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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression5 }9 p5 I, \# ] x7 |
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is5 r# E4 L* E6 Y5 V
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
* y. V( }1 J) C- Vmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution# d) i! h8 B/ N
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color. a: w1 L5 e# j
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance, o: |; g; |' \; _' d
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
4 o% ]/ n# L' Z! ^6 oallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
: w2 x( j: Q2 Z3 Owithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
% q$ b1 @! h2 B0 f2 P( _was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
6 V- g r5 T. z! m! y6 Y. Kimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
) _* q6 L6 ]) Ewidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
( n/ z+ l2 ^* b) Z0 ]: W8 g) cconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown9 j9 `5 w% I' G, K
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
1 m% o& u. W ^0 l: E1 Rthanks to the D800.% _2 t. i0 x2 r7 u5 V5 {" W
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,7 Y( M8 B0 O. W9 Q: t
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic6 G, J9 f0 L9 R# B/ F
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
" n, P! Y7 F) Y+ T1 {the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a+ ?2 z1 C+ g; j6 c* M3 J( e( T
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as! f5 W& O: x4 g4 Z; y
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.! K2 t+ y4 e, P' m( O
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor- V: l/ ]9 Z1 r( |: n B
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is B/ |& N& {, l. }
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while8 M- f, C/ J6 [
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
" j5 k$ z S& \cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
$ t5 p% m6 S' r/ D4 h S8 |in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality: |/ _' w2 P7 H; o- r7 @
prints and video.. E/ m# a8 C- l3 a. c) s3 z7 N! S) m9 ]
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) }5 R i( W! _8 k" R. Anot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models. r9 c. L. t6 @- { Z1 y m
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
6 f) ]9 K9 K' Z9 q, {8 C, Ncountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
' a, m6 v' H; }: `: M7 ~' |! asight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
4 y4 q' n' B1 b- L/ ^) Ilike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
D. z& c e7 l" S' H; ?acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I' d2 K! v' C5 M8 y& v& {3 Y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as8 q2 q- z. z- a$ L# O$ E4 z* L
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
6 q. Q1 A t4 Xphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 K0 _9 \9 T" @tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
. z. }# A; B( y% G( aD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express* V3 }3 T. @# r
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.- A' D; d3 p8 @* C3 k3 T
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,2 |1 D* G$ O( E1 T: P+ ]
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal. b- F: v9 y p- ?& w! `0 _& W
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
: V# X2 g, e n- c! `. Q0 }, _the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital- N; c) X) s, N/ b# J$ W
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
2 L0 y3 o7 U6 |, {: \now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
* K, s9 l! o1 gand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
7 P1 O% d5 J- F B8 T) Uquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
1 I1 ~# @2 e2 m1 a9 d0 D3 Y4 q* Zarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they. X. s5 Q4 |; C( a! C& F
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly9 f( ]" C* t) b+ T' }: C+ J
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility8 p! [1 n- {% y1 E6 p) j
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
: b9 Z7 ]$ L0 {8 I3 p% brange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
; Z# [: W5 e0 h( m0 n% `# j% W7 ^to a new level. What a new companion!5 W- x7 X' C% z" Q% S
The D800 On Assignment4 t* w' \8 X+ d9 b
Rob Van Petten' w# N, e$ P( ~2 ?, i5 M! t8 x
Fashion (U.S.A.)7 p' o. P, `3 W+ H2 A% J
Cliff Mautner
$ ^) T' A* C. I+ G$ m* j% J( z( j1 O/ ]Wedding (U.S.A.)0 V4 b8 Z; L e2 H9 [7 r
Jim Brandenburg
9 Z+ @$ n. U- u6 e! VNature (U.S.A.)* Y6 s6 \' F! u) K) L
Benjamin Antony Monn" |" w! t6 f( y) k
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)+ x$ W* z9 a6 T; U
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