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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: w i: {9 k1 M" I) m9 K2 [$ ~of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
. x. d* z# n' C+ G, know inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3; ]4 O3 p# I% }8 C& P8 h
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
9 a" c% G' ]3 v7 B2 Hwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
+ W, k( E3 U! e9 x3 t1 w6 ]matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance2 w0 x, }. B. J; y
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800% t! |2 d0 _( \' L- N) K- R
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
' N+ W' @+ R7 `* b; h; x) iwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography: M( E& g7 k- ]5 a
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum1 s& {0 v" H# f$ T
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
2 S1 D2 T9 l) r6 J, }widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and" T* t* e" y* d1 Q9 n: m( {
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown# T9 L; w4 P7 W$ [9 H" K. D R3 K3 e
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, ]: t3 }8 x1 a. _- D4 u) R2 W
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
! x# U0 ^2 Q2 _& K5 G8 Z( A' Brange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
" Y9 L# @ _/ o( hthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a3 \2 h' R R) o) T: ]$ _ @$ }
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
! x% h0 Z: V6 y& T7 L( G9 Kwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before. \( n& O! G8 i* |/ q2 E' d: n, M
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
$ u0 ^% _$ x' B# n# Khas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is6 D: [4 M. e0 W' z# F6 h
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while* V T+ W! g, e0 g7 e" b* U: S
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New# m( U2 C7 s& p; F2 i
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
( I( b/ u. t, N7 p8 kin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality+ I8 |4 t+ v& \9 D2 @
prints and video.
9 V* x) y2 R3 Q0 YTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
; x) G. M. X. O6 x4 M, anot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models/ a _( }' W% |. A
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using9 b/ `0 b0 R! d u0 y' C& [( q
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! ^, b4 _ b; l5 T, R1 W' n
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws! K# ?" U3 } m5 i# ^
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of6 {( `' H4 t6 ] [2 a
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I) J2 K% n& |6 Z
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
B, o" c/ c( @" j% W- l4 s3 \# b+ wthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse0 K3 P2 m' i! i
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
; `1 e A# g% ~* p7 V5 Qtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
$ F* }' l l( V! b' oD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express) b o! @# r7 m2 J
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.# ?! m5 w$ U) B" H0 w* q$ X3 h
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,' p5 F5 }" \" p
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal1 j8 a! L3 [8 r
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
' r+ C( U+ p* ]- uthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital9 Y7 r! q+ R; {- K
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
u) R, b9 g) j% O2 y4 Pnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
6 d. L0 g7 A- _, q! G! d4 C! rand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior" i1 u Z/ u3 u2 j6 r
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for8 f* Q* B# j4 ^# O2 h3 `3 t
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they+ M1 y' X5 s# u0 j1 S& P% Q
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly0 m5 [6 ~' d) B+ D
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
. w$ S. Q+ E* e) a* uto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
$ m/ r, H4 a9 \" \, R$ m% Trange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality, `( j7 p# p9 n/ d1 _5 X
to a new level. What a new companion!
9 y. e; h" u& z' nThe D800 On Assignment
; ~& w% d6 l; a( kRob Van Petten, S4 L6 a" m( |
Fashion (U.S.A.)
- K/ w2 d, C/ J0 o' Q( lCliff Mautner
, l7 J- E+ P' A( j) Y3 f6 O) CWedding (U.S.A.)3 S1 z* R* Y: q2 p2 T
Jim Brandenburg, c) o h, L! w4 l3 L
Nature (U.S.A.)0 B2 {9 t; c" d4 C: V
Benjamin Antony Monn
K3 @3 [+ D* y8 W) n0 M- _+ u& @Fine art/Architecture (Germany). A& t0 U/ Z- Z5 B- G$ {% i
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