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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
% U2 \' V8 {& o* |of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is7 B2 h5 m! l9 Y
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
/ `1 C1 `( @* f- E- L) g. smegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
% R9 ? O/ l7 n2 M. Mwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color7 p. W3 k! G5 N! P, t
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance& v$ i7 w* T& Y# I, U3 e, N
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8009 W+ Z4 y( w; E" g( S
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject2 a& c0 j/ m4 m" D
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography+ y+ V8 x f* B
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum! e2 l1 X& e/ n" \
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was8 o# r, z& g: d; i9 m. g
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
: p3 S# M8 b5 V* _" cconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
8 D1 S) u$ W: Q& a- Bbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,- J. i/ o: V \, C2 L
thanks to the D800.. r- f& F) v7 l7 P9 v
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
+ A; T r4 ^6 l. W! h6 V4 n36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic" ^# d5 K ?, }6 }6 `* O. o8 m
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces! p2 H9 d$ A8 O- V8 [, N
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a' k' q2 h7 _6 Y8 S5 L# i
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
7 i1 J! ^( e: n: o+ z i+ awell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
K; u( v6 r f6 H6 qAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
) F6 B/ n4 Y) o' j6 F( y8 Thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is. q* d# ]9 J/ B/ l
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
; M1 D4 K0 ^0 a& z% y. k4 w7 ]also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
5 V& X: ~5 D( R& q4 {! }, x( Kcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features. l6 X' B: G9 c7 D6 N# {# s
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality* S# t( x9 A. \* ?
prints and video., `2 b1 b U9 Q1 |3 _
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is* |7 k6 w4 }; j. V1 S/ _
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
& x6 `4 V$ m3 F+ ^) q0 M& d/ Ware important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
3 a6 e! k) }' R$ b) Dcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! }8 w; D. a' R C! _( M6 V- b
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
# s# v8 c2 T @like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of* P* g, n, d1 F
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# T; H R! O( h+ Oam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
2 M3 y& P# f' j1 ~though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
4 |! a% E' ^/ U0 a6 W* @photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add$ W( l7 ?& j6 S5 X0 s$ M
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the, X [# l' Q8 |, Y1 s
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
* i2 N- b8 ~% K. }8 uis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
6 ~8 o9 d9 m6 `: ]As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,% o. U3 q, W0 i2 q4 _
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal9 n- c( l# @# t6 U$ w
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for) r' \; _5 B+ L5 O
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital3 F) ^* T7 @, |4 ^4 d; ^
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till! n1 {/ [9 i& e" k* B' F) ^; ^/ W* n
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
3 Q5 Y: S0 U( Z6 C/ X' A Fand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
1 ^2 l! ]! N# t# t9 o- Equality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ e% A# ?9 n, R" E& f% m( |architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they0 b0 L6 ]. e" v' w) g
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
! ^3 f9 Z3 y! gclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
! c9 d7 d" D. B) X' v G) Eto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
- R/ ]" p" b. ^# `: | J) f% }range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
" D# U7 D- m& A" t+ mto a new level. What a new companion!! N w, x9 `7 O' C- |" v" B. m
The D800 On Assignment ~; x* u- \2 D, z$ K4 j" V
Rob Van Petten& O5 Y0 r6 T D
Fashion (U.S.A.)
z4 A! H. l& V& [4 ZCliff Mautner
2 B/ j3 H. _7 ~- `% B' |* M' {Wedding (U.S.A.), T& c: U5 `( h6 k% ]
Jim Brandenburg
2 O; J, b/ X: O" ]! @: z) f1 Y' KNature (U.S.A.)
* \6 A ]0 W& _8 l) VBenjamin Antony Monn
7 Z% F: Y) [& i; NFine art/Architecture (Germany)8 q! K, ?5 m4 [- y9 C7 S
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