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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression) M0 k8 A) ~- N& r% y$ g( [
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
; C( n+ _! p2 T+ q. Vnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.30 w) p8 x# k2 ~: ?& I( ?" O
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution }& o/ K# b! C q R" N! L$ ~
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color% {$ z: s! |% I- |( K: T
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
! |) M+ l5 |8 G4 din low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8008 U. n6 K7 U, T! I, q3 z! ^6 W
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject: y* l8 t: V. U
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography8 h; a% f( U3 e0 [% T
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum% s4 r. v1 t6 n6 m
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
2 v3 L, y6 U1 U, C7 Swidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and" n! k# T! V `. Q! C; x& { ?. ~
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
& ^: N* X/ t+ A X. Z- C& V! D2 Ibefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,/ l0 m V0 P( N' P
thanks to the D800.3 c3 y$ x+ b7 j6 L# d* G
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
]- j1 J: c j. L7 t0 K36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
f/ R5 @1 I, F2 yrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ t$ \3 D& h7 q* Y7 m; G6 othe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
: O& v/ H: K* [, {0 ^D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as6 {/ ^; U5 l) [2 V. t5 g
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
6 B* @8 D, M( WAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor5 u$ `, N- ]4 x+ g# e% H4 L
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is0 M6 q1 T: m. q! y: w
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while7 Z9 r3 o$ k+ U6 L0 L3 a* i0 t
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
8 Q' u. {# e! x8 d8 v2 jcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
. F4 l8 S- m& S3 V4 jin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality2 A+ M* |: Q9 T. }# w
prints and video.
* S' p8 R- B5 W) c( Z) pTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
# Z+ g( i7 T( f7 h5 f% l ^not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models; S, J w$ e# i8 U
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using. P0 v/ J- n0 O+ M; i( O
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! T& \; m2 @' R& Q x
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
1 E) Q' c& \, F4 }% j3 R5 |2 Klike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
, x0 W- O; |8 U- l/ U/ o# Lacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I5 W' @/ J, ?4 X
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as0 n4 e2 j" [! X$ a5 i0 ?9 T7 g
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' Q) ^3 {0 @$ z7 ^1 M; N" W+ M7 O8 m* rphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add5 ?+ B7 ~" s9 Y! e! s3 \
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
/ m+ O% [5 d% F# u# c0 eD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
: w* C( S- E+ ^& z3 u, Uis that now I will think differently about the images I make.% U1 k8 c3 L$ q9 N0 G
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
/ y6 ]; F$ ?, V- Tcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal& A, ~9 Y/ B$ }9 h4 c0 Y; P, M
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
8 T# f$ v5 C0 {) m- _ Kthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
& S1 Z8 ~3 j2 |* ~6 Ucamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
& z9 W; G# P6 t9 O( znow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions' m7 P6 V7 ]5 i0 X; ^# L. E
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
; t5 o L9 s4 R& C7 hquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for2 {# @; Q( M; d3 N; r* w
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 k) u/ g+ b1 U4 G
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
! j5 U5 K, F3 I/ S. }" ?- T dclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
, N& k8 \' T/ S9 g- v& q2 ~to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
' c) m' E* X0 T" D+ prange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
/ m: U8 l6 o: `2 h+ t) u# d. gto a new level. What a new companion!- b& U! o) N q+ \
The D800 On Assignment
d `9 d* A" @' @; n+ ERob Van Petten) E3 W7 N$ [2 A, G0 k: c
Fashion (U.S.A.)& L. Z) c3 E2 U" @2 w& y; C
Cliff Mautner# B. i8 q% v: S. }
Wedding (U.S.A.)$ M/ V# d: }5 m1 b. G, }
Jim Brandenburg# K1 V3 I( `5 A- q& u. e! V
Nature (U.S.A.)
; @% t- T2 a! Y0 F8 E4 U0 mBenjamin Antony Monn6 I% N1 z! b! I9 b* U
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)+ H. E* M! U; |* w7 f) u- e( g
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