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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression( m4 V7 n' l( r! Q4 w
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is( ?. l. k" n4 `0 r7 W4 a
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
' V* ]( ~8 L$ U: n) v4 Q' ^4 pmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
- Z2 |4 ?2 n. S. i% xwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color, l2 l3 B7 n( l( D& M* H- O# h
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance0 r6 @! |4 L4 h
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8000 M6 R4 ?4 E) j C3 [2 N
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject* I* w3 i3 A" Y# |. S" o0 l
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
2 |- X/ q6 ~! ?. E6 F4 b: h2 d# Jwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum* S6 ^3 O+ x$ G9 H
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
/ L7 |" ?. f4 r/ y1 Ewidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
0 g; {4 L8 @% }( U6 m K+ f0 kconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
& |0 {+ |0 F+ `, R4 jbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised," g) Z0 s( |3 p6 [0 f
thanks to the D800.
! w) Z" a$ b$ T$ IWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,4 f2 ` @8 T7 ~3 }. x- w, a- v$ f; ^# V7 n
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic, B( g% W# N/ w! }
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces) X# T9 L* I6 U2 |2 z8 U8 q* z
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a' [; P4 g, r" O# G2 w9 X
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
0 S, @! } `* V: v4 R; Kwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
Z& Y, M* E9 }: CAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor' X3 I7 @* ?5 e% B2 ~. Q" H
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is$ y% c0 K7 s% e0 w" }0 E- K
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
2 B0 y8 _+ U! J% Y( b+ n; b) ]# ^also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New, z! ?) Y- D0 h0 \- B
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
) A) y' _* k7 ?9 ` lin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality1 `8 _: N& a9 W6 \7 z7 ~9 _" g
prints and video.
) f& Z: u' i8 iTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% r% W2 D/ [$ }' y8 I) P# E
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 x. X# i& ]& \' }$ g" _2 x
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
9 _- i7 o8 b( k, rcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first/ n# Y' B) L, q2 v
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
8 S0 L/ T. p5 v$ |7 i. Qlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
! T3 M9 Q' l8 |. zacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
8 _+ K/ Y0 r% Yam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as2 O; ^0 x2 b2 f' w2 w8 t. a
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse; B5 S3 e' ~* C0 O! g
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 b1 M4 T0 J1 ]tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the- t$ ^( s! {7 X% X
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, f' l; \* I" }6 Iis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
c; _' U% S. ? EAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
6 V% |' z+ M0 K3 k& m! X8 w2 }& ^2 {compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
9 W) j0 e; B6 q3 d: Eartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for" ?- X; o3 n5 ~5 l7 J6 @ U6 U
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
/ F4 ]& O" M/ s6 }( gcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
& q0 D" S4 o: y6 Rnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions2 q0 [, f8 I) q, t0 U
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
8 X) v) o, I: bquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
& [4 X& O) o% V9 f7 garchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they$ ^" j9 Y. z$ m; }' \2 T+ W
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& w: o+ m; q- A; u t1 ?
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility, M2 N% r% g V3 ?* ]3 X7 b
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional" ~3 f* J+ ?* E& b7 S% X6 x5 D' p) f
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
, K& m9 P+ F7 g/ pto a new level. What a new companion!
& M& ], p C6 eThe D800 On Assignment
E; S& _9 i7 |( f% @- mRob Van Petten
8 ~5 Y# T5 q. V0 [4 r2 V5 |& iFashion (U.S.A.) ^& v! V! S9 U
Cliff Mautner
+ e% Z( q7 g9 P8 W! bWedding (U.S.A.)0 k5 Q) L# J+ N: n
Jim Brandenburg
2 C! l6 y" K: wNature (U.S.A.)
3 X0 e; A5 A$ ^/ R. Q- LBenjamin Antony Monn' M6 D" R' s0 {# A1 Q9 P; t
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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