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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression) ?6 E0 b1 v% K5 Y X
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is8 l, v& | A( Q2 b8 ^1 ?* x. l
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
9 H7 {2 P6 j$ M) `9 U, N1 rmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution, y- P w( x% ~. {1 R1 t' J
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color$ R0 ^3 Z9 P1 s3 g; ?$ v' Z! U
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
2 ^$ d5 m$ R8 i; D* Vin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
9 y- d; d; N6 qallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
, x7 q, q, r* C: m/ Dwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
2 g1 u& l) r9 G: e2 i5 qwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum; J v C4 v( p
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
/ e. Z! A2 J7 M% l ^widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and4 t1 N) k0 z6 m( c: Z& x) h
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
! j3 }, _: c* e0 |+ i8 ^before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,$ g" z6 I2 @! p
thanks to the D800.# ]. f% F% }& G3 s' x8 ^ ^
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
( [+ t8 r" h7 p8 q& `$ `7 A* @36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic6 W5 o4 `1 V3 K6 c [
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces E2 p9 ~ l0 [% }7 J! d
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
+ W; ?6 ]* z$ G- }7 ]! `" B5 d! {, QD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as% m% }4 }9 s7 }' I2 {/ i9 ~
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
k k+ s- c/ U- [Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor& ?- X U! l3 K% f( a h4 r
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
% H' S; O7 x& jeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
/ c2 V' R; `' dalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
2 \/ N. h8 n, \5 hcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
' ~% J+ T/ d# Y: f& g8 Sin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
7 \% q' c3 |; {5 J5 [9 ^$ z/ j _prints and video.$ `9 H0 b7 k+ i3 w
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
( A% n8 _% J4 _/ Qnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models1 i2 I2 @- |1 v1 Z3 {. s/ k' h- r8 c
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using o7 P5 t! I" c" C. f
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
1 M2 M9 [, d/ w" {( F2 hsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
8 D" U, v% I9 D( y; Y1 N$ flike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
+ y8 q& `# m3 M8 i# ^/ n& q, t; S0 i# n+ Uacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I1 W: D2 J, J2 m3 |7 [ h5 s* ]* [
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
6 h, L& S" |4 L4 T; Ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
, |9 R: d- W5 Q/ Mphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add: T( i- v( {' T7 f! Z
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
$ W& n% p- U+ WD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express% d2 W* J. c$ }! c
is that now I will think differently about the images I make. h' H, K4 z( G7 D7 F' H
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
+ N0 ?2 K( E/ Y [9 R' Hcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
* c( f# {) j, e' Z0 F2 @8 r: _artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
; ?. }0 r% C* i; `: Y7 }the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
5 h `) I7 J8 B b( l0 N+ _. tcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
# t f, @+ h5 m! L1 Gnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
% k9 r: z# Q* q! V: gand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior1 v% }- Y7 q* @9 ]$ x- W
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
' [) @9 R, p- ]8 J6 l6 p1 C- ^architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they. {/ I3 w" p3 L- P2 x
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
; l5 t" Z/ b fclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
7 g: e( b6 B3 {9 c: pto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) d: z ]; U" n6 i/ Xrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality3 w, o( Z9 ~, T5 F! A: \
to a new level. What a new companion!
/ J }. U n0 K6 s( {! ]The D800 On Assignment; `, i0 f d& t; k! _$ @2 ~# _6 |
Rob Van Petten
B: q: M$ U8 b: Q9 v0 [& kFashion (U.S.A.)2 U* h0 |$ b, y3 I5 i
Cliff Mautner$ h4 o8 Z$ _- L& L3 v4 Y; d1 {
Wedding (U.S.A.)
) I' `. b" u/ w3 J0 z% vJim Brandenburg
) J1 W4 S2 L1 a* JNature (U.S.A.)5 C) E# h# {8 `1 c3 t# E
Benjamin Antony Monn% a& I+ ~; r( c3 l y( U
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)* a U/ V: t9 E2 u) n
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