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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression. b$ ^& f8 N$ B9 t8 {: z% i
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
0 n/ u/ H4 a+ f+ p& l9 inow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3' W. R. F9 s1 p2 b" t. g; s
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution( N7 d. ^9 s& {& o
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color. M! B, v- x# Z( O9 Z! ~
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
" W" i }1 E, z0 d8 X! L! J# Qin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
/ U: m b) u9 f2 [0 ?$ O& {allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
1 M' J5 N) X+ Ewithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
" g/ x! I) b7 Q2 z! M3 ~- e) Zwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
* `; M/ S9 [' kimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
! r3 m6 u F) ?( F/ @+ Ewidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
. s. a l- w: P! _& \# f" yconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
3 P9 j/ T1 u7 N% Dbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
8 V0 W* {& y& t4 J" jthanks to the D800.
& X+ Y0 Z% ]' O( s* mWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,1 |! G0 E6 |/ n. W" [: B$ e8 u
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic; r$ n3 N W& R7 \3 ?2 H: J0 t" s
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces: \2 h% c9 C: k' a; v3 T7 @2 \
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
6 N- }0 e9 O6 O O; k4 bD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as! U6 W6 f+ x5 l& A
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." I [7 M4 [7 v9 I1 P
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor0 p1 Y+ Q6 c7 F1 f3 M; `
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is2 H6 m# i/ Z9 X* m. Z/ p
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
0 s8 H( G. q- x8 w+ Calso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
$ R: P$ X* N2 @' W7 L0 i& ncameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features; ]$ k# e4 f! N2 ?
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
4 V' C/ M; T" m: o; u- ?# q& Cprints and video.
) P. T' h' r0 [4 A$ @To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
; T- R, |& y- H, K! Lnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 S5 Q8 v( ?, n5 Q9 F) H
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
$ X5 C! `: ]% B& \- j+ p; o3 x0 {7 Icountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first& k+ ~4 P- p$ B) n; u; z
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws E8 I9 v, s' ~% p: K
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
f9 x, [; I2 S! ~1 g0 Z9 o7 k+ @0 T& ^acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 g5 A/ o" h P) i4 m; ]9 r+ z5 ?
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as5 [7 X( e0 I* H5 u& ?
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
6 {; A/ b! T( ^, G. jphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add' x6 H, F( o) Y0 k$ p% H1 k
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the! Z l" o) j+ K4 G5 ~9 |0 _7 d
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express% U; c r1 f1 {7 o
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.; Y2 l A% a- p/ _7 N+ V$ I/ W
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,# z, p% ?* x9 L% H3 A" w7 _
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
' v) x( ]; b$ O3 G$ Qartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
2 f. D- o8 V% L3 C' p6 ~3 ?4 ?the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital7 U0 o; c% s7 {$ P3 C
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
- h, v. s# F \. y, s: ?now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions# X2 T% D! @# D$ N+ I
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
4 F) S0 b+ i4 \quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
$ W) B) W0 X8 }6 f1 A# m- Xarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they( I" g0 i5 W! `# a! t9 O
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly1 J# {+ r4 B) O1 l: z2 I* {% ^( q
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility8 @1 n; w: m+ @5 x) b
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
& c, x& i- ~/ J G: irange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality' \/ y P4 V+ R
to a new level. What a new companion! W# u6 ]3 c2 l7 }5 Y
The D800 On Assignment
' G4 N B9 L9 ]6 d9 f# bRob Van Petten! x8 B) {0 S q/ E
Fashion (U.S.A.)1 D @- s* |" p7 v& @3 E
Cliff Mautner
1 Z+ d1 i1 O1 IWedding (U.S.A.)* {( R2 ~$ {$ s3 X g2 m0 z
Jim Brandenburg P. `' k* W* B7 f; X
Nature (U.S.A.)
+ u" E& X% E5 d% w9 V5 l8 V* LBenjamin Antony Monn. a+ d r9 [( n3 ?& N$ H$ r7 u
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)" Q' B3 g6 x( x: M/ m
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