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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression* ~& u: s+ O4 o0 w! W
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
' H; G( I. s9 Y: inow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.30 l* \5 y. C! `" _% n6 f
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
( C8 y) s: t9 [# V* {) b" U) {within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
/ l T- F$ E9 x p: X: O( _matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
: R. L! V4 {6 _7 u+ rin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8003 z( m; M; e6 V- E2 f$ [
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject G1 z4 \3 Z* D9 W. d1 E3 x
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography5 s) Q; P& m0 J+ p+ g
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
, M5 O4 ~! v8 N1 G" Himage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
, `# U6 |( D! R0 ]8 O, L8 q/ S: dwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and7 R$ j9 E7 {. ^ d
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
9 f: {' A5 ]9 }! k8 p8 ]; _before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,& F; }8 V$ p- l. e2 {* ?
thanks to the D800.
' L4 @$ e. e7 `) y3 SWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,$ O" L9 _ ]8 e2 S# `6 c) ]
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
' F+ m: x; S5 ^2 f% A8 s2 k$ Hrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces# r. v8 b9 w9 b
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
1 p. l3 k( ]1 L6 v7 R/ C# PD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as1 f Z/ H3 U, H. s4 p" x' U
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.+ s2 }* ]! w9 u0 h' q4 l6 ]
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
7 P% b6 [* C, ~/ j' khas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
1 D: }, U( L1 r! T% v0 {% P) [' W/ i6 Ueasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while8 ~; g a) p/ B, D
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
7 {1 ~# M; ^- ~/ ^) d0 F' fcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 E) W, U# ^- w }' Oin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
. r9 }9 n3 S l& _prints and video.
& t' s" _8 p& M8 R8 s/ L( ]To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
" \' Y" H1 }5 \( A* H+ L# s0 Znot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
' n& g. `8 j' j; w5 t j$ s) xare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using1 r% A1 u% C8 P2 C
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
& A2 p8 [7 I: [6 o; t5 Fsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws. g6 L3 M C H% d9 M3 _, y/ H& I" Y
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of" k0 ~3 F# M: ?7 U/ w# J1 n
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
: q% E8 j: ]7 C$ X# qam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as& I2 i. ~ d& M( b
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse) }- m1 {, D( v1 C _
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
2 n; c; [6 S( h$ c& F, a- ftremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
; I- m' ]2 F4 l8 E- @* GD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express; b) n6 @$ f6 u& ^4 M
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
/ v, s' |8 q+ g! \; t5 t8 c2 d! |6 EAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, F0 q7 s7 A; p X( |/ Y& c! {compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal2 A. w3 U$ }3 I# f$ m p
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
; B; l/ n1 X# ` Wthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
( N u3 G C) o3 i9 z2 g8 K2 a6 m& fcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
9 {' }* o# a3 f* Q' t* Mnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions5 O! ~5 B! N! L# l
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
2 |7 B4 @( ]; h9 B3 vquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for e) [9 M/ t3 b/ m2 Z$ K6 Z; V
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 X% ]& P) R4 l% ?6 h( B# P
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
3 T) w/ R8 D X: tclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ Q! {$ H: B' D. a) vto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
" R, V( F0 }1 ?6 Hrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
2 b0 V& l4 ^# ]& w) Cto a new level. What a new companion! n) d# [ {, t$ ?6 z9 ?
The D800 On Assignment: Q5 P+ A% h: T9 L% m6 u1 g: ~0 _
Rob Van Petten5 Z7 }' k/ c5 r% j1 C" S
Fashion (U.S.A.)
0 F# f+ ~; ~7 H) A+ f3 A" A. r6 y1 {1 mCliff Mautner
$ ~/ g' Q5 G* P+ rWedding (U.S.A.)6 |; L, U, ?7 q+ e) g- R0 ^
Jim Brandenburg2 ~6 ]/ x7 f3 j8 I* a. Z# J& H. x
Nature (U.S.A.), N; f2 y+ w i& E# M) E
Benjamin Antony Monn( }/ G; v: g0 s; X4 R+ ~; S
Fine art/Architecture (Germany), X5 t# x% ^+ }) ~6 d! x
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