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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
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now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
, B+ `% U. `, |- J7 P1 ^megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution$ U7 [# s# e1 x( _1 B
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
9 {5 i$ a) ?6 Cmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance5 S2 E9 J! E( c/ V' l2 N) a
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 ~$ a3 W3 D4 y( kallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
8 X% d- D K1 u+ x6 V. Lwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography' l+ @4 E# ^! Z% M9 C; s, R
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
/ b3 {+ s4 G/ `7 | cimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
- I+ h/ n8 f$ E; j. ?, ~; {widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
9 w* e$ q; C7 F* N! D' X7 }convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown0 r4 K& j4 x7 c3 K
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,
1 A$ a$ G0 L6 n0 T8 X: n( u36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
7 ?, S% G* o6 |/ L6 j _range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces+ \, \4 J3 F: U( ?
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
' F# ^! y$ l5 i1 Z* SD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as5 Q2 F) w7 ^, u) S% @
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
: q3 [' M5 w1 o& @Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor% z8 _! R: \* B5 g
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
( B% |& [! \+ t% H3 F7 W* r* j+ v) s) Reasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
3 [$ g3 v7 n( X7 malso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
( l- T( X$ y4 J3 P9 w2 y( vcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features! L' [. l; W* v% [( @
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
+ q: Z5 Z$ B) [$ H$ o% H! \ Sprints and video.
1 t+ H* \9 M) n+ |# W: Y/ VTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is1 T/ v" u1 q- D4 z7 o
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
& Z$ r2 A1 T3 a1 }are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using5 x8 o$ D u I5 U: L" {
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
0 c% ?$ L. z, Wsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
Z& T$ _5 b; zlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of' X8 d$ a0 ~7 B8 u- q" F) ]- W6 u
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
* l2 O% Y. S: T! e8 Aam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as# f% m# K5 u1 \6 G* ~: f# i
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse; P- d' w7 x# [5 V6 e; V- X$ Y
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add v1 G$ |3 W$ F2 B+ L7 U& x
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
( s; H' F0 {3 Z( lD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express: H+ Y, O6 @6 Y
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.9 O" O, J% h3 v
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
8 M! e2 s& G' K: `0 {compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal5 w+ s( ~% O: f# |' y& v8 G
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
' o. W9 k. E) N( Y% ~& N' Bthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital' o, H# f2 a+ E
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 R- i. C* C4 Q k3 j
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions& ^: M/ b/ t$ \/ p, { P4 g
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior/ d7 i1 m8 g! g Y1 O& b; R5 [
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for {4 x; E4 ~4 ~" g' O- c* k- U6 q
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they: K3 W" ?+ O. e% |, q& B8 }; t! q
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& \0 j w7 |9 O" V7 h0 c$ z4 P$ `
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ Z' s1 K$ |. [" w* gto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
4 j. \# E! f$ Arange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
$ C! _& w! e- A$ _to a new level. What a new companion!
7 x8 q# K: B# eThe D800 On Assignment
! l8 J/ e$ F" z6 L. CRob Van Petten- c+ ^+ W1 ^5 B) l. f9 M3 ]
Fashion (U.S.A.)
7 W V7 f) ~( I$ v# fCliff Mautner
' J4 ?% @' B+ x/ h5 c$ K8 GWedding (U.S.A.)
9 a+ l/ h$ w( i, FJim Brandenburg) q3 b8 I: F2 ~
Nature (U.S.A.)8 I' N. ^/ l2 h+ m5 A/ @. `
Benjamin Antony Monn
3 l& ~& a8 e. {8 H* oFine art/Architecture (Germany)
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