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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
6 z/ c7 j0 l9 m, Sof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
% l$ H) V# H% W# u6 [/ l) V0 Bnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
% N% ?" r7 `$ y) mmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
. L* Q( H) f- b) N& N1 rwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
6 H% U& G1 H* x. t- ?matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance- r) {+ G) F$ l, B# S- [; q: q7 ], m
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8002 M4 h% t8 } L) w K# |6 n
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject% z+ v; `* p1 w, n& H7 X, M. f
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography$ y% V7 i: Q, K! K
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
. P5 M v3 T6 K; {image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
! F0 q2 Z1 Z+ s8 g) t! ]5 Twidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and3 F. }) s- v# a1 ?3 r0 a4 u8 q
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
8 W9 g1 O. e4 O0 a, ^before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
4 U( o$ m" G) `! c e( Sthanks to the D800.' y6 |) I9 G# j# O0 M% A3 L
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,2 y* S( j- L, M
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
" `. ^/ s6 r- f% trange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces2 h+ C8 s% p% z1 J
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a7 O: P. h- o1 N2 \& }
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as) ]2 ^& s: q. c% P8 m. L Z
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
0 @" k. w# X; f: G( r9 e6 _( OAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor3 S4 f$ W1 {/ t: O: {) K; @
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is* N% Q. S: M$ j, U1 @" k3 `7 q% _' v
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while" J2 e! b1 K) n
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
& @) `" O1 `% a9 E) gcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features) a1 H Z8 _2 R% ~( z0 k- _# g
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality( C3 \: ^2 \. U( G% M0 P
prints and video.
% C. k. g, C2 K; k8 [" c1 nTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is9 c7 M" {9 x3 A
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
+ C) O- e: f# m1 z% Xare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using5 D) l! M( a" E$ @6 b$ i
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
/ ^( y+ {8 r7 Y- l4 j: Q5 e4 x9 d' Fsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws9 C( Z6 B+ _, f" T
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
; x; c' Q% ]9 \6 A; a# Sacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
; G# C( r7 B+ i N+ p8 `: [am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
3 [4 j2 ? j- X1 tthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
: E" C! ^4 B, g4 {/ Sphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
( \" V/ f! {% T! G; u( C: Utremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the$ k% s2 P4 G4 D, K) ~4 P0 l
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express8 E3 z; p( i8 l+ J
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
; p# U) G8 i1 OAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,+ | r# h% m. h3 G q5 [
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal9 v, T; N' X( k; M
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
, u3 A5 Z) }" l& Pthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital: [9 d2 e5 ]# d2 c6 ?$ T+ n/ ^4 a
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till0 e1 C+ ^5 Z4 f
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
' m7 v4 k, m. nand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior& F; E9 c; Z. z0 B3 f* Y6 o
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
& k( P) G! \7 A# Yarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
) T1 |* L1 O( \0 C) S& mperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
& J- Q: H" w9 M. B& Aclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility4 K/ \2 H9 I( Z' a0 R
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
; ]. C3 d% P' [8 f" t* B4 C9 Orange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
7 i, ^" Y* Y4 O- |4 H, Ito a new level. What a new companion!
; k' h& V, ^' o) ]0 M+ o4 |: m0 q$ kThe D800 On Assignment( E+ X. F# r8 \, t m
Rob Van Petten; P& j+ H0 L: v* A8 G v' @
Fashion (U.S.A.)
1 Q4 o, r: i& u/ m! i3 P+ ICliff Mautner
* }3 ?1 }8 a- cWedding (U.S.A.), T1 d9 E: G3 h- d" q& s
Jim Brandenburg
) Y/ e) @; C" o( R/ [6 k; INature (U.S.A.)
7 O2 L$ o: G0 e: ]/ e- ]Benjamin Antony Monn. @* N. {+ D; S8 t7 h' `$ a5 w1 L
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)8 Z$ M- F. X, T' R N
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