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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
- }4 g! Z' t8 h7 k" t& x2 Eof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
" l7 W% D7 _+ h4 x8 s1 G% [! C% b7 m- Bnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 Y4 Y: n# Y" _9 {7 q0 U g# @4 bmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
8 [& F# T. u3 S9 v; p& ^within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 U9 ^/ W1 M% w$ Vmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance5 ]5 l$ W5 U. S% C* X% n- t+ I8 s: w
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800" h8 Q3 D: ~2 I# s8 q
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject* w% C; J( j( S; Y1 U! ^
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
4 c6 b1 j% _8 K5 ? y+ f) @7 H. |, I8 `was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum z; x D; D! v! @) i
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
4 m, |8 {# h8 }" bwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
! Q/ B$ I: m# R7 A; g- Nconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
% g: d7 c' O. S" _$ y/ A0 Tbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
( T8 `5 Q/ k$ V. ^+ ^7 I6 D( sthanks to the D800.) B# s# x& r n1 G
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,' j) A5 T+ T& o) T- }' l1 R# J7 }- v
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic+ W% N% q* O3 ^; R
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces% v9 @/ j* S( W1 L' v: q2 d# G, f
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a4 a! u* \9 F& x. {6 K
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
) ^) j7 |9 a# L0 B1 K8 Lwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.) n$ C1 i" |9 I# I
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# u' H- q" ]- N" ghas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is' ^. I: K: t6 Q/ @ V/ e
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
" T; x! m+ J/ halso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New9 t9 {2 O! h8 e7 S( { |
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
: J7 g0 P6 |, D0 R( T. |; |+ W# i2 zin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
5 g! t+ X$ ` \7 t- i# ]0 }$ _prints and video.
' F' Z* d# Q5 S* O3 B) w- ^( yTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is3 {6 p" T* M/ H h& m; j j
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models; X3 d: \# {5 u5 l, T+ a
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using$ _: Q: \1 o, k; b+ h4 e8 s
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
B$ U" @+ y3 u5 ?5 psight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws! a" p% b1 B2 l- }* U% ~
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of7 ?# a% y0 X, ~! W, b2 ]9 f, j$ g
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I" T, J$ X3 t; x
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
Y3 `# q' T% c7 kthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
/ l+ \0 Q* f( E# n% [! Zphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
3 X# c3 o3 Y% _4 E. b# O3 }tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
! e% q n6 ^* ED800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
$ Z7 ^( }2 B, G3 t0 U1 h( Kis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
, q( k' G- ?+ f) K, l7 l" |As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
& g4 C# A* j! B8 pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
' Y, |0 |. v& ~ k3 @# zartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
& P3 W2 _7 j) q2 t* W) {the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 u1 O7 p& a) J4 x) |& h, Ecamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
6 }! l6 j0 a8 Z- g4 O5 {now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions3 B$ L4 t& F* T! D# h! i
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
$ t5 [; w/ T, `% J, K5 k3 s; Pquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ I* X: o8 A& l# v4 s F5 P7 marchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they( y$ v- C% d, J- u
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly2 w6 g, m( Y! X8 w0 ?/ f6 W! m
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. P4 Y* k6 e* |+ q! w
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
; f' h. A: v- p) F2 p0 ^" Srange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
* Y3 Y3 o4 s; |! A* D) wto a new level. What a new companion!
; z7 Q- L4 H7 u0 |7 E9 I6 l/ L4 l d+ V6 [The D800 On Assignment
6 \+ ^5 M# P1 h& I1 O* ]Rob Van Petten+ A4 M; H' b+ Q* }* L0 y% R
Fashion (U.S.A.)
1 _9 \) D& d6 [6 w1 V' ]+ Y GCliff Mautner
/ O# |' M, [( P( b$ Z0 |Wedding (U.S.A.)/ O4 |! U9 f+ K$ T A
Jim Brandenburg
4 G" ~$ T1 P# @0 g( T4 lNature (U.S.A.)
7 H; `: S/ i8 D- h* `" J! U [6 oBenjamin Antony Monn7 F7 w, \0 S! K2 W
Fine art/Architecture (Germany) P1 u, J& U9 J, q$ S9 A$ g9 K9 \
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