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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
; J, k" A) S0 p8 d4 S1 R5 Y5 rof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
! ]7 q) z( c$ c/ I9 ^now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.39 n' i! ]0 P% W) W/ u4 {) }+ Q
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
& k% |) P b5 wwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color! |) q! b8 `" L
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
% \6 X4 j, E5 X Uin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
9 X8 B0 ]+ Y. N8 B3 G" C! L" ^ Mallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject4 K3 w3 V' T* z# G, Q% D0 I; h, z
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
! w0 r. J' Q G x6 u* cwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
5 Y, c. N& L: j: |; Y3 cimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was# G; Z: s, O1 F1 _) V) v" G
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and: h7 l8 A. b0 }) [! `6 r
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
% z4 t; w9 ^4 F Dbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,' t& Q, p$ I. F
thanks to the D800.6 Z3 m, L0 Y4 Z9 I* v
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
4 S [! h* ]$ d& c, i. `! f36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
+ @! \3 R" Z5 w1 k+ x3 Irange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ u1 X8 {9 O) j }3 V0 Lthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
- l& L) X# U) s, \D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as$ ?: X2 I) l Y$ i5 K
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
! Z" i5 E y3 D" p( B t" BAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor2 h/ t9 o% x- k V4 w" `1 L R' ~- J
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
( v1 E! M' m, R# B# o) qeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while! q5 E i4 h. E) V7 b7 f
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New T, t' k. A4 d" G- m2 b1 U
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features* { a3 p9 o/ K! f& H" q
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" I, ^6 Z1 K0 W0 Q' |) qprints and video.
2 P0 H5 }' {, Y+ {7 bTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is; ^( l% ~/ H N" J" k/ A w/ _6 b
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
: }: k8 Q! i3 L9 t" kare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 ^; K2 j# r/ k# p; w# y+ ncountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first7 G& n; l% C' _) f2 E
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws4 X' w1 v$ E2 J5 L2 W' Z J( ^
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of4 G6 p+ |9 ?& ?/ E
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
* x2 V! w9 L" e2 v( T) jam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as0 j+ n+ v+ p6 I9 Z9 T$ F0 b6 ^. Q) Y
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse" c+ L0 v* X" P. v: U0 _- a: u
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 {; z0 W; {, c& B$ etremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the X+ \- w, `1 \4 r) b0 n
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express. d9 V; C8 W$ a) ~
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
$ H* s: Z* ^' UAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 H' z) h* \5 ]- B% U* E
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal7 q5 b3 C9 k) ?9 J6 }2 S" I) D. L
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for5 ?6 | i9 k; @0 C I: D5 y3 Y
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital" ~9 l7 {4 _' B4 L7 Z1 @( e
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
& Y1 N6 e, Y; R: G$ e" G* ?3 y6 mnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions ?% o0 p& F0 n/ {/ h) R1 T
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
0 ~) I" c- _& R' x; ]quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
9 _9 c! ^/ Z5 f. l! C2 X) ]architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they: f/ O2 p& @( b. ^ U* s" b& D
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly2 X+ L7 A$ T! z1 O5 Q4 _/ K
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility5 r' H8 f- ?/ }( _
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
' F) |" T: U }- O+ W+ r2 urange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality% u' S+ D% {" B9 C8 Z/ J' ]1 `" T
to a new level. What a new companion!( i+ z0 @5 r/ v8 Y* u
The D800 On Assignment
! @5 ?' w, r' E' Z" n" QRob Van Petten% U+ P4 f% E+ E
Fashion (U.S.A.)
. v! O0 o. |4 V N. U8 R% Z4 W: x7 M; NCliff Mautner+ u1 ~; B' g ~ S
Wedding (U.S.A.)$ @- S6 s- G, ]0 f
Jim Brandenburg/ i0 [7 v0 K0 B: c- m; C. j. I
Nature (U.S.A.)
1 K x3 c4 S5 q+ {6 I7 oBenjamin Antony Monn
! K( ^: l1 ~( f8 iFine art/Architecture (Germany)" `# }8 S7 z- _6 s8 |* D+ L
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