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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression+ u. T8 t- Q4 G
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
; U1 [/ p" Q7 f2 n* nnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
/ y% f1 _9 ]6 ^0 Z% w0 P) ^megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
' g4 c* Y# U3 r2 y6 a- J' J2 x# X3 J8 ?within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color! ?& y; S# l- f
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance% N9 D/ \2 H' }/ S0 v/ O
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800$ l2 n# R5 M6 z, @7 ^
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
+ r: o+ S1 p) L6 pwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
2 P; z2 G/ \1 Iwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
7 A% i/ F5 h) [- I, }image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
; U/ ^ {+ ~" g' `widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
2 x( R* n! F$ Q( cconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown1 r( q: e. ~+ g& L4 ^
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
: S( m8 n8 e$ X% Z: M$ Sthanks to the D800.
( h: b3 B" g3 V9 z" h Z' gWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
7 ]" D+ C( Z! y5 b& r36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic f- R7 n, }6 x ~7 ^" V5 @
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces @/ c: ^, L/ e" D
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
# E5 n1 j5 R. n. l! ~4 I+ xD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
5 T. y2 _1 }1 Jwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.2 w. V# z7 C! x4 t" S
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
6 o; V# k# z2 g+ ~( C" Shas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is& H0 ~/ A! J) |/ P2 q+ D2 k2 Q7 R. e
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
" D7 _+ U8 d6 r7 ]also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
; m) r$ U! t. e( r3 _8 Z) r; Acameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features- V- a% K" X% W
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality9 T" S2 [$ h7 C9 ?( h( f
prints and video. u8 ^0 Y& d4 c: N$ R' E; x/ U; a& A4 m
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) b7 K0 U( f/ l5 Bnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models4 T% f; }5 e: L2 m9 s
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using, @ ]) ]8 \5 D. W
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first% x+ P1 Y7 Q8 J' }
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws% }! K- |0 P/ f% \- @1 T$ J5 w
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
1 V; j5 Q; H) ?/ q0 tacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I# W4 C5 p' @# u2 r+ y' o& B
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as$ V/ E k6 Q# c1 d) A) O! a
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse! z: O2 X4 S* j: S0 a
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
2 _( `5 e- `! G# D U' J/ b6 Ytremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
2 ]2 m/ N6 K2 m0 f' G3 t6 a% n1 JD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express0 Y/ h5 f; }4 N
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.- [; G1 _5 h' O, t: m6 m
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,9 Z; \% N0 w& E. s1 B( \
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
' _# B) Q" @! s" N yartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for- y4 s1 r, T$ H2 y
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
3 Z2 o' D$ Q- B! y: |& } a2 X, scamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
* o7 [9 V5 E z% S$ Hnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions, Q! j( A7 g# x: h& P
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
: u- L5 J' e% w3 U7 V/ Equality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for# R9 ]" | c8 o- J& B5 Z" H" a( F
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
9 i: W/ f8 W+ h/ N5 K# a& ~perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
6 ] C4 |8 {; O$ U3 Yclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
$ J& W9 c6 I0 e9 X8 Tto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional2 P0 z) L* U+ n }" G
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality; d5 W; f& n( K1 w7 [$ B
to a new level. What a new companion!
% j0 a0 E1 J+ M, j7 b" SThe D800 On Assignment3 L, @8 y. ?$ }( V" d& V
Rob Van Petten' W" ], p" n8 B
Fashion (U.S.A.)8 q# ~% l9 m$ ~
Cliff Mautner
3 f. p& L# k* {2 ^$ |1 MWedding (U.S.A.)
2 C \' ]* N) t) Q6 kJim Brandenburg
2 K2 g& g; R0 K5 w& C5 n5 ?6 ENature (U.S.A.), D7 D$ h" V+ p r% K+ x) \
Benjamin Antony Monn* c3 j- J# \# x5 Q" i
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)) J/ y: ]2 @2 h1 ?
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