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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression2 [" k+ R( T+ J* H+ t* |
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
4 j6 `% [. |9 e' b, u9 {: S5 Lnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3( i$ I% S# L0 a) ]! P7 m: V) n# z. @
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
r0 _2 d5 Y# I8 j9 A4 V5 ]within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
: }* @8 E# b7 ]/ j3 cmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance8 w% J) G' `0 z3 P2 U5 r
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
7 I3 ^( E. J4 w# I0 Oallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject; U Y" w- G2 [! i5 H* O! N
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
$ S/ T' N3 U/ j+ y1 K* dwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum3 F* c% g; e1 M2 V! s% i) @
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was( {' [1 k0 _" T1 r
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and0 ] `5 s; d1 S: {! J
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
1 m1 V- T: [ a1 z+ t) Pbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,: w! o7 x) f& L( s
thanks to the D800.- A) V+ \0 B# w+ |
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,# a# g; M, s _9 l
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic' l; p9 [! f7 L, i
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
% T$ ~/ R' v' W2 q* ethe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
* U5 r6 V p; f- h, SD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
) U- g8 h. [( J; `/ m7 @7 m3 Xwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.+ {. q. s1 T) l) T* z g4 [
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor6 m7 M+ ^- \+ }3 @" i
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is0 b) ]. F" K! _) d7 g( Z/ a
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
, {) {4 [0 ]! j& a4 t; }" N" I8 falso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New3 T, m) z+ W6 }, }5 `. U3 u6 M0 v
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 V" I6 Z5 U7 j; N j1 x7 l2 S gin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality; w) v E& _- K) G+ Z1 T
prints and video.
& @) X! i4 Y. q( ?To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is" g5 A; x2 u+ Q+ _+ J' S, D1 Z
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models7 p6 \8 J: l- }- {
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
6 i& Q' r6 y6 s$ Z+ `* P* W( xcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first8 @( M" _9 h5 `! C$ @
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws9 |" l+ T, A1 [2 o( J1 R* o
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of G0 N8 h3 b, d. K" I' V
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I- `$ ~7 q! f b1 p4 \5 q
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
" P9 Y0 E" a) fthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
( ^, G5 M. v ~+ i8 ~+ N8 {" v6 j" F6 nphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add- [% I' x" U9 x. G$ R. ]
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the, g0 ]$ a; O! m* r- m1 `
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express' M3 {7 S! k9 v0 C* B8 G
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.; z2 g; A+ _' V( O2 F$ P% G0 l2 g
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,1 @! P* S( e# N4 [
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
3 Z+ y! R, l# Q% I3 Yartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for$ r: B+ {$ `$ E* U5 D/ K
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital1 i% t# v/ y3 g" }2 `' q0 d% L
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
5 a5 N8 a( I0 {; X4 E9 C8 snow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
) m5 ^1 `, x m1 m6 E) Uand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior+ l, {# ?. e3 n, K; D
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for8 x. G) P4 G' u' g( z" Z9 N
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they- W# @% j( N) p
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& k& h9 ~. l6 I; G3 [1 \1 y
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility9 S8 m1 h/ q4 {0 u
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) [$ y' W+ K6 V" ?- f' urange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
2 L D2 L* n+ c3 k; d, bto a new level. What a new companion!
; P0 j' @1 @9 v+ H1 A1 S% ]9 P. wThe D800 On Assignment+ H6 C7 Q7 n* [/ X# y
Rob Van Petten
( y! U& E7 i$ ?! `/ K; yFashion (U.S.A.)
7 A' }" V& T7 u; p0 D* E' @Cliff Mautner& A9 l. T* v! ]& U8 U; \5 r
Wedding (U.S.A.)
" p: ?" s& h" V+ {( {. LJim Brandenburg
# ~6 i5 T0 B/ n9 S1 S3 m5 w! q7 y/ {( WNature (U.S.A.)1 ]: b) T- G* i8 N, e9 ^3 H7 s
Benjamin Antony Monn8 k$ t( K2 S" ?! p! o$ c8 h
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)4 o3 ~4 s$ q$ F) L
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