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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression5 l g6 z) M+ C5 [" j; d
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
) _' Y* C3 R/ pnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
+ m# ^! X+ r0 X K. T& }0 ^* N, lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution. C. R; c# O& s4 q5 T
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color- [+ H& [) g8 t. l4 u! x/ J
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance+ b- _- ^- }2 n2 ^
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
7 Y9 f0 s4 t& D6 y9 @" wallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
4 W3 c0 `: M4 G- Owithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography* { J& L0 A/ N( q2 e( J N
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
6 V8 Z* m( `& ]% H, J; G, ~ yimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
' R4 o7 y/ r, Uwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and, a5 \/ k R$ w( d
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
5 z9 F3 K. ^ Kbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,# ]7 ^6 N, Y! W
thanks to the D800.
# W" W& g8 A, b) r2 ^5 e. E0 {When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,3 h8 P) i. P% O
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic- Z" G& N6 X! s0 X9 n
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
2 K, `7 m6 R$ y$ M$ |8 @the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
/ r3 _9 ]+ o# a- V P' ^2 t) bD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as. w; C; D) N r2 T# R
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." l! z* N p9 Z7 Y3 O7 Q/ f
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor- S/ o) N! ~0 [3 H% C0 E
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
; {0 L1 i/ l2 d, W$ peasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
0 i7 @ O- O2 l0 d; J6 f, |also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New. `6 @- o6 R5 `" u# j4 W
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features) j" f6 q" G9 {8 G' k) T2 R
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
2 z% q7 J6 o: g; s* m9 w0 s+ t- l# dprints and video.
0 ]2 _% H, p8 ^) U7 N9 FTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is5 H, i8 [' P3 ]) a# R7 [) r8 N3 x
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
* ~. k- t V' e( c- pare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
0 a i9 e: d6 Y$ v, b M9 C1 i ccountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# c! ^9 d" E- N9 s5 l/ x
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws, Z% j6 |9 n; j+ F3 o
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
- E! v% U( P$ uacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
( Y9 m4 o( m* ]8 Zam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
/ y! j" [* v9 \* o' R1 i1 pthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse8 h1 A3 {7 {- }4 i) h
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 q Q2 K. Q. ?; Ttremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
; @4 e0 ]) `2 _" }4 xD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express, F2 J9 b R2 p# @6 T/ ?" u4 x
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
1 N5 S; A* l, Z' RAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 [! Z' ?! h: U7 U1 y, Q( z* @
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
) M1 {* g% V0 S; _artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for$ ^) H, _1 K7 s+ q& U
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
! q7 h$ B: l! N" D( Bcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
) {) S& z" d+ lnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
, Y* j% u* h9 Q- \1 g+ X% ?8 Zand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior& s0 _2 d& }+ G2 V+ t" n
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ x R6 q- p- k) }4 _( S5 w6 _, Zarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they8 }* {; n$ ]2 |3 B
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
4 `! d X: w' n) c+ I% L* y, eclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
( \6 r ~4 |& m3 q3 G$ Ito work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional8 h/ [1 Z$ A. P+ B& @9 \9 f
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality0 y: i- Z' e& Y/ k1 P
to a new level. What a new companion!: c& I; |' m5 z: O+ C% z a
The D800 On Assignment
7 w! T! r* c6 e+ u5 CRob Van Petten
% ~- _! r8 ], G! C& F* n/ tFashion (U.S.A.)* w3 @+ `. ~+ P- _5 Y" c
Cliff Mautner
. e6 e0 z7 [; D9 i' B) `Wedding (U.S.A.)
7 Y5 a+ M4 o( N2 w$ L# _% U0 HJim Brandenburg7 m( U; A' b1 z# K/ ], n5 |4 {: b
Nature (U.S.A.)
* c3 D( k: P2 u2 G, I4 FBenjamin Antony Monn8 n8 m" Y9 u- i/ H* W0 G& d7 f
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)9 R% Y# n8 [% ~( u% W
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