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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression; s7 q6 |' {1 ^6 A8 c3 B& v
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is, z* z& n& ^" R
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.38 ^" Z, t0 |4 }( z. [
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
- |" ^9 H5 {; \4 Jwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color) }" k/ g% w1 u
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
( q8 t/ J+ k5 g$ a& E; M! g" xin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800# D/ b0 R3 g' }5 f6 ~& g5 Q
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject8 D( k' \3 j; }/ _
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography8 G/ Y/ k: ?6 B; N
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
0 \0 q& `9 S- k6 q6 Rimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
6 w$ P" O, c+ m# x1 x7 Gwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
1 x9 I1 P( ~% W( I/ D: T% _convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
. \2 a2 \0 Z0 [6 W. j) v- A+ hbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,! I( }- ^* ]1 M7 A! L) A. N
thanks to the D800.
9 c/ N% {" \ r1 JWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
5 t8 a, f. @+ h* m/ w( b36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic4 e) d2 w* u3 r. k. f, E; }
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces6 \$ U8 R2 Z! u U# }- l! S0 R
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a2 @5 B3 S0 Z/ h8 D
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. [# {& C* ?- ^/ Pwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.- }8 D+ y; }* D
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
a+ Q! y0 E9 N: V0 b4 y4 Bhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
9 K8 e: |6 K8 i& W8 J! z0 V" Xeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while1 L2 D& c& v6 w( J' \
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
. F; Z* V, _9 b+ icameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
, B, |/ M: x0 @+ `8 T' Nin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality6 X9 F% \# u( m$ @% I
prints and video.
- o4 U: l' `- j8 ]' {& A* x; ETo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is6 D8 l1 M* O* f+ }( `* h5 y. H
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
. q' V- C; S1 P: t* b2 t3 e8 oare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
, ?* g2 \! ?" Y) `4 Z6 }countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first, _% q+ Y' X! ]4 D
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
2 D7 `" P7 u. zlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
1 B v$ {5 I( r7 Hacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I3 Z5 {# ^; J! d" ^/ b
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as4 O. Z% Y0 U4 h6 w! C$ Q: g1 o9 J
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse0 ?7 L) z, v: H! K: x/ }6 m
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
% a8 |5 y! X5 ?' f& f j. b* `7 z: ntremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
5 s5 n. r6 H2 m9 K/ YD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express' H% z" {; e7 M9 w2 r% E" L
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.1 t+ ?, y- b8 V! K7 z7 z- o
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
4 `7 F$ Z+ L8 C A6 W+ Y. i. } Mcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
/ r" |5 h4 `0 C/ ~6 Lartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
+ z9 P0 B, `! m3 pthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital: C) [/ I8 B( g7 ]
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till4 O4 W* T- q. ]9 _1 s
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions& M3 v0 M: v8 }! H/ p7 W# l) }
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior5 ^% R4 R+ I0 u! D
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for! I _! u0 n0 ~, f
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they" H. s8 P4 K. O7 W, c* h; _( G
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly% S4 I. W2 \; _. {3 t4 ^7 M
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ Q- A# B! j# d% [to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional7 V+ e2 p2 [* k8 U
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
) g, w8 a% S5 _8 c% b! [8 f) Cto a new level. What a new companion!
) s$ C8 U. ~# o; B* V7 O) x" JThe D800 On Assignment
* `6 x: E o, U' z4 e6 b0 C. SRob Van Petten, e# t) a0 B4 t) C! P9 }
Fashion (U.S.A.): g9 \7 j. |: n: V9 j; z
Cliff Mautner* f0 _% i$ x, R# L, r
Wedding (U.S.A.)
6 z) W$ `1 s" n# ~. u& E0 J" d2 q4 M( hJim Brandenburg6 |0 w# ~2 H I
Nature (U.S.A.)
$ @7 j; K) X: j [Benjamin Antony Monn0 O6 X2 W& A9 u( q+ q( H
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)) w: h$ ~5 L# I/ E! Z; R" g
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