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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression+ ?! c# { X# C% b0 J ?# k5 l- f+ n
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is1 o5 `2 n% P; v2 F( \9 W; H
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3: ?3 C! f4 s2 Q$ D& N* L( v( ]
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution* ^2 Y* W" x0 ^6 @
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' [. c; Z9 P- p+ P: h. {* smatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance4 j& U/ G; |! u. n
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
% S/ ?0 c0 H) @* Tallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
( I( a# j0 V+ e. h5 Lwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
5 _% t0 m9 F5 Cwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
* k9 c! p, ]/ r3 g# c4 Fimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
; X: }7 p- p6 A: s' cwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and0 p p1 H6 }5 Z. @
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown S- D% ] R6 c7 p
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,, z- _7 L- Q/ d& r q
thanks to the D800.6 Q5 w' i& U& f0 U1 [8 ^
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,. W, |5 K. f. q9 y1 }: h
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
( ?6 V$ I& S4 vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ M: z+ Q0 `, N: j# G+ V) r% Nthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
. L( c8 x' Y: t9 }" K% k5 [D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
9 z3 E+ C2 Z" H6 ?( W; u* Twell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before./ X4 f5 a9 d) _
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
3 u4 U' g3 R6 Bhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is e( M( h( J' j2 l+ `! f. s$ Z
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while) l2 p% B* c2 s5 _. p
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New+ H8 H. Q4 h, P3 Q' f/ s
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features: |% N7 n% B* N0 U
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
) L5 C a3 z4 n/ q8 M rprints and video.) z M# I. ~8 t$ w
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is6 A/ [2 m, y7 \) r$ U
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
( @$ ~; W/ {# [are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
/ B) l2 A3 _4 I9 v: d$ D& Icountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first6 c' l( ^9 R. Z6 Q1 X1 }
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
# m1 F% i+ u7 |+ ~0 {2 zlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
+ C3 ^3 d8 p( R- ]5 r. vacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
- k, v( @0 i: U2 m* q1 Sam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
- k1 O; ]- W( K1 @2 b3 h8 uthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
o* c t3 _; Z3 L4 W4 Zphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
5 K& b' ]1 _( f) Q, V5 e! o/ ttremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 a/ I* d( i& P% J- Z1 U
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
' J" E6 ^; j$ ^2 X4 r+ _is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
6 X( f6 k7 o3 Y3 S( D5 ~As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,8 G! {8 \, X! x# |& R
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
) D) w0 d8 P5 X9 n$ J! e5 a' Gartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for9 [+ g# x3 b0 U! W' p- l# [/ B8 N
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
) K1 L4 W! u6 lcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till" a' [% X6 z1 i' m
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions5 R/ w, J( I9 \6 ^0 l3 m, L* A
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior- h8 y+ B, W0 t
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
( R" L* i- p4 t6 e K" Farchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
0 ?; b* ?8 K1 Y7 Zperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly9 g, @1 f. o+ H+ [
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
2 W! ] c# C0 Q8 S. N% D5 Pto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional4 A4 T5 m1 o6 X' _3 d
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality6 h8 O- H [& @, Q: `
to a new level. What a new companion!
1 Q# w M" h3 e( G- s2 W$ RThe D800 On Assignment
: u u( v& c$ `3 b5 eRob Van Petten
% G4 g5 x- I0 f% `Fashion (U.S.A.)
: R* c) c* W' I5 m# QCliff Mautner
% B, N1 q( l5 J4 u9 e0 M! { }Wedding (U.S.A.)
7 C! I5 l) ^! k/ ?) x- k* tJim Brandenburg
$ o! \" I0 Z. Q2 zNature (U.S.A.)
! G9 e9 V5 d D! G! ]$ C" U0 PBenjamin Antony Monn
. Z: H# K- }! ZFine art/Architecture (Germany)# d' l. s2 a q, R/ f6 T( ~
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