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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression) P- j( T. y0 F% s
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
9 r @; s* |" K) z; M! X9 a4 znow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
" l" V) A: G( g* p6 \" e6 xmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
5 R1 Q/ @& B( M7 cwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
3 E2 V& |- x. K' {6 n( smatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
2 X v8 O6 x' t }9 @in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 u8 F( ]. r* E1 eallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject* h& l0 u. ]: S& i
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography7 `& F/ ~. S# v6 T
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
% K8 K' K/ e" p/ S9 p4 |( Vimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was0 X; v5 }+ z; c5 p& N+ t$ H
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
8 S @. z: S4 N, P- n$ Vconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
3 K8 P8 ~5 k! x5 |- C4 z8 hbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
/ i+ P8 g- Y# x- C0 F2 Hthanks to the D800.+ {$ E. ]9 T) J( {: a
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
9 s: I& ?9 B3 v1 o; N/ v36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
) q% g$ h) k9 ~range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
1 ` I& B* W& i% B+ Z" cthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
8 x. D( _1 q3 V) {% t! `5 ? V1 `7 cD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as4 q7 n' q% g* `5 q
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
4 t" w8 R9 X* L: q# W8 y8 M, iAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# g' A7 ~' F. K7 w! `has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is' u- i% f: v- h$ g! C# l& R
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while: q, [: o [0 `/ ~: i) P
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New3 w8 o5 l& t8 o8 K2 r" x
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
) b" d: s; \4 l6 Y1 M' z( e! m8 lin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality) K: ?" @) `2 l3 y% Y+ S; m
prints and video.
/ c4 z; s+ i( X+ \( P4 a3 eTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
8 U8 j3 x/ |" D h" E; xnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
9 h5 W4 b" N( P' r8 ]4 ?are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using) E- ~1 N8 @0 D9 i" j# _
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first& q0 g8 x/ i m$ S& v8 C5 J/ ^5 h: p
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws8 a8 Q8 w, Q( l# w; C$ z7 l# y* J
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of0 Y3 _2 g: {' u3 T3 b8 ?( A
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I F5 z. ]/ l; ^. h
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! ~: E8 t ]# ]$ L1 s
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
$ C+ z$ S, W) Y) o/ y: G: c# {. Bphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
1 J _; \7 B+ ]- d& }tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the, L1 ?: s" b9 r
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express+ |# k. m7 M5 Q+ j. q, T
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
1 K5 m7 ] f# G; ?3 F. B- @As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,+ i1 N9 _# `& [3 q7 j I
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
! b9 G2 G5 G; x/ Bartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for w# W% G' n9 `( t0 H" }
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital* \. r) w, {+ N5 |
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
2 ~- y7 [6 j' Qnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions/ W- f2 O9 G8 I9 e
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
$ o7 D; e3 U+ m" `; Pquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 J1 n$ _' I0 I9 p$ @architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they5 N/ K9 z% M. r: l' ^# K$ x, \$ P! U
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
. e- _; c3 s' a K+ S- ^+ uclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
" ?" t$ Q! y+ X3 N5 Lto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
4 z2 {) i8 M2 d5 F5 N, qrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality5 z% c+ P3 c2 g1 O" t1 i N8 x( c% S
to a new level. What a new companion!7 Q4 d! S G4 I" }( Z4 S$ ]
The D800 On Assignment
9 V7 V1 V% u* B, i: qRob Van Petten
% W) R5 o& V. c5 H& ~( x6 EFashion (U.S.A.)' K5 w$ ^$ e# V: E+ ~
Cliff Mautner
& \2 K6 g, j% V! D* E) EWedding (U.S.A.)$ \' i) { R0 J. b- L
Jim Brandenburg) `+ q$ q+ F Q7 S! h
Nature (U.S.A.)
* o) n1 U& t5 v! k1 xBenjamin Antony Monn
' g: H4 Z/ H Q" F' I6 IFine art/Architecture (Germany)1 ~1 v) c: B- I4 S4 b# \+ s: d
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