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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 D5 r7 S" ?) f/ S
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is0 _- Z) `4 e( |) i G2 L ~
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 T) y" X) N9 b0 i# T1 Z" Z# X' Zmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
% \1 Q% {8 E' j) l( r6 ewithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
- p7 q6 i8 i6 H6 umatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
: D3 P0 O/ v0 g9 I9 {7 gin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
7 o, N1 ?4 \ n( L# Dallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
$ Z7 i8 A7 b) i/ }6 S2 @; Owithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography6 Z n0 G/ {2 O5 b
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum d6 s7 }& R o( [
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
$ _0 `" s- [2 `# C& Swidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
/ y. H4 i6 X7 } l2 H4 t1 A1 b3 E. {convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
& S7 q6 U! N* B2 H0 qbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
/ v1 d1 k- D* g; D3 U7 \thanks to the D800.0 u( G+ ~/ x6 A# h/ X: y
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location, J4 y D1 L; u4 |0 }) r# o) n
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
7 ^" w0 [- I3 ?) b$ P" `range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
% p5 \9 _+ f- q! p) `7 Vthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a7 \. s! w, I7 e1 Z& o6 u- q* |( t
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as. b5 N8 u% [1 L" p4 U
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.! U) I' @, P% `, K% k
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor8 O: d$ O4 S2 ]0 K* T4 `# M
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is6 b( F$ s5 A1 i
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while2 Z. q( w5 }* F2 o* U! E
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
9 I2 p$ E; ]2 q3 t; k( jcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features1 c" s3 f2 _4 D2 {7 M* h
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
, R x5 Z6 }+ [prints and video.
( ?3 \1 Z1 W/ N# ^# n5 j9 DTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) M2 _- H% L+ m' e. _# Enot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models4 }; g- x x9 W5 E4 R
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using! H3 i- B. v, P4 ~# Y" E
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
- t9 E- U+ B+ o+ }- w) nsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws7 W* m" w" {% y/ L W0 Y' h+ ]1 r
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of2 [9 _4 m' o. F d' E, W! J
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I5 P1 z5 ]: Y* o6 ~" h" g5 J& V
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as* d' M1 {* u) ~, T' Z0 k" I
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
5 Y5 I0 v& F0 e k3 q) u7 Lphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
, q' u& y$ j, m" d5 ztremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the2 m6 Z1 q: P2 J
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express: t0 N- E" H' g0 L
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
( f, y9 y/ w6 q; |. G# W. QAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,0 E/ }. G6 B$ Y: g
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
3 {8 Y ?( a2 b" uartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for4 K7 \8 Y' W$ A3 C) q
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital. Y0 _& M" _# d- |' H" m
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
# O8 b/ ]3 e( A4 r5 [& nnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
. }& h: X' d) b8 T. h, f. h2 pand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
+ x8 T; V' J# B; C3 {quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
* O& ?6 h: X- R n0 t5 larchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they. {2 c7 }1 h. T% \% `
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
7 F, T' }* }, b+ |( nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
% r2 C& L8 M$ Eto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional. `1 h" m( `8 }; t% b
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
@& v8 j+ q8 s1 Q& n' B" {to a new level. What a new companion!
5 R \4 E) ^: QThe D800 On Assignment2 X/ l* W: b, \
Rob Van Petten# F# d, M( k4 d6 s0 w
Fashion (U.S.A.)
8 g+ _& T' F) |# DCliff Mautner! A4 N" X& |6 p4 x* Z
Wedding (U.S.A.)
5 S/ Z* D4 G! A. v2 n& aJim Brandenburg0 K* b( @( m1 F) R9 ~/ j+ i; O" T
Nature (U.S.A.)
! Z* _, ~, b u; \1 \& |! jBenjamin Antony Monn
. A/ R( s! d `( M" OFine art/Architecture (Germany)
" b$ O! H& B( q9 l2 t0 ~5 u# |4 fPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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