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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
' Q+ r# Y$ }" U, g- Bof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
1 f3 Y( ^8 ~" Y& J# O2 jnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
# w; J3 a% S( o0 Emegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution* y4 [% Z7 t. m: Q: X
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color" ?' h; S* ~$ ]$ ], Y. m8 {
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
# J/ U5 X) t \& l! O' }in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
6 s- v9 i: r0 n0 U) q* ]5 w9 Uallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
) \- W# b; n. s, Awithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography2 J+ I$ |1 \7 S) U
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum# s! I3 }2 n. w# h- i( ~ ?% l+ G
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was: l5 g/ _! ]' {
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
0 ~' p7 b$ ?0 W; W: econvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown& d k: H, d# D% {) h' s
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,( Q# g. I. u% g- N* h) F( t0 b
thanks to the D800.# j8 r' i! v o9 h7 ^1 j. R
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
( a. l* L- ?: D( e/ U& [36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic* ]. I/ A. Y8 H
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
3 B% s8 H9 X0 vthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
6 W3 l1 b2 h7 C6 W. l6 yD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as( s' n! @: k" o
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
* q& D+ P' z' E# T7 P2 rAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
[/ b0 ]. h1 x A7 A# ~has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
+ A, l8 D/ g9 t$ N2 seasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while2 C, e7 N5 q" H& J& p0 y# c
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
+ `) F( H o; b/ P, Dcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features9 D" G. K* }0 O/ X+ q& f. |) ~ l, D
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality' {. a) k, F h3 }
prints and video. Q' Y8 H/ l7 D3 k/ T) T! {
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is& [& Q$ y( g0 Q6 }( D
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
9 Z5 I3 G" u/ E3 l- ?are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using& s# y% u$ z* C+ U2 ]- R& P# {2 \1 `
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first- r+ {- e, O0 ~. J; e
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
3 q o" i0 E5 w- G0 Q; Nlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of# g& e: ?& J) W
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I. W( @: {) c' _6 R7 N* k# c
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
6 E4 R* q5 b/ u6 {$ {& n) A, [6 gthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse5 r" Q, x7 J6 m A
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add5 W! j1 _/ G( l: \5 l
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the8 F# {$ a% ?" D: X0 S7 k
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
9 }) c% T5 e! y( t3 Y4 ]9 h0 Ois that now I will think differently about the images I make.
9 ?9 I" j3 f! K7 }As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,2 C! `5 C/ ^" N& ~' o# m0 d' w7 M
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal8 d+ ]8 b2 b* N4 W8 Y, r7 a
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
6 h/ V$ v0 y+ \ s7 Hthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
! C; R- C2 }9 Lcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
4 C. t7 a# c6 E; }2 f1 P- Anow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions b' x3 T( V1 [ \; c: x
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
+ B# s$ {9 H: @& d- {quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
( _& Z1 C5 ?6 G% L, b9 karchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they V: |1 L6 O. }" W& U& G4 z2 x4 m
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
9 J& v& K7 A6 ]3 N2 m Kclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. ~ D$ p" S1 v( }! j4 g# K
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional! K8 L5 n; F/ c& M3 D% o; ?' @
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
) J K7 O! m8 i- g0 ?to a new level. What a new companion!
% b- u0 [5 D$ q6 hThe D800 On Assignment
* x( T6 H# y% O2 M/ SRob Van Petten
: u9 S u/ f0 rFashion (U.S.A.)
, m& C' c) Y* Z' T3 s; V( R. A$ y/ WCliff Mautner& J$ |/ c; P5 X8 P- v
Wedding (U.S.A.)
# w/ Q, W. { kJim Brandenburg
' j: Q. s" |2 x2 JNature (U.S.A.)
& ~) f, h9 d8 s! _: ^# n4 iBenjamin Antony Monn" _8 x0 T4 Q; i, L# M
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)8 d. \) y9 x }& b. l
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