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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
$ x+ Z. j* v. {2 jof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
8 z% \( r# m; M. Pnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.30 r, O% F) k4 l; G- E+ j+ d) P
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
7 w% q4 g" r* ?' N0 _& J3 B' u% Gwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color, _' X; c6 t. r9 C7 l2 I
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance+ q2 x C) w) c R4 z. l9 X
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800$ n, S% i$ N' A u D! P
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
, V* N q) C- C3 B9 Q6 Fwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
4 {) G0 R9 b. I# j: vwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
( |# b7 u3 B% ?6 d( Y+ timage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was! R$ M/ K' m: J, c7 d& j
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
3 N9 e) G% H% V9 J* Q6 [1 Tconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown& j/ r3 H; g7 M7 U
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
0 `2 ~- H) e: W7 h5 z4 L S9 `9 [& \8 _' Ethanks to the D800.* u) G+ A! Z# I. h' ^- r7 d
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,5 }. w9 U$ h, m6 g5 l9 r
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
; `( Z1 k* a' k* ^range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces* t; d* g6 u( d5 q( t B2 d" v
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a& d* J( Y4 P# u7 f2 Y, `4 U: ^! {: Y5 B* g
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
5 r3 E. p% E+ E# Uwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
4 ~3 T$ G. d7 I7 kAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
* _( h: f+ M8 z- ahas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is6 @( K( P) M1 b9 `
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
2 o( A7 l- a! g- v9 a& `3 k$ Oalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New! b0 m, S% c: E5 K- \
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features, _# Z2 p9 m7 M7 o C3 j7 r6 s3 c
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality7 }8 K/ x7 g9 c
prints and video.- W9 E" A6 l+ W1 h
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is# C9 c& P/ l, }/ `2 F
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models o5 U' F' ?7 g E3 s
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
2 J- {4 _' v7 n7 rcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
) u1 `4 E) W! b, b6 K, r g. F isight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
$ Q, B" B1 d0 w# Y- B+ hlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
- S" A# w" o1 B+ s# ~7 Q1 ^2 \acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I* k! c- x& d+ |
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as: S( l5 X, G, ^' p% U
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
# L; q& L% {% @2 v2 k$ Q2 ?! gphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add5 ]6 |/ C* ]3 w6 H5 ~
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
- u# K6 W8 [; l5 D$ Z6 zD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express' k( \' E' F0 Z- h2 `. Y5 R
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.' }- ^! m- |4 Z& h7 f$ ^
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,& R u! @0 r' }. Y2 \% a& y5 p
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal# }. H( y# P* o+ H
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for1 M! O+ k" ^6 {" z
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital: ? s" m$ L1 P
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till$ m7 ]" n& [* ~% s' A
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
" g* n0 A. w0 _* `3 F1 s. T1 yand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
) A u, `% ?) i$ R2 _! yquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
7 \, S% g, v q8 T" sarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they3 }( V! j$ h- d+ @2 u& M
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
. S) ]4 s+ h* C$ eclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
% t5 Y% h9 L/ P3 tto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional. I% r! K ?( h7 G; _, b% z" @
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality9 w' Z9 {- w" G" Z
to a new level. What a new companion!
; J7 ?- Q. O; w9 j* X2 X2 ]0 HThe D800 On Assignment4 b. P: P7 s* }
Rob Van Petten K: g" _: V' }% U
Fashion (U.S.A.)/ ]/ ^& H! R" S c$ p4 ^
Cliff Mautner
* z( J* |2 K K7 E/ E3 ~; uWedding (U.S.A.)6 q4 h t. p1 I+ G4 z9 [
Jim Brandenburg
w+ u4 h8 J/ U( H1 c+ b- aNature (U.S.A.)0 a, ~" g" O* o; d9 T4 N
Benjamin Antony Monn
: i7 K/ u" L1 I) z5 j; o0 HFine art/Architecture (Germany), B: a$ S8 S8 o# p
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