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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 y' M. E) N- R* p
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
; e1 q6 F9 t! O8 Qnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 N6 O4 R0 g: K8 t2 R; b* ~megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution! f: t1 O& Q- l6 ?! |
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color7 b) r4 @8 P6 n
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance+ E# X) R; T. F( N1 j
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800& r {1 I( Y3 o# K6 A8 v
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject0 c! E3 \8 @' g+ {+ u
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
, O% I% O5 O( g0 Q/ N/ F. |+ zwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum C: ]& V4 u$ o3 q6 A
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
4 L$ K! D3 C+ [, K: Hwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and; }' D0 @4 Z1 c
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
. ~% O! k+ A. j3 z h! [) ibefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
% I x- i$ H: w8 wthanks to the D800.
; O. M) p& p0 }5 NWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,5 A, d$ j& }4 R; s4 F% Y
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic5 o; b4 \5 G. x+ x! v) T
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces$ F) E; \8 q: z- I
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a+ t- Y" g, U. C# g* H' ^, T. R
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as) u' e$ w& r# j) }! ?
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
5 D+ h- G* k& }2 ?7 n/ z- NAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
- e# \5 W, y% [# @& u% ?! |has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
/ G& w" d) h$ P+ F6 N. M, H! Keasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
1 D7 H/ t. Q# yalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
1 k0 e& O `* k3 f* }* w/ Ccameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
" X: H# {' Q( W0 Z$ g7 yin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
8 A: x+ F T$ Y' ~; Q( b4 `prints and video./ s4 Q9 I2 B: E+ w! u- G
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
+ v; {2 w4 R. d8 T Gnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
3 [9 k6 f* A9 x$ y" m5 J6 W3 \are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
1 h; p. z/ s9 W3 ?: ^# {7 bcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first% m1 i$ R: A. Z$ `5 r2 L) a- ?
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
8 o4 f' I0 r& m3 F: B0 V) J5 T5 Flike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
+ V- u8 R+ B9 I# l8 Macuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
! P8 u/ T7 p- k* [; Qam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
6 q# [( h8 j4 d# H5 S6 {1 I+ {though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse% L- G9 O% d) K% R
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
6 |" r; l9 `: ]1 A9 w* s( c% wtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
/ i5 V$ e4 p5 \; t7 j0 E- nD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, {1 E- h1 s' u& g4 T6 _# Bis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
a. q: z! |: ^% j, ]* |As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,9 z: E% d& T" u% ?9 B+ a* r
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
+ N3 R' p+ r3 ^3 ]' Sartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
1 o* I+ I5 p% b4 X6 D: d0 Athe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
) f8 l6 o9 P" ^# M8 x2 Mcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till) H. r" ?6 g% z7 [/ N: u
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions m* n# k. J/ d& U* w
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior" n1 i2 C( X2 {* V, s3 i( Z- b. `0 N
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
. H' @& M5 u4 D I) U5 o7 y+ P garchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they- B% t0 L( q: z8 a$ L
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly1 P$ G4 T; R+ P' [) l7 _2 }. l
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility( z' A1 @$ n/ N+ [( K2 K
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional m; V( t- g5 C7 i0 ~
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality" \( b2 B8 s P& s
to a new level. What a new companion!
# c* D. a7 y3 NThe D800 On Assignment
) s, G7 [9 {/ W# H) NRob Van Petten0 h- V/ z: P( L+ P3 G J8 h: F
Fashion (U.S.A.). s7 w" d: D+ `' h/ h$ c7 Y1 w5 o
Cliff Mautner
( r! s* d! e, ^7 ?$ A ~" H2 iWedding (U.S.A.)
4 a. u) w/ V- zJim Brandenburg3 y6 A! o9 O7 w/ r& R n3 U
Nature (U.S.A.)
. |# a/ ^, r: N- D' {6 {: p5 oBenjamin Antony Monn0 |8 X- U+ e" |/ D( [1 E
Fine art/Architecture (Germany), u1 l# T- f( f( `& P' f5 h/ X C
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