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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression( ~2 u( p2 j) _9 e3 C9 F' R _! e
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
6 W6 y. b( f0 Y3 ^$ onow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3$ a5 w& }+ \ C7 l0 |% s
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution7 A+ t4 t! _( \/ T! E, M, Y
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color" Y: H2 ?) \8 y+ g' M3 n) P5 j9 y
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance" v3 J5 r3 y# D, N- \* q* X
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
0 M" Z( N5 y9 d( B9 hallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
% P7 L9 u# V+ J X$ hwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography) r. R% ?8 `: v; K/ f3 t5 z
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum1 h" B% \ v: K, H" u
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was0 u$ x! I9 i/ |) C( B5 g3 V
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and. O$ g' }4 k! W2 i& Z
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
4 ~6 a6 k" I) ], tbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
5 X# U* t) s D9 e4 Y1 g2 sthanks to the D800.
- e0 t& d% S( [9 T, `When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,' a% f- a& w1 F. ]. @
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic* N7 ?2 L+ t" D6 R/ P+ u
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
' Q/ y' Z, @' j% Q3 w7 H9 T$ R, Xthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
( Y, J N' w" x4 @9 p& LD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
6 c# ?0 ~! y8 l/ \* @. v( _well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
9 \+ E$ w; X. w9 P9 c7 ]' \! RAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor& P$ d) K+ X* K! B' L0 e) y
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is, M# e! o0 o9 }8 Q1 V2 l
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
0 D+ V6 M& w7 z" aalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New7 S8 O& |4 c( |" }( G) v
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features# ?7 u" |( r) j9 r i) |2 L
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality3 B, n( T5 h% i! F' |" C
prints and video.0 O* x& n6 Z2 ]0 @4 d2 t
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
# S4 y C% a/ wnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models$ C' j6 o( i. ?, R4 L, {
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
- I3 E1 ?/ H( T* C( ^countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first/ M) K$ @* P2 G3 c" [+ P0 ? I" I$ r0 p
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws, N; p9 W) t9 n i$ Y- n1 N2 h
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 _9 X6 D' E( aacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I9 T O7 z i9 p0 Q2 k
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
- S4 b, r$ o! ^2 f. Nthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse4 X( G. s: b4 b' W8 |) z
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add( {# k' U1 ]9 g! I
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the+ ~7 l3 ^9 }4 l9 b' P
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
6 U8 s8 ^0 T! Y$ V1 }8 Sis that now I will think differently about the images I make.& A# N3 [/ h; t0 _2 |, n0 h% z( ^
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,& Z& P) \' g- s W: P
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal/ V, h, z* t7 A; w Q* d! ?; |1 U
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for& Q% N) s' S7 f' _ K2 c% f0 y
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital- w( T0 V( D1 y
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till, M1 t+ Z, _2 p2 A
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
- n3 A+ K0 N7 cand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
4 [+ C% c, Z. Pquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
6 E" T, P9 Z! X% @, Carchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
. P3 b# @" j# r/ P( Wperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly( h! j5 A! R% z* T* X
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
8 m& ]% P# f0 t/ E9 pto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
, J% a3 W! M" |! n: K4 Hrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
) A% `/ V, C0 S9 Q8 |to a new level. What a new companion!" z4 d( P% r& F0 f' m( j
The D800 On Assignment
. i8 Y6 z L9 T% h, R nRob Van Petten
4 i" |/ O: g8 F6 `3 n: KFashion (U.S.A.)
7 ^- I% ]/ o4 k" mCliff Mautner
3 J5 O5 x& H& U4 c0 C LWedding (U.S.A.)
" D7 O& }4 b) v: zJim Brandenburg' r2 v% }6 O" \
Nature (U.S.A.)
6 R. F% \) l6 T9 r( \7 U# v( uBenjamin Antony Monn
) ~1 B1 M3 P- x" Y+ A) o9 t4 hFine art/Architecture (Germany). R e/ j- x: f- T: [ z; G0 n
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