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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression7 K' `0 l9 d0 i# R; w1 h
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is) f; }2 M" S5 n" p
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
2 g9 O8 ^' r6 V! A& c) \$ vmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
% l+ s1 Q. J8 M4 j- F8 O6 lwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color! W# a3 G. _+ e
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
1 \% a+ U- j( {, @% rin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
% X# j, R# d+ H* U# wallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject8 D$ e2 q) l0 j* d
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography, G" i l& c+ [8 `3 _
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum- O1 k: ~& Q8 h* g5 S+ J: t
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was2 c2 N& r) U4 d' s
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
) `& c' e, z8 E$ R. i* nconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
* q b. n# \7 e0 r. h n4 P9 L* J _before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,8 X5 H5 y: c5 E
thanks to the D800.# ?+ W9 Z2 N( _+ _1 Z) G1 T
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
6 z! L% p4 _! `0 E) f36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic8 ?1 ~1 ?* f6 O* ?
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces, b9 q. V2 H( s( e6 r
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a6 S' G- O+ K3 m6 z- V3 C
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as5 K" R* j: b" u+ W% B" d
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
$ }$ F1 s# x1 \$ Z1 xAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
& P/ k4 b$ v$ F2 lhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is, T- I G9 v' j3 P2 o- u9 H7 N
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
; H* x( y' o( [, ]- S' k2 ~$ l* L2 `also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
. P5 a" m$ `8 \8 g" C& @7 acameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
* L" m& ?" i1 S. din such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality2 T" ?9 l+ \9 U- ~7 A9 X. e0 ^
prints and video.' {8 Q4 J* G, |7 k; W
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is! |5 Z- N3 A ^9 s3 R. k
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
y4 j7 r: t3 ~3 g2 Rare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
' z# |+ t- Y# C' M# r: xcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first8 B4 O& \; [/ D5 u- Z- E1 C; H
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
8 b% a+ I4 i; o7 y2 olike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of; F4 |4 K- W( M, H A
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
" Z, k: P- l" B+ yam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as4 Z$ Y/ Z. p+ I# P
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse* |3 H9 L7 n( _
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add% }4 |% u) `6 ~) g! }7 q
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
( d+ ^9 ^" }6 Y6 x, n# c; tD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
! L) h$ r! n2 J) h; A0 \) x, }is that now I will think differently about the images I make.+ S. O9 b4 r! m) A2 f5 m: H
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,9 y3 G& ^7 J* [ H$ _8 b4 c+ O
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal3 L+ H. K( a7 S! w
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
! |" T) P M$ q X f( ythe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
; u- A! b( }0 [ @% b# a! Ecamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till- i U2 s/ c! t6 V4 A1 r, B; F5 S* Z; Z
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions; U# _8 s3 Z% P6 \" C0 E) J5 ]
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior/ @) w1 p6 D6 \( D, m
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for2 h- Q, [6 {' a3 K
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they9 q& Y% [/ t3 h5 d+ ~9 c/ Y1 i
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly; b9 ?$ Q$ M9 M1 b' k
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility+ G k' r& L: Z
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
# t4 u" S: x! n2 W8 R2 Jrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality1 x# L0 [5 q# e( K2 r) e9 r
to a new level. What a new companion!" U# r9 P: W" b
The D800 On Assignment
. j: Y; q, L% h+ TRob Van Petten
& L9 p9 ], q* J0 ?2 ]+ MFashion (U.S.A.)
/ Q/ w" M6 e {8 vCliff Mautner+ m" n; j {3 [6 C& Z! Z6 v1 C
Wedding (U.S.A.)
9 M3 a& L3 @; P% c/ {( L2 AJim Brandenburg
3 d3 g; K( `% L( kNature (U.S.A.)
% G9 k5 t4 M3 R9 \* `, v% LBenjamin Antony Monn
: _- _# d- j( J) Q5 g/ ]Fine art/Architecture (Germany)( @6 U; q6 x }2 p, C
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