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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression y3 }9 u& |+ y* s: h
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is( S6 f3 E" c, K3 W" P( M l! X
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.38 s U8 m& H+ L3 U$ R' Y: M
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution& D4 }$ ?; R/ g; a3 v5 Y" D
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
8 j9 r. K. f* Tmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
, p D7 L: B4 f: M3 _ o4 Qin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
: a7 ]# u. o4 y, \allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
+ V6 D! I) ]- N# f% Z) Swithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography( X2 P3 V; c \( u
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
+ p g. f7 i1 j3 |3 F1 J. Nimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was w1 C) ]8 ]$ I& m; M. m( ?
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
5 t# X; g6 L4 y! w0 s, oconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown K0 Z4 g \# R) W
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
6 ?6 c K7 r7 v+ nthanks to the D800.) y: L, J( o3 F- c
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,# @# d9 s6 }$ I- F( ~
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 ~5 k) Y& M- D7 Trange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces/ c. I6 X; W! Y5 G" _
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
. Y! s" c+ R( o" c" ND-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
~4 Q4 K3 [4 U3 gwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
5 ]% u% D7 l) Q% Q1 @% DAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
; \9 Z( O& d8 {7 k0 Q& Whas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is' ~7 P1 R% U; x. d# j" F
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while: e t7 P& o& f2 l: X
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New g2 P" [ D" q7 t8 G' d0 N* K
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features$ e/ o" U/ N. x k" Y, x! g
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
% A( h" O0 J4 Pprints and video.
% o9 w& e6 O6 STo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
6 G' d: c( l9 V) C; _5 w& Mnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
S' L4 X, M( z: i6 hare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using Z% T- X$ y# M$ g2 |
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
9 ^+ N2 ~; U& E4 n, N% qsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws3 z! N# w5 Q8 K# n; k+ ?: m$ K( P
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
& B8 ]/ B5 }& y# bacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I- H: A6 K B7 z* {, Q- i) B
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
( z- I, p0 _3 G9 u& Y; mthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse2 W' n/ a3 T. u: X7 `- v& a( {
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
# j2 t0 {; l. k# P1 A- utremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the$ P! F$ I& W( B4 \# p4 f, T
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express* s! \1 l+ w9 \0 }$ Y" S- W+ K
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.) R o. k: N- e' i, p; ~
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
" H; V* k' Q* o9 gcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
6 ~' W2 Y1 y! t9 j8 z' o5 [$ V, Rartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
, ?. H# ?0 Y9 k8 A1 wthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
! ^3 `1 x1 H" y) m! ?2 Ocamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till2 A+ \" [4 U Y6 z
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions$ @/ H6 ?1 Z _( j6 D; s
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior. g. l; H& P- W+ ^5 N
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ }6 p; l0 N5 A p! I; Z! larchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
6 I3 b" u& ]% v+ V T0 [. yperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly; m% @& x1 @+ K1 ]1 _$ c
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
% Z) p9 R H0 F6 }! B9 N- c* sto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional: [* _6 c5 ~' d# w: u1 I& \
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
/ F/ Z$ T9 Z, Y1 f# v' qto a new level. What a new companion!
" U i3 p* P& b; U: k9 AThe D800 On Assignment& p! L3 D' S$ `0 A2 ~& k
Rob Van Petten' V* _2 }/ A$ v3 ^
Fashion (U.S.A.)
5 E# o( r8 E7 ICliff Mautner
" a, \% H' e) iWedding (U.S.A.), a L+ h# p/ D6 t* }
Jim Brandenburg) R5 M: t' a% V) x1 ~
Nature (U.S.A.)
/ T/ F) l3 C! UBenjamin Antony Monn: |* E/ I |& m! x
Fine art/Architecture (Germany) P3 ]6 I8 Q' J3 H; {$ s1 O
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