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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
# x- o5 @* N% X! o4 fof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
3 h; ?' R0 u: _6 B! q1 M# ^1 s0 Fnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
/ z; r+ O6 m6 D4 M: T% |6 a# hmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution. c5 k8 T- k) W2 s6 J2 n) D* g
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' j% d% C0 j. f% u8 q; ^& g: pmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance+ b! K8 v: b6 K
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8002 n7 O. ]0 o! Z" ?9 L- J M. v
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject3 w3 X" }$ p# }: E4 W9 E, }
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
4 r8 W" d8 Z4 e5 o9 F, X* [8 nwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
( }- c8 l6 l. b1 W4 s3 timage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
( a, D. _4 u6 d0 M) }9 zwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and9 P, ?; q9 z+ C+ {# Z7 |/ Y
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown# R+ y, \: z* s7 {8 k3 O/ M
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,4 I: u0 U9 N5 l& h1 {1 i, d
thanks to the D800.( b. g7 k* m6 l
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location, ?+ \0 B" q. W' @
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
) J" ~/ Z! E; S8 o, Xrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) x( d+ k7 [8 U ~5 k0 y. othe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
# A( a0 X* t; iD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as; D$ X! {6 _: S- V3 W* k
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.2 @, A- C% s( U$ o9 {3 e( f% D
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor( R/ Q! j. W3 ~6 M# H) w, p \
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is9 ?$ }# Q7 a3 C2 g. v) a! C+ ~$ ]
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while( ?6 K" L5 q# f
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New, n" A; ]7 r6 c/ @- D2 h
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features; ?% q& l5 I3 S' D8 D( t6 e
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality. ~3 N+ \! k0 R/ s$ J! z/ h- E& G
prints and video.' s4 v( ?: Z X- @$ p6 W' A" S) {% P
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
. r4 E* b& D4 `, mnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
3 L4 l( ]4 e7 p0 Y4 ~are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
1 t# I2 q% ^3 H4 {countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first N4 d5 j, p1 t& |& f, A
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws" U) Y0 T) O% W+ ]( ]" t
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
y* H, X$ J6 C) zacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
. N# m$ h/ U+ }" C9 h. [: ?am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
1 k* {2 u, q* ~" L1 @though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
5 [" G q2 o; s# c, e$ uphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
9 d" V* }. _! |2 z o& {: @tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the$ L# i" z5 V* m+ Y2 b
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
% ]3 J7 |2 s; }4 t1 F8 x) Jis that now I will think differently about the images I make.6 A' K5 G& G! w2 `* J+ `
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
; h6 h4 `( f+ k$ r, T; h, gcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
. ]6 @* Z. j: P) martistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
% V+ }4 P0 p" g4 r' D! b, B9 X: vthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
" T2 z F' _, w6 N; Q" l7 U) H7 Wcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
! x1 N2 L0 h; w3 inow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
4 J# I6 p) W; M$ f7 P& [# d# Xand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior0 X* m8 d: }3 o& r, N: K d, c
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
* u3 H4 F2 ^% Xarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they7 A, J/ E: p4 p1 ]4 y
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
) h5 M" n$ J, _clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility: \2 \& D+ [1 {6 _
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional" V* K" T0 x0 O4 M% y
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality2 `$ q0 k0 D' i
to a new level. What a new companion!: M' p+ j" Q, T+ e8 s& I
The D800 On Assignment6 ?0 j0 Y h' H6 X3 [3 F
Rob Van Petten9 ~( A4 v+ e$ m& t3 p3 Q
Fashion (U.S.A.), h4 j3 K5 ?- |- [! T4 @# q
Cliff Mautner( D. N0 G- i% `, z" a
Wedding (U.S.A.)
: k6 T5 Q& G, W4 C/ d6 d& ?) IJim Brandenburg. o I2 Z+ j" T) z7 Z! P- h4 D5 E
Nature (U.S.A.)8 p0 y4 h8 B" Y, |
Benjamin Antony Monn
6 D7 `2 t2 ], B9 V( j- P6 B; Y3 Z" UFine art/Architecture (Germany)* }2 _9 h" O6 w: B' x% C
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