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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression0 o3 }; ~( `& \; R& W- p
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
, K* D" C" _; u7 know inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
/ Y2 u# n* E) Y# C" ymegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution' w0 v2 p( f" g) @2 D
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color& z, N! L" t; o( m8 j- c
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
& A% O% ^; Q- v q3 Xin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
. s& A. o: M8 t P& l I7 Q6 nallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
) K% i; L, U/ Q! W, x. ywithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography' d& {7 D+ @" u0 }: R
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum2 I1 o) p; E& d: ]: y
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was" l1 w6 b& s. |. ^/ r
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and3 F6 S" I1 R6 p
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
2 o& S: f- P5 p4 A1 S2 Ebefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,$ c4 ` }; X& b O$ B- J
thanks to the D800.
5 T: o# A& K5 j4 k4 tWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,& Z, E, H& }$ b8 m" P" o2 f
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic K- \+ y6 g5 A/ U& j o) t" q
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) l" M& M- b6 Q/ ?2 M; Dthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a9 |3 o- }8 G3 e L
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as8 `; Y, y* i' a2 A
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
* W, f2 J( J& p6 Y7 ?6 bAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
( Q& W: @1 h# D& k8 [has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is( J h/ B+ S9 b" p/ `- L8 N
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while" \6 a9 @) K5 F6 ~
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
3 C3 D" F; E* O* ]& _: e6 Lcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
& O. a2 ^/ b3 y& hin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality, ~. K2 A$ t( v# q9 C4 R
prints and video.: g7 q( Z5 O& L1 b
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is5 [% _3 S) e4 D8 H! J2 N% _
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
$ w+ G4 t( W5 Kare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
5 c2 k+ V9 }$ F& H6 H9 ?countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first$ X& I h( |4 y' Z
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws0 W0 s" |6 L- J
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of5 I! s) D: S# Y3 B8 C% m
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I6 F! T# e/ d# j
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
8 H( p) B6 o/ z& \2 V' Fthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
/ x& {& [/ D( t3 o/ v0 wphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add- j* ~: v$ ]$ g# Q
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
4 p% D# E2 }# e# `8 l/ p0 ]+ M) oD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
L J, Q) ]$ U- Fis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
% S; V; g6 v }As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,4 t" a! ~+ l7 a/ D2 U0 R6 V' h
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal5 _4 _' M& u. Q
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
% [; w7 y8 m* o5 N, Q% athe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
3 k" @' T: j& ~1 mcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till4 s1 K8 r# W' |9 c& o1 C7 |
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
5 O/ d. {/ M3 z! F+ e7 @and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior9 x% M, ]5 D5 j& D- ]* }
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for! {* h- _4 g0 u- V* ~7 M) V
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 l J; B4 |. @7 d+ S O
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
' V0 l0 ? H. {7 L# h4 nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
( {: Y ?* n% Q! Mto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional% w! [! ^. D0 C. K+ Y. y) G
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
; K1 N; s) X6 w1 \6 Kto a new level. What a new companion!
?5 p8 C6 U7 _9 K% S( ?4 k, qThe D800 On Assignment$ q: M+ e# Y4 ]# q1 M& K
Rob Van Petten( K% l4 ^- H, x6 K+ s- c
Fashion (U.S.A.)
6 k# M; r7 t6 ECliff Mautner
8 v6 ^* ]: ] GWedding (U.S.A.)* D% X; a' y7 D& K3 o/ ]8 Z: T
Jim Brandenburg$ j* l I7 T& ~% R( h
Nature (U.S.A.)
: V/ X4 }/ l) U' sBenjamin Antony Monn+ j& A! c7 Y2 G; O# _- Z
Fine art/Architecture (Germany). N2 S5 Q& c$ V7 X" {8 _8 z2 R
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