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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
" R$ v+ u N, y. D! c: ?# d& xof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is( j7 o2 y; S9 U( p, X% O
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.34 q8 u, f' I2 z
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
: |. v5 e1 ~) _within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
$ v y6 b+ O" E0 k$ f# h( `matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
, N; `$ ~. d# Y oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800* r( V- g$ T: z8 `8 b$ G" s
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject w& j* v7 E7 ^% _0 A2 B9 ^
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
/ \5 I5 Y7 ]3 c8 H& swas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum/ T0 y1 i! I7 u$ h$ _" Q1 @
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
$ m( [6 f/ }- u+ i Mwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
5 \5 x) u* m6 Qconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown! [; J' ?& w' B; G& {
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
+ n [: U5 Q1 O$ v' Ythanks to the D800.
5 `& l d' v6 m9 K% M/ H( s' b8 |When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,& q8 S4 Z, X3 y6 e' x- G! M2 D
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic; Y- b' X( `" R9 L! p
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
5 D4 [8 z+ _/ dthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
! L, |# m5 u- aD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
: c3 f' { ~. \( B0 N; F5 g* twell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.( c1 E6 t) i- i! O
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
$ ?- {) i! H6 O* a3 R% Ghas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is* I9 b- D0 P7 H4 b4 V
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
% M6 W6 G& |+ Z7 n2 G' p7 q( i6 t' xalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New/ [3 P0 D/ b6 d( [6 b ^
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features& j+ w- I* }* T7 a; `) O
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
8 J6 o8 x3 F" I5 P% X; m' c! F8 fprints and video.
5 Q0 J& z8 o4 c& j( \+ I" iTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is6 `* i/ @0 j' t/ C; X6 b
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
. _8 ]; y( v% }( S# |are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
. D" n# o( ~* z( O" Lcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
0 t5 q1 m+ x4 }% z$ Gsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws1 t+ {7 C# f! U8 E' r4 Q& j% ^
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
7 f+ s( e k! ~) p9 Eacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I& s' O( u- }0 F5 Q% X. @
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as" u+ [" [/ G* n9 r, V& ]$ e g
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
* u' F1 g/ y( `9 ^1 l: _photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add! w3 y6 t, K+ @# A7 i% h
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
5 u$ [: z( V7 I* H) n9 ZD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
) g/ P, s( I; a% D) n& Y/ Ais that now I will think differently about the images I make.- w, F' [# \0 W1 y! c+ N. t
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,& [' p& G; p% j4 ^ b9 ^9 p% `
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal/ V. Q! X" @" o% W! m+ H+ ~* Q+ H( _
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
% r' f7 f6 \- O7 I8 h4 f) q/ Ythe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital, c: V" t; }9 k' J3 J4 ~- l
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till4 o2 T. {1 o- l \
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions: h! {& M3 H1 z% f2 q# J
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
+ ]) ^, `! I4 s# R* lquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
1 h, D" z( q1 Q# v6 K, garchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they- p" {. G5 i# T) A* ^9 M% `3 g2 g
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
" Y" {0 o$ F+ ?- x( Kclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility4 S- r( \6 U, |! F0 [' i- ]4 e" U
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional, J5 [9 e. I5 t& `8 W% W
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality @2 O7 I+ X7 E. F( C8 v1 r# Q1 P4 V
to a new level. What a new companion!6 F$ H/ C8 l. s- j& l6 P# }" q
The D800 On Assignment5 {4 l( K/ j( K. H
Rob Van Petten6 d) b7 u7 `( \( o$ T& M
Fashion (U.S.A.)4 h% x' R q+ v' b6 ^8 o
Cliff Mautner
- a1 }+ U& r/ F- J i/ Z. X; QWedding (U.S.A.)) P- P+ L9 k+ b
Jim Brandenburg
0 R* w+ t2 G+ ]" H3 W& d6 F. sNature (U.S.A.); P' Y6 [/ Z) s% J% `; j
Benjamin Antony Monn b; ]2 c! i2 k
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)+ P. \3 a! M0 a7 v5 V) R
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