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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
7 U7 S3 p2 X8 {. c% b! W8 Dof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
" I) o( A; ]8 k! l4 onow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3; C! {8 Z0 B( @) {. v. E5 Z5 }. l
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution" H0 b0 B" x' x: C6 T
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color) F& D7 Y2 J& w d7 z
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
5 W0 `) l! z3 ^: V" q9 hin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
5 Q% F; W, B9 }1 H/ }8 Aallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
- \, ^4 K5 F8 ]; w& e# q" }! q. owithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
6 p! ` }6 s2 [! z! h1 Kwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum+ b; W8 N4 a) n+ |
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was1 b6 h2 z* J& W' d
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and+ j) _2 W6 S7 \4 d: T& x+ E6 p
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown1 ~) n; J, U& p" ?% E; r
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
# z9 [$ c3 P: j6 bthanks to the D800.
4 K! i( i/ P% [: nWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,4 r- [; ^/ M) I& H4 b
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
, S1 I5 G7 \- h) w3 Brange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
* U, I6 {9 b) c% l4 }1 Gthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a$ s8 M) }% ]" d. {! X E
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as( s& R% R7 U9 l% A
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.% f# t D* G+ K; f8 c8 I
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
; Z. q% D' a/ M, y/ G- J1 w1 Bhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
: H8 U/ s0 R" v! F6 ^6 c" xeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
& [6 v$ F. w4 Talso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New% Z% F- @" [* ?% T
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
$ ?% K; d! ^ ?, u' ~, jin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality* |1 L5 G4 t) L
prints and video.! }! h8 I+ m: J9 M$ \4 `
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
3 @! _. B1 K! W+ n+ h8 enot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models4 ^5 N( X4 x) e( K0 s
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using& k' f& c! F. p# W0 Y
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
% f5 ^2 c' A- b, |) wsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws, v4 y( M0 Z4 S4 l% ? O
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of; t0 E* v0 H6 l( U0 @) p+ d
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I4 S9 u0 g1 ^/ |% {1 k* i: y& o
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as* t/ S$ `. U" B D8 Z( }7 o
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
8 I4 f, V7 [( r: i0 }# m( Ephotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
8 q: p4 D% T3 @! Ltremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
- j1 E6 r% V/ c+ TD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
\( l/ x9 K- ais that now I will think differently about the images I make. w! t$ t/ ^) z
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,3 w2 U7 F9 T9 K4 }
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
# s$ f& q' }# M* r" t' Xartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for; S; O. c7 J+ z t) o @
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
. y- G% ~1 J$ P! F r, {: i0 ]camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( L: e1 I; m$ Q0 l; j. pnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
; `' K$ M* t0 s) m/ y! Z, Xand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
8 E% o$ Y5 N. g: @0 |- S0 c' Zquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
A& _5 B( J! v4 J& `" x3 p4 Barchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they" v; O: C4 Y6 s5 {2 G6 N8 d
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
, ~% A7 T5 ^( ~9 u( f: ]9 \clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility; M% C& M6 Z% m% c
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
3 \/ ~9 B+ ?0 r! V/ k, `range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
" s: m+ G% D" R* b. l mto a new level. What a new companion!
# g3 P2 e2 M0 K3 `The D800 On Assignment" |; ^2 l6 _& @' _7 r
Rob Van Petten# \+ G0 y4 f/ g4 I$ v: \
Fashion (U.S.A.)! S) K. ?6 r+ Q# m9 M
Cliff Mautner( D5 r0 C) Z9 O
Wedding (U.S.A.)
- ]8 O z# l- ] K( mJim Brandenburg W* V: {; o/ C& @, f2 A4 a3 r
Nature (U.S.A.)
* ]* }, w1 Y" o6 o1 u; T+ G, XBenjamin Antony Monn9 q9 P( ]# N% X" |# L1 M
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)5 T8 y( F; A e
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