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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 ^3 b1 x" i5 {% I, N
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
8 N6 e/ B/ U8 y, ?1 R% snow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
: H3 L8 }5 i4 s( u( ~7 v @$ O: mmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
?0 a+ o# z _within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' i; K# H9 T) X$ t6 q6 b: i- G/ [matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
9 W) y8 N$ b+ `- X r8 S' Sin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 f# x, L- W9 Y8 H, m9 V3 Jallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
4 N! z7 c9 z, z# M8 Vwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
% Z1 W- ?2 n. z& g% Gwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum+ e% E9 K% m( v
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was8 L) e' V1 w( j7 |" A( _) Z1 _
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and- ^! s5 m: U+ B- W' c. ~' g1 @
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
3 ^2 u( O2 P" T: l8 ]+ ?before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,) P& o8 C/ }& t4 O1 _6 `
thanks to the D800.
( i8 M$ L4 F3 B3 e- `! a! Y+ k* UWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
1 U' J' ~/ M" M' z/ |/ F36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
* Y, l j. v m3 I/ s3 h& Xrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
* {! y' D3 M3 f. Pthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
% W- O# m$ u6 X& dD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
+ w l4 |5 e; Kwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
1 f5 ~9 J- F* [/ F: Q+ [Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
6 \2 O& `8 j/ Q$ x; @1 [% g$ {has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
@/ P; {/ e% h4 P2 J, Keasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while4 L' K K3 L/ e4 b; w
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New' {4 [! b: B' L; r2 W' H1 S
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
8 j% w" t3 x0 H4 d5 F% bin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality$ T. ~( q- P9 M
prints and video. O5 S2 B+ y7 _5 p7 V% X% X
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
5 L2 G' V$ f9 q: _not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models/ A' p6 } _1 |" A7 _- Z8 S
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using# H& j2 J, f+ w
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# d1 g! x8 ~; s- S3 i9 c
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws* `, U0 @ m5 g6 {2 w9 w
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
5 ?& e# F& x9 |- I; J( J) A0 [* [ jacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
2 F: i2 ?6 w9 q, T8 L" oam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
6 o6 ~! e& F8 p/ f3 hthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse( `2 j5 O* i' m& H
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
) x$ D z2 z& }- S! w6 O5 n2 |3 [tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
) B7 r* R( p+ J5 E; F8 xD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
0 \/ ]' D, a" t [/ ^is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
# d" K+ V# P+ m% a5 vAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, [& {; p) E/ y* O. s0 J! Jcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
8 z: [8 b* q- E. Kartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
7 R7 ]& l/ I& j% u7 tthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
p& ^( V2 ?8 o7 H1 h S ocamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till) i9 F% S+ j$ |
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions$ N# w; i2 n% _* T2 C) T1 ~" R& x
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior& @7 H' S# q! U2 L( T) N/ T
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
: |3 h9 i$ B: b' k6 d$ Barchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they3 z/ W2 E* A; q" a2 j
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
A+ i6 q2 K/ D& g" x @( R. Y5 {: \clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
# J) k7 k4 R5 k- K* A3 Sto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional5 G# j+ V( X- U* H, {& J+ Y
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
) A7 @' l* A4 A Jto a new level. What a new companion!$ l5 o: }" `! P/ _- r$ P
The D800 On Assignment
) l3 x, @% k- N9 xRob Van Petten
" c- N' k+ k2 U: mFashion (U.S.A.)4 t, s* V+ D4 M5 G! T$ L
Cliff Mautner$ A9 Y3 I3 i3 l/ G& Q1 r
Wedding (U.S.A.)
7 r- `! J0 n1 y( e- P# k1 n* CJim Brandenburg9 Y4 \# @' K8 u
Nature (U.S.A.)2 `' s4 }# w; P5 o5 j5 Z1 o
Benjamin Antony Monn9 I3 t- h6 F/ M2 B5 m0 h
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)8 \. P8 Z/ D/ S
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