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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression" q9 {1 ?7 Z% `2 N" L
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is: ]/ q4 \: U. ~% Q# l X6 w0 ~# X4 p
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
3 ^& V6 @3 ~; F9 C- J, k& I" p5 zmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution, N4 t( i+ {$ i( c# T3 Y
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
8 t) D6 h& `3 P! I- |, I0 Umatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance) S5 {5 }4 l* a: V. x
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
- M/ P) p1 H3 sallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject X8 H9 Q. u9 T# l' q# q, H) a% V
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography7 ~( E+ O1 a* Z$ r1 @
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
* ^- S5 X; r! Z9 s% I) A: Q9 B# ?image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was, M7 b6 D$ e( l9 a2 X% k$ w0 M! N5 z
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and E* b" c- Q/ p0 b Y
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
; J- ~3 [ r& I) U9 Z* Bbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
; L X8 q# `9 O$ B# N; n6 N- Vthanks to the D800.3 G& j: W3 f3 M9 m5 q/ v
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,6 g8 z- a7 z/ Q4 X- M3 r
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
2 N9 n" r# L& E8 b# o7 l) qrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
: T. Z+ O3 r' z3 f$ j7 ^/ B+ d Kthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
$ a$ ^, K* S }: ?; ]2 Y# ~D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as7 ~9 E% ?3 |3 c: D8 H
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
/ m/ ^; {+ R7 ~! FAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor- r4 O7 [' O) g* n
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is/ e$ ~1 w* v4 E$ u; Z
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while; s) F T2 I$ z9 C* {/ s- B9 }
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New0 [' n, h2 W5 ^. D) Q
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features6 I: G4 y7 n3 b# S, ^6 I0 i
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality( ?" U4 \7 t2 a; P3 A
prints and video.. d0 i! G x5 D' O. o: n J) G( @+ Y
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) i4 u$ m; {) q# b2 E! pnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models9 y# R: J; f* G; B, _ \, s
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using; d4 a2 k7 m" X! D5 D! E# {7 }
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# x' j! x: m. l. A+ J: G( N" ]" X
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
, s6 | \7 @" Ilike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
w: R; O9 A7 V5 bacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
i+ W+ a. M1 f7 k/ Qam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
: u$ G; K: l/ B; G, }7 |though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse9 A0 @% n+ h' j$ }9 p
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
7 Z/ V4 I5 B2 u8 `6 ~0 b; _tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the Y' m) t5 f; E1 ?
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express8 X1 R' h/ z! m
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.8 H5 E: C }; C6 c& G& _7 X
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
; i$ l6 v1 A {2 X7 Ycompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% y/ e, r3 J6 W+ T2 H$ ]
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
h0 u; }9 X, M8 o2 O: sthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
0 Z. I8 j) Y5 t3 r' rcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
6 A: R4 P- ?7 U+ t* O+ ]9 Unow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions/ c- h; A6 c+ p# K- M1 M$ ]
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
0 g6 E2 z# K, j# u$ C9 L/ Dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for) d C. b9 ]0 c7 E9 e; K! o, n( B
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they/ N: c) B4 M4 M( |! g8 W
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
4 Q* E$ ^$ I9 ?* @) Fclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
7 o S- u' f8 w+ }3 Hto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional% m2 C3 _5 A/ m% k% U- S
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality$ j- R1 C5 J- V; [, z) Z' I- J
to a new level. What a new companion!# X( U. i' A) U8 g
The D800 On Assignment; f' Q3 C$ c$ a" I: C# ?; T
Rob Van Petten) v, K( u7 H/ h& h0 q& A7 ]* e
Fashion (U.S.A.)! _0 I e9 H/ s/ B
Cliff Mautner
* m) M" s2 r* L% D* X5 M4 tWedding (U.S.A.)
1 c) x i; Z6 J4 W4 aJim Brandenburg. w) [3 D- r4 k3 v+ h" V9 J* G
Nature (U.S.A.)3 v& N& D, b" \8 `
Benjamin Antony Monn
: g" _5 e+ V2 t- J' KFine art/Architecture (Germany)# V" O& k3 W0 D5 |
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