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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
Z% a3 L% ?( t9 f! s0 B( Wof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
% D z& E3 i l8 F1 \now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
; b* X- \6 r3 ~# R' w% ?! e7 ?megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution( q3 w$ u- j1 K0 l! g
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
9 w* Z5 Y$ E9 Amatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance% D4 l/ V$ ]2 I% \$ R5 B6 k( G
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800; {6 [: @, j5 k0 i# _% T( F; I
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
. o' Y( K! Y* \ w( `" swithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography0 c- C2 e: N. T, C* M" Z
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
T: D6 U3 O* [4 c7 O2 h9 mimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was/ l9 v, @3 x6 X9 [5 n5 U
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
* L2 W' C* w0 zconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
" W; u1 b- s/ Mbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
& n8 l! q2 m! Q3 ^thanks to the D800.
9 _- M# F' {0 e% l; RWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,/ X; H6 L0 X# U2 H+ ` y
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic9 q# B$ _) X( {
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
6 k$ _7 ~, L6 W: i+ [/ |- G" C; Kthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
3 t: o, ~) h I" R7 @D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ R W/ l. M* U; ^; U5 \/ Ywell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.* |& m9 D! k* k* Z
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor9 P* T/ W2 k7 ^) y2 p1 Z5 k
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
5 Y4 K( c) v6 C2 Z) d2 V, ceasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
% H: N) S4 g0 talso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
" ]2 h/ o( Q. {3 {6 q& xcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
- X( `/ A* k7 q" ~, hin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality' V% c6 i- \- h4 Y$ B+ ]
prints and video.& o! |: l- K+ R
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is7 Q; W) D! a7 v6 W) |
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models) [; [8 B$ l/ v# P
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
+ H: ~! p8 B W5 i5 Acountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
% J! @9 L+ k) Psight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
6 L* s+ J* n6 ?like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
% C$ A, m9 j5 M3 Qacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
6 i4 z/ a% L. a9 J: T3 qam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
g' g9 s, J4 }+ xthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
2 Y. J" R$ X& }. u3 m( a* D$ g0 x, wphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add6 d6 W8 L9 b x! T; }
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
$ C% q Y3 n% ?8 [D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
0 s3 d% T7 p# X* fis that now I will think differently about the images I make.; | S9 ? V2 G. a% s& L
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
" m2 v* k' J$ |+ ^compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% M# v s/ w* w. j, S7 J. V0 B
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for/ g5 l" S9 ~# y! E7 Q* o
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
1 W* }8 }9 \& Scamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till, `1 W" x1 T1 j4 j
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
( e5 R4 F* t K9 i* @/ c K' nand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
" g( P( `; }( t* v& k: Aquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ U) ]) R% ]7 ^( B1 Jarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
+ V/ F8 M) u. ]* w& Q. M! E9 ~perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
' V* C+ q7 ^; w8 Q, ^; yclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
) {, B% a1 x* R, hto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional8 a$ C. U3 j0 I& [, ~$ `, S
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality) B! V$ K# R2 O, @5 n" r' @
to a new level. What a new companion!. N! l9 u# i) \, }- G% c
The D800 On Assignment; j3 D, j2 _2 m6 x6 S5 ~3 F* x$ L
Rob Van Petten$ C/ V3 V! ^% D# O. E
Fashion (U.S.A.)- R) b) H; q; j0 B
Cliff Mautner
8 X8 r/ p" W6 q+ c9 IWedding (U.S.A.)
- u' B6 f- S' E/ F: e1 DJim Brandenburg
0 K3 m$ C8 J% y% q1 PNature (U.S.A.)
/ X3 z* _- X0 t& d& N$ {( zBenjamin Antony Monn2 R' _, m$ N/ W& H n' F
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)/ \* y3 @, ], r% b+ k. Q- f
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