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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 `4 d5 v$ ~5 ]( m/ K% E
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is. f) h1 P4 I& c: e* w# ~" u; _
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
V1 {8 g$ V( v6 Y) m L! \megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 c0 ^4 p+ U7 s' y- _* C
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
7 |5 V5 R4 d# Qmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance: v C K0 y3 f+ m
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
4 D# Z# ?) b8 X2 F) S& r( _! `allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject @/ K0 \7 D! I1 R3 G: b/ m
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
) _( a( e6 v. h& K. v6 mwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
* Z( r9 O8 ?5 `$ g7 K' p* Z: Aimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
* R; k) m* R# Y$ e: ?widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
1 c @, d. D8 P6 ^6 hconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
/ R2 l4 t; X* S: c9 A# D3 Ibefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,# ?$ O5 @1 n5 l4 k6 @: b! s
thanks to the D800.3 s6 X" M( }- ^
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
# j$ `# S( G4 U5 n* v& l. d36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 @6 \7 G# ?# V9 Z1 k& ^* Erange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
- p" }' v: B$ o0 r' j( K; _1 Jthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
" ^0 |, S$ `) g, qD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as8 x1 b) y+ n4 w& }# ~ r/ v7 s
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.+ e; ~4 P) E! X! l0 D
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
& b+ z# @' L" u7 r; v1 [has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is- v7 C6 j2 V& a0 ^) Q; K6 w; I
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
- V b' [ `/ Z& T' g! `also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
' A9 k$ i2 I: _# [& b% Qcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features- N8 C5 u% u' t
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
3 ^ P) S6 U7 u* `6 m: pprints and video.0 M* T- d% X' Z; J& ~; A, [% q1 g8 a
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is) s# D4 M5 P. o( ^' G/ j! }
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
, ?, A0 c1 i* F7 n! X$ G' w6 {4 {* Lare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
5 |' U7 }' a! u1 `countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first, }; ~2 o9 M* N; s- J$ A# e
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws" J! O2 v: H% z
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of) v3 \5 [1 G% j8 R% x; E
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
5 i" H; M8 w3 _$ x+ Q8 Pam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! D/ N& `5 L% x* J9 _, _- t# a
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
& } W1 g- x% W$ p8 B- T6 k- qphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. {3 I! X, T7 Z
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the8 a$ ?. r6 G' ^/ L* u
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
: f, Y3 k- n. m% N9 w8 g% Lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.* M' S3 s6 \. {# m( o! e2 f0 r; V
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,$ x# w* C1 T+ ? b/ s: w
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal$ V% U9 q9 ~( J* ]' ^8 @- D
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for* D! I% z/ O. [' }3 o( P
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital( Q/ W. s3 l7 m1 Q
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
7 }. c7 }' q2 u3 |6 p% Q8 c" hnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions) p& a% ]% l& J' S
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior8 B: {8 c( Z5 x) F; e
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for% ^5 v9 n E7 j3 r, M d" u; x
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
5 r7 G" w" x3 a, y' Mperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
3 H; S! L& e7 Nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
1 o0 S( o! e3 ~9 |4 Eto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
3 a, i: l+ ^) |( @6 F8 nrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
6 Q8 T$ P! G: H3 u8 Y5 Nto a new level. What a new companion!5 E$ J5 H; r& P3 R& g' G& m
The D800 On Assignment0 w* |2 D+ f: h" Y. r9 s- l
Rob Van Petten' z. f G- K8 }: @& L- p! M7 I
Fashion (U.S.A.)
( _" K W! {& t; V7 |Cliff Mautner
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Jim Brandenburg( k, s& a& C; k/ k. e# I
Nature (U.S.A.)
) `& i: c4 U+ W% g! ^( h; rBenjamin Antony Monn" o- S. O. q& M! s; z; V
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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