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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression/ G2 @$ } p4 H# ] _7 N5 h( S
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
1 g3 I/ A0 s8 a7 i4 [2 h* N: @" jnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
! e! s2 s) @* C, z$ u: Xmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 |% p- }2 n1 g$ d v
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color+ d( V2 G, b1 A1 ?$ z+ t
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance% ^5 W4 l% H: @! S8 g
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800, n# r: G' A8 x. j1 D; f: @9 b5 r* r
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject( t3 e% H [7 t4 b' F4 q
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
/ x; j9 X+ Y& X2 p( S4 Twas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum+ [/ [3 R, F- d- S; Z
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was7 a" ]+ t1 n1 Q
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and- i+ K4 ]: [3 s Y7 p# s
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown- ]6 W a, @2 O7 {) f y% n
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
3 H! t7 }+ [: O& fthanks to the D800.
9 t- u% e) }8 M) K7 JWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
8 p6 Z2 V$ a, ~: Z$ E36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
6 b$ d5 h C/ B/ _6 ]) hrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
2 c( A4 P" T% F: u2 ~, a& f2 _the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a5 r- a, Y# g( w4 w* T* B, ^
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as+ |2 l, h* r+ L! W. K0 _$ |
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
2 `, F: _, g" mAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor1 n) K7 Q1 O: o; D5 T/ s
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
/ K/ @- L7 ^5 j# I( S5 ^3 _8 l- zeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
$ h* s/ S! E' a% Oalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New# E/ |) v$ m. a' W- z, m
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features+ ?. a# u: _3 |9 ^ T2 _& L, l I
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
3 I& p g, Z0 \/ l8 E" Wprints and video.
( }# M |5 x( C3 l& k0 hTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
9 {) c+ t1 o; |/ G* Y0 T2 Q0 \not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models1 m. ?5 q( c" z
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
! N( J' h- o9 A% `: M' `3 M. Tcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first" ^+ q4 P# c. _. u8 g8 P
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
- I0 E8 ^' v" o; b& g$ v/ c( nlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of: A( [2 E7 j! F: D U5 C% b
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I$ W* ?4 a1 v0 x" A9 e) D5 @
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
+ d6 X8 s' l. k7 B; Jthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
+ o% M- e$ c5 m2 B9 p& z& pphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add8 w5 g6 f; G. q$ q+ z
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
: i# U5 L5 \' _( I: [* DD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
! y, [ n9 Q8 z5 i* _is that now I will think differently about the images I make.( x$ s2 ?3 O# C) O: c0 e
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,8 {% q; c8 W# z" H
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal1 P: ^ s' `5 U1 [& I: p
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for# S2 b& @" U% l
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital9 f& W4 X6 C9 }7 s) O! w' Z
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
* [: m% {$ Q5 q! Bnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions4 u+ H4 }5 e- a2 k
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
* e3 u% a0 ~, P: x( k, F/ I; Hquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
" ~2 s0 `1 g$ Narchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
+ \9 a% k* Z- m5 z, z* uperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
1 n* I' B0 Q1 Q0 X* y8 mclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility/ x2 m- Q$ c2 x4 t
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
6 u1 F9 x$ e5 j/ G% Z# N% i( jrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
' x+ ?* ^- ~7 Vto a new level. What a new companion!& W0 S+ A( Y/ L7 [
The D800 On Assignment
; q' C1 W9 Q# GRob Van Petten& U2 A3 G: J3 U! }' @- U
Fashion (U.S.A.)
3 @0 t) u$ r2 @# g; c" j2 iCliff Mautner$ Y! y8 a; C9 s: V3 F, G
Wedding (U.S.A.)1 Z/ D) ?+ {3 f* }' f
Jim Brandenburg& v& m+ B, I9 @: Y( A5 S% @
Nature (U.S.A.)4 F4 `+ F3 _ j( j$ z; o
Benjamin Antony Monn% U) \6 b: @; f- X8 P S" v1 w
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)" U) h5 H( [( T. v! Q2 P! l
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