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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression( r6 h1 |: q9 M. S' h( A8 _- N l1 g
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is1 x7 \9 L2 V% d- c6 l7 s, r* ?
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
. `" f% ^" E# Y O! rmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution. M; \6 m& _- T
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color& r6 x1 E6 u8 ]( y4 ~2 s& A1 ^
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
" F2 J; W, \) _, C! kin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
% J, p+ {3 F) R2 ~) Nallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
7 ?4 J% H1 m; I6 jwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography- s; X$ q8 m9 R+ ~
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
# [# @7 r% j1 j( D- o2 M% qimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
0 Q4 {& d* a' A) s- n5 owidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and5 o! W N" x5 m
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
: ^) C4 o+ u2 d/ P! c: J7 lbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
" R& K" L- {1 _& W- K7 Tthanks to the D800.
9 u, m4 Y0 R3 iWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,. H8 k8 r0 @6 y
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
& s0 Y5 x. M2 {3 r- ^2 Jrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
3 q5 A* ]. u. t* R- Ethe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
7 F+ E% S7 A, \( b3 \D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as9 {( R3 y1 C8 m4 j- [; m, y# h
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
/ \ k2 E0 p' `( EAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
6 e4 P2 @0 G5 x, Rhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
5 c" [( V* B _: | Oeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while/ b/ {" z( V# l1 R) w1 e
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New% j0 k( t5 I/ ^" P, a" L* i2 _
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
y0 s j& R5 f" }9 \. Yin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality) v6 P. |! Q& o- c0 w
prints and video.0 K; q9 N t2 J3 t
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is0 L+ O0 d M# f' S: x Q5 R$ h4 f
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
+ E/ j8 X( c0 @2 zare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using" G7 x1 W' B' f% C7 I! H$ ~
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
" ?& S0 k' _! l! R% Jsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
8 K3 L3 [( @7 K& Z l2 Alike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 j6 W* y% D8 k5 R3 Aacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
& f2 X! L3 D4 _3 G9 R- [' Oam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as m7 U8 n, F: A, V$ j& {2 D1 O: H: H8 L
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
. j8 }6 [% e9 M. D1 P; ~photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add$ z A+ w1 m1 K, S/ A
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
) K' O6 \ T6 F/ t/ g0 vD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express$ _1 A4 j: D& |( C. R4 s" F' t
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
$ @$ C6 I5 ^/ z H# LAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,' k# I& P! O% T3 x
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
5 }* p: a. o `. M5 J1 xartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for1 y( |" u; f; m
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital# W W& D9 c- M2 c& Z8 u+ s
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
6 T3 x, h* J$ q5 {3 w v3 anow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions/ x1 n, U, E# ?, I( X
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
0 a# M- d1 @8 a: S. G1 ]' {quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
/ y/ L- O" o Z/ C- _8 Marchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
_0 s$ m. n( _7 Y0 q+ W9 Bperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
! y4 U- D1 m. p: C% e; Zclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility4 G n; C$ x( j5 v' n. q3 _
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional# A" S9 A2 ^/ | [
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality! O$ K2 }( [5 o9 _" G7 h4 P$ C' Q
to a new level. What a new companion!* c" J! q2 {1 o
The D800 On Assignment- g- ^& J# [- G
Rob Van Petten
' C# p% E5 q9 h8 y1 U5 A( PFashion (U.S.A.)
/ d7 e! {* t$ v4 FCliff Mautner
3 K( z* e; S7 lWedding (U.S.A.)& X0 e8 |6 z" a# Q- L/ z
Jim Brandenburg5 a, H3 Z8 r% c) I0 \, r6 ~7 E
Nature (U.S.A.)1 \8 g2 V/ g" c8 q* X8 m" r
Benjamin Antony Monn2 B ?$ ^0 p' m/ V' ]+ I
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)" V& X+ V1 e* e: |
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