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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression2 x0 g0 b# Q/ `7 { y9 N+ L
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
1 i9 V5 E0 E5 ^& J: C/ inow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
: O( V& `& g8 o4 @: W% t Lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
+ R& ]0 t s5 j; U8 qwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color" }( x; [1 ] C( c/ n+ u0 z( @0 E: j9 G
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance7 \1 M! V% I. B0 A# l7 P1 ]
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
~1 V$ W8 l, ]: Nallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject$ w2 g& f2 P& |5 \3 ~
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
6 E( b9 l% C4 P; Mwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum9 a+ m# a3 }7 h7 A
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was( @3 F$ M& T/ \, Y# P: F" ~
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and5 H @1 |" l! `+ K2 {
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
" K1 _8 p7 H: R; K! rbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,& @% M7 a8 K- _
thanks to the D800.
& o1 S3 \3 J7 ^9 B& |When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
+ ]) \; w2 F1 A4 `3 P36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
" I, x4 }/ H) \3 p2 H" Frange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
9 z6 [' K% f! n- g- b8 ^* E5 ]8 Dthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
7 L0 S% s5 A; bD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ z1 b; Z X Awell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.9 B* E, b6 p0 F" C- p7 n7 \
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
/ B7 V+ M! q& }has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is2 [% e" S5 |, x$ _- T$ i5 i! q( s7 Y
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
n8 w' C1 C" o. F) i7 talso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
3 @; s$ o$ H( B" Xcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
, v+ Y* }) j4 L+ A. t$ ~2 sin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
. |8 I) {' E/ g2 M: S/ J+ Zprints and video.
; G) a- C* j; OTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
# {, z7 t6 B. S% Gnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
, h( W. m6 V$ hare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using; y( S! Y4 `8 V" u" d; s' U. s- w
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first( h/ V( C$ ?7 w S( S9 }
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws( |' X( Z- G4 K9 u* L4 F2 v
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
" `8 ^) i: x! Y7 `% u ]acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I( F% R- \7 f \: l/ W& ?
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as2 ~: R3 O3 m' ^( \, s% u/ |6 K: \6 G3 U
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse7 U# c' _2 Q m" z. |
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
9 s" w ?, o9 w$ X, n4 x Vtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the# H# n# b) ?2 k+ z
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
" M9 U; a6 E2 J. l) I. \is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
) Y, e+ j8 l6 k: [. GAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight, A% q) D' f1 A
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal/ A5 ^4 ^8 D3 t7 E) R
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
/ I+ f/ }7 J3 F8 d% b# u& V, ]" othe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 W6 V1 }, k/ wcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till" V& X. A. f" ?
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
1 n% j1 m% v+ r6 f; f) band easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior; z' F% F! H' n& v) i
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for( ]4 L' h+ _- E8 A. X) x
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they& C, `1 ^3 S0 H. J
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
1 s: Y0 w: [: l# [clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility2 c" l5 w b; _! b2 f+ N6 l
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional% K- W6 R9 } Z, s8 p
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
^' {0 r* K7 h% \) G+ O3 u4 O1 dto a new level. What a new companion!
- f: H( B' q6 e9 Q- xThe D800 On Assignment
6 M" i8 c Z3 E% j$ B% S" L! DRob Van Petten
+ \8 u* Z' z3 c5 L/ B# D3 ^Fashion (U.S.A.)( Q( L0 m5 P3 F) ]- r' N% g
Cliff Mautner( f! o/ j( J2 J j
Wedding (U.S.A.)) d* F: q" c ^6 N
Jim Brandenburg
, R4 t% j7 j. r% \' W6 }Nature (U.S.A.)
7 K! M$ E) y" w8 s5 eBenjamin Antony Monn+ w' `/ y5 b# X& O
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)& P3 D; f2 u6 r3 } l$ z' X
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