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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
" |8 l+ t' ~* j+ g; xof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is9 S9 C, k% U' R* w2 ]0 d3 R# D
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
; Y* M& a) M+ J! H3 S+ ~. }3 ^7 g% N% qmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution# A& z& }. p8 \; [- S, \5 P
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
% I4 c# J8 m. _. c; O4 E3 zmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' T( y C1 K/ K
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800* X2 x6 l' s8 y6 w+ X6 t
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject2 W: h1 y( p* i7 P* F2 [& m
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
1 f, B8 V8 _! J; J, n4 bwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
2 b8 g4 D% j% O7 j1 r* k' {" c! mimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
" `& N2 J, _" o+ L1 q5 g( U% ?widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
8 Z5 p" k2 h) ?, X7 F1 jconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
4 i- w. I+ r+ d- ?7 X5 |before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
0 L% _3 y3 S" Z$ S! S2 pthanks to the D800.2 H( r: y4 C4 B+ {4 J
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,' J( h0 n: n V& r" ~" g
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic. c0 {* |* C* |0 k0 O" f, R
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces- L/ O8 ~) l4 q; [1 X
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a0 X2 D. g9 n( s0 ?, z! k
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
2 Y2 i3 v8 y n) e+ ]6 B, o o. }well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.* b3 U0 S$ m# z# ?
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor5 V- X4 ~/ V- B8 `8 K
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is& e# a+ _$ X: S5 Z: v6 P
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while+ H( U4 Z* ?- c) B; H) ~ h' t
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
; w- a! h" t# t1 f0 G tcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features& J! r: [) S; w4 I' i
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
/ M/ a* e! A! k* \ r+ yprints and video.) y1 ^- g' T5 _7 X4 k
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is0 p& o9 Y& _" O" h/ {
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
! t6 N/ l( V& f {+ Lare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using T4 \6 W3 f6 H1 {0 ]
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
2 \- I: Q6 P& H, o$ a" isight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws0 h6 W9 h0 m% x8 T$ L j! J- {5 p( E
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of% u/ K1 X- e- ~7 h2 E: F7 Z |: A
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I) r5 R- z8 h; S" I7 H* Z3 Z
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! {6 u9 O& a5 q% g
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
# _0 D* f8 D" }- Iphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
4 p8 i# Y& h$ i/ y+ u4 mtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the; ?9 ~; y7 g0 _; U& J+ O4 D
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
2 Y" k a9 ]* S- H; T3 X" Y. Iis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
8 p: O4 L; e& Z% {6 A1 _" K7 X( mAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
! y! i1 Z3 ~* |% e" \+ acompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal- M1 m$ O0 W+ h0 V" C
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for- v7 d/ A/ @* X4 F6 e$ c \
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 L2 c& d \8 t+ @7 ?! T$ f; Kcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till' m0 c, Z( Y$ D; q5 `; h
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
( Z# w6 e- r- ~7 @0 E& Land easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior! P9 X8 E9 ~6 o9 {% \0 d6 L
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for/ a. J+ C# I6 F! `
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: ^6 ?! `. Z5 Nperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly a9 S# @/ m# G4 C
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. [8 z: i6 q( l v
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
/ {6 N) q1 v. f9 n' |. O! Srange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
1 }, F: v1 t& d8 y: m3 y% Wto a new level. What a new companion!; o- R+ S2 u4 ]; S5 [
The D800 On Assignment/ C3 h" r, k- r8 ^ B# Z( P' i
Rob Van Petten
; c! X- q5 M/ S# t" bFashion (U.S.A.)
' M! u0 B9 E6 ^3 VCliff Mautner8 j& L7 z( O% k; F
Wedding (U.S.A.)
5 A. ~ Q; j) @$ ?+ zJim Brandenburg$ }; B0 O6 h# f, A( H; f, _$ @
Nature (U.S.A.)& ~7 b7 y1 f1 r4 {
Benjamin Antony Monn$ D, {: e% U. m2 m* @
Fine art/Architecture (Germany); |2 B; f! f5 i N. J- o
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