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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
0 k0 u, e# F9 R- `9 X) g Tof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
7 f0 {/ V. _- [% t; _' p* jnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
, j. w2 T5 n0 F' l0 Umegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
' i" \. v; R/ F3 r9 ?4 y" B) [4 qwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' X8 n8 n4 n; q* c, xmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
; `/ Q8 j4 q3 `- T: yin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800$ ^: |! j9 b2 B' ?# ~! e
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
% U& J! L( K2 `. z/ D# C7 fwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
' c/ X) q* W( C( o7 D2 f5 uwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum g. r1 Y4 ]0 @7 a
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
5 `) n. @# W, f$ T8 d4 I, jwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and+ n% r4 W' g5 p7 N% d
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown1 V* j. G# o3 G. g% u9 y: Y
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised, Y4 J2 i! i% H& E" l4 v
thanks to the D800.% ?3 j. i# {5 a' A! |: l) x
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
2 u( X" L: k( D36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic6 S2 I& K; y) x$ u+ J
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces5 }. k U1 |4 U ?
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a! d/ b. ^0 Q& B( U
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ x7 ^& r$ Y: p- K! Y' b" qwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.- l; b4 Y, p$ [6 d1 Q8 c% b
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor x5 K# t' f; f$ E
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is4 Z1 h P" g9 {
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
+ x& A o0 g0 P7 P0 r- A3 n7 v( galso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New) D! L2 H8 X1 ?9 n, G) y
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features# U, [* n7 T: G
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality: e* x* `% X. F% S
prints and video.
+ N" @# _8 c# a$ N1 f! E h$ LTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is3 k! H% o' U9 D1 q& d/ }
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models2 K9 _4 s1 m T9 b; s
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using: M0 h0 B0 B. p" y4 W& m" C0 l4 o
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first7 U0 \, T" [0 I4 M! P' V7 A4 B5 h
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws; o- i* _9 l/ Y# S* Z5 ]
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of2 O8 ]% ^$ T6 [0 H9 F1 t
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
. n1 C, N& |, jam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as( o+ m3 I2 A3 z" c! a) V% |) s' c
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse2 k: C# k2 c% G2 }
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
+ ^! ]! H& P* w/ Etremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
" g' I$ w% h4 ?D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express' X, l( J8 r3 f4 v& f# T
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
& ]. E, l1 {9 j7 @, q5 mAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
6 \5 J- Q7 e z. O7 f, qcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
* j& K) X5 q9 {2 M: eartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
! m: `4 {' q8 J) Tthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital _0 C: |$ n2 }* m4 G# }
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till1 i* o9 o! l: `% B' H
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
8 D5 H9 F9 N( d. |+ d W$ k8 {- A$ ^and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior1 h5 h, `; G: x W9 ^$ L1 t9 e3 j
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 f' }$ A& R5 o. ^" Warchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they& r8 J2 }! y/ Y
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# v$ W( C; B' m4 D0 W {
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility/ F) P+ D& d: I. v% F. w$ `0 }
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ }8 M( V7 x$ s# O. C1 T
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
9 H: ?4 d! U$ a6 h' |* \2 zto a new level. What a new companion!
# k8 _ x, q# u9 F1 {The D800 On Assignment
# p. `+ _5 |) K2 ^Rob Van Petten
; ^0 x, l" k0 C- y# V8 YFashion (U.S.A.)
a3 p" \% Y$ \& Y* \7 W# r$ ^Cliff Mautner
8 [( n q& O: r" [8 G% K/ [7 yWedding (U.S.A.)
* b8 X! a* g1 B; e p/ w: |Jim Brandenburg
7 [' M% p) U6 q- f; P% \) cNature (U.S.A.)+ _) w4 u: ]2 B' K6 l) R
Benjamin Antony Monn
9 K0 f2 C: g4 ?* fFine art/Architecture (Germany); R+ U$ v5 w+ v1 O& y7 }4 y( v9 q, F
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