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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression: I6 }# v3 w5 H8 w/ k
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
" \+ i& n6 J$ n- y- m, W# K& Know inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3( w B' i% |. U3 O8 {
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution" _0 t; z z5 l t3 P* n% Q( p3 P
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
: q |9 u9 Z7 H$ J9 O, d! Mmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
% z; ^2 R, m# J$ |# P7 iin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8001 r# B4 H0 P2 _/ P' y! j% u, T
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject/ v8 d) O8 W8 f3 S4 b5 B( A9 N
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
; i6 i# d p' A+ u% u5 ]# S1 \. kwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum6 A! q# N: G) r, t2 K2 f
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
) a0 e6 K0 J0 F: c: Awidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
, K8 R7 m) \8 B* b( [* }convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
0 O' z2 c/ m$ v# s' K0 A5 u+ ubefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
) ?( C& _8 v2 X7 s; u* B1 D# y: r! pthanks to the D800.6 m$ Z; M8 O' I1 O5 }. X/ b1 ]
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
5 i7 Y' d5 L3 ^' D36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
1 N& n, g, g8 A1 V# U4 ]/ Mrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
9 _, d: r! F3 a) e* H+ U; d. [4 bthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
5 }0 t0 c, J' j3 zD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
3 b8 F K8 h4 F# I; H& _! Pwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
1 T5 S- V( R! x+ d. XAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor- J# H, H# a( i2 Q5 D0 T: H! o
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is1 O( g" W: }$ D8 `/ @
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while) w+ u+ _) O+ Y1 I3 O0 n0 C
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
' D- |0 R! P$ t" [# b% ]cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
9 b( d5 i2 V; ?5 A0 Q) Hin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality0 S& a1 ~1 J1 c, n) m2 R
prints and video.! O6 I2 d1 D' |
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is3 j+ T0 n# L% \6 O6 L
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models& w& @- X2 ~: {! n) `) A3 d. `
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
0 @: R( g& T* B% y. e/ Ecountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
! N/ L( A' d0 ] x6 Msight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
" G; K" K) t+ W& Q( Olike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
* Y1 p4 h# \. E8 ^* [% N% nacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
J1 h9 ^2 n. D S- b; tam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
5 `& e4 ]* Y. Q1 p- ~- l5 kthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse. D, h& W% o) }0 `/ n2 H6 U& v
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add8 V' A5 U. r9 e4 T6 ?: l9 q
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
1 B: e) _$ z8 e# Y$ J% aD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
. p7 B; ^5 d9 b% e+ s) b7 G! Ais that now I will think differently about the images I make.& u+ C9 m |- [" c8 W
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
6 [: v( t7 u# }+ Q* Ccompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
+ M* @) f' V9 `: aartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
8 ?8 v K9 B& c. Gthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital# D2 M' @$ S* O
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
! l* ^* V* v$ }3 v! l% @" snow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions" s: N0 L& M* E' l
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior& r8 H8 b O. U; t& w) J" N
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
/ s2 r4 N( j K3 n* carchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
7 Y2 E( D8 l- Lperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# Z3 K- K* ], }$ X( M3 v* q) Y3 X8 g
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility2 v% N3 U7 v( ]2 r4 E& q1 ?
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
- R6 `' V& q. O8 U0 ~; orange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality: `4 V. J4 [: F; v# _- u. z" l
to a new level. What a new companion!/ S2 q) `. _/ g0 Q6 {" X4 {( w6 ^
The D800 On Assignment$ h* K* u7 L% k: h& g) K9 M! s3 b( B" E
Rob Van Petten4 g: O( Q) \ {+ i N# P
Fashion (U.S.A.)
/ k" L Y5 r1 N( v, g, L8 I( jCliff Mautner
7 o# W# C. x) O8 z$ e/ @Wedding (U.S.A.)% @- a7 P* F( F7 G- |2 @
Jim Brandenburg
9 ~5 O( z* {/ i3 R* ?Nature (U.S.A.)7 {7 N2 T- Z( h) |+ u, H n* z
Benjamin Antony Monn+ v& y4 T* d" H h4 o v
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)8 u3 N1 \3 N; y% X p$ v) U, ~
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