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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
' X+ f {( N8 h5 \of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
5 r' l+ m- Q |% \" y4 M1 a) Inow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
6 N* ~! [/ ]' s) A( M0 Rmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution: l: c' N4 _& z7 X: n' b
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
6 U! H- \0 }: N' e2 Xmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
1 [5 G( [+ C. M7 a' P" vin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
6 o* x2 B# u) G. C% p% Jallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
6 M" Q+ c* b5 f- G' u# nwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
- M; R; c% A: B7 d5 }was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum1 }+ E5 _* F- `8 s9 h
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was9 U) w& `% d) Z% Q0 K
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and4 W# n. x9 e" o4 D( u
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
7 o3 e/ D- t2 I0 M7 p* cbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
" u% M( j/ z9 p, hthanks to the D800.
+ f7 m- H9 t \/ {! ? O7 U6 aWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,% X; z5 A+ c# p' I4 v6 i- R. o
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic0 E! k5 I6 n5 z; I: I/ |5 m
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces) v' x V" X5 _# a
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
; ^) [9 v( G3 l u. }D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
3 h0 M- _5 [0 i7 `# I, }4 h. ywell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.' P) z% Y( D, A8 c9 \
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor$ u$ o1 Y" _) \5 X$ u$ A( x/ Z) Q
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
! R) z( P. H# N yeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while. [" W" d: P: J2 v+ C) E
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New9 e& i: f1 [- K; W+ l/ l" r+ Q
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features/ o& ~$ q9 _0 I/ j3 F. U5 _
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality, S5 ~6 j2 ~9 p! N: J1 q
prints and video.8 R3 `! J" x+ O, ^* d
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is T3 v8 c* j3 I0 K
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models8 s ?7 H3 h) [) J
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
, A4 o+ S4 Z! ^countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
+ M* c5 w8 @, {! A* M% Wsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
8 R6 \: Z4 P/ S/ M# h% a" plike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
' j+ |! F' Z3 `acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I) k% W* D( o- {9 K2 w' [
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
; Y0 m- B) u" n; x' Dthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse" t4 u4 Y* P% S: ~$ t' U; @
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add2 }6 O# b; f0 y/ D( u7 Z
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
0 }) K" l' J' u2 e, g% p3 yD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express" d/ I7 F+ u" H, o# }" m4 W
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
2 E1 c; g+ q0 t' ]As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
3 U# s" P1 A Scompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal) l% u* m1 F. G* N0 ?7 a+ N4 }
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
0 k' j9 e; \4 V, Rthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
/ j1 }3 [9 Y7 |camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( B- e ~0 O+ l8 ^3 o: J. F$ E) ]3 enow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions( L+ Z* R# h) k4 R8 s% y
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior% b" T, _: K' j0 X
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for: M- D: G9 O! g3 k- i3 b
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they3 k3 ]: c0 l6 C ]$ K, c2 i
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly5 d Y. e9 t* m- F! {
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility4 ~- U7 W* g1 f. g4 G2 D
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional0 U( E) s0 c. i9 A' i
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
. A: M% g' y8 x ]/ ~! _) h& Hto a new level. What a new companion!' G/ K( L; C$ \. L8 t8 H" R
The D800 On Assignment8 Y8 T5 o0 z% j/ o
Rob Van Petten r" W5 k/ l: Q3 t* ~7 a% B( N
Fashion (U.S.A.)) e6 h& J9 k4 Y& w; [ d
Cliff Mautner
0 p, X' i9 c S; ZWedding (U.S.A.)
: ^+ `/ z5 a, U6 J" s' I VJim Brandenburg
( T' Y7 O e+ A* I7 ?; hNature (U.S.A.)+ d! Q9 L0 ]; `9 z; I4 L1 B* e
Benjamin Antony Monn
6 y+ g/ }2 a6 _! f3 q9 w1 TFine art/Architecture (Germany)7 }6 A% O8 i8 y' M+ Z2 T" m
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