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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression, k4 E9 z, p# [3 P* P7 @0 G8 B
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
+ d! K9 }( m5 W5 Snow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.38 g1 _) w4 F' r, z, b) o; K
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution W8 q9 B6 V2 X# |
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
* p2 {. }+ C, `% B; E9 t$ E' S Nmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance5 E W8 m3 h7 C* z2 e5 `, Y8 Y
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
$ F' ]$ ` }9 w9 b) {1 @; Oallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
2 ^ `- o3 L- @8 jwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography* W" k, I7 n4 e8 w- b P
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum, r9 L \$ ]0 j( ^6 w
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was# q4 `% M; n! O
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
`/ D* R' T4 x8 X- Qconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
, t: c! u5 O9 E3 ^3 R4 Q9 w+ Ebefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,6 `1 @5 ]" a( k
thanks to the D800.
- g2 d+ O: o4 h. [When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
. w( d# L1 Z3 u0 _, N36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
' B1 T8 n4 o) j \range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces# Y& x- o! z/ e" c
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a. ]1 ^4 O7 y7 m$ R" f# q) ~6 A/ T
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as: U) ~$ }, U4 G9 p4 j
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
3 y! F( r' x# N8 b: pAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor X$ [9 l# R1 s6 Z; j$ ^# ^
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
7 Y: d- M3 X" L4 D$ U2 p- Reasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while c$ Z" z4 I5 V9 s/ R
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
+ g" C3 {& ], k: ?, M' u( f# |3 ecameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
5 e+ @. Q/ X: W8 _in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality" t/ @" F7 O5 I% C/ C5 a: o
prints and video.
& r; a. d9 I7 T: {0 G: _To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
8 w+ {( p" z6 f! u j# qnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models% z A+ t3 K1 g( y- s! ~0 n
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
9 s3 U( T4 m6 Mcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first. u. ]. F" b3 n- I9 F" j
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws5 X& x& D4 g/ b* e1 q5 q
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of/ [; l& U: V1 b, b) v
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
* E. s# R+ N8 f% X' lam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
) h* o* R* A% n% xthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse% D0 E/ I4 Y: T9 w: s$ C
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add8 Q$ A. B# d- e/ E1 _6 o
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the- `0 |. D2 _8 V! s, e. J
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
" @% N' T9 g( eis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
0 u0 l$ |; \7 L* m, @* n) \As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
2 J; H7 s) W3 h4 a dcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
; l" Y9 C4 w" }) K4 Bartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
5 k% m Y4 A2 Rthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital) ?& X ~! D# R+ r6 q
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
4 E- a. X; s5 S( a, N/ b$ hnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions8 `2 ]9 I% W% W6 }5 s
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
! }# j5 T2 o" D: \* |: q0 hquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for$ c9 [, `9 T8 v# _! @
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they m# i( G* J" ^. v5 y6 k
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly; ~" c& N7 F! q _
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
6 J, @! w: d, X. Lto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional% _3 [" n: b! {# a: ^ ] Q# r
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
! J3 [ |+ a' [0 Q' hto a new level. What a new companion!1 b7 r- E# I$ r- S% B# Q% Z
The D800 On Assignment, a. R4 w T" `
Rob Van Petten# I" M- e3 C; O* @) E
Fashion (U.S.A.)( K! N7 ~* h6 o
Cliff Mautner
: X. C) j% S7 E2 Z: U: dWedding (U.S.A.)- E$ T, {: z: w3 {
Jim Brandenburg' h: R! c# w9 C
Nature (U.S.A.). [+ o+ G- e! Z% [! T# T) R H
Benjamin Antony Monn
- F2 v7 O5 |/ ~Fine art/Architecture (Germany) q% p+ L) O+ ]1 R% M( ]# |5 I0 P% @
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