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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression M$ e$ e# b# V! T
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is \# T8 M$ s- f2 c6 s0 D
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3" D2 @2 M" K. a! f8 R1 \
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution j$ g- b1 n# N& @
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color1 b, U1 n3 r3 d' ~
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance& f0 e! m6 v+ d! f
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
4 ]$ q/ w' ?1 x8 {+ _allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
% j+ @' q, z5 W; | K0 awithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography) y% Y. _2 @$ K: Q6 \& _ p
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
- Z {- I/ s, u9 n* }& simage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
8 j2 @: p& P" U% V: ~- Fwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
& [7 @5 H; x! Y9 dconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
! n' h- D9 d/ Obefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,- F) c- g/ A! h: h. R
thanks to the D800.
) ]6 v) W4 `: K' a. s& vWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
* X8 e6 {& z! y& k# l36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic: Q. T n& M6 U; Q# k, L4 y5 {
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
3 x; g9 v" S# a# c3 H1 |7 Y0 c, Uthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
$ \) \3 y! R" ?0 j+ r1 [+ iD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
: b. J% X' E; `well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
q ?1 j2 n3 m& l6 E; r Q- ^Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
) a/ V; V- N& l: q/ Uhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
! p( t/ H! J8 Y' {- ]2 f |- reasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while" t* j+ B+ Z! `7 N u
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New+ `/ i* u. c- A' p
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
$ R. `8 N: P, s6 B* yin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is$ p1 A; \4 T* Y7 T; v& m0 K
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models$ ]4 Z2 x- X9 w+ g4 J
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using. q" B* V7 P$ S. c# T
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
, Y# r2 Z6 D' S! osight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws4 U/ V$ m8 K6 L5 W
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
& d D7 B) t" n6 t: T% }acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 |' Y% o! ^" R. X" K
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as. x8 @* U% ^- T9 g
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
0 A B- a' H a# tphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add- D6 t; M2 q" e
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the q( v5 f$ l. d& L I+ b
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
L# |5 b1 u: e+ p& m) r. {is that now I will think differently about the images I make.0 `( c, b* b& p3 L4 Y5 t0 O+ u
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,1 R# W; R+ Q6 {# Y9 M; n
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
7 ^4 z8 w9 Q/ R4 A0 B' s) A; Bartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
+ b; |3 G" N6 @, Qthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital w; N4 b3 f# z& d' r, x/ t% x
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till B7 ?7 ]0 D1 J# a! c E
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions2 _* z3 V$ W/ \" _6 K. \# i0 B* _
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior! t$ ^1 i/ m5 `$ Y) I% |. A
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
* Q5 W. `4 P$ e+ ^( U& ]architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they, T7 m+ M3 w( Y( y7 _
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# Z/ o) N: q8 z- X" p' b
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
1 n: m2 z0 e6 _5 n, b) y9 Qto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ N. e8 t2 P& @
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality2 s& ^, P& }5 E) f
to a new level. What a new companion!
% t! M, U3 e8 g. N4 XThe D800 On Assignment
% e {4 l% f$ q0 `& a; C; iRob Van Petten6 I) y9 m" Z6 S' i* G, ~. x5 n. e
Fashion (U.S.A.)
$ a4 N8 Q+ E2 T( I2 gCliff Mautner
6 g2 z; c' p1 [1 w& k4 t1 BWedding (U.S.A.)
' X x" Q* y' ?Jim Brandenburg
8 X g$ J: b; Z+ b9 p4 H4 U) R7 ENature (U.S.A.)' o; ?6 ]9 r- [: F( U7 _
Benjamin Antony Monn% c# W% r) b" [1 c. Q, ~- x: r
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
: v, L* B Q. j: L9 M" d7 F* L' HPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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