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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
4 j1 n. J# y& |0 r1 O+ D Dof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is1 m' `" E4 X; _2 {% z( W! \: j
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
$ x: Z6 X* f: Q' Q% Z+ C" e4 ]2 lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution% S! S3 e2 ~, d" |- w& y# _
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' o. s- H9 E( L+ e; ]* I$ jmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance3 K1 D' w! e' w
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8001 F' u8 @/ m6 S9 H/ r
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject) S% W i# V5 v5 z8 m9 j
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
5 u) @0 k/ p" Z+ ~$ W* Rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum$ P; I; d; o# T# |4 m. Q
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
. N9 z: |$ G) f# T Hwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and% R7 W& w4 d1 q3 e) ?6 ?
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
& _4 `# g/ W; U9 T: Jbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,, e4 ]4 Z6 a1 t& X
thanks to the D800.
+ K$ M5 l# o8 ^5 ?When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,( w! W1 V$ ~. _
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic9 ^2 k* `# P! I, C0 U
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
( O5 [8 L- T4 x+ |% k/ X! j2 d. } nthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
2 B: L4 X4 e b( i& l- V' k. j+ l: tD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as# O* k, W0 m- `# B5 B! D1 n
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
, f: s9 g) m5 x( F0 mAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor+ R# I2 ?1 t. ~
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
& X+ j8 y; {6 veasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
" ?- W4 g; W. Z( P D. l6 Q9 Galso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New8 b2 S7 z, F2 h( [( a4 ]: x
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
. |5 y$ P) l+ ?& x; W: u ^8 tin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality+ `4 f. e1 b. f4 m: @
prints and video.
% z) w% G- S1 L0 y" e# v7 _To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
9 }, u4 p$ u0 ^" jnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
3 n1 g: C2 @; kare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
5 X5 v6 r. t. H" b/ p ?4 ^, E" ^countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
0 G* N3 l1 N! n; S \5 z3 E! G/ [sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws5 F" _ j1 z3 ~4 `3 @
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
/ y8 S! y6 {5 y2 ~7 aacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 H5 g$ c0 Q' S+ K
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as$ i, U% S) b( ~9 v+ P& t
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse5 R, a( a6 E2 s d F7 a
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add: E, B8 L% [* Q8 B5 |6 `/ W) J3 E, s/ c
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 @* O# J* H# U& x4 a0 M. Z
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
5 M$ Y+ H9 [, x, @. X7 R- O3 vis that now I will think differently about the images I make./ n, h, Z1 G4 B' w, Z* L
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- J; O1 H4 k- w+ l" ?& x; V
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal+ T* l9 e- M, w; J, W$ a9 X
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for! x% C% r! {; Y/ z* i
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
, N; Z" ?2 }& k8 ycamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
: W* p! l8 ^. |' {) y) Inow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions$ t7 i( @; }8 m5 a$ b# e* {- @
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
3 j S. _7 {6 C0 p4 i: Z3 Kquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for% C, i7 M. H5 F/ M6 W8 }
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
2 }5 z3 T5 A/ K- j0 [perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly5 G7 K9 e) g0 y% T
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility+ t K! T8 M7 M/ p$ R, T! W
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional: p; w8 y- F) ~% b! P& w0 y
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality9 T% {& R) I, M7 Z5 z/ M+ I
to a new level. What a new companion!" o/ a" y( @# s; H E9 j
The D800 On Assignment2 S$ P* k6 u- X7 w/ [1 `4 q( e# T
Rob Van Petten
! W$ y S9 {, b/ v" uFashion (U.S.A.)
; P/ r# {$ d- J6 j1 V. ]2 OCliff Mautner
2 A, B( m& e$ \8 DWedding (U.S.A.)
3 P# F1 m/ a g3 O, Y0 z7 K6 {( YJim Brandenburg
3 c R. I. Q; ^0 Z3 X5 BNature (U.S.A.) n+ z& N+ W. K i- A9 z) j$ X8 V1 k
Benjamin Antony Monn2 y& m1 b: x. \4 p; [' G# V% C6 p2 \
Fine art/Architecture (Germany); ?/ u( k. p( E9 |- `8 g: K7 t
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