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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression" j+ ]& Z: O. K/ {
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
7 U# X9 G3 `( o! x, z& m2 Snow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3- z4 N8 F/ p2 E( E3 P9 H8 a, u2 {
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution' Z- F! [9 f b1 [! f! ~
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
5 n% {/ F9 Z* E* D+ R) V* Cmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance, [% z1 w/ _- z9 q- c" K/ b5 g7 Y* x
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
. }& f: }8 H% v- {allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject% j! ~$ w9 E% k+ ?# A) s6 r
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography) y `# h: g: E1 C! n" T* n3 Z
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum; `1 c! O" p( O/ E" H- R
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
4 a* S, T% ], K3 Awidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
6 o- |+ G& i( L; o; a& \% V" fconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
/ |4 ]# y0 J/ ^3 pbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,( D/ {8 p0 a6 `; d. ]7 c
thanks to the D800.0 |: {: k9 U' @8 k. ?6 A: x: R! ?5 l" m A
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
N6 L3 [; \5 u; G8 E% G36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic7 R! W2 f8 H1 [9 G3 k! T3 N; e/ F! ?
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces7 K! o% i6 z _( {' h9 ?; v& b* P
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
! ^1 C& s m X( D i9 L5 QD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as: H1 x& [/ S. A1 k- a5 p2 U |
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
$ n `" u1 x. _% u/ aAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor4 d$ x% S1 j1 V Q( W
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is2 r" _4 y/ K6 k4 P1 f! T: u
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
7 i" j8 b* K4 s( w6 C8 ^9 e9 dalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
1 \2 @, {$ G( }cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features% ~+ e3 g! V0 b2 A$ _2 \
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
T/ I& z# j: N0 z) Q2 Pprints and video.( l" J) q! D9 _
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is( @; v) s# @4 o4 o5 }
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models7 P$ l. ^ S* Q. s j# |
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using M; S2 S" d, n* w
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first N6 y, ? H* N& o& v
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws! g, Y7 d; U! J9 {$ k
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of4 r+ }: Z2 z7 @
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# d% N+ u1 M3 H; [' E: w5 mam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
8 S, m2 r! D4 z* B$ c$ }0 Rthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
4 w& z' C7 n0 I, } Rphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add* V9 L n9 W$ @0 Q$ j$ e
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the0 z2 ?7 O, |1 L) U
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express' b& I4 [ W" d. l- @2 \8 K: R; r, ~
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
/ U* B( Y/ F; t- ^( j1 [ ^+ h; ~As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
+ P+ n( w" R' ^* K6 fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
, }# P I7 f) |4 O4 Y" ^! J6 partistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for Q- `$ d" A1 s7 t1 H
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
# g9 ]: \- y* Z+ B2 i5 _camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till/ Z% ~5 B+ g9 \
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
3 u) B: p# ^' I: Qand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior9 l' {5 E: X8 [# E
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for$ k& {# [& V/ o, J
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they k0 ]! O" D8 S# F3 J' S* ~+ k( @
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly: X% \* k4 @8 a, T9 ?
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
$ y1 c7 m* s c* x5 C3 Zto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
+ ]5 W4 j; u: c$ grange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
' w; ]1 ]' x' `; \& }# ]5 Oto a new level. What a new companion!2 K( S+ y, {$ Z
The D800 On Assignment l5 f$ x7 @2 Q& v2 K! P
Rob Van Petten8 R/ ]9 J6 n6 I# _
Fashion (U.S.A.)5 ?: z& }* T4 ~
Cliff Mautner
. W; R9 S" t0 m8 g/ MWedding (U.S.A.)
+ U' `( E: @+ Z, Y& Y3 rJim Brandenburg
1 Q$ c8 D4 ]* O$ g3 b2 HNature (U.S.A.)- r; S; o/ `8 c6 |0 [/ ?
Benjamin Antony Monn2 t/ K& M0 q5 n
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)' K4 V6 b: K. a
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