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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression; m% e+ c4 b3 j
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is' b( u8 O4 ]6 |5 A; f9 g
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.34 g+ S7 f7 D% i1 D! _# ?
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
. ^: t4 e# ~/ x8 z- a' C6 b/ q" Dwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color6 e) K) n7 [& q; O: d
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
# Y- j8 Y1 t+ O+ Z' [ Tin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800$ H2 Z' U$ @0 z7 T8 t
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject6 }$ s6 Y1 G0 A) G- a: Q/ j
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
! u0 d4 x0 h9 ~+ u# Owas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum, o: x+ t9 t3 S. q0 I0 i
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was. k6 I4 U8 u$ a6 K4 `4 i; i, a
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
3 R) b' {: X8 o3 H5 T. gconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
& W8 r9 \1 ]" g2 t2 s1 k& L& Kbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
# R$ X* n E7 y5 ?/ y t4 Ithanks to the D800.7 t J* Y9 G/ Q% R) P
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
! f. p5 A' x4 f' u8 a, }* m36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic7 ]2 K5 _' ~7 F5 ^8 f
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces+ i* r8 V( w1 n3 Q. i
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
5 N8 L; d6 W9 ~) r6 ^- h0 ID-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
+ D* V' v; V8 cwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
( @- N+ v7 }8 p; KAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor2 c' k# \% e# l U
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
b. I. T% D9 g" Y9 A. r! F) Reasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while' A& A3 c* h8 m) U7 |2 N( B
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New; C- W; Z6 c' e7 {5 E) @* l: p
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
, u9 M& L( i7 K# }6 m2 d7 g. \/ z" `, Xin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
2 K1 s$ w0 O2 y9 qprints and video.
/ c$ E6 }1 [$ O; b2 B0 ~6 pTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
1 B) P* {3 h! C3 X, tnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models+ s5 n- v4 U* g2 h- e
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using% `" b3 X( S/ T" J3 f, x" Y
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
$ f' l7 ? O4 _sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws. ?# m5 ?/ n. c
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
+ L2 C/ _! k8 B+ z; w2 J) @; L$ ^acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I4 J/ b3 z9 @. ~1 p( y# q8 [) D
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as" S! m! |0 R: a- t7 J, `' `0 c
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse0 F, \6 m! J* }4 }1 {5 G) _& w
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
+ u: e; p, O# i6 c3 l: wtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
2 I' d$ P/ {$ r8 d" w# wD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
d: c5 s. ^& d7 ~7 ?, nis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
: _, H |# U+ u- O9 i! B# a6 RAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
5 k: v& k1 ~1 g, Acompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
2 d. T! g7 L: x3 q) j7 tartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
: W) Z9 q7 V; \7 Q. m4 jthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital: c; j9 v1 p- `9 v+ q
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till/ g% l7 A, V) n8 k3 U% D% E2 n
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions$ V4 z3 d8 ~. R3 W+ k" |) S
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior, Y8 W2 x- L/ n, c' O
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for3 G9 N6 |6 ~3 W! b0 |! u9 A' V
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
0 R5 B8 i& ~2 \% P" R9 Y9 H/ `8 hperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly6 K1 v( {0 q# L% ^$ b, l4 L
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
$ \8 r, Q! M2 K$ Wto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional, o2 j) I5 A& K( G5 I
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality) p+ A' D8 @4 h X+ M
to a new level. What a new companion! G3 r* n7 ?) r7 L$ q) t
The D800 On Assignment% ?! j' }/ N$ g& ~5 k1 T
Rob Van Petten
, {! ]9 y2 a* O' p1 O4 cFashion (U.S.A.)
/ n. |* y- _! i! e0 x. s3 C& I6 j9 PCliff Mautner) V; R8 v' {9 z$ j& Q2 _- R
Wedding (U.S.A.)! @* y4 ]& }) S7 Z) W9 F1 W
Jim Brandenburg
- b8 H5 h5 b! r$ p+ G: \: L0 ONature (U.S.A.)# }1 V% v" a* t
Benjamin Antony Monn
4 t. o* L' M/ t3 k8 {2 i6 IFine art/Architecture (Germany)2 H- D. D( }0 D8 U6 S( m7 w
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