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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 d+ @" H$ A7 y" A2 ~" ?8 V
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
9 \' t$ `+ Q. p% |& g$ Vnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3. K" }/ c/ A$ h5 \. A/ A
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
N6 g' Y0 K& c, d' R& Hwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
( z4 f5 W6 d( G) f* umatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
4 K: Y* J/ b) _8 e( Gin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
7 E) x7 S8 o1 B6 vallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
* J" Q, O% |: p; @! gwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
, G: o3 Z1 ^" \6 q# k# lwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
7 |0 x0 N; M5 ^! M* f2 r A" {5 p7 `/ Eimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was/ S1 p; e( Y7 X# b
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
9 @9 q' `1 ]- S& U, Gconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
: d. }( ?4 B- I6 c' s) ]' }( tbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
. E4 ~5 ~/ x* s. u0 ]1 H+ ythanks to the D800.- x& J6 P N" g) l
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,2 k* o' M, v K3 ?
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
4 f3 Q( S! n' S8 e q# n, R0 frange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces6 @" O1 b3 n' }9 C* Q3 f f1 p& t
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
8 Q7 a" U5 S4 c2 [D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as+ s4 U- l% M4 d
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
1 D0 r2 V% T/ c2 X9 X9 x) s/ `Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
% z* [, h2 N y# a0 vhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
3 b( n0 ~. ?, j6 beasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while, j# M+ r8 W+ \( u5 c5 _$ C
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
- \/ D+ i7 U- N7 ]$ Vcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features5 J$ v9 A- k6 L+ B# d" O u
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality) b/ `7 p- D# T
prints and video./ Z1 s \4 d. l- C5 ]
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is/ m' W) Q/ p. T$ V3 X4 X2 p
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models" a- Y: O- H- |& Z* b; P$ W' j
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using; I3 N* |$ b+ i Q5 w
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# S8 u q% L+ X+ Z+ F
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
/ W! c8 A( ]1 d8 i1 I: ylike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
9 Q( a7 A2 z! L4 m* Wacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
' n: |% f7 }; u: C% Eam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
W; O2 D! w" I- e H. C; d( vthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
/ z% x. E/ z4 r& G* Cphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 s6 i$ y/ W% o4 V0 }5 w/ C1 r' Ctremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
9 J2 B( `7 c$ |7 Q( Q+ r9 TD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
4 @5 Y: Q' J5 {( n2 x+ R" h1 I( _is that now I will think differently about the images I make.( j8 k: j; z6 A8 m& j: W/ }/ v
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
* q3 M, e# w% c# Y/ q' Gcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal5 T. ~# o2 c7 W& `1 G ^0 A
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for9 `( }4 b2 K. U0 r
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
; r. F4 k1 Y& |1 U$ F3 [camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till1 P) q4 E, C2 j( q3 x5 O5 d
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions1 h7 r5 `3 J3 B8 R. e) {
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior: Q9 w4 ~7 `! Z9 d
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for( ^8 V, g1 |' I/ ]+ G6 |' g5 l
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
0 q1 v# @+ |' Hperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly. ~4 W: E' Q" L- P9 q5 ]
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility& ]1 {; B9 n* z' ^, K3 N% ?
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
8 \6 H. K1 I* q* U' Lrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality6 o; h5 G/ O# r8 j( S5 \# \
to a new level. What a new companion!3 @* h# c" _+ i' } r
The D800 On Assignment. Q! d: O) x1 w1 j( t& e
Rob Van Petten7 f8 g' `9 }8 ?4 z0 v. A
Fashion (U.S.A.)3 ]. J" n$ \ {" d) j8 h# Y- ~
Cliff Mautner( h8 f) A: I, E, k# @& N/ Y
Wedding (U.S.A.)4 I$ `8 Q H9 Z9 ~
Jim Brandenburg2 _) M% |! v$ a. { F9 c
Nature (U.S.A.): U! z( n) d! V4 j* _0 S: X. p
Benjamin Antony Monn0 Y& ]% I( ~1 V6 `* k; m% Y
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)8 s1 D+ Y! K4 b# {; p! D
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