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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression* F( \: g7 s6 `
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is, Z# O, f* r6 T7 ?
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.32 X7 I6 [8 c7 `
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
" ]: d* j, y5 |( F' x& Fwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color7 ~! v/ y P5 O8 t! B, {
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance7 m0 R& z% V1 W2 U
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800/ W' b0 @9 D1 o3 M9 J" {$ M: S
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject: U1 X/ q7 u4 h8 g6 ` g
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
) j- Z6 E. K" V4 z; x G3 Lwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
4 x% @% M6 {: qimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
8 C' y3 e4 O) y7 ~4 Jwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and7 C1 K S: W7 O) W9 y* Y
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
4 @% D% o& p; f5 w9 S( Wbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,: u: N. J3 k, T' o: A9 K
thanks to the D800./ X3 P! g6 u& ]9 F
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location, C0 [5 a; H' X' {; R. v, J
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic1 T( q9 `! L2 ?! Q/ Y
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
; }$ \ U- y4 c! l6 J2 Fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
0 l( y' O# U: I" v% fD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
9 w( b8 s6 ~/ M" _well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.; t/ k: Q1 u$ v7 q l- Q$ t8 z
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor# M5 w5 f) j( n, N' B
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
6 y( {1 r( W1 H1 v* h$ D9 Ueasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
6 Y' R7 z* s, w" Oalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
5 ~; M0 p# n0 ?& t- X# h: Z+ Scameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features; J7 f3 _: n/ M* \
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
3 z' O* v# s- x/ _3 ?8 _8 O! V( Fprints and video.( ~8 u" A# `: [1 j0 C+ Z
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% A2 X7 F" G0 H# R9 P- u. D5 J
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
) e/ B$ K d9 y$ V' N# n* G. iare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
, S1 ~& A. I* u h7 V" H! }countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first$ ~ a6 f: y$ |+ g9 G1 g
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
+ W' x# l: U' [& rlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
7 Q$ w9 P: g ]# `1 Cacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 S4 R2 k5 z- ~6 u
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
$ {3 @2 w+ S" F7 ?7 ethough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
8 v" V9 @0 N. i0 @photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
5 n- ?& }( U, ^0 K& N) utremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
( G9 M0 c$ Z+ c' F+ X* BD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
& O8 Q9 g# e+ [- L+ @is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
/ n9 S. Z0 |. N" [As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
0 [3 O/ [- t2 b* R p& a i' ucompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal) \0 K, t& f J5 x
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
; b) A1 v+ B8 _' G. c( uthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital* X- J& v2 p( h" E
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 \* k% {1 ~9 H! U; v2 U
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
* @+ F& t+ C% c7 I# \and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior0 D! c3 x6 f" E
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for: F( T2 i1 Q0 b5 R, v6 v5 O
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: R; E0 o" f: s/ E) ~- _; Bperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly7 v# f' @' J% x* r$ r0 o, i
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
; \1 L' x0 J+ B, dto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional' J$ }1 T5 g6 |# I* H& e$ S; Z/ ]4 v
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
3 h$ m1 b v- I M" k' ^to a new level. What a new companion!! n& P7 _7 m" S# A
The D800 On Assignment
( P# R" i2 k7 @8 [5 ARob Van Petten
: o) i8 U, f1 cFashion (U.S.A.)
: Z2 _1 |+ q; M2 }( r2 eCliff Mautner
8 \# u& D/ d0 I/ L6 b: }- \Wedding (U.S.A.); K* _% z/ a) k* m
Jim Brandenburg2 Z) O' ]* u2 F' u P9 `
Nature (U.S.A.)! n$ h1 x6 a2 v( h, B" _
Benjamin Antony Monn# L. h4 G3 Z: P+ [
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)" U3 T: p9 h. `. ]" J% _
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