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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression0 v- o& Z- T V* s0 O7 I
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is8 ?! _' ~- t3 H" e( j" B
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
" L9 ?5 J3 Z! W* smegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution6 G1 O$ @; M, j z" |0 }
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color3 y' }$ _% o1 @/ Y. Z
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
, `6 F! O9 ^- `% k" y iin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
3 E' G" s, c- q( H/ P) a! D7 Hallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
( q, q' p' P! O, v3 Ewithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography0 Z5 x f' |# t% J
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum* Q E, p! u# o- K
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was$ r0 a3 R m. v- u( w1 M
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
/ R% Y1 y' g& S4 y7 sconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
3 ]- H$ w* \+ jbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised," a% `; @; k( l2 h. s7 [9 @2 s; T
thanks to the D800.6 H( F# u* E7 [5 g5 [( K+ i6 B. E+ F
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
) m8 v k7 C! A0 J36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic/ K5 I7 ?1 @ |8 G
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces) Z# m1 n6 s( v" v. i2 k, i V
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
" D" [4 \1 w/ K( s. tD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
% V2 ?& A" X8 A, Jwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
! o4 s: V6 o* o0 }4 IAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
. Z, \7 Q4 J$ Yhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
- y2 ?& H! Z% [$ z) O% U% x9 b. \easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
% a. m! Z, s |2 C3 A7 yalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
" U) B5 j0 B; |8 g" }cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
. H9 Q0 k5 k/ {6 B; ein such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
* K% N8 `7 U/ J6 H, M7 ~2 N6 Z6 zprints and video.
4 C1 |. K. }. z I* B( F- uTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is# i3 f8 B. K( ]7 ^: |
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
1 {5 G% r, q. q- Nare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
1 p" N* J7 B/ O, `5 R5 Ycountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
( c! }+ R( t* e6 _sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
! _) ]% c* M1 ?& [+ i/ _& {like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
: Y+ @5 F& y4 O+ ~acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
3 K2 Q( |" z9 j/ y8 {! Ram enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
; y8 C" V+ J( `though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse3 \" Z7 w$ i; X k {8 X' t
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
3 E( x. l. \) S; `tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the* C5 g8 ^( e! L+ d
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, c5 Y3 ~. V5 B; X- g- u: gis that now I will think differently about the images I make.6 n3 C" s8 w6 G4 F: i+ P; \7 v
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,( H ^ o- g7 S3 B( }
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal2 c+ R: Z( O5 B9 j
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for( w7 i7 \. R: w
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
% S9 u* x9 j# M2 J6 F: Qcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till- E6 O" i8 _& e: d' h
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions9 ? l2 g6 d4 R3 _; L
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
4 z) R7 ?% P9 ~5 D! O% Gquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for& i+ j' H% K' ~! v% T8 ~0 M. M
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they6 F! s; [; e7 x* c4 b1 h
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
9 K/ l! J1 E% }7 Tclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ d3 k2 O' e, v. Z+ R+ f4 B( sto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional- Y/ C5 h/ |$ w3 d
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
2 U8 J3 A; |* j6 bto a new level. What a new companion!
9 Q% l& j. c3 m8 Q! c6 t. EThe D800 On Assignment( }$ u @% r. Q1 D+ c* `
Rob Van Petten
' J2 S" W) j9 x3 s v* b! OFashion (U.S.A.)
/ A+ p7 P! f- [5 tCliff Mautner
% q+ V! z4 ?* x. u! mWedding (U.S.A.)0 m) S0 v3 c. `: @1 N: E
Jim Brandenburg
: E7 n; j: L5 t& sNature (U.S.A.)
& p% I$ g' G! w0 i0 y- C* z; YBenjamin Antony Monn
" G! j$ D5 ]+ k8 w9 S. ~% Z& qFine art/Architecture (Germany), U' r% w* l- T; I. f& m; v
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