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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
3 E: s+ v( u- t. qof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is5 r7 c- P1 e; S% E5 V: o0 }7 I
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3* W1 \* Y3 u5 v! T2 Y. n
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 }' L J0 `/ [, p8 n9 J2 _) J
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
9 V7 X: f. J, r4 q2 D6 ^matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
) V% s- A6 H; y, \2 fin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
2 e4 D/ O! Q! _& N! m( v/ zallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
6 Z2 M2 x- \5 E* n. ]without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
! p- _$ O0 |6 i2 \9 X6 twas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
" D# D7 S+ x1 [# v- Fimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was# l0 f/ C. h u& b. S( [
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and7 O# H" r9 C# C( _% F# ?) Z
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown: m- p5 |( N, A# J$ Y
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
3 k& [' Q p* Z' ethanks to the D800.
1 ~& C% T0 @' T6 o) N, O: kWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
! f. {1 T1 F8 ~ a) K4 `36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
, `- u" B4 f) v1 X4 n Hrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) M" ?3 H9 w: Q) ?6 e, e2 ^) Z8 athe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a$ {' ?% T; C( p# Y
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as4 D/ w1 |4 H$ N2 v9 W
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
! _$ |$ X' ^! u, ZAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
: O& l6 r" E4 Qhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is6 B2 F6 u$ ]- _8 u B' q
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while, m1 ~; _3 F" y: s4 y' [
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
1 d$ S* x+ h s1 c `cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
. g2 g+ O5 W* I9 a! win such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality( S- f7 Y4 W: y9 n( P, s
prints and video.0 M' D8 ?, r8 x0 k% D) u
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is) b$ P7 Q/ b0 l1 V; c
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models8 m# R8 ]4 ~+ ~- Z5 x
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
$ ?7 }( E% i, E8 Qcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
" V0 P: L) t9 X; F" A3 E- z; Lsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws5 a5 @* z& t' @$ i2 {2 o, u
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
* Y8 f% _& P. n9 J' j! kacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
- d$ Q( [& P/ s& [6 Kam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as- w# \: S: O, Y% D z
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' n( X; O4 ?# Y' W* V2 m* x9 Kphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
+ i# w+ M. N8 e$ k1 ntremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
% L z: J6 p; E. @D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express) s, R/ E* J5 J! [4 p
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.( v p: z" N6 B1 W
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,$ ]# L4 ]$ m; R
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
* B8 K7 z6 N2 n+ j1 O7 X" E) ^artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for6 U, Z. z0 |. z V* v o! D) L
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 i; Y2 ?+ T) e5 E& ?camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till E, t( ~. A: f3 g T' F- e, G
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
/ {7 ]+ _0 h. C+ L& gand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior* P% Y* [$ d) p8 k
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
- \: C' o7 l9 G# b! A6 Oarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they$ d2 \& {; ]0 @# F5 J( K6 g
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly7 B- Q, d: l+ `& E- B7 h9 ^
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
- n# F- V) Y2 H3 gto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
6 N! d; F( X k3 Rrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality+ C% N, V$ W! O9 M j
to a new level. What a new companion!2 f( u/ }9 [, ]5 p6 Y( G' Q' }% m
The D800 On Assignment. E1 ^ \2 @5 I% \0 e; M+ i
Rob Van Petten* F4 V9 B( A7 Q2 @5 h
Fashion (U.S.A.)! [' O; H5 x$ c9 X2 \+ s
Cliff Mautner
* k7 O5 f( y" Q3 y( C+ O" \Wedding (U.S.A.)
3 B! z2 L( K0 {Jim Brandenburg
# U' ~+ X1 X: |Nature (U.S.A.)& m, k; N( A U- N7 m5 Z, D0 \
Benjamin Antony Monn
7 d$ n$ y i( d$ f/ rFine art/Architecture (Germany). G9 j8 ?; B$ \6 D! A6 V9 e8 }
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