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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
# c+ f; s1 k T+ Q9 d1 Zof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is2 N' @+ z: L( j3 u
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.36 a1 o1 A& }* C( D$ Y) |
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution* p _0 t# G6 i
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
5 r9 _" R% ]- J6 Ymatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance4 J1 L1 @) L# z! z# f2 b
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
$ r* e5 [ ^& h1 `" sallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject- `4 f5 n& f' @& @: x
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
3 _* h' d" F/ d: x4 x* G' _; cwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
6 C! h3 l, Y& z8 j9 z: c0 P. ^$ C4 jimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
8 C8 P/ ^+ e; jwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
3 ^. c6 J. G5 B; ?# vconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown e. N& F$ B- b: E; D' ?
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
@% K! h5 M3 E6 A0 C9 \ Rthanks to the D800.2 M& F9 k0 y* |) ?# ^% W
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
; |( h* e: L5 f, }! D3 a3 a36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
* E/ J0 m4 X% Z8 F: y6 D0 M6 drange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces% E7 \- B$ H1 i1 T/ i* u" C% R
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a( B6 ]( X; ~4 c1 }9 U8 ?
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
& f( M% c2 L' A$ uwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.! q. c6 O. T, {+ g- V
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor5 ~6 @" C% V C2 }% \) a) r# ^
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is j% {! B% O6 S7 `/ W
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while$ O" e. ~! V, K7 |% F7 \; Y
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
* N/ U" s2 N9 jcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
4 G$ \; K' A: fin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality. H5 i' S4 M& I- n
prints and video.( J. y: g% Q4 ^
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is y t0 |6 o9 I2 ]( T
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
- K' D- X0 @& G8 V/ E0 Zare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
9 D, W; G5 \/ H0 c9 c! Icountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first+ Q2 j" o* s7 s7 O- ?$ d3 i
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
; \% k( I/ D% z. flike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of! v" {/ q1 G/ i$ v7 I! r" V
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I" d; o# U3 h9 i' z% O$ u4 D( b% S
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as/ d9 K4 G# W4 _8 s" P9 Q! v
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
0 A& v w) w. G" r9 s0 rphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
: Y: @, O: p: ?3 s/ d) x- |/ Otremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the# n: X. d/ ^) m( e. Y
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express4 h$ p% `* j# E6 w. s+ r+ b; b9 {
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.& t5 K' _; |1 K" N: u
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
4 F- b. N3 V/ w# F" n" Pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
2 s J" v$ X- \9 }artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for# ], {. z0 g0 S/ S
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital1 }: d" s: C( [% e W
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till3 e! u, O4 g7 Y; t( e/ Q
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions, F0 w' H, R0 Z5 q& g Q
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior. O8 D, P `+ B1 T
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! h, e, b5 I# b" Xarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they: E' I% v) ~& x& Q
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly$ w* w0 w* ]. ], u8 a( ^5 Z
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility0 p! S0 V% B' R2 i3 `: S9 `6 v
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional& u7 C; M; c+ W" U; W
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality# [ ?; x- r7 }6 _. P# M+ w
to a new level. What a new companion!& C' D' O8 f3 e: T5 Y& {) f4 Y" G
The D800 On Assignment- |$ j+ a9 S; X" ^- X, @
Rob Van Petten" M$ c$ X% u& r
Fashion (U.S.A.)
& a/ Y, `; d: y' _5 uCliff Mautner* z- ~0 @6 S" M
Wedding (U.S.A.)
" l# w% C Y* d7 T" DJim Brandenburg- F. V4 ] M3 v0 y, V
Nature (U.S.A.)$ x3 c7 `5 b4 o9 T4 R
Benjamin Antony Monn
. | L/ |& v9 i7 b; j4 S- ]9 pFine art/Architecture (Germany)" U1 n8 c: `& {5 \
Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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