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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression, l, m+ R$ X# ]+ ~( p& p. C
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
! Y4 K" ?* r8 q) tnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
6 U6 H/ o7 a( Y- o1 I1 \6 {megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
0 ]5 u$ V4 j$ ]7 V/ fwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color9 |6 s, E+ P K0 a
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance! X$ ]8 w) O: C9 K# m3 @# S( Q
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
% x' W8 A- g% R6 J. t: |6 pallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
4 u/ w# R& i+ l. M7 }: t. E/ j9 ywithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
* a0 G8 F# d6 j/ d+ S- l$ ~was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum) }* I' s; k/ J$ f
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was0 ?3 V! y) x+ M3 Z0 G
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and$ u5 n4 H$ p: q5 W
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
" d' R" B/ K4 N3 a. K9 _5 \5 `+ kbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,% L: K+ L# j9 V0 p( Y- J' ]5 u
thanks to the D800.
- }- I5 z7 I; D1 f; K! f DWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
4 U; `# `6 a% Z3 {! |! I36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 P ]7 O9 `/ H. p; O! [range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces2 b4 w# B' }5 ]2 P: X. K
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
* Q/ ]- s) o* L! a, K3 f% SD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as+ |# f8 r# o7 I3 i: y) {' K3 Z* e
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.; O. J; `1 [& L, ^& O, n
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
( A% A2 ?: k2 c: M5 thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is" C9 F% x8 s1 [- h/ Z' c* @1 ~
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
/ I4 y! k0 v$ H) s( I& W! Kalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New h( O$ ]2 ]. D
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features4 L0 }- I) Y, D) u4 J7 i- t
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
: p- n4 E& ?' [/ K9 [not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
: b5 d6 V4 n- T9 uare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
$ Q; ]5 Y" X5 R6 P, Jcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first4 a% S7 Q( j) @1 }/ l4 ^9 n
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws) n; U9 f g- X5 e' W
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
# Y4 D/ o/ A1 [( C5 V2 U ?# Q, {acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I- M- y: D( S5 ^6 ~8 Q. V6 m
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
; Q, I {$ N; e+ N$ q6 x* jthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
: o- B/ z1 B; p. g3 h) O+ Vphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add- f' f$ d& O( L/ _
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the) L) y3 b6 ~- ?0 T' ~
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
* d5 k. r( G, H) A0 k: B' Sis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
6 b' K a3 B& t1 f Q- E* xAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
" @: R9 J, T% W/ u# L* zcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal t: x7 K/ v* k& `4 G
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for& v6 J% }, z5 j8 d9 v! d
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital5 A0 z! i8 Z" t2 t) J& K
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till9 l6 r6 ?* `# s- S2 T5 ~! t
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
$ [. F- x; l2 |9 h* land easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
; ]! k- S; S2 M' Y3 M2 equality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for' ^7 T( ?5 t2 S1 u5 B
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they/ J& s: ~! f- ?3 B( [
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly3 \( o( ~' J$ I4 T: Q. n
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
8 x! Q5 `6 G4 {( w! ~to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional0 G E" E6 h- |% m! \1 T( a
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
6 s& x8 p1 B" dto a new level. What a new companion!
! Y$ A$ q4 ^; s0 Y0 Q5 oThe D800 On Assignment
# Q+ ?+ B# q7 d5 ^, S7 c. sRob Van Petten
}4 k z# e0 r p+ `; uFashion (U.S.A.)
) H# m* l0 k. D9 `7 ]Cliff Mautner
0 j2 i' P) A6 Z+ k& y' y$ D7 XWedding (U.S.A.)
8 }$ W" w: d" ]- X( u3 ]3 V0 DJim Brandenburg
: }. p& ?; m4 H g3 t' ONature (U.S.A.)
0 f5 h5 p5 M8 y( q$ j! h* wBenjamin Antony Monn8 H h- D/ i* @/ t
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)( q, e) W$ A/ W6 b6 Z
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