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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression) d7 J% k: u X; P4 j6 E& E6 X5 X/ F
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
' H/ O6 w0 L2 c- f2 e3 R9 L" \now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3; J* g' V7 N) K! s$ y8 V/ P
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
# I; o& o0 o2 D+ G* h8 j" fwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color3 g$ D* C; x9 k
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
& D- I2 h8 P0 M9 @, m: Cin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, S& f+ H8 F8 y! H+ K0 D6 }allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
7 p3 z8 ^# k5 J. r1 m; f1 [without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
; [2 W h7 p& }2 G. B6 ]1 Z4 Mwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
" s& Q. W; s( O, rimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was0 v3 e5 F S, D8 y: @0 d. j
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and. W% @& e" E1 d
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown% w4 O7 o! _8 r9 N
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
- z. a3 [4 _3 ?1 S! |7 x1 gthanks to the D800.
& R1 i) ]) P" F- j) g. Z* @When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,' _. G" \. B. X8 G* o
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
( ^ f e7 n, G# t. n' Srange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces4 M W) {" p# X8 a8 ^9 R% h4 L
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
+ C1 W! |9 N: D" V. h9 \' j0 gD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
1 V4 l! e) p4 h3 g" l$ }* [- o0 uwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.& Z. ]/ s9 R. K4 ]4 s$ @1 w: e
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor* _: q7 N: K5 \* z% L- F }
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
4 d6 t4 \8 k" Y+ _: j/ K$ H% u' eeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
- x w+ `0 P$ N# ^7 lalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New' x. x2 o0 |( j
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features( Z9 C! a( b, ]
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% [4 U$ v2 {# F- a" p! o
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
8 v' Z) H" v$ |! P+ f7 O' dare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
1 D! Y, v# B1 k& {/ ~% R" b1 V" Ccountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
! {7 s8 r2 W" Wsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws- {; j5 Y% ^5 ~7 W) ?
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of# i7 J/ p% i, b1 Y0 ]! n8 e$ t
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
+ C# a" a% r4 E$ m$ Eam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
4 Y+ }3 V* h% t$ r8 V! @though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
9 g# D9 Q7 P6 ]8 |' F' [photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
; r+ F' F) ^/ b/ ztremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
$ v1 | s2 _! E8 m- @D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express( ]( C; \0 H1 k( p
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
: G! i1 X- \2 E; m) w; V5 KAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,& J% p/ o% V; \8 ^& F# F6 V
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal3 y @ U2 g! o! L
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for3 Z9 s* _4 M% Q' n }& o
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital6 o2 W1 D! T- ~; v2 v# l) H
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till- y, ]$ Q# h8 p9 u! K
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions+ I3 p5 x% \. `. H9 F
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior6 i1 S0 Q; l, f4 y( f1 K* d; B
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for* p8 [! d+ a' R) E9 l
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they- Q6 j1 f1 N! p! N1 \1 F
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly% |( }: t3 a/ g
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
7 q4 T$ X" U0 A4 Y, U1 ^to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional H9 o0 z+ M5 q# ?
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality- n5 }+ Q; p% K: p6 h; V# o4 U; b
to a new level. What a new companion!
' b5 y4 {+ p5 e9 BThe D800 On Assignment
. a& b8 `2 k* A* |6 NRob Van Petten) }2 x2 j6 q, E* m4 x* L' w$ M/ H
Fashion (U.S.A.)* e; l) B* R. o9 k3 u& Q, Q# A" w
Cliff Mautner
4 }( ~) ^; I" c; M6 dWedding (U.S.A.)
) H( k* c% G6 u+ y1 ]/ fJim Brandenburg
2 [) r2 W7 _. v) g8 X$ Y# _Nature (U.S.A.)! C: x. w! K( I! L6 Q
Benjamin Antony Monn
+ p( T- N: h! KFine art/Architecture (Germany)
% Q2 X( W" U" w4 E" F: WPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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