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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
" D- r7 d+ q( j) U' G. _$ rof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is! p8 U0 o4 ^8 M' ]5 P1 J: H3 `
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3* Z! ~4 Y$ @+ }2 H# B
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution% h' ?6 V- ~7 `3 Q3 U: q' B
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color5 \0 O4 x) A9 }' u
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
$ N0 c9 B8 ^3 f0 |in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8003 {' N1 _9 K; J$ m" D9 w
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
7 u- B0 K* O4 R6 s2 p S) s1 Iwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
/ } ]1 D8 x$ p& Y- M4 @2 b8 b' Qwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
; B& X0 ^# J$ Y/ J2 x% bimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
/ S! g0 H1 A+ V; jwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and; H% P8 [- M3 S9 ~0 V C
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown/ [+ o) d/ U1 ^3 ~' d( @
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
: k8 ^( W! E% N ^" `- ^) Vthanks to the D800.5 N1 }7 ^% ~' U( a. l
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
- K* i0 q" L5 N" J" T36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
9 T$ @2 d+ n" ^" Qrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
, f8 @7 R6 ~+ y+ Jthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
+ N9 g7 \5 P2 \0 K/ sD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as& e1 U( j0 R# u( y. A
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
) M6 B- h& l2 H1 I2 h1 D& w% nAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor) [0 V% ^3 w/ I% R
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is$ `- g0 R+ y$ ]. E
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
) a U: b+ J' Nalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New* t' j& d& s5 I
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features) K* I# o9 a2 D. \9 d/ k4 V
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality. s7 J6 O/ s8 D2 ?' N9 I) Q
prints and video.
& _9 e- @- V, Q# [+ ETo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
3 z# A0 o1 f: m4 ]3 k" e$ [5 ~$ Hnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models( N& y0 r/ c2 }; @8 S
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using! N7 r2 W7 x2 F+ s6 \" r# P
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
3 N0 L0 V/ v" Z+ e: @8 o% ~: x0 f1 ^sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws8 Z9 {6 U* t7 K0 U
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of* R% }$ O4 Y. v8 q
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
, X; L- \* t f; ]( u' B) c. Qam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as; O B2 b# V ^9 Q) \# R
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
. m7 v6 }, x) r4 Yphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add+ l8 G4 b0 J$ L
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the+ N" Y( V; i( J6 |
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
0 N- @2 @1 h. g/ S/ p2 _+ E$ lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.( C4 x$ _1 T. a4 F
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
9 K/ U4 h# j% D5 O1 M. ~% \& ^compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
, w; h; M4 L) o& ^9 c2 Wartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
" v, Q9 B c! m+ ]& Ythe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital7 m" y/ S/ b+ U. n: t( r
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till) K8 K3 v1 j+ O8 Z$ n, n8 W
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions7 W$ i* L Q. }/ c7 O6 h
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior1 r# N: n% }8 `, e2 G
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
# q" i' K/ f/ [5 Parchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
- C# i0 s/ K W" r0 v$ E( o! uperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& w( u6 N) d/ ^8 h0 U
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility) q* @/ o' f2 t) _' c. B1 j) X
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
/ t2 ]' a5 B% W( ^. T0 C2 grange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
; b8 }4 c8 w2 L3 [to a new level. What a new companion!8 O4 P5 p# b, i/ D1 }; L: C# F/ Y
The D800 On Assignment
8 X, `0 ?8 y6 k! G5 c% tRob Van Petten
- j2 r5 P9 V! i! bFashion (U.S.A.)) O1 | u0 `* }* y+ Q6 p
Cliff Mautner
3 ?( ], _7 z) Y- P) d/ rWedding (U.S.A.)
! f- p c& p6 d# jJim Brandenburg
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Benjamin Antony Monn I% J. `% I+ _* \2 A( B: c2 L
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)( ], q& Q1 s. e
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