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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
* G% h: W) K, g8 t% S6 b1 s8 k qof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
5 C( z; t1 R, H3 i% }now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3$ E# O4 Q8 L6 r
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
. z9 W' b. L+ o9 V4 Iwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color" ]9 ]9 }8 x' u, \- v
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance) Q) }, l& e% O8 Y) z* ^
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800. i5 K0 z$ E: `) t. H' U9 k
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject- C; o6 T; d+ _7 c) F
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
. p5 {2 @7 o0 Owas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum1 t8 C# A# p. v5 `6 L7 S
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was- `1 Y7 a+ Z1 u7 X% O% u7 I
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
# \1 C$ I8 x# \) Q3 ]5 Fconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown, R) Q% ]. C/ V! u! J3 C
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,, u/ \. d/ b7 S8 ]
thanks to the D800./ x" t( M4 c# F$ b' G1 b% d
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,* `# E: } ?0 \/ K1 M" w' N h. ~
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
4 x2 s: K) I/ |range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
# e1 B! D* N$ M3 c- c9 y" Xthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
o% R% q2 ^5 B. j1 CD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
; h2 V2 W9 N: x% }; c: K' H; }& Awell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
& M* [- C4 D0 b- L; K! x s3 tAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor2 @: W# [2 b2 ^( Q# h1 q- M7 W
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is# p8 s: c Q6 F8 V' r; C q
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while) v" P; a3 ]9 B; E# P6 l: y
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
. ~* h) w) ]/ e' y+ R+ Acameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
( v7 Z, q9 }3 E+ p8 c. Din such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality' D0 Z) b2 l1 M
prints and video.8 i* m' ]7 M' M
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is- L: V8 F9 S4 Y
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
" ?! b2 m s5 K1 m! T2 O; Zare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using0 S5 L9 Y4 o6 r8 \
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
P" Z0 O, w, Q4 tsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
4 k+ R* p _9 K$ z+ @like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
1 d+ ]5 a$ }) c( h2 Facuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I1 H' `- c8 O- G2 d& ?
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! \$ Z6 n' d ]8 j8 c& F
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
/ g3 W' y |6 d! U' Aphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add) O6 A& b" q O
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the2 W5 m! T$ {" u0 Y
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
3 X5 s, {' ?6 D2 W( Ois that now I will think differently about the images I make.
8 ~1 r% |. j9 a7 w; s! E: A5 p; E6 NAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
% E: _% S1 Z7 g, Tcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal/ x4 Q' [) M1 o& e
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
+ s) [* ]9 ^6 o& L/ _1 fthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital/ z3 @1 t; B+ w9 ^/ r1 Y* X
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
8 s# l4 b. ~" ?now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions9 P2 W0 u+ g% Q1 Q9 X! S* ]* {
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
" m7 ~1 w3 @/ P/ u* Mquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for7 ~. X ?1 W/ y, o/ {
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they. `- q. x* \- t& I: O8 q
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly; U; d# g8 I( _5 e7 l
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
0 k) }1 d4 q& T0 ^+ V) ~: {to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional7 a4 H; ?; @; r! M
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality5 j6 o! p% ~) r! C/ }
to a new level. What a new companion!/ A5 A9 [5 c$ Q6 m/ L7 e0 }0 B7 P9 l
The D800 On Assignment
2 J% \- w5 v* H) |Rob Van Petten+ U2 r$ \, |8 k$ n) `$ s2 p- Z
Fashion (U.S.A.)* ?- ~ q- k7 ~# s
Cliff Mautner- e% T9 H! _! c( r' R- c2 p" w% V
Wedding (U.S.A.)
5 J2 l1 F1 h/ m0 F: aJim Brandenburg
5 j" U/ a" l; q f/ J, c' aNature (U.S.A.)
+ O7 S& O6 W, F/ x9 p: DBenjamin Antony Monn
/ h7 Q& L) V: c7 }8 m5 P' o/ K6 I: ]Fine art/Architecture (Germany)7 ?4 R; `* {4 @. @) t
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