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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
7 y/ `2 Y" X4 [of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is0 m; c. C$ |8 K0 V
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
" P1 Q. v0 A6 R$ ~megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
$ y. K' ?2 A+ Y: wwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color3 |# |$ _; @+ _# f
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
" J% `$ f& {, U0 z( jin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8001 I- Z+ o7 W+ `$ h. g, M. C3 N+ R) d
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject6 l2 [" i* p0 p# T' {+ r p" I
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
3 P6 |9 c# S) f! g1 ywas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum1 a8 T$ d( P7 l. r3 E
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
! p' y9 z9 K2 u9 Rwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and- s$ { V: g. O
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
8 U. M8 V" t; P! `% [% |before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,' @" y# k! a/ E: r/ m
thanks to the D800.; [1 e9 _; ?2 y" K. q c
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,: C$ k4 t4 w0 n$ Q& r' U
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic! m) x! _# B7 Q9 J7 T
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
1 m1 o2 E( O& U% }the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a3 P6 u4 H9 p2 n& l( y
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
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Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
8 e- b7 u6 {0 |8 g |; khas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is; @) F( v+ l( g' K: G7 b" U
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
; G: |2 S: F& I( v( x& o! falso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New/ r l$ M% A; e
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
/ n; w2 |$ K9 t# I' C3 C6 Pin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
: j B% {# [ J9 C* j4 Eprints and video.
# ]; X# m' V jTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is) t1 Y8 v* d& V8 C* w7 k- C
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
1 }+ j$ S( n4 d" Iare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using7 k4 K+ ^) z- |- S p3 ?. B. L
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first. P* `" a- s7 n" C1 s
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
* @3 J- p0 z0 M& K) s6 nlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- z7 n N+ s4 `1 k ?( Z& [: W
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I5 ?' a/ b& e; N0 X, t) r8 x5 s9 a0 S
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! {/ q0 C% g1 F, ?6 m# [2 ]
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse k' ?9 D0 z& u- J
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. r0 D6 [( q4 ?* b
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 [& `# W6 Z$ [3 i
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express) p% s$ w; ]/ }0 O* E6 C+ V7 U$ }
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.) P @# f }: G
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- L" ?2 J) O# D8 ]$ K( T$ f
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal0 A+ w9 x5 T+ I; T3 |, E5 r/ A
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for P2 Y/ S$ U5 p% F W" z* k6 f4 R
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
* P' a$ [6 r% s8 G t% bcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
: a0 W/ ^( Q1 a; Xnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions% k! D0 i) D- g! \9 s6 |
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
) u' s. C, s/ Jquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for8 R0 c# q% N9 m$ }
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they3 p# @& }, a: H
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly6 e: l8 m" P x+ t. K& [( [
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
9 a: w+ Q1 j+ f4 `( Pto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
. E* Q9 @* T$ Y$ U. u3 orange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
4 M* F& N9 [ f6 Q$ ito a new level. What a new companion!
+ K$ @- g! Q) R: H, M1 ~7 \/ XThe D800 On Assignment
; t$ K! w8 Q4 A, Z3 S) K- IRob Van Petten
3 W% _* ]. ]0 v7 [1 S0 C, s- VFashion (U.S.A.)
! O+ D |" y7 PCliff Mautner4 }* @! y8 c: L5 v9 Q$ t
Wedding (U.S.A.)- M2 k4 G+ v% q6 Q6 t% ~6 h
Jim Brandenburg
. v3 p' I" N" RNature (U.S.A.)
4 {8 d8 Y7 \" n9 y! c8 fBenjamin Antony Monn
' e: r* w7 M2 Y9 D2 g- \( bFine art/Architecture (Germany)$ Z, e# N; m$ S
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