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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression2 x/ {4 y) [$ P6 u
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is* F* r( m6 d$ u8 N
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3, I) c; I: W! ^3 {% ^3 F- g4 E
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution) O s. o/ f' }2 B! c1 C! R# K2 \
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' I8 |# J' P; J6 _/ R0 U, S7 bmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance& s! c, t7 S+ p" E: t+ S
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
' C% ]/ H+ M3 x1 \6 Ballows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject7 w U- a0 v5 a8 H7 Z0 B
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
' {( ]! A) c1 b7 O* S" y# Y0 s0 M* Rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
6 d9 [* k) ?( o; n- mimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was) t4 `( I3 u% r
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and5 F; b- j) {& a9 o% q# l; s3 N
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown# c' i0 M( I- i) N7 m# ?
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised, R# D+ _; @* g; X$ ]
thanks to the D800., j! y7 Q* r$ f! w7 h
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,$ c# _; G0 U4 x5 F7 w- [7 Y
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
% S, S0 Y2 r- t* J" ^6 P! |range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces- Z: ^+ ~) y1 \5 W. E* J/ ?
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
7 G X7 v* T5 T- f* }. aD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as9 \* \5 k w. D- t+ E0 t1 j1 _) w
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 H5 B4 S" _$ _* H9 B7 U/ `) ~! j
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
; z) a0 r! i" V& N' I5 Chas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is6 s$ H. o: d1 |7 K9 |
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while, M, ]8 s7 i7 t) u# m; o( ?' a: m
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
, t) S$ A9 Y# P- F( Pcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features" j9 i2 r6 N4 S$ u, ~, C* q% C B
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality, R9 E1 i9 s. v* h7 s* D; p
prints and video.2 ~& G( i3 Y' @4 [6 d8 [
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is8 @/ F# F2 _- V8 u( J
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models# g% a6 z$ e, U" Z
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using t N% _3 @( D
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! _9 N* g5 @/ D# I( z! o
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws5 Q. \, l3 b% u) F4 |
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
2 I6 p A% Q' O9 v7 f; e) ?acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I! V+ u) X: j, o; h
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as$ L5 t7 u) q, q7 I0 Z0 Q
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse2 H& m) w/ M O( y! S W
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add- k& ?. Z( N0 s' ^; O
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
3 Q3 \% V' T/ ]( \: ]D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
+ o. h* S" K' s- Q" Ais that now I will think differently about the images I make.3 g) M/ {) l4 I: ^* a' b7 `9 {5 s9 I
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
* o6 T: `/ ]; X" Z5 x! \8 ?compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
8 S1 _. @( s' F% f0 y `6 W. eartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for; p% z. H6 v; F: j- q9 L* K& |
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
0 f8 f; Q- E/ jcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till& d5 \) Q) P5 u7 t" g& h. D
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
% x7 c1 e, ] @; }0 J, M; X& i% {and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
7 j; n$ _& y3 T) O+ E, |quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
4 a% T# K% O# k6 W7 s- [8 b: {architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
4 F" K5 J2 G1 U3 j5 C y4 cperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
2 R$ e) |8 v" E: j% a6 m4 ^clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
0 C2 G& L7 D( C$ rto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
' ^) L" Z3 a; p5 f# ]range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality; ^. B6 x/ \" e
to a new level. What a new companion!
) O9 f5 g! v0 o2 R: A/ v" pThe D800 On Assignment
' A6 i2 ?' ~* X& E$ Z% N+ T4 xRob Van Petten, _% f: S1 ?, z+ V. @5 l( |
Fashion (U.S.A.); e# l8 n- ^ u/ R& ~! {
Cliff Mautner
2 S6 G) `* t3 r/ a7 X8 W; K6 \Wedding (U.S.A.)
2 v" I6 w/ U. T+ P5 G2 cJim Brandenburg
5 ~8 e. A/ W4 P, Q, ^7 lNature (U.S.A.); f. E3 I7 h1 G( l& [. l* `1 [
Benjamin Antony Monn
+ p0 y, B6 y$ F: }% [3 tFine art/Architecture (Germany)/ N- x/ u# B" L' o' H% T# q8 {
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