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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression' H5 u" Q9 g$ R7 \5 U E& G
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is; a" U5 D0 g! D" r: Q ], W
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# X- z. M7 |" y+ w& D! j
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
# A9 G4 h1 k2 u- j$ v+ \1 {# U8 nwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
% C6 o v9 m* u4 e, O1 Omatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
/ K# g- x3 M+ n) N# ~in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, a5 g0 S+ H) N! o# c: callows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
$ t3 d( V1 a+ Ywithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography. f" j( K# h3 n1 d/ Z
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
. Y) q7 E& e3 Pimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
' h/ f1 Z. U' ~# I% k7 q nwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
8 V+ p% o9 S6 E+ ^+ Mconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown8 x. ^5 e d. G( v" @
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
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When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,. Q% T/ a6 |6 k9 a2 @& _: S
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
+ |1 w. ]+ W t& b( W7 erange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
$ B# r0 q' _7 l8 tthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a; d, J# r+ Y3 {7 B/ f
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" p* V2 p" L# `2 [: }1 awell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.' V6 V% J3 Z3 l$ M u
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# A* J+ \# {4 L6 j! ^; zhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
+ g1 Y& ]: }7 F( Ieasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
2 l7 m0 b* i* Dalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New0 X# _$ A# d2 n% J( o
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features5 `+ |, r1 z0 O1 z# m1 V- a
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality0 _! @+ l7 i8 p: r0 N1 I# s
prints and video.
9 H- ^( o0 S. lTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is o Z4 n- P6 ?$ Y' b6 C8 Z$ }
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
2 ]1 N; t1 V5 J0 M$ pare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using T% f# q# {5 X7 [# V
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
* _+ `' O. Q- Qsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws1 S+ A$ J3 L" S# y9 W* ]0 n1 }
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
! g+ H4 V0 b. J" y( @+ x) ?acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I! c" W; R4 v5 }( Q$ E8 Z a/ I
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
( \8 b. ?* G, v( Lthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse, Z- l* u3 n$ \+ m! Q
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add& N r, P m \. c% }5 D
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
8 I! K- W; y/ o- d( kD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express ?! |, R m, T& R4 x* \, R
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
4 { k" }, c. g4 Q# D; jAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,; O* ~. O: B% L
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
2 K: Z& S1 ]+ c" Lartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
0 L5 ~3 p- T+ }2 J' B) K" a- K5 D0 gthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital7 S. A( M& r6 g
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
/ V/ n& R( f0 [7 L/ M7 E) k }7 I, Enow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions) v; p+ P' A& c0 c& V- T
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior5 Y' Z8 C$ ~5 l, P; a0 ~
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
: [; u* _3 u C% v0 v/ g3 d, Rarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 g7 ^3 M8 ~& J- V) K6 [+ F
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly% U4 X6 v1 ?% |2 h; Z5 w, X
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. ^) h" K. i4 E1 K5 R' }. Y+ _
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
8 V1 M S- `/ \range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
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The D800 On Assignment# e! \. V* F& P. B' S7 k
Rob Van Petten+ P. a8 R4 {, y
Fashion (U.S.A.): d6 X+ E) j$ e+ s
Cliff Mautner
5 S* D5 A- h# pWedding (U.S.A.)
1 ~/ V( l& r# k6 q; B3 @: f+ x& eJim Brandenburg4 D6 P7 Y: V! f; @
Nature (U.S.A.)
) X) w7 f4 M4 L( d; p$ n9 sBenjamin Antony Monn& E9 M2 R4 M& _
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)+ e2 p' G: e& C
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