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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression2 B, w o6 ?: ]
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is( }6 L* I) E% s3 I c
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 c" U4 O. R3 T7 g T, `6 u, Imegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution) {: T/ Z3 a- W* s/ d& T5 R- [
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color: q3 I" I0 R5 z5 K
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
( w! Q" d) `9 r, h/ U1 @in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
7 r+ S" q6 s: Hallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject7 C; s" W# P, P
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
1 [$ [- A9 g& f( s' M: H; awas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum5 b( j; |( i/ W+ ^& E2 D
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was i* p F' X7 N- K3 w. E2 a
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and# @) L$ E- t5 i" Q: J2 ?: R, Q9 }
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown+ u" }& b0 r/ g' ?. R7 a
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
& H+ }' p- {1 m9 ithanks to the D800.
$ V2 {+ K/ s. X. l3 b/ j. V/ e& aWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
2 n3 H4 c' r) z- e j4 I( N1 f5 R0 M/ q36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic7 L# A! s/ a5 A( _5 Z( ?
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
; g, [) Y% m% m: g: a1 A* u0 j$ Cthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a7 G$ x D1 X3 q {! L& p
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
7 g9 W( d7 s# z7 w4 f0 I2 k8 M/ U! h/ Kwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.& ~/ |$ v* K7 o; f3 y
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
6 K& P8 y, N0 l2 H6 Qhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
, b* L0 O( O* ]4 _2 d) L, {, keasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while. ? e8 u! A" t; p- s0 A4 b! b
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New( S, D) }$ V' T/ d7 C2 S
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features$ v3 w# O6 h4 l; H9 f
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
8 V3 }5 d q0 y; zprints and video.
; a9 V9 O g7 J$ j6 zTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is8 t2 U% x- b- F4 P! |9 M/ {/ W9 S
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
, Q) V2 Z: r2 E/ q3 hare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
$ f* U# h, j& tcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
8 o& C8 C" i1 J' c/ w' I3 N( Dsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
6 `( s# p- c- X, nlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of6 Q7 G" V+ [9 e5 q( K" F3 W# G, A
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
4 y7 v! [7 |; t/ O1 y; W# [am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
" r0 k0 x+ X1 kthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
: p& y0 R9 {2 R2 G8 xphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
" B6 M( M& f; s Utremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
7 S( y3 M7 H( d8 D3 JD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
# ]% B! \3 w1 s; n! P+ dis that now I will think differently about the images I make.2 ]3 T7 x0 a/ X! K1 N% N
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
8 }1 \4 V# A) p+ x) [& q' Z; Fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
. p7 v( Y3 I7 X O7 _artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
9 n8 n3 s7 \% t! othe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital& I' v% x4 V6 F
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till. o8 \! A, e" W, s6 J. A4 |8 g
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
. h1 M8 l" M( G/ m& o- wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
1 E9 a9 W8 x- M& ?quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
4 u8 i0 G2 H4 x1 L; [% y# u! x! {. \architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they( d- E! B! ^7 n4 @% H
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly4 n+ S L1 E0 e; F
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility3 w7 Y+ X1 Y) P3 `
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional/ J, L9 N, W% U' m3 J" U
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality6 _# D. h7 K1 d4 ~/ q
to a new level. What a new companion!
q# x! {2 v( T( {3 p$ X/ K5 E6 `The D800 On Assignment7 d& T7 K7 k+ A; l. o
Rob Van Petten* _& z% [% d* L: G* ?
Fashion (U.S.A.)) R/ P0 r9 a6 J% J; d& z& ~
Cliff Mautner
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Jim Brandenburg! _8 v& X1 w5 u0 I2 `( ] n
Nature (U.S.A.)2 U' }1 t) Y9 z: D( ?* U$ B
Benjamin Antony Monn3 G: x8 i" t2 H3 n3 K! V/ ]- H
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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