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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression7 ?) N8 p2 w7 a* m0 E9 h
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
B5 \" p x, V8 M7 t. qnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.34 L2 F a* ? B1 X/ ]
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
( ^1 g! P9 O' r) F! z5 Lwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color$ W% k! Q+ O! t# C
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
" a. o/ i5 t" u) V$ t& Rin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
# Z- S$ a$ e! ^. R# Jallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
: v- T4 K' R% \2 h1 b) V( dwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
6 \) U0 V* x8 Y: M. c" |was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
' ^; `8 m Y$ Uimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was0 `5 E# j# n& o. f2 Y/ @$ C7 f! K
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
+ l7 _2 ?5 _% _& r( yconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown& h# |) S7 Y! t/ b3 x
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,8 i* | ?* }) X# V
thanks to the D800.# f& r. D. M& S, _" t4 }
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,$ K% v$ N: b3 `; j' G
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 z0 ?5 j, D: @+ Orange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces% v4 h* N/ @' M, U$ m' D! k }: p, B
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a2 N' b& }! a0 d- p/ `, F5 y
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as" X" N1 o$ b" L- m! u1 r
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
* I; l& I, a# `9 dAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor1 \4 F1 i6 I( y
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is6 t, Z2 i. v& I( \# u
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while( q) }/ X0 @+ y. F8 N* Q# n$ @4 o
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New$ F9 m# Y' }! ]: k3 M' V
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features( B0 M) I. Y. @1 ]1 u- ~
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality( P3 w5 {$ ?! d
prints and video.
* R% J' k% q- g; v4 q } ~& PTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is3 x% X. n( ^, r% L# \' f+ }5 O
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models6 R/ I4 }1 J) h; i# d; V" I
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using9 I- s6 ?/ a$ x1 y; J
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
" D# y7 U# r' J$ D) v" {sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
x) x4 `0 N' T4 l$ u9 N: n1 slike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of* d: t3 t" v; H0 `
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I/ _! n! c. Q& j+ F
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
; {( h( K A7 i! P9 L# I4 {though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse7 t$ q) s9 A- J7 H: R
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add+ P# G+ U- g& }8 V: X% p
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
0 _0 \) g( V; ]D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express5 e R9 s% D! _! }4 _& z
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
. h3 @ x* i; e @, n& U7 R$ yAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
d# V: z9 w# @ V# _' ocompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal8 L3 ?$ v# B- ~; g2 q- o9 y
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for h" V2 c( Y) H+ v+ q& U
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital8 k! t3 J: E' z' g3 i$ Z8 |5 j% v
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till1 P, N T4 N9 }: O- x% O9 `/ N
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
# j& j [1 ?" F. R6 v' aand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior6 ?2 d" |6 d# I
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for. ^: W1 G6 [5 j' r: B
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
3 p/ s9 g: @( \' l' D: |perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly: |' t$ e0 P* e$ `2 E5 p
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
8 C! S5 M: T! P2 yto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
3 \& `& @5 ?5 Q Arange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality; j# A5 V1 N7 ^3 r/ s" |' g
to a new level. What a new companion!
2 }) s8 d; t1 iThe D800 On Assignment0 J# ?, O6 _5 B( @; b
Rob Van Petten
3 c4 z& ?4 D4 W' y* U) N0 r7 x% lFashion (U.S.A.)0 ]7 H, M6 i" H
Cliff Mautner
. f7 z- H6 |* A1 R/ zWedding (U.S.A.)
. L* Z. V# L, ]8 f/ i3 m$ dJim Brandenburg
$ Q6 D$ W' }# r. f, wNature (U.S.A.)
; o1 t' G% c( g/ j4 jBenjamin Antony Monn
! g$ M# E6 g9 j+ R7 V3 R$ i6 uFine art/Architecture (Germany)6 k) B' g) ]. A0 @1 I
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