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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression# D. w# t4 |# Z6 @' ^% X! o7 B& J
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
. j5 L( S7 t2 r# O! ]now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
' C" m/ j0 c: B1 W. j4 g" Ymegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution$ o! `8 y5 S/ ^2 H3 K
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color1 j$ m/ u5 d. L
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
; @( g) F: P/ L$ H0 Tin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 v) p, s2 n! C5 d# Dallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject$ K; q. p$ ~8 J A/ u+ @4 w# @% ^
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
* X R) _& E) G4 P3 Y x$ Hwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum6 q8 o# o( b+ ]! P/ V% X0 @
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
/ [) s9 K) X6 }/ L" fwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and$ o& G, o; w6 P4 d* @8 t6 n3 I
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown0 K, E0 U; i" \* \/ A8 J. U
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,# j; o- L+ S B
thanks to the D800.0 R) u/ O0 h- z5 u
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,% Q" o6 L/ @+ ?8 L8 H
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic/ H% c5 R7 w8 w" M5 |/ j" C4 z. l
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
: s6 e- }) S9 A) ?the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a! j: e) }6 a3 Q, T0 l
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as+ a- X0 }1 @4 H; o( x$ ]' d
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.) A$ C5 q6 ~9 \
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor" g/ B( n4 a, e9 u A5 k
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is0 o! J1 t1 B# j' R: f8 ^1 @8 K7 y
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while3 v4 _6 d/ G+ j; a c) w4 i5 I$ _. B& u
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New) q: D# k# \' }% T* R, O
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
. z; F! I; Y/ Y; min such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
$ h o6 u5 J. Cprints and video.4 A. Z0 _$ P8 I# [& c1 }
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
% O+ A8 w5 l+ ]# k+ n' Gnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models/ M# p$ v& z" H, N+ w" x
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
* R# W: R8 e/ t/ L2 Icountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
8 i" ?$ `) ?- x9 a" Hsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
9 w" P& `; p/ W- j2 ]) F M- mlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
' K; {( m( c. H0 v/ ~5 b5 G2 Kacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
5 i/ ?8 C2 D( d' |- B1 tam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
' N* `' O, M9 O0 jthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse3 n* h, |) X2 q2 J! M0 t
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
5 B7 m# @+ F; ?+ etremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
3 `: h R. G; V8 r' b; `4 }D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
* I% h) O- `) u4 C4 H" His that now I will think differently about the images I make.
, u' j7 u$ t5 m, Z9 V) SAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, H5 v: E% O; @- d& Kcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
" ~) j# @9 f: G$ n, k3 c- [) Xartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
! o1 K8 O, i R, ?, _the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
" p+ Z* ^5 s" k- kcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
1 h3 O" P3 T# ~- q- snow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
_0 c8 z9 M. \4 P# ?( P7 l& wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior% s3 O7 I1 o/ O0 }: ]
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
3 m, S4 F: w; H6 @, sarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
! ]# ^6 S, Q) K* J0 i4 ]8 zperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& w: {% m2 _4 Z: n9 U
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility& ], U: r8 c6 @0 z
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
1 A" O; m9 T3 hrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality- A7 K5 w9 n; Y, J
to a new level. What a new companion!
2 O' X5 l/ R7 GThe D800 On Assignment
% b8 S; `) _) {Rob Van Petten
% k1 K# S- a+ M2 X3 dFashion (U.S.A.)
4 J2 Q, Y- n' Z. k/ aCliff Mautner9 _4 X W1 R( {7 S4 T Y- m8 c% l
Wedding (U.S.A.)
3 ~7 J$ _" Q+ d- c' L+ L7 w- W* c& ~Jim Brandenburg7 D1 b/ B4 `$ ]) i' |
Nature (U.S.A.)7 k8 @; R+ `; t) \$ @
Benjamin Antony Monn
2 K3 W' K0 v5 A$ {& _# `Fine art/Architecture (Germany), o2 d& @3 q% [, v7 B: r
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