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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression B% F; R$ b1 N1 L4 Z
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is% P, b% v6 G( h! _2 g& @9 c; K" S! ~
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.36 R6 `; Z0 E( K5 V( q3 ^
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution7 ~4 y, r" ~5 G
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color* ~- ]( ^9 a! `+ F
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
3 D; x. i3 ?9 C) d s: q0 n* Kin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
* K$ d" d: D* f; X5 ?2 zallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject9 P {. i) }7 o
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
; T0 e6 T% f7 N' t! Y* wwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum" b9 q$ A7 y% @0 J8 d" M* w
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was7 c1 j+ e- s* B+ Z2 [3 s. K
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
, R; Z u8 _ kconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
; Y: g( m9 S5 ^+ z+ vbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,% O7 R, ^6 P$ f; [7 r9 e' q s* D
thanks to the D800.
, m+ s6 h% R* B' Y' e4 O* tWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
1 f. r5 ^$ t2 A4 G36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic4 {7 Y5 ]- u9 Q. U) d
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces+ Y/ ~% |6 M# k( n! R- P, @
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
% t1 O# g& S* G+ nD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as8 I0 ?. R, @: ^' W4 Q- [
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before., _% i: L. @" ^" h3 U# }
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
/ `* V9 ?9 ]" b+ m6 {/ qhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
, T+ z) _. j. N+ P$ r& c% L, o c3 Measier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
. `' O% u6 y8 s3 C; H& |5 Y, dalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New3 r9 O: p" m! a& f v" ]5 Y
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features. B1 q" ^, w! X2 [3 p- u1 w
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
j! V9 y7 L/ f2 k5 [! p! f) r0 Qprints and video.% D3 k2 @7 M4 } {, G# ?
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
! Y) S0 p7 c" k5 o) N8 Wnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models* H4 v, O! b7 n! g
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
i0 W! N1 q* v' Gcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first. ?1 \8 V8 V# g! n( e
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
$ d4 a- f. `" y2 c' {& X6 u2 E" Flike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 @- g, @. Y+ p5 c- Facuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I2 {; H" g) ]2 \
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
6 m) ^4 f( z- Q6 nthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse# j9 n5 F0 n' T9 v
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add+ v" a4 ?& Y! B6 k1 i7 p% C
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the3 _4 u& v- g9 C; E8 B0 w
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express8 w" ]- e2 k6 w4 M; P2 x* v2 e
is that now I will think differently about the images I make., i" D8 J1 c" [( o3 {$ g
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- P( o0 Q9 `4 [5 S% q" `- V# Q
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
' }- S5 q" l1 @+ ^& w j8 O2 A8 partistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for* Y% b6 Y6 O' V/ J0 n
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital( B% b5 N f( M7 c9 G2 I
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till0 H% t3 S0 F- p/ K$ @/ H. l/ Q
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
+ t9 U$ N' }- b0 k& y. Nand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
; [3 z0 [4 [0 d1 g% H; ?, X: S3 _4 \' Mquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for+ x$ p+ _; ^' T: T A) T) j0 S
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
( x m1 e. e4 Tperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
0 b4 ^$ N: c* H" d( y2 c) Cclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
7 k7 M! r$ }, M, k' m) z5 z5 ^to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
; |1 {8 m& f- s: E; V6 B8 Grange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
( F# w- [6 h* u( {! K; O0 i ito a new level. What a new companion!
5 p7 V( x% L! X/ @The D800 On Assignment
# {! y6 a) W5 N. I) k& z" dRob Van Petten' {$ Z* y# |5 ? { ?! W
Fashion (U.S.A.)
7 E( ^) h/ a$ S* G& e0 ]$ gCliff Mautner
! B2 ^5 T7 s# _- ^7 G9 QWedding (U.S.A.)/ T1 d. Z3 {2 q/ ]1 t
Jim Brandenburg
/ F1 U/ S1 e; s' Y' o, `7 S" }9 iNature (U.S.A.)
* d! x: j. |+ O, _7 ]/ @Benjamin Antony Monn/ u2 ?' {: B. t3 J5 w+ |0 E
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)( k+ {5 t& Q B3 G
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