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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
0 ?+ ]& ^0 W* f8 [( ^" sof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
% s1 C: n8 F- X" C2 ~( S2 fnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3' l7 m& A& B2 V+ e, _9 B
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
- v! O' u5 M' M! ~/ _within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color% s V- z" |7 d( B) S
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
U- B6 S9 p7 Q0 J; O/ oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800: h0 x# D7 X/ `/ F \( b) A" R
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
( b; R, ]2 o; a/ z2 ?( d" Vwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
' D' `* |- ~( a' Y: n3 R, `: X F) Lwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
, F: S: f" V3 ` aimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
. A, e* M1 | C0 @$ xwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and1 o1 k* l5 _! e, j$ O! q% B
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
- W2 T; X/ t5 G+ J% Z. V& Jbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,) n5 z2 n4 ]6 ~4 ^9 E% t6 F
thanks to the D800.
1 Y" j+ W3 h# D; }6 ?# T7 uWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,! }3 Q3 n* B9 ~# w' G" [( \( u1 {/ Y
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic4 w! m" U8 F$ p* r8 p
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces/ e& P; O8 l8 f5 f6 W
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a @, Q, c% P4 i
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as" @1 [1 Q2 j8 w' U9 I* L6 P
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.) I8 s* X9 ]& [7 z/ e
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
+ y/ ~- C* r# d; `3 B# \5 Thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is; ~9 g0 k1 Z, C, W" D9 n
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while, x5 |7 w( \! }
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
?6 e8 x) f3 V0 O- }- G# g! L1 Jcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
1 R9 r* @, x/ v: d a/ tin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" J" e [1 Z! z. [prints and video.% T. x) @; z6 C/ A5 S
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
: K9 _+ \* K" Z; \" c! }5 jnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
+ M+ B9 w( T! [ \9 P) N# p9 d/ C1 dare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using+ l6 H* J$ ~0 A* g
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
$ A0 x2 G) k2 u2 ?# wsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws2 ~- Z( y) N$ H3 M' U
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
3 ~7 |$ Q0 S( \" X$ b1 w3 z1 D/ s; {acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I% B. _+ ~2 F% w# l K
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
' |, n1 V# N! L! e0 i2 L+ Fthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
; g3 t$ ^) p* {. aphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
7 s/ n2 i: w$ U& u" k2 `+ S# P# h4 Etremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the/ m7 k: W7 c9 j# v; ~+ @: L
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
/ b+ n! `" O z- t! yis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
; f! A+ P" U4 k7 C! v3 [5 NAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
0 V" S8 [: a- C; U3 K* _; l( b/ pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
9 z! }/ v T8 i, n* martistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for8 ^6 m% M7 I- B$ ^
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 q9 h( k$ a$ X0 W7 _! V- Vcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till R4 I, y, h } ?! P3 q+ K
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions% m. l+ w, m' q9 J& v3 V/ V
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior3 S* x# [1 }. o7 P1 I# L
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for5 ^. z, D8 o9 F: M4 e8 D
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they$ w2 _- j; C5 e/ i% R# E
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly( {* t( h" j- }; r
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility* ?0 `* d# k& M1 [8 i
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
; i# ^7 o# f7 }6 x+ g) Q5 }range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality' L0 u* W+ [1 a' G8 v1 d
to a new level. What a new companion! u1 k7 \! D: l. b0 `8 @
The D800 On Assignment
k1 v4 z: f, R, e+ L0 Q- k& FRob Van Petten& K# c$ s* R3 L' ^0 q+ M2 t: [
Fashion (U.S.A.)" v. d d M j' x/ i2 _
Cliff Mautner; x. p$ F, w! X- h2 n: Q
Wedding (U.S.A.)$ j! ~; e9 K: u3 C1 A" [; P4 a
Jim Brandenburg5 s# y& q" U7 N# L7 h
Nature (U.S.A.) j5 N% O) w) m/ M$ y
Benjamin Antony Monn. E! B) f% f! X! ~4 f6 y, \: y
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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