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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression5 V" t8 N/ {, m
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is0 q1 U( h% m' Z
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
- ~1 N9 E0 I0 q$ H+ r* `7 S zmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution M4 H: O5 A8 I3 Q( c& P% [
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
- q( D$ j9 S+ v0 Xmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
7 ?2 O- }- O& A5 X1 win low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8000 J- q* n. e; O( F2 }
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
2 e' J* w% G8 e3 W; \without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
6 n, ~& E1 s$ I1 q# n/ a1 Xwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum P: s8 s8 f* A, y- E# `
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was4 _+ A: f/ i. F; {5 U
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and5 ~- u( p# A2 c0 y
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
1 t- U4 B9 q" V( r0 Rbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
/ H, o4 b; v6 D0 |thanks to the D800.' m" K: _( [9 o8 E% `# Q8 F" ?
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
8 i% c( i. o' p; H# r$ v36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic# k" S0 q, B* E- ^$ Q: ^
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces0 @( ]# a! [7 _0 V' s0 w
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
. \0 q' |/ @& r8 C6 P8 [3 h9 QD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
9 U* [- t$ R; H+ Ywell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
: k' A9 ]- A8 R0 GAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
! U8 q" R3 {9 f+ p5 w$ jhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is F; o. m2 f8 q: g4 p5 [
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
7 l+ [6 F r% z- z# K% valso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
5 G7 O6 K. Y/ x! z6 l Vcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features8 b! V& E- e# T
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality9 p# M& {- F$ ~. _! h0 k
prints and video.; p y) d: y0 C
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is" K- M0 W" V, n& R. v1 z. I* E6 s2 _/ T
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
, Q+ _, X) E0 S2 x6 `are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using" ~ q- Y3 c. g. N' m# y
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
+ Z* q+ {' e( z3 o* F$ ]7 i: Z& u" isight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws1 _) ^& B" n4 I" c& X8 x e
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 c' i& v5 {- m- V5 kacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# N, O& n, u' I9 {8 uam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as) ~/ j/ D# V. m) ?$ ]1 }
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
* F& i" |( R1 {( b: R1 g2 l7 j M& ephotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add5 w/ k* }# h7 r2 K' h" E1 K8 y- W {
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the% S0 P( I* C- x0 f: P e
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, ?6 i* n6 A1 Dis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
4 g$ F) f. [% E; a/ \0 y3 jAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
3 o2 g9 ?* ~8 L& @1 Q2 Ocompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal' V: O$ V1 D/ ~) m$ u
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for/ [2 r) g' I: H' {% ?
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
: l& E5 W- |2 a8 c( l" {camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 R$ e: s. U% }9 O: ?' n
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions2 q# J1 Q$ o# ?$ i, L
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior- I8 ]8 I3 N! l& X" j9 @" H
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
7 _9 c1 T/ \- ]architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: `' P Z: |! ^, nperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
4 B3 u2 q! g+ P0 [9 bclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility3 M% x1 S1 ]7 l' K# w7 l; @
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional7 I; A% ?: h2 g7 G% }0 v) \
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality1 g, ?7 ?. I; Q% ]5 a1 D
to a new level. What a new companion! }! B' S$ X+ G0 V& ~$ t
The D800 On Assignment4 R/ J# w9 b1 b$ f- p; M
Rob Van Petten- U3 j+ O0 Q1 q6 C7 w
Fashion (U.S.A.)
( f7 c$ x4 m; [; S* cCliff Mautner1 H8 w# l3 N$ D
Wedding (U.S.A.) z3 l! d, ?: x0 p
Jim Brandenburg
8 U& K; ~6 f% z- ^" {6 aNature (U.S.A.)1 n5 F9 j5 h6 j
Benjamin Antony Monn
0 a) {( f l$ _/ t# n! T1 T" X* Y8 J* `Fine art/Architecture (Germany)& H2 @$ C) V4 Y2 h6 d2 L. ?, }
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