p/ c: r4 i$ lTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is/ c% y4 J. N: R: A! _4 t$ Z
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
; B6 ?6 `8 h/ s# s/ ?3 q3 e/ tare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using$ s( W; B- w+ o6 n1 a& h3 m l
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first2 e% k* q/ M0 ~% w( ~' b& {
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws) |3 k0 t# @! \4 e( D
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
' N2 K. W( j/ t& Q7 }4 p- y( u3 Nacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I6 {% ?+ `: L& b
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
" ]/ |; O6 ~) Uthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse K: V6 D& J: S- U% z9 a+ I# M3 f
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
1 ~; t- N/ E3 U8 D& Wtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the0 U7 j" Y6 ^ z; D C3 E
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express" g. O& t, }' R" h; Q
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
& C5 z" c2 W3 x4 I' m7 l1 f5 u+ ^As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
) p' e A; j8 s# ~" b8 P7 _compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal6 A5 }( @! P$ S5 }" M K& U; Y
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
& l( P7 u5 g' F2 g, r! z; A1 Gthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
5 L- g' P+ L3 q- {% a. z+ X/ X/ Ucamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till! J2 q: _7 d; }5 H" Z: o
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions+ R7 e1 t" |- S$ }# p% y
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior2 E8 s5 V. T. x* M# |2 G# }
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for! J3 v1 q6 F& j, b* C0 H
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
( s! [% O9 [( ^* E6 B* b% Xperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly( _& m: P" G$ ?! Z
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility: P# n, K _% M5 |- M2 ~% O
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional- ]# J, N5 ]0 c3 _. ?3 x, \: ^( \
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality7 Q8 q7 t' }7 N T2 V1 v5 y
to a new level. What a new companion!
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Rob Van Petten
/ X8 ~9 s, e' K1 ]3 tFashion (U.S.A.)
5 m* h9 g; h# b. f- K: L0 S$ T1 vCliff Mautner m/ ?2 _! P* ^' I3 v) |
Wedding (U.S.A.)6 t7 k1 i" D1 P/ M* m
Jim Brandenburg
3 B' o/ M! _6 z9 {/ c& m7 _5 x' D' ?Nature (U.S.A.)! s" z* _, Z: f; a& L, [' K. k
Benjamin Antony Monn# H' N; q# R3 y3 b+ R g
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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