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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression* G4 q G2 y- j! ~- O% q0 o
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is# P8 Z T4 A' v# q/ S
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.35 o% G5 r! a$ a" u- U' @
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
$ e3 `, i4 D+ mwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color/ j, A, `7 y0 D
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
) z2 A: X1 g, yin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800- V$ `( u2 ]) O+ c: G" v& e
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject% E+ R& M, a5 m$ n2 r6 X2 v7 @5 ^1 ~
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography' _) y0 C E M5 J
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
8 R# F/ t& b4 F: }% {# w: cimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was- @# f$ B, O/ Q" d( ~
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and& z ^: l( Z0 I# M# T( j' v
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
6 {$ O! Y' |& X+ z3 k$ t! \: vbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,: F4 }7 U% e0 \* t l5 F/ l. X
thanks to the D800.
: j& `8 }* v" LWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,' x. Q# s, W; B$ B
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic+ |5 f: F: ~$ y t1 Z4 U
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
( O) \+ _( n0 n1 nthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a2 N" a) Y! O' T# r3 o
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as% m% r4 x7 c. ~, E& I- J$ X# y
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
1 @. V- e4 `# jAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
' z3 f! j& e9 K( z4 k2 s# ]& Ehas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is4 ~$ n) S$ P* U0 f
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while0 C+ Q& ]. M( J. C6 ]
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
/ x8 X# Z, H1 {cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features2 }+ {' T( G9 z( X7 K8 _# X
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
* ~7 ^, L$ b- _prints and video.( M$ c. d$ n; o. @$ }
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
3 O+ \; U, {& `5 Y8 {6 _* `5 [not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models# I" `) U4 \) E2 D! v) t9 t
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
) H. z2 q) R6 zcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first% b/ H# U) L# _! _& p& E3 r
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws' ]- p) w! s4 k7 D; P) [
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
9 z6 W" j2 a! n W- K# [! d+ ~! v uacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I! u# G8 W; R, @" I" b
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as* L1 C; h( C& j
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse. c3 N0 S2 S- i' u$ S
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add& P- i2 Z/ i; K
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
- x4 G' [" z+ {/ I# m5 Z. w. kD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
8 `) f! K6 \+ g: n ~# F% ?is that now I will think differently about the images I make.3 n: y$ w1 h: {8 F
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
7 A1 Y( `- C" ]# I/ zcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
4 b( z% Z3 _. `5 M9 E) Kartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for' C* \" Q) q3 Q/ Y, Z
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
$ J. j. w1 ]) _camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
$ c* l+ t" M3 F4 j5 j. Cnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions6 P% |! _7 Y) a1 L; J' }
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior; h# q N& K7 l% o$ P6 I& C
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
' b) W( y) W) S3 t* earchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
, {/ V2 [0 y& F ]5 _$ Gperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly9 p+ m7 W3 ]* p9 o% B
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
' Z% G {3 h) y g1 M- ?! Fto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional) g3 S% U/ }& D2 e |
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality/ }9 j- U# P3 L+ l ? `& z. {
to a new level. What a new companion!
7 I+ i+ q& c5 t! Y9 `The D800 On Assignment
2 M/ P8 @% B9 {Rob Van Petten
. R }; c; F9 }" I: ZFashion (U.S.A.), W* K4 E0 {' j' y& a6 }- o0 R
Cliff Mautner1 Q1 r( o8 y0 y/ O6 h, l9 a1 S
Wedding (U.S.A.)
, p' T' s3 D3 b, {9 [5 l$ OJim Brandenburg, Z0 h" ^; \$ a2 ^- j5 {$ i* y
Nature (U.S.A.)
' d% c. a; S5 y: z9 C+ lBenjamin Antony Monn# c* ?) ]2 G2 U# A0 W
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)" G. ~ M& [) i5 S
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