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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression: L" T0 e+ y5 w
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
) u+ C9 h Q# m# ^+ } nnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.38 t; ~- t T" j, e N" Y( R
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
5 T3 t3 e: D1 |0 R4 Y- h+ Awithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
$ s# O' u1 I9 X& {) A( Amatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
- J2 ?$ g i" e( G. fin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, @! G0 E, }# R5 M' D6 v0 Wallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject: n+ t5 p& o4 L/ B$ P$ R- S
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography9 s/ o: c& A+ \+ u. b- M. }' q
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum2 m$ H6 |# w. x& [. t0 r6 ^! x8 w) U
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
- b4 [1 Y* ~9 E5 e1 ewidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and3 K- O- Q8 _* q$ e
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown2 D) ] w8 y# C# q
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,$ [4 D, D' M' A1 `; l* k# I
thanks to the D800.
* m m5 L7 h8 |: q4 YWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,* R+ v4 u6 g3 J) o% [- y1 [& Y
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
8 ^/ j" U. q- g( s: c% o; P5 irange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
: Z0 i. F( @; g: M; s( pthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
2 q( T, U; ?% J _" m! j9 F) {" QD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as+ U* [5 e: o9 b
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." X3 S& i, N; c# O; o: A( Z
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
! u" s$ _7 k0 S/ @0 t- _4 Lhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is: R* O! n+ q; V: K2 P
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
/ l7 @9 O( Y) J; Nalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New, [/ G$ ^4 w8 f6 b2 f# s# \4 {: s
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
2 R3 b3 R6 b$ D+ Kin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality N) l5 T8 x2 P0 P0 \- H+ X
prints and video.- c- }$ r$ Y" l! x
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% Q& X. i/ v* k4 X6 W0 J) N' F
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models3 F5 J5 A# e) C# |4 a% `
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
3 s' ^' m6 H' C9 x) Tcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first: \% H% C* t" O- W3 b
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws# W' Y& Q- w1 {5 ~) ~0 c/ E
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of }: k: E8 G0 j5 v' j' ]
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I! Y9 I5 x! @& _! D6 G6 C
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as9 _ p) m9 `# l) o0 U: c2 ~
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
& H$ K0 H) \1 M2 g) {" Cphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
% z- G! c; t# I5 i4 {' ~. htremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
7 L: T/ _, M; H3 J+ n& h2 @8 yD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
8 y' H# M5 w3 W6 k4 Bis that now I will think differently about the images I make.( [! _! s$ w& ]' l) F9 a
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
( U4 b3 T4 g% ]1 i3 S1 F* ~0 b( A' a1 mcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal& e/ y+ c5 m! y3 ^# _1 B- D
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for2 |0 \" m L. A# o2 T- j1 q: R# v( o
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital* [0 \# A9 \1 G
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
+ F9 q( a% p0 p- h5 e# Unow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions: R9 m5 X: ~; i! y8 {8 F
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
: c( U4 f" b! s2 k8 e& bquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for) z9 u& G, h3 E4 @: d. O' t" N
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they: G& o6 p/ ^! S+ C5 N0 h. b& H
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly q5 F: X% }8 k
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
7 P8 w2 ?5 D. i5 W& yto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional( ?+ F& Z6 X; j5 I
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
& t, v1 \" k* u9 [5 T# V- m* Wto a new level. What a new companion!* T `1 }) V2 H. V) O+ Y
The D800 On Assignment! I$ ^ ]' @, Z) ^+ L0 _
Rob Van Petten- ~; B( p1 U2 {' y- Y9 R" y5 i
Fashion (U.S.A.)
6 E D/ z5 ^0 x0 r! \6 m) uCliff Mautner
W$ v/ T3 `' b0 t$ p1 V% l- P' kWedding (U.S.A.)3 L' V1 B1 w' I( R3 C
Jim Brandenburg% d8 f3 p: k- i4 t4 s: ^4 F
Nature (U.S.A.)3 U# P5 b" n) F9 `, i' K+ U
Benjamin Antony Monn
e8 y! {5 F3 F& h8 _Fine art/Architecture (Germany), U1 v: P9 Y ?3 R% F. ]7 a) G! D
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