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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression7 M2 c0 S( S9 p( m
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is1 z6 d1 {+ Z6 N
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3! p1 ? U' V3 E' v+ Z5 y
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution! Y- _: C5 S/ e/ i* v% a- E
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color; h |# O( E6 F. J# k
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance u/ K/ I' O7 q+ v/ Q+ l
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800$ t. c0 w# Z+ W% m5 `$ W6 P! ~
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject' h& {6 T( V' r, J9 z1 C2 i
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography; L& o f. L# p: }# ]# [
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum& E' }& _, K0 x* [% N" u: l3 ]$ i
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was7 }: K5 W9 x$ f
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and) m. M+ m* j1 R" I8 k
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown3 }+ _) v( t c5 ~8 R" W( [! l
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
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When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
6 o* p, t+ F3 M! j# L7 `36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic" ]% X. a$ e% L$ E0 f5 g$ @% K
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces. j- ?+ G7 c0 D3 Z; t1 |
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a$ W& g+ i) o1 J# K! r
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
; Q( y$ c, ]& s I( Cwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
* m- z4 y( q0 rAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor+ {; O# N- i6 ]6 d0 S* e7 w, e
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
0 f8 u. b+ z `* peasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while9 }1 V5 ^0 ^7 N3 {5 L! f3 ?
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
& Z0 ~: y0 D' Y* ccameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features( W0 P5 g7 @2 F% B) @
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
% l6 A0 L! R/ r8 y0 m/ Hprints and video.7 m+ q0 X2 n& \: @" n5 y& h1 m
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
+ h2 Q5 \9 h& ` {5 d' ]! Dnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
8 B& `& z0 E2 j& ^+ T( ~* ^3 F: ^are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 P" F _9 Z: b8 k2 R; \/ N8 [* Jcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# O' v- J" A/ ~: \+ N
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws- M& o! R. x$ R( g& j
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of2 [" Y/ N* S$ M
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I! B. ?5 v7 w; N* m V) U
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as% h0 ^( A. K& y, _- i
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
2 m7 G2 p# H3 |: q% jphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
9 u0 B. k0 ~6 |3 u8 _. T% mtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 c. I2 @9 W& x) z# ^" A
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
; K: d% T- G- p( E' W1 O7 P. lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.( Y. j; R. j6 K+ n* @
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
) W3 A$ Z u3 F6 zcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal; t$ W2 `* s, B
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
# B" x9 K7 U# \( P; F) v4 kthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital! L' k, e+ G4 H
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
5 W3 V5 B+ {' h6 v% a3 wnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
0 F, P. u0 O3 W3 u: ~ M% @and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior# S$ y) e9 E& r8 H: |8 C
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
% H) p/ e0 V" Q Y6 N8 r+ jarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they" x3 R; h4 b# k
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
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to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional7 L2 U9 x( L8 c" Y3 N
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality, _& g$ U6 y5 r+ T& K# S
to a new level. What a new companion!: O8 ]! |0 ~( m
The D800 On Assignment
) ]1 d! Y' l* {- F$ wRob Van Petten2 _/ x1 m* v; D* S$ |: t3 h
Fashion (U.S.A.)
$ g: @: Y: d7 q+ E- j0 KCliff Mautner
S$ m1 G: k1 j% W/ ~Wedding (U.S.A.)
: y9 L9 d2 x% _0 w3 ^* X1 ~Jim Brandenburg
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Benjamin Antony Monn
, l, \& K5 t* _) p7 nFine art/Architecture (Germany)
1 m5 M( S$ B3 u" t3 ~8 p6 lPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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