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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 n( Z2 g' G# z# G& S0 n
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
* l$ q" V! K! ]4 n1 x' znow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
* r+ P0 v, z: b9 Q# u% lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
+ H3 i* }/ `' Y# ~7 g2 T$ |$ j9 ~/ uwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' O8 t/ M" f2 i0 ~% Z. Cmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
: o! }0 G1 E9 \9 }in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
% R, H3 N2 }8 C( m. i% w3 [$ ]allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject- g1 g0 e9 T. l2 ~2 K* c. u
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography3 s3 x' B& i5 w8 l& _( ]# s
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
; Y& M2 O$ Y9 G- Himage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
5 r5 |2 Y6 o, E, _. [4 uwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
. k. U6 l' M1 A, ?) B" ]4 hconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown5 Q. e |0 L' X5 b
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
8 O/ G; J0 u" Tthanks to the D800.4 K* n% q! V, K0 G
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,/ N H5 s% M0 N
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic6 d! s1 P9 Q2 p( E
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces/ Q" S# J' `8 b7 t# K
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
2 g" a! P* _, pD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as* H0 z9 |: W* W. j, o
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
0 U/ k& q2 x3 j. ~( E9 K. ^; b6 a; s2 hAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor) T$ a3 [6 F0 z v
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is7 ^" [: B& C- v3 n: Q8 i4 B/ K; P) e
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while+ \7 X0 C; P$ n5 M
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New# L5 V% U t8 U+ }( t
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
) `1 T: b9 r# A/ ~# |; M) Rin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality4 i; ~, M2 {; g. v4 U: ` I2 s
prints and video.: w5 e# M0 E+ t* t
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is- x5 h! t- P6 ]- \: L( i: P+ d
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models2 z: X, `/ G/ ]; E9 W% Z2 }
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
5 x+ T( k6 d/ ]4 I# r4 S: m& F! }! ecountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
8 {4 {; L$ J6 Ssight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws. t$ Y3 s% O! u* }5 _
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- _; ?) u' q' s) L
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I N& h0 M; b8 z, H0 x$ G& D
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
7 r4 O v& ` {6 @though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
! E! j) O5 ]. Q. ?9 A4 D/ c hphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add: a! W" ?8 c" u0 v+ a& t5 q2 }0 C( i
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
+ F8 t' m+ R J7 WD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
2 r* X0 L: M' G6 I# tis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
8 D: \9 ?. l: w6 QAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 t: \/ ?, R4 s# b( v* Q: F
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
9 [# j8 W/ l+ R! jartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
, `6 c) T* ~4 |8 B/ ]the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital3 b2 U5 @& M: _/ ]- T6 @- j' r, }) }
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till0 @4 q/ f m! Q8 Q
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
4 j0 m2 a; M9 _( Q8 ]/ y9 q6 yand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
* H0 v, G8 X2 Q$ _* Pquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for# I8 r% ~1 i" T0 M C
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
4 ?( }3 D- c8 x& mperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly) p% E; D& @ ^: b3 \% q
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
& [& z" c' x0 l# K( }4 Wto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
6 {0 _! B: @; a j0 q; o) p% P* krange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality$ p% f9 i7 T0 k1 y; C& n% D8 [
to a new level. What a new companion!
1 @5 m' l1 N. yThe D800 On Assignment
' `! J5 ~* j. H* {" ^2 K1 ZRob Van Petten! R0 Q# V9 u0 v7 m/ A
Fashion (U.S.A.)
5 O! e0 s& V6 p/ ?4 T0 hCliff Mautner
; Z" C) U* P5 J1 C* ~/ P, g% B" CWedding (U.S.A.)" p: S/ b0 I8 H8 D6 |. t
Jim Brandenburg2 `% {* D! `1 L* d$ D& ]
Nature (U.S.A.)* `4 B0 A6 U" a# Z: f" q. w" N4 V
Benjamin Antony Monn$ N& \: O$ M. v: T- H
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)6 D2 P( ?& t$ z7 T. R
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