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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression" Z) U+ m) b2 i: W
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
* S9 G g9 X, N) `now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
% t, [; ?! [+ H" _" P3 S& ~megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution5 z, i4 c1 l, t, Z, x
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
+ [8 d6 I( ]7 I% ?' R: rmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
0 m. q- T1 E4 g& ?' w# ~in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800! ^4 c, x3 V1 N: F6 S+ B
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject: G" v7 {8 C/ u0 G9 ~3 X
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography2 _" ^3 ]* u. m- ^! L/ z
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
! b+ Z$ X+ M7 @* Cimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
+ ?( o6 ?( z6 uwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
+ W& y3 f- R% m; Y0 ?) ]' Rconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
) K/ u& n+ k' o- q+ S, Vbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,5 {9 J0 D5 I( h8 O& T* J$ K* u' K
thanks to the D800.5 [% t1 T% q% R: b. m8 C
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
6 I/ H7 o9 T9 P) R; M2 V: y36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic; @/ W9 H3 M+ d" J2 b& H
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
Y5 m- X+ @0 T' s( z$ G) q4 C% }the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
, C9 Z3 d% i! tD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ x3 L2 ~/ V) ]well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.8 _+ R- ^: J4 Z0 [' Y
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
8 C$ ~3 D! k/ F4 ^5 q/ Y7 {has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
& t2 U* S6 q4 M+ E! v" Deasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while/ f( T) m. ~% J7 y l
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
% k: N X+ Q! Gcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features) G, j' m$ F* q3 S
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality% X4 }( q9 [- j# f4 @% _ j
prints and video.5 {* _; T9 A% d2 w- d1 c
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is& @/ P6 F6 N" g' N9 S2 K2 y
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
$ O: B5 D# J2 y, \( Y# J$ }1 Nare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using( o: C7 H3 _: B! c5 i0 `
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
5 d. _8 ]$ w- m; B: v7 Isight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
: Z r6 g7 b1 m" x# Qlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
+ Q" [3 q7 M7 D1 f, dacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
; o- U; y i/ `9 Q3 A: r( q3 Oam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
* @) U% f( q: A: R) dthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' J4 Z/ ?, k$ [( O/ Y* t V, q. iphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add5 z$ W L4 ?) t
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
; }( s2 {" R" b, ~7 z- vD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express; v+ w6 S6 L( V% S6 r& {% q1 e
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
6 V h* x4 E& NAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
' b) M9 p+ C8 ~0 _$ acompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal* b$ `+ E+ F, X3 D( ~* Q/ x4 `/ E
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for R/ [; }% ^' C+ F* A4 u4 w, ?
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
" i9 o+ E- f5 c' _camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till" ^6 H' T& f+ H* o0 N
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
5 f% x a' ^! y5 U7 Q7 Jand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
) A% C( ]7 `. ^6 \% P3 _quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ U7 N% x9 ^ H1 k4 sarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
. l) W" e9 u% ` w; K5 qperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly5 a0 i- g+ ]6 {# w4 f
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility; r/ T3 B; K. t1 v
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
Q' W- o7 x0 w$ E8 G$ g* Vrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality6 c" s, V6 }+ Z! H- K
to a new level. What a new companion!% g3 ~ J ]# v
The D800 On Assignment
* Y: r4 a. N; Q' O6 SRob Van Petten' ]' P, a2 l$ T2 t3 b( d
Fashion (U.S.A.)
: ]. g g# ]+ e0 sCliff Mautner, ~+ f0 S2 v: X: g# `; V/ s
Wedding (U.S.A.)
' N. \5 I a2 ] s3 O. ~ WJim Brandenburg% b) w& Y' D. t9 n8 }" e) q3 D
Nature (U.S.A.)
: r3 a9 T0 [) GBenjamin Antony Monn: R* P4 q7 N$ u0 L3 Q
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)/ h3 o$ ^1 J, D: Z7 I% |8 C+ j
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