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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression& L/ r) R( a' I2 X* @5 j6 h
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
4 K" z; q( j' h- lnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 u- R6 P5 R% D- Cmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
' e% U9 @1 o: b4 gwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color1 o$ ]& c$ p" ~# n
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
2 @$ r2 z" R6 hin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8004 ?4 W0 P7 J4 D& k; ~
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject8 Y0 J5 K4 h5 S8 J8 r
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
# \# U# U' b- rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum Q' z5 y4 j ^$ i {8 X. B
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was; \3 p' {. ? s4 b% Z
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and( l* C+ j/ ~8 {4 X( z& o3 d
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown s, q4 ] }' c$ B, f/ d
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,# h" {6 Z2 s6 q" p9 S6 p: A# h: X
thanks to the D800.
4 l+ o5 q8 B- L& ?- RWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
: G' ^, Q5 ]9 M! ]% W& o4 ^36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
! w- \: W' q' S' f- x$ B" H7 f, crange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces/ Q. v- I# g. ]% D$ ]) x
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a4 t3 Y' H, y/ ?3 r4 q
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
3 k& a9 \. y5 K! Nwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.# B1 |3 N# L7 ?* u5 R. V; T( |
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor/ X: ~) y, v: ^
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
1 P) L5 m: q- ]2 oeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while/ @; h! H# F |8 y
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New- @* o: q% x& d
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 b0 h ~4 | g k8 [% P( X5 v* zin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality2 I) B% I: H7 P, [5 a3 P
prints and video.
9 S8 ?. r# n% I. E, d' I; UTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
7 n) m: X3 `2 F! l t" P/ C, Mnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models2 {4 B% J) L, H) o3 U
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using3 Z/ s; }0 u3 L7 C- p
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first/ {8 Y& Y1 q! U" H/ S
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
9 D; d+ D( V5 W. rlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
/ }- x+ l$ C1 V; T* [3 N0 Pacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I. A; Y6 l% L9 _8 t1 M+ P5 g# G/ V7 V
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as# H* G0 w6 n8 A# `' {
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
) h, w9 m: Z9 n& v& l" ~+ yphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add6 [* |' l& H% \9 [# C
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
8 a0 h7 Z2 w! W, Q# d9 W" s9 CD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
/ C9 Q& n, _, Y& @is that now I will think differently about the images I make.( P* i0 j( t' i+ V
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
l E) x! X8 Q, Vcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
+ S) E8 p# l! z% }7 W9 [artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for- n: e9 k1 t% Y; W3 D+ c7 `
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 E1 E1 K6 |& E6 b$ Hcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
; t" M1 X0 [. K! a' Z mnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
9 j5 z3 I, `% q. V% ?. [6 Q# i$ Oand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
, R: T0 _4 N* o* b* wquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
; ?3 }6 c; K/ earchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
2 P: ^) I2 ?% @4 F3 z1 B. l* o5 jperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly2 T6 x y# Z& g4 F0 V
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
# N& [! E( z/ w# ?- ^0 U9 H! Sto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
g8 J8 y" g, Y$ V8 Q7 lrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
! T" J. q' x+ Mto a new level. What a new companion!
7 X# v: c, I; ^+ d& o lThe D800 On Assignment3 U0 o. k" W# }- G
Rob Van Petten
4 i/ O/ S) L& f' }Fashion (U.S.A.)
: W- ^8 X7 a# |. r5 Q7 k. RCliff Mautner% y( B6 U% X, [) ^3 G# j
Wedding (U.S.A.)
: O1 V1 U D- y6 z* o; OJim Brandenburg
5 l# }8 I7 \3 V7 xNature (U.S.A.)# G$ d' z, a( ^/ q4 N- H
Benjamin Antony Monn
, }" j+ @& W: o; s1 @: xFine art/Architecture (Germany)0 u6 a* K l9 a2 C
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