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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
- V" \) m6 z+ v; eof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is* a4 ^4 R& W- G& }2 J
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3! l% M! Z% Y2 s9 H+ @0 A' {
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution( H# j+ C9 q" }" M0 C* h
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color; T9 A- [# j8 l& O8 M% ?
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance. Q( S- S- Y( k E
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8006 F# j0 W' u2 i8 I
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject$ A' j! a3 w& Z& |# u3 P
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography' L- P& p! Q* w( I# M' G. |
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
5 C5 i1 W9 {4 C# B D6 jimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was% O6 A1 j+ Z% h/ ]7 ?
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and5 K! M) x% C5 R" v1 o- q
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
5 Y6 V, N. Y# [8 \: y* ebefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
# |% q0 h3 u7 Uthanks to the D800.
# t; e) s# M" iWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,; G+ Q! c6 l0 ]$ t1 |9 R
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic) g( N" N/ {3 B9 v5 r* ~1 L
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
$ N u! q$ N, }) W) N! Bthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a8 N" d1 ~4 q: Y+ b! N) E2 A
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
% [* A& S; Z- D% U/ N* Bwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.) K: f# a) ?; \- n
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# T' }9 ^# q0 J% X) s, Ohas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is; M0 P/ \1 O: E) J$ }
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while* K4 N( U, b, S( {1 g3 [* X
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New2 B( i' ^, u% ]6 W+ ?- V7 ^9 y
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
; H: C+ K/ | J5 Z# n7 u& uin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
( ?( J! t k6 ^& f( I. kprints and video.3 X0 _+ A2 D6 M( D& ^
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is F* e3 B) N: W! w) s
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
; z/ {% M1 j6 E0 D4 ]are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 M9 J! {/ E8 @3 j; acountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
" i1 x: u! b2 P# r; ssight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
. F7 I; I1 L& [# jlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
: L" m3 `. R8 ~acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
. n" K5 K* N- p' Z7 \am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
) @, H& X4 }4 k) z9 Wthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse9 z1 p1 h2 { I% e) w5 ]' q% I6 M6 Y
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add9 _5 W5 [8 Z7 i( e* z
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
, }9 x6 ^3 v9 U2 T% v+ C! T9 W' zD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express: `7 Y& H7 }7 D# c7 R! k$ N6 z
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
6 z" K3 A3 ^8 H+ U! x5 bAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
1 u2 q) U3 n9 I. A0 xcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal( M# [" K3 Q) T) L9 o) X% o
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
: w6 q$ p6 o7 y; H4 Qthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital/ u2 E+ g. {- s1 `
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till, K: W6 n# f" H' a: `
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions8 G, {8 P) N0 F% ^! v# }4 F/ d
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
% n* a( m2 h) l& v7 nquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for& _5 x9 [1 p5 @
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
# F4 V0 U! r9 l' G0 Zperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& I, F; g( n3 Q7 o
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
% b1 B c; i' D1 a' ^# O% f, E+ nto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
+ [4 r, z8 y/ c: z6 urange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality) O7 A! b, K# ^
to a new level. What a new companion!4 a1 c; P2 Q5 U
The D800 On Assignment
5 E0 b" z# m7 `$ H eRob Van Petten8 @8 c6 q5 f' L) n: n1 Q& P8 r
Fashion (U.S.A.)3 [; B3 R5 s& x$ f0 ]1 O
Cliff Mautner
$ \" g4 x! T7 F- j3 e/ U- k# LWedding (U.S.A.)% w j1 N' z& e
Jim Brandenburg7 d0 X" T" w3 [9 V2 w T9 W. B! E2 D
Nature (U.S.A.)' X" F5 K$ Z# s, k9 V8 i' @$ j
Benjamin Antony Monn; D' e1 x" H$ ~0 D3 i0 D
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)& E, \. j% b7 u ~( m
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