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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 |$ p f* V% N6 ~0 x& Z
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is& W. P+ u2 L/ ~$ ], c p1 k W
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3- I6 v' C( ]5 c0 ]( R
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution2 W: G! c _2 `1 a" I3 V& j
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color% W0 I0 c9 _/ D+ ^# O6 g* {
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' I. e4 V" n. _! r& b5 K
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
9 a5 o! }' z$ f* d0 |3 ballows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject/ s' d" ]7 w4 {- ~4 r
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography+ \" ~) o5 F! b u. w" O' m) }
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
8 R: k% X3 c; r6 D q6 K0 Himage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
, M( x9 \4 F7 bwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and: |: w( g$ U) J. i
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown% J8 ^3 I6 }& A# D K; O$ n. H
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
9 z0 u. T- @/ j9 X! mthanks to the D800.
1 b, `3 v3 z- y- {: E4 A+ gWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,* @; |( w" j; ~" ~7 y @. u
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic A, m) l1 U" T. [" w
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
( \" w% V4 `$ E" }' |& T8 r( ~the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a' U7 q ^3 ?4 Q6 J. n
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as/ a/ P8 r' f: b( s3 {+ U+ {. S
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.! d# t3 w8 c, |# }+ N
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
& Q6 c* y. A: d: ?; zhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
9 g* y! U M! U# I& V ^9 ieasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while* n7 _8 x. {0 ~4 F6 N
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
' {# j3 `% M+ J# W s- kcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features$ y" X1 [4 ~5 R! `/ A
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
, ~& G& l- b. c0 d" l/ i" _/ Oprints and video.
. T; V% @% h/ ]$ ?& F( E9 o& |To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
/ e" |$ L9 Y+ hnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models( p# h8 Q9 L0 p; h1 d U/ m( J. X/ h
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
+ |" ~: s& y" C. t: `3 }countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first0 P$ L/ O, x8 _3 b1 |/ `0 G- P
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
$ I9 R/ {* n6 t% g+ ]) ^9 flike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of; K j1 Q7 v; J1 v3 c8 f( }5 k
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
6 c) N' L; C3 ~) G v5 z D; z1 mam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as7 ~# X7 N$ E: ]* Y. A+ U# j
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
" A e% e4 ?# d' Xphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
' q t( A3 [, {! Ctremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the7 o& r" F4 E1 C( s6 E ?2 e6 m$ X
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
$ c/ q; D5 e# K% l, C% O$ f- ris that now I will think differently about the images I make.
7 F) I8 D4 }# m* g0 I% OAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,0 D- q; `4 t+ N: P1 D l1 z
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal9 j! ?6 J6 J# K
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for8 X! ^+ B2 A0 R9 Z* g
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital# m/ R+ y3 O- H$ ?
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( c# J$ ^8 ]2 Cnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
) o% d* [% _% `1 M, a: iand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior" |5 M0 W( z: m3 z7 Q& `1 l
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
% s- o3 C& V) H+ Sarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
# y8 |% V, x) v7 [! [! \1 |perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
, v- I0 p1 ^% C7 I% o" p \% d% a) D* aclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility2 T" _3 D, ]+ k# V& l' `0 t, [
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional& r, D, }* \( w+ F6 g' K; j7 t
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
4 _% y- z6 I5 w* a$ i7 Gto a new level. What a new companion!
! O) d) I& _- T" k, M# IThe D800 On Assignment
: f% b8 \% N0 F( N5 d+ [Rob Van Petten
3 H c: A. D6 L& ]# X9 r, RFashion (U.S.A.)0 \5 b3 g, ?2 E. F, e$ N
Cliff Mautner
/ ^' x" r7 N1 t u8 v. h+ cWedding (U.S.A.); m* R& }! J9 n6 S1 o# c; \
Jim Brandenburg! d/ h8 p+ ^1 u! J
Nature (U.S.A.)6 h! s+ V6 y/ a2 f* v" E
Benjamin Antony Monn
: _/ q \+ y# w- G2 w7 D5 N* \0 nFine art/Architecture (Germany)' l% V" a, ^4 Q. a
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