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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
, k% E( j- @% o( C; k1 \4 u$ v, hof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
% [; O* X8 U/ lnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3+ M$ ]6 |5 I' a T/ ]0 ^
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution K# d' \6 U+ y) Q+ Z/ l
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color" T0 }) M# V5 k2 @0 P7 A3 k; d: M: q' h) E
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
: @4 J, ^2 [6 W3 b$ s/ y3 Kin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800- w& p. C3 R2 _! J
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
; ^ d5 |0 D5 u& Xwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
3 m& ^( P* u/ r0 mwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum) K( M1 O% n+ |* w/ P# N: a
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was" h. q% F! N( ^
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
0 Y7 O( n* R" f, r. z9 L, cconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
0 \' G L' c5 `2 H# d8 I. Y: U. fbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,. _: R/ z+ z8 }' v$ Q% P
thanks to the D800.
2 U9 \4 M) s5 z, G8 {: A3 ?' RWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,1 W: ?9 {+ F- n7 ~
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
+ ?; n; f/ ?1 v6 P2 Grange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces, O( z. ]3 ~4 u0 |0 d
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a; q) F" ^. @; F
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as. e7 S, e2 c6 p+ a( i+ U1 h5 S
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
4 v: W1 m9 J- ^* yAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor% z9 j* h5 D- i+ c1 c
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is. `8 {( Q- B0 G
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
4 ]: `6 M' i/ w: }; ?& Walso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New$ ~; o; Z, @! K% ~7 s
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features+ N8 B% F! P: f" Q" P# C
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
6 ~9 o' m3 v; X* V; i! H2 \prints and video.
6 z7 W; i$ y+ X# @5 ~To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is) C# L4 Z' u/ Y$ [
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
9 \) l7 t5 K; o% X/ f& xare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using! t; E1 |) G0 f1 B. T4 Q; w
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
9 L/ `8 V% m; W ?$ {sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
1 L- p5 c3 z. A/ Elike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of" j' ~! X# }, J$ q8 Z
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I5 i9 X: u/ A, K
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
4 X K' n: A" q; j( Gthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse" { S# l% o) X8 L/ V7 F
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add! l: o( j, V$ I# E4 T% d0 f
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the- V, {' c/ Z: v. P! ~: e
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express; ]" {8 [, X7 f( @2 j. O! c- `
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.0 R" d8 h# T0 z2 e! @. N
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
) Y2 m( }0 S r4 t- ycompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% o( Z5 i, x2 w8 ^
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for3 f, K" |/ K. B, w7 `( W! o7 v
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
3 O/ w) ]4 N$ S" }. }- ^camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
$ c6 w4 d! m' v5 [4 a2 N$ Z' onow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions5 I2 u3 P9 _) b" ?' A
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior3 \( s% K5 m/ |0 \& ^- {: I; |
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
7 C2 j0 @ l! _' E1 }! w5 b9 y! Q6 Carchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they& w S/ C1 _- E3 F0 v& C" P
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly' j2 U2 T8 i" S7 o# r
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility8 u- O3 o, J9 l, t( ]
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional. c+ g' l- P4 K8 B7 I7 F' G
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
* a- [$ O6 i! ~to a new level. What a new companion!
+ S/ y. n: |( D6 YThe D800 On Assignment
- F/ a' s2 v7 L7 u1 h5 ~# U# }Rob Van Petten
, C% n3 N- x4 y# ?" e& Y0 T6 K5 d* iFashion (U.S.A.)3 b: ] A: h! v. q7 o
Cliff Mautner: i" H* H4 f8 H6 q1 I( |# n
Wedding (U.S.A.). g8 Z6 X$ p5 b" H: t8 T) j" g5 ^
Jim Brandenburg
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+ N& t- t8 {, J; G5 X' L8 f. M, rBenjamin Antony Monn# z4 M4 ] j- l; U* N. s$ S1 G
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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