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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression* B# L: |- Q: x7 u" U& X
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is8 z9 [+ T8 Q' Z7 g+ L8 H
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# {: |! w% n( h; M( n2 o: J
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 \3 `1 B7 n4 x9 r( e1 K
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
( ?$ a' L* z$ nmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance4 Q. l3 i# p2 _( ]: ?6 d, V: U
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
$ \7 _& J9 _0 b% fallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
* G' I- Q3 q1 y: Nwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography9 p1 B6 R. F1 q6 u
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum8 I/ B; N7 H$ S! ~0 h
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
5 L% S" S; `4 _widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
+ @' t* V/ }9 o% oconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
; s6 ]# z( V1 B3 W8 P; n* T3 pbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
3 @. n) n q3 B! r6 f# V+ Bthanks to the D800. v/ ]: C, q" Z$ }; U
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
@: f4 v+ Y1 Y, U) A* R/ \1 L36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic6 \, Y4 \! [- m- E: `
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
8 U `: ]/ M" Cthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
6 T$ G1 p) k2 _; d) w! G8 U- Q6 kD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as7 U! p1 ~& P3 e' R
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.1 U' u# g8 g* M3 m5 R
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor1 X# N5 V7 i9 Y' ?
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
! T' R( B \( Q+ N% b% Jeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
8 }: E! O5 }) ^9 Aalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New& f( \( ^, E- R' J6 G9 b' n
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
% Y" Y" F1 @1 T Uin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
% p9 s; [2 m5 M. b( T5 G: Gprints and video.) x* N% T$ `% X9 B- z8 p
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
0 x! O/ |2 l% C% y/ @not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
n! q5 Y3 K' i0 d" B; W. Mare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using& h3 X C( I; O$ M2 ?( A
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
; V, |& Z" u. P9 b% h" r" O2 X: O! Psight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
0 f. m. m2 j3 Dlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of" D' ?: ^7 F( K& l2 a" U( Z
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I6 m7 t; Y. @; R
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
# k3 m+ a5 {9 Lthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
- ?! H8 F: L, y4 T. `photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add3 b9 @9 q( X4 \. m, o% ]
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the6 E6 Y8 { M) A# U: L; y- r
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
2 `0 i8 Q" g# n$ pis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
: g2 V8 i. f3 I3 ^+ x5 d( f6 S) |As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,0 ]5 [+ _- k( N, |$ I6 @( S: x8 ]
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
4 ^* b! `' t6 ~3 q0 N; J; n4 cartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for( G, p2 @% u; u ^
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
$ l. z( I. |$ s& ^! k) acamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till h* W7 R4 C. x& ?# N
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions- T& }* @; w7 S% ?. B# ~( O, K0 ]
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior' F0 @6 X! J7 M5 G; j* t# h2 D2 b
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for8 z; O8 H* F# U; _5 e
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they8 U; @; {+ _# _7 s
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly% B. @4 t4 D6 J. p; X9 i' @! E% N
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility, F5 }7 q1 E5 L+ K, U
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
4 |6 b" Y- U9 g9 Xrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
1 s$ e- g% k2 M9 T- Fto a new level. What a new companion!) w8 X, u& d1 L
The D800 On Assignment
# m, i$ ~8 |+ Q" @3 M- Q* E- WRob Van Petten
! o9 D: B+ b6 O7 CFashion (U.S.A.)
4 ~8 m* l9 q: k# i$ |/ i$ LCliff Mautner" `4 d4 L8 o6 M
Wedding (U.S.A.)- X4 b4 W+ m p! x. S0 D
Jim Brandenburg* p; M& w" P& _# k
Nature (U.S.A.)1 v# D1 I5 q, d/ b
Benjamin Antony Monn
8 S, p# E& I+ W/ v+ x+ M) YFine art/Architecture (Germany)9 y* u& D5 ]/ b) f7 \4 j, C
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