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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression/ }. ~: j A4 x$ s! i
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is d5 R* M1 m4 M* L- r, v/ [
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
}7 B2 D/ h$ T8 r- h5 h. Y; ` ?megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution! v6 D7 n O1 A+ n* ?
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color' N+ f/ H2 ?, {0 e W2 G" b: `
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance( l$ e* }2 {6 i5 e2 a" k' j. q: O
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 g3 p, t) ~+ z6 H0 uallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
$ z" g' O" x7 a4 P. ~+ xwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography; c* N) P# [1 Z! }$ W" |) s
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum1 h; T9 ^' Q5 F1 |6 i# k/ h$ `* q
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
! D, G: S- k' [. S! D& }widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
" z9 O2 {" q$ `0 ^! _# xconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
9 C6 P2 `. G/ ]before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
$ `' `+ G& Z/ Zthanks to the D800.& Q$ ?3 [% {9 K% o! l
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
/ C0 @7 ~* t6 a: M4 H/ g- u% A36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
1 x3 b: u+ Z h8 Prange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
' r! I% A& L; P! [4 c% sthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
" F5 x" A4 _9 |D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as; z; s. r! o/ n9 o0 y5 Q& l9 U. S
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 Q: s O$ Y( S6 P3 N) ~. r7 t
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
, j/ T) a. k0 P6 L% Dhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is x) ?$ w8 L& O
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while+ t/ n* h) |2 M t9 d; b4 R
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New8 t0 Z, E! H: d
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features4 A8 V K% O' M. w' e& w
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
: U. A+ q# R/ r; ]prints and video.
, [3 _1 [6 C XTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is1 P- J4 r+ ^4 Z0 S3 L+ w7 j4 I& s
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models, D% l- X* o6 V0 [ b" ]$ i+ k
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
$ k e# x# @6 l& a7 {countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
& Y1 s9 K# q+ x! }sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws& K( V7 }! @. ?& b' U: N i& n
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
3 f* U. |) g9 a: G x$ k8 @acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I' o8 u1 j# W3 X# g; R
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as1 O* o/ G' J- D) b8 b9 S, j( V
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
( D5 ^1 E0 r" q7 @7 ?1 ~+ I) r( iphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add7 Q/ U2 @$ h+ a! c# n' W; b
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the) ^5 {# A5 D0 Q0 c
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
/ I# E% v1 t/ vis that now I will think differently about the images I make.1 g/ C" t8 g6 p. S; W
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
' b( @3 L, Y7 M1 zcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
- L$ C$ X8 W L# Hartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for( H! r9 d7 I" G4 |5 s6 g
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
2 K$ q/ ^6 I% [; [$ N0 {8 ecamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
4 z6 T" S! g r/ L; V, m# Wnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
- f2 C, Z; J) e: R i5 ~; vand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior- B+ f; C6 T) ^( v" a2 a% I* g
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
# [5 p7 R! @6 a2 X7 x" e/ ~5 P7 B4 |architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
( |, a3 t: i( B# Y7 d3 K2 Cperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
) b! d( @* x9 h0 c/ Sclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility( `6 I3 z. O4 e9 u2 c, u
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional7 V7 v s( [: k) E
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality1 F( W3 a( A- Y. o4 _! c4 U
to a new level. What a new companion!
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Rob Van Petten
0 A" s+ C& @: \, b) u" S- rFashion (U.S.A.)
3 H" l% u* W) D% A d! kCliff Mautner/ ?4 E8 T3 J; ?6 {* t
Wedding (U.S.A.)0 G+ D/ @) \ q5 }# G
Jim Brandenburg
- _4 `8 ]3 m4 v' } V9 wNature (U.S.A.)7 V" ^: L% J. J/ u; `/ f3 `
Benjamin Antony Monn, a; R3 [- k0 _, L0 c2 ]5 V4 \4 q6 o
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)4 y' I L' ~- e% C: Q# u: }
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