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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression7 Q1 D& }! L" c
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
; _& x( ^* j, t) }$ B/ ~now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3$ q5 u% ?: i6 m* @6 W# Q
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution8 S. L" Q) }8 N/ m* R6 P3 j: ]3 l
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color+ M+ G, K. a( N
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
S$ |; H/ w3 P" r$ U2 Ain low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
/ T3 r8 X3 c: P3 ~& Sallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
# w5 Z# |% P1 L2 L: K( L" y! ]without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
+ j5 E. h5 B4 M: \was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum" E# _$ D+ ]9 R' K& I
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
! g9 ~8 K. J+ D awidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and) E/ i" m( A& W; w% |
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown- z ?5 k4 ^3 P* ^/ Y) n0 V
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
% T+ Y7 Q$ B/ V% M6 V8 {" Kthanks to the D800.
: `' ~9 c5 b% {9 o) K3 ~When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
4 \( u7 }' ]* i- W36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
8 n) o9 S7 F7 x) e& Crange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces) G( j! X9 ]- I" b+ u3 B
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a; i m: L3 ~- {0 V
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as4 E( m2 B2 _0 ]. I
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
( x1 `+ h) d. U r5 }Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor9 G6 c9 g3 [( ^ \$ y; e8 B
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is7 j" o9 ]0 d; U' L
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while% ^2 G! | n3 k8 k3 n6 ~
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New% V2 _7 g6 W" u# e
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features7 c# K6 N! a6 w" V7 V
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality; ^/ Z1 g3 e8 p! `" G& ~( `/ _8 `
prints and video.: g1 M. W# {! y4 K* n! ~& S
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is; Q- t y0 q2 U [
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
# {* G. e& D, m" ?are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using) }/ @" |6 Z' K: v% \$ G
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first% T0 o8 b- D5 q6 [0 ?2 S
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
5 M) E" K' o9 m9 X$ L( X. Blike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
) M/ f5 o2 f& J$ u( Nacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I7 N! u" C. b* C6 O4 K" |. ~
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
) y% T6 Q! p1 \, s, x! ethough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
0 y" Z( d' M$ O) a% ]0 l7 bphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add% b7 J$ G0 x+ m# ]
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 ?( u& l b1 x- l6 O' X
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
# P U, n5 _+ o7 m4 ?, Jis that now I will think differently about the images I make.' k7 h5 E( e( e- j$ `" F
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
: e8 {$ M% y- f+ m3 _& E3 s. ]$ pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
. m0 A. ~2 s. L- X) k# `artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for% ~' P, p7 u. K- D9 q
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
# m8 x" Z9 p: j$ x! B/ Z( F4 xcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till% p* J' m+ y$ c" l% D/ J" h
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions" j k$ O! V5 d9 c1 \( N
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
* Z. p0 }+ `: F/ [quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
. p+ x$ c% j, varchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they% h( a4 s& q. s* N& {
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly* p! H: K# v2 n
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
5 v9 |5 T/ ~& Pto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional( f2 j9 s, a0 m7 L" X/ x4 c
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
5 y5 M/ O+ A: B2 }/ }to a new level. What a new companion!
% k* C) L5 M, Y: z8 eThe D800 On Assignment2 c( X& o2 L3 c: R
Rob Van Petten
2 Y7 S, n# |* B- D! _Fashion (U.S.A.)
j; E/ b; J6 S" Y. j* I! x+ OCliff Mautner# h4 H+ q! t, Z2 F
Wedding (U.S.A.)
% m0 a, G0 x% t; v0 s3 r* g4 L9 VJim Brandenburg
4 u, Z) m; r5 [3 R, fNature (U.S.A.)7 r7 _+ K1 h4 |1 O4 z
Benjamin Antony Monn, f! _0 H& J! q6 `
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)/ F2 A, B! `9 b
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