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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
3 D9 s7 m n+ _) q. L1 uof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
8 @: q0 E7 c* z/ T$ tnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3+ a' N6 a) ^8 W9 g# ?! o' d
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
: O& V) m' p8 N( Swithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
" _& K3 Q+ ]! k( jmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance; c* z& _6 \. b; w }0 \+ @* k* k! m$ O
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
w1 T( w* i F4 J# mallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
) E& c6 x- N; Z: m6 Xwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography& R9 I/ t5 P- c
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
9 d" m8 J3 s7 \( E+ e8 Ximage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was$ d% r2 K+ Y; Z0 `: O
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
7 O& p# Z/ @3 e9 p, qconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
! e+ T2 G3 ~0 T$ F. g- T, u2 t+ Q5 dbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,4 y3 B* ~4 U8 C- V n; [* j
thanks to the D800. o3 \# i* _8 r
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,7 `/ d) q7 W' x/ ]2 H% d5 `
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic5 P& \2 t7 K, w: A8 E" k( V
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
( t, @2 ]# o E3 pthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a* R* y% g1 q4 }8 @1 n; Z
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as% B: E1 w. @; T0 e. v
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." j2 `8 ]$ C9 W# j4 f& S- A" x- g
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor0 e% f# w/ f1 p! b- T
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
0 a2 h* ~5 q9 { J% {# k9 B; Peasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
B: W. z8 n3 y' qalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
" R, E. z' C' c( c2 [) icameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
% U* m& @1 _/ r$ o% pin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" _5 ~& c; {# u+ v7 |$ z5 r( B# Jprints and video.
1 I& W* w9 N! w3 KTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is8 w. m# D$ o5 b5 `1 D- z R% q% v( w4 e
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models3 H: T) I. T' N
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using- ?2 N9 O( K! P' ^9 z0 A2 W% |
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first4 \1 W: o: U+ ?: E6 S
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws4 ~, V/ l5 p, } h/ K
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
7 J2 W2 ?6 q4 g& t$ ?& d+ |acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I* V$ N; m+ J& F+ M* f
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
* j( Q1 \$ }* g, z$ q9 }& Rthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse( x" d9 R% T$ N( T( w3 g
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add4 K+ C" R6 I6 ^" h7 ^
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
% ]- f. u0 p4 l. LD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
! _* z4 W, d+ v" S, iis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
% l' v0 Z1 y) r+ k' L* [6 yAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
5 d( q7 ?5 x O2 wcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
- U5 Q( D$ |7 ~8 n& ^artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for+ \4 n, X0 h( V% T$ r% i
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital. }2 j) U- K! H
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till& l* @; ^( i* u5 A
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions0 T: y/ @, q! S- k2 P: K
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior, P1 G# z+ v! }' n; W
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
" |1 r ?9 j# m, t, p Rarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they, \9 c3 l. Q, J2 X) v E
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly' `9 R+ [& \6 w1 Q! G) W; X1 g" J
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility) L( C5 | x- {4 y
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional1 A- j5 i; R+ X( L3 x' I
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
* F3 I7 B4 p8 X2 w$ _to a new level. What a new companion!
7 I( p* g( F ^* cThe D800 On Assignment" O1 e7 Y. w) E) V' ?, j; S: h/ e
Rob Van Petten
; K& h2 l! t$ l& g4 YFashion (U.S.A.)( h" ^7 ?3 d8 y0 j$ M' N0 C6 V
Cliff Mautner) w# u9 u# j r
Wedding (U.S.A.) k$ N; f) E% J; p I$ T5 a
Jim Brandenburg
% A% ^9 S( Q( E; |' U' \Nature (U.S.A.)
5 [) N) G: _0 o3 nBenjamin Antony Monn
e# x9 F; u' ?& s9 @2 F% x/ rFine art/Architecture (Germany)/ M2 X. ]0 e8 _* L+ @
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