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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: o. _4 V, |2 [" a# Z' {of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is1 G" j4 M) P; S3 Y& c
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.32 b( |. L" U( c1 q
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 L8 l7 G- X# B" n: @4 p: m
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color6 [% v% Y2 w7 d5 _4 h( s& C
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance! S0 E* l% P% }: U7 [5 V
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 K8 R- `7 Z4 n; |: iallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
- ]1 T% O2 d+ i% I" L* n: swithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
) \4 _7 e8 V0 z1 N ~* ?was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum" c! Z$ @$ @5 B# E7 A) o9 O
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was; } G# {2 w4 J* Q0 j. O
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and' u& P7 L& b7 `/ _5 ]- P
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
6 e; j/ ]" P0 Pbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised, V# n1 _, Y8 Y( S' M6 X
thanks to the D800.
- _7 a0 K2 c6 |& r3 bWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,0 i! a7 t; }; r$ R9 ]" y
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic4 i) e, r: j* S9 H8 ]! i
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces8 b5 n6 u+ }$ q4 o5 _3 F' d
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
- P# m; s7 a$ K/ z0 {5 [D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as y8 M- j2 P2 f
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
7 ]) n! p T, r( `Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
- c( `2 x* e5 m5 t6 P: hhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is2 c& Q1 i5 X( b8 J" W( v: a% ^0 x
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while2 E* a u1 M5 Z2 u2 G4 _
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New+ X0 p, _$ \, V6 U5 [6 O6 c
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features: | E: U( V5 S- W I
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
9 t1 u, b7 [6 j7 ]prints and video.
% |/ E7 V9 e; s V9 N8 v8 [: mTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% J/ j0 F* J4 @ k* Q( d+ x
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models6 S" P$ p* Y2 ?) u
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using' D7 j) t: y% D' X8 p
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first: _+ `. e) v2 o1 ~2 O6 g- {
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws* `- _7 K% O4 Q7 m
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
: K$ T) D( c% e7 ?2 r& Gacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I1 ^/ L; D7 y- W
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
1 v. A; t# t. c3 `, kthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
! X# w" D. C& Q3 @; Y4 ^7 V8 Gphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
$ j' j5 X7 z0 Qtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the3 l; b$ g6 B9 L; |
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
o5 j8 X( Z5 j7 |7 X( kis that now I will think differently about the images I make.$ Y) C$ g$ l' |$ f$ F, H4 {
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,; c( E) K& h: t3 A: x
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal6 n6 B( q9 {: }3 X) L7 \: b. R
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for) s2 X5 N( h$ @; Z$ [/ K
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital2 o/ V8 u2 m) K7 w: u; z# w1 A% m
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till& U& X+ O) ?3 Q/ U0 L
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
' E, _0 O9 S i/ C$ w- p* Z/ Dand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior, q3 z6 s1 s* v% I4 w( s; g
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for( k% q7 T( b3 C% M# U# b
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they5 s- |: h) e$ z. X
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly: V3 r2 J* h8 C' P+ t
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility! h, h( d9 u* I
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
2 F: ^/ j* l! O% Wrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality( P% w7 s2 E* P2 `4 e' \
to a new level. What a new companion!
9 s2 N/ m$ X' bThe D800 On Assignment2 r) m4 B: A& w- I- S
Rob Van Petten
6 u" D8 @1 W. P1 UFashion (U.S.A.)
9 M R% ~' J0 K4 R3 F ^9 UCliff Mautner: B7 Z/ W% g8 A, K* @
Wedding (U.S.A.)
+ H/ W- n, W# e3 |. Q2 ?4 {Jim Brandenburg4 G# ?9 r# ^2 M& L8 Q
Nature (U.S.A.)
; G3 O& H8 j* u# I- @Benjamin Antony Monn R$ v" o( r$ R: `+ p
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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