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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 p( O; D1 A; ~$ }
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
* E9 }7 g" F1 y* r" `& f4 wnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3! b: m$ _2 \; L5 ^9 Q
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 `. A0 P {2 A* g) J8 Q# b
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
" u/ |$ a6 @" ?* p ?0 T2 Rmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
8 P3 `) l* a7 Yin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8006 e( m- V; f5 B; \) [# c( {
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject9 i7 O% X/ z2 s! W0 m7 @
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography) z; H2 r( ~5 b7 [/ `
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
5 e6 J9 ~. D) ^2 @" X- l8 aimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was3 F( H" ]* b7 m9 O
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and2 ^ Y1 j9 \( N
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
5 a' V& k$ @3 S* S" E5 M! u; z* Nbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
3 V1 E; Z2 h; A9 p6 t7 Kthanks to the D800.
: S& y: R; L0 ]" \0 M, _0 KWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,6 b; y3 T* v' z* l
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
% G' y/ U7 i/ S& B* F! _7 @) h+ Crange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces9 q1 c R8 E, I h
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a" ]0 \7 n7 X+ c& q! b$ z k
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as3 R P9 `7 W" @/ D0 L* X# H2 P
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.% q" q4 k3 b5 }( f% |; C# q1 j
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
7 K: u. Z2 S, e$ b/ \has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
& K7 f' k8 K: _; |7 Xeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
8 u: W/ k0 d! f* p2 P2 X& u' ^also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New% B0 F6 F D+ C! v3 g! k& k
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
' n j) j3 N' _% X1 T4 ^in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
3 q$ y# L; W* J5 K# l: V+ ]: }, u* [prints and video.
7 Z6 [0 z* J/ WTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is8 t. @% n6 p# v, F0 N3 l
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
1 F+ b& S2 i2 zare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
. O- G. F1 d' Y3 G+ N7 Mcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
) }/ `% |1 k2 A& N, y b' Vsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws' P7 @ L# s9 S [$ n
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of; ?4 V& @6 J: f) G
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
( x1 B& A& Q9 e Dam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
( G( D7 v5 v5 w# A8 R/ z: f8 I0 _though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
- h' C4 R+ [: s- j& K/ i& M* Wphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add7 d) t! O* e) ]5 }# V# l
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the9 p$ y1 A* D: a8 K3 \, ?7 N
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
8 Z7 q3 i6 _# {/ a/ \6 ?; Tis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
* f) l4 b2 v7 }& KAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,9 Z; M" l+ z5 H) _ l
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
" C0 H9 R" p6 ]% r- G# Zartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
+ l2 c& |6 j- _9 `( a. M6 Mthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 `6 r" J1 s! j* T6 j" p$ p% }camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
4 X" X$ U6 p5 Ynow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions5 X$ N- X# G8 [6 M
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
9 Y: L! i; ^' c* Tquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
7 }+ K' m4 A! [2 s9 i3 u D; U3 oarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
1 @9 }% p/ G# g) X; z: _perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
: g: @2 P1 |' w5 U! N4 Uclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
# W7 o4 h4 U9 M- Y+ ^0 Nto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
0 L' k5 E/ Z# `2 \range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
: q1 ]7 }" |1 p3 Hto a new level. What a new companion!5 x% f- g) g: o
The D800 On Assignment
' {7 d) E4 ~( U/ Z- TRob Van Petten n( j/ I$ }7 R. G1 H% k- `; D
Fashion (U.S.A.)
. }+ L2 L9 S: V! ^- }Cliff Mautner
/ H0 X8 u, F; o' z8 m$ f- K. HWedding (U.S.A.)% F; m& k f' V4 h! M- R
Jim Brandenburg
" o0 Y$ ^8 |2 X9 m" L @$ Q* J- h) MNature (U.S.A.)- d" t7 T( G# B. q
Benjamin Antony Monn, v+ M4 [ ]+ [. s+ l# {; ]
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)9 e) b# S6 X( [0 |2 q' A* V0 d
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