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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression! V0 P" W! j2 `# T
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
1 @$ W3 s# X1 c. T8 E/ ~now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
, h0 T3 @4 R* S& E% e( O+ Omegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
9 Z* u+ P3 B, S* {2 W! ]within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
+ [: l/ [6 T& x2 U' smatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance3 _( }, @4 L7 g; v/ a
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
# w" R- K8 j& i% d- ]allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
+ W( v8 E8 W& b+ D3 K2 }) b; xwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
2 p- r. y: y2 e( N) ?. ~8 Lwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
9 E } N5 ~" d3 himage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was/ n9 E5 I. {( x X9 J) ]! \
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and/ J; b0 \8 i+ z: f- M0 G
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
. ~8 M& _/ v w Q9 xbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,1 A) U: q% ^2 ~. U
thanks to the D800.
) o2 u$ _4 E% M8 O% f& oWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
% W3 z- E5 R& k: A) H) U+ Q# H% }36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
6 F; x; `$ m T1 Q! g' qrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
4 P; w/ u2 O& S7 S4 k" P" ythe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
% A4 K" y+ X4 _D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as* d+ i$ V' ~2 G# A
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
4 k/ n* D) {" R* ^( T0 v TAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor, V3 k( f: D3 R+ {
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
1 |0 q1 V& Q" W1 C/ Oeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while/ h. r6 n: t4 E+ g4 A
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New8 h2 z( V% e4 {8 _$ J' ?- M
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
/ L- ^, x' l8 B+ A2 E5 Bin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" W @' _- s" m( G! sprints and video.0 S! `& A) h( x* `" I& p/ n
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% {4 o6 f3 Z$ @6 j; A7 t0 ~& b1 X/ C% e
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models @0 W9 s2 U& r. X* e: [5 \
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using$ B7 _5 [3 J) g' O# T3 n
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first5 I, u2 a# l$ q' A5 X/ y% p
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
! k8 M. d$ m/ `( J4 d1 k# d2 Slike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of& T# s- o" y7 Y Q, m+ v
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# P7 s2 C4 d7 @/ Ham enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as9 i( O+ W, b" r# L. P; ?
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
8 }: F( f" X2 k$ ^( t1 `photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add# U, L* C+ i' j" Z
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
- k! X" F0 x% q' W8 z% c: n7 PD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express# L/ B- @9 M" Z( H1 O X
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
$ m9 V4 q; t# c6 v0 r7 MAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
+ j3 e( S% g1 b9 Z) B" scompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal& j' l! t4 J: S1 p* p% T1 s
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
9 K# J H' n# W$ p& v# wthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital! B5 b) O5 V U; E4 ]4 H
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
: ] X1 g9 T" X+ Z! vnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
" B' Y1 y' `) w6 J& Wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
, h1 Z! S3 M+ F; M9 Yquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ k: R' s6 h' b1 `; karchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they: W2 n8 E$ ]' o! r
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly" d: l0 p }$ y% d7 ?5 h
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
0 L: D2 [4 N4 Dto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
+ L9 y/ e* z) [range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality7 C) q1 ~% C7 Z' W+ s
to a new level. What a new companion!
# _, e( A! p, x. N* [8 j- EThe D800 On Assignment5 x" _* \2 m6 z% d
Rob Van Petten
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1 ]8 n! h3 r% l- x9 B' c( @Cliff Mautner
; n0 z$ K/ T9 v3 V2 ?6 c' Z+ UWedding (U.S.A.)% f' ?! } i: r2 n% T
Jim Brandenburg6 K( D# A" ^3 R. K0 x+ E1 ~ s C
Nature (U.S.A.)/ X! K) @) k( B4 t6 A, u
Benjamin Antony Monn
: u8 J7 S; f/ q1 J+ w* V* TFine art/Architecture (Germany)* j% u7 j9 k ?0 I0 z
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