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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
5 B6 x6 A4 v5 n& D' W' Vof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is# X9 j7 I0 U5 m4 W. _; ^9 q
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
4 w% b7 b/ ?5 H2 Z; f4 K3 h: ~' }megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 y2 s+ h$ u i' I* J4 \) J
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color1 R; s! t, m- X
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
1 f4 R {8 }/ U! _! nin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, Q5 R+ \0 r7 G4 Tallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
- t( a- q6 B4 a( B% y2 @" awithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
' [6 N5 W8 H7 e6 _4 Rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
& D m) X, u& ximage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was5 U- Z: D' N4 o3 D$ q- F
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
5 t) q' F8 H [, u$ k7 Gconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
# c$ z. ^( C9 I: bbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,. Z; W* S. {) d2 I% ~( H1 {, q
thanks to the D800.; I* K2 S$ i% c% q" [" u: c; ?
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,8 m% g- ?3 L8 }4 h6 t' J
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
5 c; t c+ F( O8 o: Krange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces- Z' C6 _- x7 f$ Q& Q: e
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
5 q) w. r" H1 ]D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. x6 v3 [ y5 f& g/ ~9 Fwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
* y# s, R& @/ \0 OAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
' a, `# `" `- _! N7 i- }3 fhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
; K+ f1 [$ Q2 }; Zeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while7 H) O) b4 j6 h
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
- C; p. X- d' Q. A' c8 V Hcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
0 `3 K# ~6 o3 H9 n( J1 [$ d: gin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
$ P1 h- `0 ]& q9 j% gprints and video.
6 l7 v; ?9 V- G$ m6 E3 y* fTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
6 M2 K0 J& \7 _6 Vnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
/ L! l' m4 w ~5 ^6 f' h5 J. @are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using' g: J) o3 O2 u) _4 f2 Z# ? [+ p
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# b7 s) `* o) J: Y: D4 L7 F
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
, |; ?7 J' h4 {, x; O5 O! y5 u+ Vlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of* U: b, V1 \! Q# h) P6 } M
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
/ Z% t6 W. G. g$ Y$ R" f. N" Dam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as. U; D5 {! i z1 p. z
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
! r4 ^7 l( e& @& A& T; v1 yphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add* J! v: t$ x7 \
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
$ R! Y/ s# E$ @% n5 W# oD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
& c( t6 ]' f1 x4 K9 Xis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
, Y) d0 X7 B8 {As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
5 w% b, j7 D% z) t" n: T+ e& xcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal+ A# T, E) A/ E: \; Z+ \( s
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
$ |2 m; e. N; \ ?1 O- r- _the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital- J4 M+ Z7 t! B
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 b3 D( U; k+ r2 U3 \ c
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions- f* A# l4 ~0 j
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior& x% W6 j9 [ v. J7 z
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! q) T q3 K- ]9 x- Farchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
4 p* ~, o6 I5 ?perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
# @1 s; F' g' Y$ ^: h. Nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ E* X6 |! E" _/ ato work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
1 Y8 @. z- S! ~" Q( I( R) {0 Orange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
2 B. k J$ o2 Sto a new level. What a new companion!
, ]; L* t9 y J: ~- J7 t2 XThe D800 On Assignment+ X/ p. s+ |& U3 K3 j, b# d
Rob Van Petten
! q- v9 O0 n0 R" D# d/ I. I- f( fFashion (U.S.A.)
' C( Q. H/ u7 s* a2 `6 K! nCliff Mautner
" h" U7 n5 x; i2 UWedding (U.S.A.)9 \( V6 c3 q8 k" \ `4 z
Jim Brandenburg- A# ~: c4 [- f" H0 r
Nature (U.S.A.)
7 R% p5 X+ R$ ^4 Q4 ZBenjamin Antony Monn, K4 c1 T6 _- K$ q- p j+ e# j7 H
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)/ v& b% w4 u& ~6 H2 ^; O
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