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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
* g" W. o( y9 e3 y* U/ b$ Eof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is' r) _9 J5 v. _. r+ H
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
+ p. l9 x# {! h/ _( w1 Z5 Xmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution4 ] s* X- k2 I+ ?
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
, X2 ~5 {0 ]* [0 F' Rmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance7 d) S) b. z! O4 l$ p
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800! \# d$ B; h% `( M( K' Z
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
. a# ` |. N2 G( S9 O; n7 I9 ?without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography5 R+ W4 Z4 k+ N @$ o' F' ~
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
5 s7 N) ]" d+ Z4 p" Oimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
3 l: P8 `( z& b" F- jwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
. N1 L9 u1 K5 yconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
2 U; i0 ^6 E- |: K h. Jbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised, i; Y3 e) c( ^7 ~$ o7 c. ^
thanks to the D800.' K1 W. Y Q& l' K3 I* n
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
+ h6 _; k: p7 M7 k5 C0 c36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
. P6 E b3 f( m0 i, ?" Hrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
# F2 J; a3 Z) M/ fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
1 z; N- P& v! V$ T9 Q0 q+ {D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as; ]8 l% O, V1 Z$ v% [
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before., ^1 O, L' m- \! Y, w
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
4 z9 p! D5 {# z9 }has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is- T# w8 j6 J5 F* \, U7 D
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
% ]' ~' T) f. P5 Balso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
% l, W; i. `4 ^ t- u) f" kcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features: S! F A( b: a1 |2 B
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
- w/ e% U) q' ]. m2 xprints and video.' |$ G V0 u5 w3 v) M/ M2 @
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
. z, v' E( L$ O0 i" n6 dnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models* q: ]7 N# P( ~1 `- Q6 c @
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
3 t( `, N! E Z& _+ G. R) Xcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
7 r$ L$ w5 e$ s; usight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws6 x d; D, Q# u6 E
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
; K8 s# M/ |: N$ P! x, V* kacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I: t$ k& s3 u! J0 n, W9 h
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
% w* q1 h$ x9 M- q% R8 Cthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
. Q4 {6 c% I) y+ J/ d0 sphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
/ w% c* z9 \9 `tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
) `: `! k Y4 u2 ~0 gD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
1 O: X5 A1 x) g- j& ris that now I will think differently about the images I make.
# h1 n5 G, |- y0 d- h: B* ?3 mAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
: N8 E, N; w, w/ G9 ~compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal0 g' ]7 u% d+ P( z8 j6 e
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for! ?* S8 y% k* U, a0 w* S
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
~/ }8 o+ a$ K* o1 W: dcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
1 Y0 u0 e9 i. v( \, dnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions4 I7 X. o" N$ c& y6 N
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
6 D* t3 z, N' j3 p* ?. X1 a6 Fquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for$ F Q4 {/ s+ e6 f q
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
4 y' w) S! u0 Q2 Aperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly1 ], u$ n1 g. Y
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility7 l, Z0 O1 H% I. h5 k( o
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
. l+ U( O! k9 P x8 `/ l. Q1 Grange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality' y8 Y: R3 t; `
to a new level. What a new companion!
5 a1 R' ]' x* L* U, zThe D800 On Assignment/ Z V; W, c, R' k+ A
Rob Van Petten8 f$ o; B- e* o1 `* z Y; p
Fashion (U.S.A.)
6 S/ N b$ X1 Z0 O- c- Z5 B$ ZCliff Mautner; J4 \" E" l" M4 B% K
Wedding (U.S.A.)- W2 J* C1 i( I i! C
Jim Brandenburg7 l" H* p G I: [1 i$ `+ t" l
Nature (U.S.A.)
; [- G! C _8 W; M$ [9 Y9 qBenjamin Antony Monn
6 \% k r2 G8 GFine art/Architecture (Germany)6 \, O+ @2 J5 j+ A2 o
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