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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression( l# F9 _6 v; V: M1 v/ r
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is$ S9 l# T- T& }8 H1 j
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.39 k4 p1 x% U$ L* t
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution- k# @! Z1 H9 \
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
3 o' m- T2 L" ?) Z9 e$ n$ @- R3 gmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance0 r3 c& P% _9 E2 R: i2 s# X( t7 `
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
( i* b$ m: y" S" B7 o5 iallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
. r# Z, Q K- b \' c, I# l$ {2 j4 `without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
0 L# T8 V0 e& R% a. a% g& Nwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
! `' R6 [& [2 V- ?' T/ ^! f' Aimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
+ Y/ ^0 s0 ?) p& ywidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
: E' O- [+ T8 Vconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown& e/ {3 k3 `" _# A! N
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
? o# D2 ?3 t' y6 T+ othanks to the D800.* Z `' e6 \, q: R
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,) E. `7 H- G3 E
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic; _3 t- N* B, L: b
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
4 m9 t8 g* Q0 @; M% y# fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
& k: G; q4 D$ g, ]; OD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as+ B/ {5 q) o( N* e7 D3 q
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
* v- i' j" y/ h( EAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor; |0 V+ n4 u% b7 R' |% a
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is/ _! M; r+ k$ [: {2 c$ U" h
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
2 p: M/ |, s- ~3 E9 Qalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New2 f2 z, N' L" b' s3 a$ u3 Y7 ?7 g
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
! O. x) ~! z3 d( a) |in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality) i6 Q' W% l0 E5 H" h& h& Q) z0 ]
prints and video.
$ Q1 J8 @2 O& F, ITo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
. W. b& \ Q3 `: F% \ p) ^( anot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models) {% ]! o' N2 Q9 V: s* H# }' n2 V
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using% w& A6 U5 `, U4 @+ H
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first0 N* d# Y a& O7 E; {. C- _
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws# `% Y0 l$ c8 J' r
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
# p% P6 p% k/ V6 Racuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I1 x$ z) @5 v) Q E" P* P
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as% A) w4 `7 a! T) ^
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
3 S& i! S2 Q$ v- [photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
- B1 `# ]* K8 ]+ v' t @+ Vtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the) c- X$ G4 W- D* c! q
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
S4 }7 F- D! `/ K- H' W7 Lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
; H2 a! z- {8 O8 {5 T6 cAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
6 @6 r2 u9 t& T) ccompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal t o6 e( B) G' W
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for) p! p! Y* W5 x3 M4 a" S/ F
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital+ R" ?1 P V8 U- I x2 p- x+ m
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till' s: x/ H3 W" }4 d' b
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions2 f/ M1 z3 f0 p5 I0 u3 y
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
$ } C9 g r) T7 ] q7 u: {+ [quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for& V8 j9 U+ z. d4 O/ l# V
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
' H0 M/ [5 j" }; l& ~% ]perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly" V. W4 J' z7 Y# ~+ w5 R4 k; M" l
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
; ~5 [: \% ~. S/ Uto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
; ~: G& l* Q7 I/ E% {" l" Trange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
& {' D! ^( m7 p# C; z) qto a new level. What a new companion!
5 Z: Q+ n! c3 E$ c2 p, wThe D800 On Assignment; N) S3 ]0 M8 h. t$ u# I8 F. Y8 M( K
Rob Van Petten
% E1 U+ [/ a9 a+ [) I# nFashion (U.S.A.)
5 x4 n3 G6 |: R- u9 QCliff Mautner9 s% ^ E" }7 K6 a X. ]
Wedding (U.S.A.)
- I8 y$ `: ]/ jJim Brandenburg9 E1 n' Y& N8 M. U! l
Nature (U.S.A.)4 ~ ]4 ^) n h; W2 \' c
Benjamin Antony Monn
" o" x' _# _" s& y) b* [ SFine art/Architecture (Germany)* J: Y4 K U7 X; z
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