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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression, K8 `8 L4 G4 G5 _% v
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is% [) c6 `/ L0 B7 F" ?- A
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
G: w; C- C- Y6 Jmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
% Q# W H0 B. a2 kwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
8 e: b: O S3 L4 |0 p; Z3 |matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance5 U: E5 Q6 b7 n& p4 o" k) j/ K% d
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8005 J1 X. i x& Z, h6 p
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
% F9 v+ v( c& p, |: m% z4 }without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
9 O: }+ n/ O7 H Z& ~3 i1 h$ \was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
- A7 @- C( Z7 f- p5 d- eimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was2 v! j: C C# `
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and+ H) G. }4 ^4 e
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
* v) U; u$ |, Zbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,* B8 O3 ~! q g( g4 L8 D
thanks to the D800.- M: t5 _$ s) C" C
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location, h x3 d; _/ P) L3 n
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
' k# ?, t# A0 k6 L( R2 vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces% d& g0 |+ F% M5 j: G) `& ^
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
* [/ C, s' {$ ?# Q8 ]/ ^) lD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as, u! j3 J- x ?! K
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
# r, L: @& w- R+ k* K; ?Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor% @. t2 M: A) o, V0 Y9 V2 M: ~( W
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
4 O2 J w7 A& Y- A8 T. @easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
3 z7 n' A, x2 S0 g! ]- V' Balso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New/ m4 b, m3 |* q! ]
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features. \+ N0 U6 Y- p9 C7 K
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality. v# W5 ]7 j4 U8 N% @: c; p
prints and video.4 w1 e r! X- Q8 n
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
! p7 b% X, D- [1 ?+ U0 N, Wnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models" \; }0 _1 U+ \+ i$ _- e
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
: f0 Q9 t& Z* fcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
4 C& Q1 `4 U; b! V' Y8 Xsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws% I! d7 V% E! U8 x! }% s1 w& ]
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
! I6 W6 _3 v+ Z3 c8 ]acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I* Q+ @* ^4 b1 K% V, S/ m% P% |
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as$ e1 _1 |0 l- g+ Z0 F# ^7 o( v' r
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse+ l, | o; f/ u3 N- P
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add0 i. Q+ u4 R1 s1 Z J" N
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
; b& e2 \3 D3 L. d9 J+ s- OD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
* X8 Q; N) j, mis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
3 @3 C" O4 T4 T8 h5 y6 s$ P l/ w- AAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
) S, ~9 e# h3 c* Vcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% f3 X/ n$ ?5 g/ J l
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for1 o: |! z ~+ `, }7 i; }
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital3 ~. c( L* E, }% m
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till6 m* D) s& W p* z$ v S
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions# \5 E! l8 G! s$ ~3 o, x2 s
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
, Q7 L* g6 \8 A' Z% z' q; Nquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
& H8 C+ A4 M9 n" ^1 p* a( c* Earchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they" V0 G1 z2 g- j; U+ c
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
) C/ x2 {4 S3 G2 H I7 J2 O0 ^clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
6 P5 T" r, @- ?to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional& \. U8 E9 O. W+ I* b8 W0 ~# k9 z# y# I
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality$ ^/ w+ a& u) W& Y F
to a new level. What a new companion!) i" q5 ]4 `- Z; F5 a
The D800 On Assignment! t% K& a( O$ ~: ^7 q
Rob Van Petten v8 }% i9 y7 @0 y8 O; Y$ f
Fashion (U.S.A.)
" d" ~8 e1 P+ L# g2 f2 j8 @# ZCliff Mautner( W/ k0 Y& r+ D0 r7 u+ X
Wedding (U.S.A.)5 ?( {/ Z5 I: q/ ~' n8 a# d( Y# v
Jim Brandenburg$ }9 `5 f$ F6 D" L( f$ c/ o
Nature (U.S.A.); L/ [+ \8 p+ J+ C6 K6 \
Benjamin Antony Monn9 }+ ~' o$ o0 n& n2 n' V% s: R
Fine art/Architecture (Germany): H' I$ O4 S0 u
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