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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression. P1 R1 f$ G6 K! i( B
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is& b* L R. G9 L9 |/ I
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
m' o9 U. y9 j, ~8 @8 ymegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution2 c. }/ _' [2 U; m! |3 D/ N
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
) p7 C0 s& a9 q8 Fmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
; l1 C8 E) j$ z! e6 r9 t/ Sin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800' N4 n W* n% S; [5 G* f9 L
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
8 N" h$ v$ X5 J* dwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
- O; Z* W$ x) k8 d. b% Swas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum. Y9 H) j& h) ]* p
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was1 j6 Q' o) z! U* l+ Z
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
- Z& _) K, A4 F* C0 }4 [convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
5 n5 r5 T% W5 k% Hbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
N; D( {3 q ?8 Mthanks to the D800.
' Q. o2 d' @3 L# D. @When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location, `, w% T) x" }9 M
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic$ e' L% M8 X s9 H1 c+ v
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
! g: f" C U/ r9 {& I) J, ^the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a; u" v3 k3 B5 h$ ~4 i
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" a q' y% ~1 Swell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
) d6 R5 r- H8 S: _Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
$ _4 x$ T: F7 J5 E9 G* `has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
( d: A& X% v7 ^, `' F8 ueasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
7 z6 |# U6 L, M2 ~: zalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New% u0 j6 o2 g e: I8 X
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features4 \4 H9 U, O5 A1 O1 f( Z
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
$ T! O# Q2 X1 Z& m$ Tprints and video.- f) q( f2 ~2 ^; {: D" }, k
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is, q1 k# r8 Y/ ]9 u [
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models6 g5 G9 y: _8 g* O( R6 u" z
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using. s' x* H2 ]$ D) h" J. W: u& ] x
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
* N5 @; B5 h' R8 ]" D* msight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
1 L3 j% z) V' P6 Xlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
9 H6 H( S( V$ B% V) P7 \3 Racuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
8 i0 G, O% C7 I7 t3 I: [0 F4 g0 zam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as- K' C- v/ M2 p( q
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
- i2 A( t* h3 x. H. s' D& J" b2 vphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
$ m8 Q" k! v7 g+ L" Etremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the; ?* P( w( ?- _- C) h& z
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
0 V- e' n1 s$ nis that now I will think differently about the images I make.. }( D" U/ S- U5 \" S, C
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- u2 P! C, c/ G
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal, Q7 F9 j- }0 ?2 L m0 K
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
8 |; ]9 d; m" r! |( s! tthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital. h0 n2 p2 ]: Y) v+ R
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
3 G5 A+ f; ]3 @; }: c. `now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions1 I6 d( G7 P9 {9 ]
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
' {$ X$ ?. T$ Nquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
( r/ t. v8 B$ Z8 J6 |architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
0 P0 F6 W) [6 E- F9 nperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly. E1 N3 d" i0 D" J$ @
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
! R- u, D/ c4 f4 B" Pto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
0 e* \7 U1 d) @% A5 n! x6 V, A- drange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality& |# Y) V4 p) i+ R
to a new level. What a new companion!
7 q1 X+ n9 X& aThe D800 On Assignment& M @$ Z, y H4 n1 {
Rob Van Petten: Y. \% u3 V) C" n5 y% p
Fashion (U.S.A.)' v6 N3 w5 [& R! i# W
Cliff Mautner
& ?( h9 u! H5 o* ]# OWedding (U.S.A.)- [/ q* I5 M3 T: I- A
Jim Brandenburg
: w, t( A( l# d& u. ENature (U.S.A.)3 S+ N" e4 ~/ c9 V4 q/ z
Benjamin Antony Monn- \5 D$ X* m* g7 V$ b
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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