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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
; S' }6 R) N7 l& lof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
0 I4 ], j9 W |! b. l: `5 W' J$ q) Cnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
4 c. D4 H% P2 N. t1 }megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
1 P3 _: l& w1 D) Z: _7 Nwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
. R+ z- T" h4 f4 _matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
0 r% w5 e# [. z, k$ _" oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
6 x( y+ V! \( T9 K# Y8 Hallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
& u* s' a3 G5 S3 Y& J( k* `3 qwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography+ H1 D2 c# \) b: A4 v
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
% s7 x3 U1 K( I- Simage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
t6 g* u/ ?1 _! A; \widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
7 O7 x# [) Q% X }( {5 E6 }2 vconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
/ x) C) ^4 m5 A& Sbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,) x2 D, s& L e2 D
thanks to the D800., \ f; |; w# O
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
- K; z# i7 V& i" o2 V36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
$ ]. O' F, C/ D7 l0 C0 Lrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
! u7 {$ S! }2 h5 q2 Z: {the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a8 ^6 E' A: [# X2 z
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" L, Z$ _' j, K3 Lwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.( f) R& Q4 m: W2 n8 a& T
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
: V$ I, V! r' W, c6 _# _has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
9 Z {! A B5 D: W& R# a3 }! ?0 keasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while6 h: ~* Z" X( Y: }1 C! N* J. {: H
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
/ M j. U' |0 |9 ^cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features9 ~( ^. f: c. Z" \
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
6 Y- Y% I5 b# `6 i$ o2 h8 w6 Rprints and video.- F1 K8 j/ W, D: c( c* _
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is: n3 D+ {+ K: w+ a; ^& b
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models" @ a2 _* N8 J* D
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
/ p& W6 J' S, Mcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first2 R& ~7 U% I% z
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
! H, J* ^# Q; q: m: j$ Zlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
" U' [ m3 F* V2 Oacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I7 Q, h/ s$ ]/ U9 `5 q; \4 M& M
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
; g! r T( S- _& K, Uthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
4 f( i( q5 u5 I1 Wphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add+ `. E* r/ c4 ~8 R+ R1 n
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the8 W/ |6 [ X5 l, M
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express- ?+ f5 W' B- N
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.7 e+ B" \- u6 G* q" V7 U
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,' c; \9 n: W( f3 ~& y) x! P4 b
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal9 G7 @8 g. ]7 k; {5 W
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
4 }( a- G& X' ]) q& Q; @the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
, L2 e" d5 [ P$ l' n! ^camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till' c/ }5 ^# i! k
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
2 s/ y' W& Z! k! f' U& Iand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior5 j0 O/ C( E$ j0 B& u Y
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for5 X) { D6 q2 L3 `: P# C- u" N
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
( M8 g6 G# o, u) ~perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
1 G; i/ D F6 a6 `/ ~" q. g7 wclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility; M9 B* {: h2 R2 Y8 e
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
3 @- f3 ] d* O4 Srange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality: r, q' m2 d; k3 D% W; G
to a new level. What a new companion!
5 T0 x# f; q6 Q9 m& y2 ]The D800 On Assignment
H! o+ y4 K. @Rob Van Petten
W, ~) d x P |Fashion (U.S.A.)3 e/ j7 x1 I) Q0 o4 H# r
Cliff Mautner
* O8 \, Y% z* y" W+ o7 fWedding (U.S.A.)' y. a: C( k- v0 ^
Jim Brandenburg
5 G% F2 R7 l" `$ S4 SNature (U.S.A.)
& h- j. \% a, M, _+ X* w' `! QBenjamin Antony Monn
3 ~. _! E6 s7 U! E& \" V+ Y+ IFine art/Architecture (Germany)2 C. J5 d9 {3 P$ @7 F+ Q
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