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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
8 O- Y+ i5 r* x4 ]2 H! Y( I+ `# _of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is6 ~8 s8 j9 K5 b
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.31 v4 f# K% A# k* i
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
5 q2 X9 I d' n# q Iwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color' D- I5 U- \% z( w7 r( W. k, k# G
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
% s8 P( G- T/ R; N" z/ T9 a2 @in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
5 i& ? F! l3 L+ t! x$ v& \allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject4 t; n z5 g% b, ~5 a& a: S% f
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
& d7 v% e, ?: W) M8 x, h/ nwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum `# q P6 s7 w) P% l8 w$ H# G
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was* Z2 }; n _% }6 y& c/ Q
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
; Q ~( _- d+ j, b8 vconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown% T# N( V/ [+ g! Y" u; q5 V; l4 _
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,+ B. y; y' e; _4 A' `
thanks to the D800.8 q& a. r9 `& c! H' E4 q7 t
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,0 y6 c0 S4 }6 K
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic6 F, C4 N7 y3 ]. d- R
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
0 Z7 h: O! Z8 n: Nthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
" _' g9 a1 C/ AD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as8 `' e7 ]) c6 s- t: I
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.2 a5 r1 f% |6 P+ _! J3 i
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
' m+ O1 e" {: b$ i% t: k2 rhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
4 G, b# _9 J- [& t/ Yeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
2 o3 Q- V5 s, Oalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New& j/ L0 C" G8 G+ _ m4 ^
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features+ C& w' x' b5 C2 g# g' v, _
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality4 }6 c$ ]9 q; [5 A' H& p" T
prints and video.
( M# C- C) J9 e1 }# r! K+ V5 NTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is0 q# l4 h" r r0 L2 u
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models& j* U1 ?3 f( t$ b6 t3 i% Y. N
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
9 x+ `( A4 d! M: h. c: l n- kcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first& ]4 D0 W/ c7 P
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
$ m; ]. G5 D$ Tlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 u: a+ P# C0 q5 r/ r1 I0 \6 Iacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 C. ]. y! [: p7 y6 q$ ^0 j
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
3 T0 S& }7 z* Q; d" }though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse, A3 t) \( l/ z* M- v0 [9 s
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
A) [3 V; R, }% T2 W. }) V, Utremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
* c) N. S5 i2 q' q: b; t: {! k8 gD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
& I# V, ?/ ?* L2 G% Ais that now I will think differently about the images I make.
, g7 v+ P* s* jAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,3 z: ]3 Q# N- u7 D: L4 p9 k
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal' N+ q2 g( Z% \9 R2 |
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for6 {, Y- H; K3 }* y
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
. E9 Q: `. w' U" Y$ I4 Y# y, T6 z' ycamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 F; m7 V1 r* o/ y, L6 K
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
# r4 F1 B) \$ ~2 `7 u* `* i$ G2 l" Mand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior l _6 |. w& Q) x( j6 m
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
% t% l+ k, u) W3 D1 `4 |$ Warchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they+ J" ^! O( m8 \" X' U
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# e6 j8 O* l& X
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility& l% K9 h L5 b9 q, j' L
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
; ?5 @& {5 u/ H. z3 t S, f) _4 zrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
7 a& [" d& ^0 A3 L9 V& f9 Z. _6 ?to a new level. What a new companion!
9 v: c' R4 l/ bThe D800 On Assignment
3 g+ I+ p- W R. d: Z7 a" fRob Van Petten6 _/ g$ i0 W7 z$ Y1 W
Fashion (U.S.A.)$ R- S, P- R0 c9 T+ B7 k# C0 z
Cliff Mautner- N8 u: T+ n/ B3 @5 l4 G& @& L# d
Wedding (U.S.A.)
/ D+ [8 o6 Z* i% F8 r( O4 nJim Brandenburg
& j6 `' M1 o# `6 S, R+ H, h9 _7 lNature (U.S.A.)& q) \, f, J% i, y! `: }
Benjamin Antony Monn! y( V9 e- @' `( o# C) c7 f
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)9 Z/ N5 Y4 z; f9 Q* L9 a
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