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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression G$ }+ L& ~4 |6 B2 t- u/ e
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
: ~# ]* E0 \" |9 ~" R. w( F6 Inow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
% ^# k' y8 c& i. v& Umegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution- L1 y. h) s6 m' m
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
& D& x( {- d9 N3 x+ Imatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
; Q( N! Z' @5 K* rin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
5 H& f1 C N* b w! H, o3 jallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
" o2 Z/ a# z" ^without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
. h0 I3 q0 i) Y" v& C# Lwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
( Y4 j9 w, {9 M/ Y& X0 Gimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
J0 \; F0 C* |! h% G0 E4 f9 Hwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and* ]6 \ s5 \6 _$ G( l3 j& t5 I* \$ C8 H
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown' E5 [/ p* P7 [0 h
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
8 h3 `) k( w% A* Wthanks to the D800.
( Z. c; `* h8 M$ P9 C, V: EWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
. J2 u/ d, {5 N- v p; t% A36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic+ r7 E1 ~) U' k( c$ H
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
( ]. z) r: C( z0 U; sthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a& J4 n3 \2 V8 p- r+ t4 O( I
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as, j X" R/ _9 _% b6 s
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 w9 N" x. k) n
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor# \( g& ` F0 F9 n' w
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is. x% f7 D7 f% D2 i
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
& {# I {* l+ G: V: Nalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
a* a1 [8 n5 H/ K4 @cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
, o8 V! L9 h: c! Q. T8 Z rin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality$ `! ?& C @/ B! P4 R: ]
prints and video.
h; \, l. {3 N8 B! J5 ?To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
. z) c5 B+ }: G* ?: Z/ tnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
! @5 \1 c7 l$ |; u5 ~4 J( dare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
" v) H7 o x% j7 V' J Z- F- C: o8 ~countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
$ L# d4 B/ A8 t0 n; _+ `sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws b0 Z4 w# t. m1 v+ e. ~1 \' b0 Y
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
/ j& g9 ]% z2 ? l$ ~acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I! m0 y5 F8 U" S
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as( B; ~9 V; n9 G8 k
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
0 v" l' Y+ S2 C" C2 L% Aphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
# I0 x+ ]$ |* X6 {& dtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
6 @# n! E; x: | f' tD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
/ g) U4 E8 j: vis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
+ u: m7 t/ \, R8 g/ v! eAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
. f ]8 Y5 e) N( t1 k; e2 Zcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
* x- l* a) G- o8 x9 iartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
% F' b! F6 j+ F% E$ o( D' Pthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
; g$ H) Q% ^8 P) W) Gcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till' g$ v5 H4 i6 X9 P9 q8 e- P
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions V# ^: i6 c( B; F
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
! `* s! ?- X8 ] e& d( `quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for0 w' O; I: L7 o* D0 J. B
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: d; I% v2 @, Kperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
: J; Z# B' y6 pclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
, `) H$ M% C! [8 Cto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional" N) T, @+ P. w
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
- o& V( r! ]8 M; D/ _! [to a new level. What a new companion!, f- K* c J$ `% T
The D800 On Assignment
O F I4 a# e" k( m! jRob Van Petten
* ]; }: z. z' s1 u$ PFashion (U.S.A.)
# t) V8 T' x" i8 FCliff Mautner
1 Z* ]0 ^) D; L" F) i2 w% U4 dWedding (U.S.A.)- _5 e1 F1 K c* y5 S4 x0 g2 O
Jim Brandenburg1 C1 Y p$ M, X
Nature (U.S.A.)
# ~) g$ v+ P# D M1 O2 s5 [Benjamin Antony Monn) y" m! ?9 i0 U# y' y( `
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)$ l$ r2 u5 P3 ]7 x! `$ }7 u4 P
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