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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
' S) f+ d/ ?& sof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
5 q/ o% c. ?( C4 t' `now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
. H) Y9 n% m+ N' a$ w# `4 B( r2 Umegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution! z+ b. f/ I: \+ R' z, {" n
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
* V$ F- N# \7 S W8 s, S/ ]1 Hmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance/ z* N: D% u" v& R/ x
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800* L% U* J: y. i
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject y2 t7 c1 V; w! ]' S6 q# p( H3 f
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
. Q. ~" @& a: h6 J$ _/ F: M4 Rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum1 \8 i; W* D8 q
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
! o5 w: I- P! f1 b; F7 D7 M5 v" Q0 Cwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
' E* x4 J2 q( W* K0 A, r, q- Fconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
. A. Z6 [6 y* Q1 M8 L5 Dbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
* a5 A0 M8 R4 y7 Xthanks to the D800.2 c8 |% V+ P. E; q
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
& O5 T, `( t i/ _36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
: _/ C" l, o, V1 E6 Q# ~% Vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces: k* [" @" C) }: ]; V
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
+ h% J( i% ~" }2 G% V% ^2 y& E) sD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as$ J. i! y R% e
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
2 b# S6 x- P, QAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor7 k# j8 Q* `0 D# {8 l- X4 F% ?3 ~# p
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is! H! R, J1 Q3 V- E
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
1 ~8 S. q( q! M' ^2 j( Calso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New, D* B* @( J8 Q% Z3 `
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features& I. l; ~2 S6 D0 {4 G( r; b* r
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is; ]& r. s( l; T% @9 B
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models c: X. G# g: @; k2 p7 v
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using" k7 E- `; R5 I' y8 z6 Q
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first0 J$ a1 T( P% L
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws- n6 f0 y+ O+ F: P- D
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of6 r0 d* _. X9 t/ j2 y! P" Z4 y( N5 _
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
1 H; Y5 ^: C) ~+ fam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
( d/ _ J$ h+ A4 u, b/ s6 fthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse4 z) U; R# G" H7 W
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
$ f, K% E, a% n. ^( ]0 O8 Otremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 R2 h3 u# M+ j" c
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
% A4 O8 o8 o6 ^' P' ]is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
9 Y2 a: n$ A9 ~$ N; b2 sAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
' y7 ]) x# W+ l3 _1 I8 |compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
. K7 U7 M8 J+ m, e: Jartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for' j3 N: j8 [+ C! E
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital/ r6 [$ G5 i3 ]: v4 W6 l& O
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( ~7 g# _ _( B; anow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions- \4 f9 F& a5 r3 W8 }; U1 r
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior9 R9 d3 L; U/ M. C, ?8 {5 s
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for5 B, A) {0 z { B. v) E8 Y. C
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they6 I+ C* I+ L8 ^ J
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
& Y4 S% h& z1 w8 o$ y$ ]) s& Y3 kclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility" A& a+ V6 N3 C) {; }3 v
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
: `, K# j; ^: drange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
7 O/ ?; S, C( ]to a new level. What a new companion!
s) D) g2 e* }5 A3 x* \The D800 On Assignment
5 Y7 K1 C8 |1 d" Z! BRob Van Petten% _( f- {! n+ E8 b4 s8 Y* X' ]
Fashion (U.S.A.)2 X3 \' Q4 t a0 t/ T8 H% c
Cliff Mautner
5 P7 q2 ^# W) `+ v+ x8 zWedding (U.S.A.)
# E! f9 D, s) X! yJim Brandenburg3 ~% U; X; j# {6 \2 m
Nature (U.S.A.)2 L r# V. U, W# {& c6 U
Benjamin Antony Monn
; i* e( t' { H, `Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
* M) t3 h' s# u' h0 DPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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