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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression% z; \# }# R, ? D' n3 @
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is" [5 j9 B# t$ N8 G, D: x- ?
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3) T( ~( Q! E2 u
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution- n+ B$ c9 z/ ^' O* o$ D) R
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color X( _$ R; g& ?* \9 X8 ]: g8 q# Y
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
! a P: r- d% a% h6 ?6 v' Bin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800+ [/ f$ _( F# } _6 Y! J
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject" c; \6 U0 k2 n$ V6 I0 E/ g
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
: [' k# D2 d9 w- _/ gwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum; _7 O/ Y$ K# x& H
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
3 {) b/ y1 l; \# ywidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and: a; p r/ F+ N" z, e7 z% T3 T
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown5 K/ r+ K( p `+ p& Y
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
. D5 P: q4 [- ~& O. O: x7 z# L9 ethanks to the D800.( E! [2 i- c/ |+ Q$ z8 R. y
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
; @. o" e! o+ E5 D7 V36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic* ?+ w) a/ x3 b" [/ j+ |3 T
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces( p/ k0 K5 R- A$ G1 O
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
& g6 K# E% h* m( P0 Y; O/ CD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
( H- ^2 N& U- G Q* a0 Y( Mwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." r$ G! e2 }3 G6 I: O, }( C3 f ^5 c
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor& C# e5 S* E! F; H( T: X; Z1 g$ ]
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
6 c; G. H: @8 t; Peasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
; |9 E. p! s" B3 U) e; Oalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New' w4 y9 q, h' a; U
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features1 r/ B8 {& i, r0 w3 Q
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality7 ]& `9 A5 Q$ }
prints and video.
, G1 A9 V! X/ S' f; |To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is7 ^! m' C, \. t; [4 T& N& u8 v
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models" Y3 i- N5 s3 X; Q4 C+ v
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
9 K- ~8 f/ I1 l% j; P7 a6 M5 M( ^: Mcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
$ w8 z0 |$ n* A" C, z( r5 wsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws" w4 A* v; i+ p" i" R! f1 w# S! u
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
5 e {) A$ H' J5 S8 k" \. W; D$ Yacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
' X8 X9 J; R/ Z* r3 `6 P) oam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as4 N" n/ F2 I6 B: L7 |
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse- e4 i3 d. H( } v- K3 H
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add% |5 Z: l# \' x+ n$ U. P2 N6 l' t: n
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
0 ? K) S1 ~& K4 XD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express# g5 i" T7 s$ z( \
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
) a5 w" ~% J+ _' V5 [1 m' vAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,2 ]0 `0 G) D0 c* `! }
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
* K% B4 U4 l/ Iartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
8 ^6 f$ m q1 r' kthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
1 ~" x+ t9 F7 l- `camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
* M: p' w) V5 W9 G7 o1 f% c, o6 mnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
3 Y0 \; _2 o W8 j% Wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
3 n" E9 H0 L3 s: ^: k9 Equality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for6 [. I, q$ `: I1 E/ t! f w
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they+ ~) F# X4 b2 j5 {, `& O
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& h) q5 a# `: G" J
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
7 v/ t; Q6 f3 F+ q: C$ `) Rto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional2 c5 n+ F7 V( e3 d7 f; E
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
( Q( m4 }% B8 S; b) O+ Pto a new level. What a new companion!) M) c) {& Z: z& m
The D800 On Assignment
4 o( H- m: p% R& F3 VRob Van Petten. ?- n3 \* ]! ]- D. ]. s6 P' u
Fashion (U.S.A.)
" o9 g0 W1 k0 r/ KCliff Mautner+ A7 H1 O% c! T. y
Wedding (U.S.A.)7 Y; o7 J" }0 `; B$ J4 f6 }
Jim Brandenburg
9 x, j# G' c2 X4 T5 \- t: LNature (U.S.A.)
5 t) [0 A2 M3 NBenjamin Antony Monn# t4 J( V+ T* T9 m
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)" }" Y! o3 P& D* {2 n
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