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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: U& D s5 W* Bof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
. I! m4 Q/ p& H* Qnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
2 G- q6 O! ^: {6 J n+ nmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
5 N% w2 c0 u! A4 h- Bwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
9 s6 {+ a+ x7 hmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
# i- F6 Z& b# W& Vin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 T. `( l5 ]+ {# }% uallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject# q$ f4 f; ^( u7 N' L) |; h
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
. P0 p9 O9 o; p3 Swas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
' I( y( _9 A2 u9 N M7 V8 U! \image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
- p5 F3 C6 w) j; J, I) }* Gwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
! n l o0 v8 W, k$ D, \. W! Xconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
$ @. P% @" Z/ Mbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
7 u" T9 V5 i& c: z, Q6 ^* [thanks to the D800.
( ^# A. B6 d8 l/ l. `When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,9 F! b* J$ x& A* B0 \; t) U! A) S, G
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic2 ?7 A, j1 a" A' Z% E; Y
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces- b; s3 X# B2 W6 o& F& n3 |
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
) F( `4 ^- `2 @3 B+ \" tD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. c# K# K2 l+ W ^; dwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before. [, r1 u& W k# N, q2 ?" I7 e1 A
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
/ a1 a% ]4 \% R8 f- lhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
, _+ G9 k/ \, m+ `easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
6 q$ |3 y! i6 v- C- Valso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
' ~5 ]9 V+ ^1 l+ N& S" ucameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
. m: o( G2 y2 B! fin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
; D6 q" h: N7 L. U7 ]: wprints and video.* s" X% a/ o4 M
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
2 P# B$ v; ?" U3 X/ W0 Onot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models: b7 j) M" x' Q2 F" Y- Z- h5 I" S
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using- V: z7 \2 `$ v/ {. ?
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first) ?: J$ X1 O3 g% B
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws7 Y5 P6 Y8 ^$ ?" C
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of2 ~* g! C k, h5 i
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I+ |5 Q8 Q) |. a3 u }* r) \
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as8 t8 d+ C; h k! {) X5 W# B4 H. }
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
2 @- s; e. {% \+ [2 R, Gphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add& F( E0 e2 \- c5 C, k
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the, p" Z8 r/ O4 Z$ P& `3 u& [
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express- [. M- C$ i3 x3 x
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
. f l$ `* n& H- l4 E' f- t# q- gAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
6 r, x7 u: x5 hcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal) f; M7 _$ `) c: w* k8 @
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
5 e1 w. s5 W) G! M2 o# cthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital" Y: X1 h. X9 f1 g
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till* \6 c. Q1 {+ D* F* T' J
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
8 b8 f3 m* a" y# N& Wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior0 a, e2 A4 o" h3 d1 |* V. e. f( B& J) F8 {( K
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for0 Q1 {7 z6 w6 F; i
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they q/ Q3 S) J5 U/ {: }# U
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly, \" |$ P( t7 @/ V. [- \
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility8 h" f# e, ~- ?- E/ r: Y- R" N
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional. J1 Q4 `1 A6 ~9 z* Y' K7 J3 j5 P
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality* o4 Y3 K c4 M. G+ f2 v
to a new level. What a new companion!% j: H c Y9 [5 e* b
The D800 On Assignment
* i8 i# }9 ~) nRob Van Petten+ g7 D( @9 ]/ G G
Fashion (U.S.A.) g5 g% S" o9 O S; G% ]. x
Cliff Mautner
2 Q: V& z* B c3 [Wedding (U.S.A.), S& _. v6 I/ w/ U0 P, A) E! j
Jim Brandenburg5 q& `, B0 D) f( K$ y
Nature (U.S.A.)6 A, W( w7 G5 R( S1 l0 }. w
Benjamin Antony Monn
+ P* l) r: B8 s n1 b; BFine art/Architecture (Germany)! b: |- c; ^. h4 p+ g
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