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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression+ `: `; e1 E J" ]. k
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is; ~2 `! h8 ?. o. _1 l& `
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
C: I: {; O. E. e gmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
6 I% @, D8 _" }9 T5 T. K$ \within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
! G' M( W s/ P3 S7 D4 i9 ?; Q, Y2 ]' ymatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
- u' S& ?+ i! c- B K1 L+ hin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
4 T6 a8 ]" f! rallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject7 [+ \# R2 a# r& y
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography/ I( \8 M; p6 W3 Q' L
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
. Y; f) E3 O/ i aimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
; ?- o" ~# S4 M: x) x* p# _widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and7 ~2 ?! }; `! E& p* t
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown* n( H2 n4 c; Y3 W5 }! h! {
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
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When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
0 j2 u, X$ E( X36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic" P1 y7 q2 L2 S
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces3 K! P6 S9 L: N! J! b2 b6 {
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
6 R$ u) @/ |0 V3 X4 I" nD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as+ f, E8 L% C8 j5 @) m$ x
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.. ]8 {2 y2 P. e3 M8 S3 d, Q
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor C* `* \+ V& I+ H
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is, ? O8 U* d5 T5 d0 ^$ \5 I
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while1 R- _& }1 \. K6 S) x* x
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New+ b" ], O6 U2 I/ w) _1 J
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features' q4 m, f- c* `- {
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
; i0 W2 ^" b# `not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
. @% L E L$ E5 A+ Z/ F* M+ a3 I! uare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using6 C' d5 Z- R+ L9 I* R5 H' p
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first/ u/ h, O( _: B( K* f5 |
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws0 [5 D7 r( Z" m# s3 u
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
$ N3 F, i, F( J* R2 [& l3 \acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I( l, X6 i, w. a9 W; C, P4 |$ H" Z
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! Z$ R3 P3 W8 S3 {9 M
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
0 J# a6 W, u* x: t; {$ Wphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. z, F$ Y; a# X2 b) Y6 A
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the# M U5 v4 M: J" x* x! W
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express- h) O: ]* J: v# `9 d. t# P
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
" q4 `& u9 o, `- n5 |As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
0 k1 O1 X' j c; v& N& @compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
6 ~7 C& P% O8 R4 H7 I. jartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
; \7 X- v/ [4 M5 K- a( X( R4 a7 @the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
$ ?( w2 `3 k; D9 s! E6 g) kcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
7 Z1 t% {8 R! U8 know. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
" e7 U @2 V/ G9 f1 ^and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
5 f% u- Q" H- [quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for" l, w% F* a2 m# v$ ?' }
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they( y6 }- b @7 v6 d' g N+ h
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
4 \0 N+ y% l# M; cclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ _* }& N0 g9 p2 e! Vto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) u* A6 O( K5 S F# t3 O: g7 brange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
3 P2 e: k- z- Gto a new level. What a new companion!
. y/ U! a1 J% b- H/ @" pThe D800 On Assignment
& B4 k& W% g+ }Rob Van Petten9 x; d0 @. Y( P
Fashion (U.S.A.)& S" R2 c+ Y5 |8 `1 n) m
Cliff Mautner* {8 y( [4 o6 C! R. r
Wedding (U.S.A.): m! Z @- y* F1 O
Jim Brandenburg: h9 f8 O0 q# i* ?
Nature (U.S.A.)9 B, p6 {. a# {9 K4 ^) \+ d
Benjamin Antony Monn: m# E9 i \0 ]4 B- `! i
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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