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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression- D+ ?% G6 A( x8 ]+ @5 R" N
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
i" t j. f: W- F* C& P% ynow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3; v* ^9 E. w `# p d9 [" D% b
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution! Y4 g" x i, m' d2 i5 y! p
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
; `: n( G' D( d0 v$ N# {! qmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance) h9 k6 |/ W0 ^5 }5 C+ ]
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
6 y" P& p, ^: U& Z/ t) Yallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject5 U; y, e2 v( E( T7 w
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
, {( Z6 g3 t& }6 s; X# ^was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum( a9 Z+ G2 @/ N: ~0 M
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
6 k& F% G1 ~! w8 m6 F$ D# s0 I9 jwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and2 A* h& g/ x* x1 K ~0 l* L
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
1 `3 j6 x/ S2 ?1 J- {( r0 y) X+ x0 o) `before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
5 l5 F$ n( }# b3 L! qthanks to the D800.; s; d! }3 G; i' \8 n2 \' c) p
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
. A9 s: \+ d* g# w- h% h$ H36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic( [; |, p, a2 R6 ~) S! J) p$ a
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces7 h. G: Y2 l5 Z9 e4 c' [% v% R
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a! ~1 Q/ _4 l) R: j' i
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" F" g1 b; \- d1 ^well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.* o9 \, T+ K6 v6 `* b4 D
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
% u8 ^+ J0 j/ q3 _+ n* whas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is. k' ?# }: J& G2 [$ h
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while7 A3 ?& _8 D2 o* w" r3 t3 `3 F* |- ]9 r
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New& }1 R$ W6 ^& D; R O2 `
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
* b4 A. j+ D7 q) g3 R2 }/ B: Bin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality8 |8 M- Q& w4 L0 O0 f0 A6 `: V
prints and video.2 D' S) e: S( ?3 r8 p, f0 {6 g
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
4 S9 F4 c2 o% y$ X) _( b, ynot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
8 g2 Y1 ]9 P+ o* i: t0 o/ dare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
6 E2 o& u5 q5 pcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
9 t B) Z6 a! vsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws% _# T7 ^2 a9 D& e, g" _; \
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of2 z! f$ L- p6 z& x$ J8 j
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I& B0 p3 `4 p- B
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
4 s- r [. S6 w4 J# |$ g8 Xthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse, y, u: z+ G! L. G
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add" q p% k: M8 ?* ~) w; U
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the7 f. S- y+ W3 l* @
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
) Z$ z @2 w9 }& c6 n2 S7 wis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
8 y) H) _- B( L0 b6 fAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,1 j9 W! K3 ?/ J" x' g' q4 q9 a
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal6 o, O4 i; s+ S8 n; h2 z
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
/ I6 L1 x/ X7 Z. |2 e. g% ?" j9 A7 Bthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 g2 ?& P% S- w9 }2 s1 ^camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 v0 W( R/ ]( H6 ?
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions) |$ Q0 C9 f; ~
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior+ C8 r# t+ b3 [' y1 R+ p
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for3 z* }$ R$ q c/ P7 F& g, `
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they3 G6 m0 u& h$ ?; x
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly4 V. |) H" l. |3 r9 }( }& q- [
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility! J3 }; _* ]& @8 V7 R( N7 g
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional* {8 K& N1 Z n6 v
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
- C! B; r" T4 [5 g& jto a new level. What a new companion!
" a8 R+ D3 t" Q: I2 J/ RThe D800 On Assignment
0 A0 S Z' Z1 E& x" v7 J' T# w8 {Rob Van Petten% x" B8 y8 _, U: p# |
Fashion (U.S.A.)
" Z; V0 d) B, m; J N4 X9 n1 Q& bCliff Mautner6 @. @7 F% x. R! ^1 X5 O
Wedding (U.S.A.)/ o1 d6 \2 ?4 |. u5 m6 ?; S! o
Jim Brandenburg1 |/ e4 ^+ ~5 \9 P% i, p' f
Nature (U.S.A.)# S5 N7 \5 f3 f! I+ z. J
Benjamin Antony Monn0 _3 c9 A. u/ D1 |
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)& \5 f- j2 r) n5 P
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