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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
( z' f5 A* I4 E Yof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is. {- W8 x% g0 l" |
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
* v; D9 @+ X! B4 W3 y% I9 `megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
5 h/ t+ o& s; ~% F. S0 bwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
; B9 V0 b9 }: O- }" V* T; Z2 ~matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance8 d' C* L( N; g8 e4 _
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 X2 R; c3 ~: t2 G8 g2 }1 fallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject! g2 |% T# C P. H4 u
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography4 [5 T, U1 Z* h6 w) ?9 ?
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
8 f, `. W! @' Q) |image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was$ s7 b& ~$ h; P; W" v6 i
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
I, V+ [3 U3 E1 p7 iconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
K1 N$ ^3 y! f' G+ Mbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
5 _ v% O, Z* m/ R( F$ Fthanks to the D800.: E* S; y; b0 U3 `. K8 v' k
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
0 B' P0 H0 Y8 Y- a% Z, I6 I9 a+ v' w* q36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic r. C/ h, o+ p
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces: \8 H* H7 v9 h, Y
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
0 c3 V8 X' k3 }2 q$ {" I4 P) tD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
p! n' j& \9 M4 D$ I) b4 l; _well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before. c1 I5 c1 v0 |
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
: }& w) H! |/ c' x/ w! }( Vhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
7 f; ] [. s! v( ]3 [9 d t* ^easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while& R+ e& ]# I3 R/ K% d
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
% o9 ^0 N0 D/ \cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features0 x( N( f' F" O2 Q [. _ L) l) @2 A
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality. ?% G" C. U7 ] b; D3 f: ^
prints and video.% d0 l+ ^, I8 n( K4 I$ z9 z
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is! H# ~% z4 Q# U/ G
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models* G2 B; U6 w: O/ F9 e1 R
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
# \; A7 \' X( _, C Qcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
' M: c/ A5 H8 i4 T7 lsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws- ?% ]8 }! Q6 A' G- F" d. Q
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
5 b% h3 F% Q2 n) Iacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I* }* N. q# R% f' j- q2 K. `- u
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as$ i5 v* t% G! n# j% Z
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse% a* ]* Q! I+ d8 b+ G# ]6 d
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
) O# F, i5 m/ K' t8 z! a3 Ztremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
) [: x+ l8 P# @' T1 m8 eD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
( R& {" b3 _! d# d# j( Y2 v" |is that now I will think differently about the images I make.' a4 y( o U# h
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
5 t* f. [0 X% d: i, Vcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal/ [, Y9 ?0 w& I& Q; X' {
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
6 g2 u6 h+ X% v0 f) {3 C1 Y. cthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
0 C; r4 d/ ]7 Y! }camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till7 ~% v; y: D. o# ?9 Y0 O! q$ O2 v5 \
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions7 }* Q7 |% f0 T7 e+ t
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
! c3 h- Y3 u% G* v% }( Equality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ x% |8 E8 E$ xarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: P$ K* s, j) T# [2 x- V! I3 G- }perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
0 a& X1 G" X* B: aclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility- l$ {5 G8 O' b' l# c
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional8 z- @$ p2 u& z" d
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
) ^; D$ F3 T8 d- W7 m4 Fto a new level. What a new companion!& t4 e3 `4 i4 B: X2 e
The D800 On Assignment* Q% z7 V& w& f
Rob Van Petten
* ^% @/ z0 r/ U: q3 _- A0 R- fFashion (U.S.A.)( w! J5 n Z0 _: l5 Z0 J
Cliff Mautner
# `- u0 \ i$ j! L$ p* uWedding (U.S.A.), d1 L% M {( ]/ l7 G
Jim Brandenburg
( a% w, H& d4 U& A" I4 @, {Nature (U.S.A.)5 J5 i! y1 w: G) r& M9 G% d
Benjamin Antony Monn
, z1 c7 E; K0 R% N' \) _Fine art/Architecture (Germany) {3 r$ C9 m, x* J1 `4 \$ d% V9 q0 m
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