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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression, K: h/ m5 E M& ]5 K" X& P% Y, A0 s
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is7 R5 F3 s0 E; z6 ?1 @+ z
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
) I! x) }" z; kmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution& s$ ?& ]8 V: ? Z8 a% X) f
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color/ s6 k( E' ?3 f
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance8 b4 ^, V4 e7 H
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
3 z: J y8 V' B( lallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
; t% x: S, D% W9 D( l, Nwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography9 b7 h" k& T0 @ K
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
% _& } {9 x$ x8 I# P$ m* Himage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was3 \8 E# w( M* w$ \. I! Z, A
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and `, `4 [6 l% O. S
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown; t" u3 \# `2 ^2 P* D6 J
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,, Z! I$ T8 F, u% B5 k2 p6 ~
thanks to the D800./ G, u" w. a- ]0 H
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
; |/ e! {1 ~7 w4 g36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
# U3 Z2 Y! U1 m% T `1 Qrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
8 o' S- `$ y& C6 G2 y F, @2 |# cthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a2 m* r A+ E. v" A9 J( d
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as. X& }8 ~0 i4 j
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
^. s V. n0 a* C, k$ w! f( _1 KAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
3 u2 V: x! B& j; p8 D' Jhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
- M" b/ ^/ k& p6 D3 y V6 d0 ~easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while B& m1 K; a; I( ]& \
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
* B3 a( V; g; K. z0 Q, ocameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
. [8 x. Y& m: h; nin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality: b0 r. D! ]0 `: b
prints and video.
6 |: @9 V7 g! G' B) {. ]2 NTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is4 a! k( A' v! O9 |6 R
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
2 L" a: Q" b0 j$ U& Z2 fare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
) B& i! j, d6 P* r% Scountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first f: ?7 V" w0 H" q
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
( ^: t% a: r" }! Q- d5 Wlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of6 t, p9 Z5 e" a! {0 ^1 X3 [5 z
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
1 e3 o# n+ H+ [/ kam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
* t: i+ w1 Q! ~4 L& h2 C6 \( Hthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
+ j0 E2 b. q9 s8 W) @ y* pphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
n. K: B6 T/ m5 Qtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the- T# L# z8 m7 p* M4 m
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express. q& Q5 r, e/ w' Y. j
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
A% D: S# d+ |! S1 QAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
; ?6 |& b6 h# W& f) P' ucompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal. X/ \2 F5 H9 j
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for* {3 y, N+ p3 [1 [; J* X/ ~! g
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
! Y1 p7 C, g7 l1 e2 tcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till$ Q g) Y) Q0 x& {. n" M
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions( X2 F$ ]" ]8 e% |9 M; v
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior: K4 j' P$ W7 D" \ B* U, Z
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
1 l; o; H1 C B* U5 P8 Marchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 i! T0 f1 K. a$ ?. T) s7 o7 N
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
; |& l& S2 F. E# e/ S+ B( G0 ?clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
4 B# C z3 w& C$ f( ?to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
' h- N. i1 `3 }: h3 H) ^range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality9 O7 M+ Y& {/ o4 Q* i
to a new level. What a new companion!
. g6 L# H5 _1 }- {2 F- ~( nThe D800 On Assignment0 B& f/ K, t' W
Rob Van Petten- l5 n, J6 C8 A P
Fashion (U.S.A.)
, G; I4 @) d' ~; l, n( TCliff Mautner
& W2 y. z" g" _/ A! m. I3 i& VWedding (U.S.A.) N! l. E, |; @6 Q4 O
Jim Brandenburg
1 [: R5 l; T% q3 v! WNature (U.S.A.)
( N/ _8 X g7 H! C2 v9 qBenjamin Antony Monn' W0 C4 C9 A2 _9 P0 x8 q2 Y9 Y
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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