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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression: T: z( v, L$ Q% ^7 S
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is+ Q. ~5 y4 D2 U* w0 ~( k
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3( ]1 y9 [ z2 ^4 r" `) p: m7 y- V
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution' D6 \. ]) W" a" n+ f* [
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 G; M; _- t3 c) Qmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
) V- H; ?. ?1 G B" r7 Bin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
% k5 [: [* c2 }6 s; u9 G, D1 callows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
n" H/ Q4 y% v# @without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
+ `* [8 ]: n/ b' E5 }% H. qwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum( O" L& _; ?9 Q* Y) E
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was' ~9 W" D- f# l/ @
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and0 R& B( l1 D3 R+ ~6 t' z$ M# k
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown% `7 Z& ~: r, D6 N) [: ]: t! f
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,! P2 a) O" T! k. v9 m4 ^
thanks to the D800.2 W- Y; a" A2 {+ m
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
4 E* D6 l4 E4 t E36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
0 H9 V! h% U v [range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces& E" _1 A* X" o( q o
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a9 X+ D& Z$ S( Q* t# O, V: I* ~+ I$ A
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as9 c. `- m5 c* }' j' u; T
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.) d% v. ~- A' Y1 w- B" ?
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
0 Y+ ?( j7 l# u$ ]3 }has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
, M' O4 W& ]' v* b% [ ^( Weasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while2 h0 g) G! p' G. u0 ^; u+ H# i$ h3 d
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New5 `5 K5 T5 d/ n/ [
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features, h; [' O& P2 Y( G
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
- e$ D9 `) l% {% x2 D) Sprints and video.
7 I% h8 f. ?7 n& `To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is: m4 C8 _' a# ]" ~! v& L# b9 B# |0 x# ^
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
/ ~) T. y# C% e- B5 C$ }0 t/ f( o2 ]are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using) `4 A4 u# ^( V' B
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first- M8 F4 [! }& y3 r% J: J
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
% R8 P$ w( p8 U6 C$ \% ^! q7 H qlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of( l/ D) z, f1 v5 U
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
) l) i* v* _4 L3 [6 X$ aam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
0 v4 A! C1 t' M4 w) |$ }! S7 pthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
6 P3 X' Q3 ~+ P7 R1 G* mphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add( ?' h8 C9 Y2 h J1 [4 V
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the! R" e; R* }2 Y+ t, ` L
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express# v# t& n$ B* Z$ N4 ~( F
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.7 `$ f6 {$ U, f2 ~: i& ^9 n
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,8 Q3 \$ U h( K$ n2 y- v' n" v
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
3 T( v5 Z$ e7 b9 j' gartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for* O" Y c$ e/ E0 B6 y" Q) e" }
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
, v2 X7 u$ R4 q* M; E! K3 [/ t6 zcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
2 w& f/ A: ]* ?! tnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions, k6 A& a$ x9 P) B* r
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior) U4 f; E/ e+ F
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ F2 W/ f, P( U4 d8 [architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they' }, N8 I) \2 w% u9 a9 F, h
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly7 x2 E3 N9 ~- W; }2 N8 X
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
[. y/ ?/ o* h) M/ wto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional3 ]3 `3 G. i E1 d5 n! Y9 g
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality5 c$ v- o6 b/ s6 ?( }2 J7 F
to a new level. What a new companion!
$ [7 _) k& g) x9 aThe D800 On Assignment
! R- P9 ^! _! _+ Q, l5 \, PRob Van Petten3 E; U4 R! y/ e6 T
Fashion (U.S.A.)7 _1 J8 T% o- k* t
Cliff Mautner
q$ ^- A" l0 _- G# z, P0 b& ]Wedding (U.S.A.)
. {% x$ ?8 N; [* I2 cJim Brandenburg& p9 M' F7 d2 K7 \, {
Nature (U.S.A.). [) ^# c" ^* Z" A3 Z" X
Benjamin Antony Monn. w* f% t! K% {! c! T& s% h/ y' r
Fine art/Architecture (Germany) \& k: G# }3 a# j
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