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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression$ L1 u+ \0 g. c+ V' [
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is N* U- O5 d' v7 p1 s! \* ?4 T. p
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.30 H0 K( V- [6 w
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution- m) M+ L6 t% u) y2 P7 T
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
3 d o- V( ]( imatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance) ~+ ^& w% x1 j% ^0 z9 ^! Q, g
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, w, t7 ^. Z6 f% q1 qallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject" H- E3 n5 @% F6 j" l4 H: _
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography, y! Q. w) L+ O) P: ?) F+ e
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum4 ]$ }8 A8 o" Q2 }1 X7 q- L
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was4 S' s! ~' {5 t9 @4 D+ S9 D- t
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
* [/ C# Z/ d* `$ u" t7 ~# J' U" jconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown$ q3 @3 C$ c! r5 g8 N' k
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,, ]$ p* }) _ L$ k' q
thanks to the D800.+ J/ x3 G2 a% G( k- v
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
3 Y! w9 ~3 ^; `0 J36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
8 b" v, a* v7 M; K# o" Wrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
1 n7 Y# l4 T* }the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a( m" z% Q* `$ {. j( t# [
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as0 m$ S: m. d& M6 v
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.3 e2 T/ [3 H0 t& [2 e' m3 a
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
- S+ A9 v$ y& Q' |- Jhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
! m. F' u; l$ Q2 O: s! ceasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while, J6 ?/ [5 h" ^1 Q' T( L
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New- u3 m: ?& Z* y7 ?2 y
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features% a5 d o r: Z) B
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
4 l& S8 x1 i* q; ^- G' c% y* C. D, mprints and video. R7 Q. U6 @ P0 g0 f5 r
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is5 \0 w7 H, @7 i1 M6 Y) o; I
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
* p2 }; {& Y: c0 [5 e8 F0 f" |are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using T( t/ _7 l. p% H G
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
1 j; L7 K' z% i9 Q: k% zsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws" G& j1 x0 j& ?/ m( T& N
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
6 m+ {; f6 d$ L' v3 z# Vacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
$ [3 ^- @6 r h! I1 e3 d" ^. T7 Ham enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
, x' L$ t+ u+ ?/ R7 gthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse* ~6 q% @! F' R% j1 Q$ H
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add q- C' P- f/ F: s7 ^7 N/ E7 l
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the6 {* O% Z) S9 d* Y! G3 k* ]% w
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express) q1 c+ B7 U/ T+ g& G+ u! f. t
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.; g: }. k4 A7 G9 C7 w h* N
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
+ B' w4 ?5 F9 i3 z2 Fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
8 G4 J( E# b0 P G I1 Z6 Tartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for' o9 x1 } A5 z# v
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
. f' M9 u# w7 ?( o" _7 ?camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
K6 u, l' |1 O6 ?2 Mnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
: t& l$ d! K+ `and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior, i$ E9 w; }( b2 E* L$ o) Z
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 L; F/ N" D/ K+ l- s2 X4 l& {# Darchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
8 i: Z; l' {2 |: f; o" vperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
5 S9 G0 y2 R# f# Hclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. f1 x" _; n. F8 z9 {' q
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
+ O' c3 H% b! S( jrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
% F) C- {- c8 D" e# N6 h# l0 kto a new level. What a new companion!
2 {! R. R2 H8 m# G! m% eThe D800 On Assignment
$ \- V$ B, V) m1 ~Rob Van Petten5 ]& S) W( x. i2 z/ l1 K
Fashion (U.S.A.)
7 }: M3 _8 ]; [) n+ N& jCliff Mautner
) @( l/ O' \7 `7 j( m- w5 xWedding (U.S.A.)
; ]9 C& l, i4 m" o2 S9 |# [- ^1 hJim Brandenburg
8 W+ T# Z# r: i% m) Z2 xNature (U.S.A.): B! F9 I( D+ ?9 T$ x: p0 J6 ?/ Y
Benjamin Antony Monn
- z" s7 C! m! bFine art/Architecture (Germany)5 ~) g8 d( s- T" W' M1 M. n% X
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