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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
5 _2 ^% Q2 _: h; O# Q. _of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
% E- o* y) N/ Z0 N" Xnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3( R @- `, Q q* Q' R
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution3 }8 q# E/ {: b: Z
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color4 |9 ~; r- t; h2 @( q- O9 {, s
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
( m9 V$ i" ?, ~8 p( [in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800# R" t3 m. \: x) T! ?# q) \
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject: V" q1 M" \8 ?1 T& `' _
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
- q- S; b( f# G8 P0 K, G+ G uwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
' |& Q' V/ Y# d4 y+ zimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
! L- O; S& T0 P5 J6 H) Mwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and6 G+ t+ `9 _* i) m' a! N
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown, n8 @" z& o: N( I
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
0 k' a# h7 m' U% _! hthanks to the D800.
* W0 I2 z: m2 I8 w2 T9 WWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,. M/ ^ e$ k1 g# J7 I0 S
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
( c& t' N+ s E/ T o& Qrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
6 y3 r6 ?* P; [& ]; N, {$ fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a$ B/ H6 d5 V. y" c7 C V- [
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
! y$ ?0 L6 u+ t9 E/ V# ywell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.6 e' R. @" o' U! b
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor2 j& w( ]( ^, T" [
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is: p# u4 v4 \& x' y4 v
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while- T& V; ]) ~7 z- }' S& O# c
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
/ _- x6 }' i6 {( @$ f! fcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 S; c+ `. F2 \2 [" a, _in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" Y: R' D# B7 r/ jprints and video.' x2 [. B1 r8 c0 s7 [# L. n
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is# L+ o( r& Z5 B" k' y
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
* M! d2 S0 t( W+ D2 Y9 qare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using) y) n n* T3 f9 x8 l* g# F& {
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
7 @1 O6 O" V+ `+ ?0 v# ?* }: N+ Usight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
& K$ a- l# P9 ]" G8 Rlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
1 S7 R* T T! d. E- zacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
0 N1 B: Z+ Q# y9 l- U+ S, j8 R) iam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
% c' { I, e# H& z; p p6 kthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
P) A$ `! R3 I9 iphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
: M* u3 ]( i6 H9 i9 mtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the, s% G$ H8 @2 t& Q1 ]! D5 k$ D
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
. l7 `7 d3 D0 [is that now I will think differently about the images I make.; C( c( n. \' F1 g
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,9 d# d1 A0 A! B( F( K C9 D
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal- x l" V) |2 N$ C d2 ^* z
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for8 E1 X$ y C' e
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
1 {5 L, O3 D, h) E* b" t4 {& u" ycamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
" I# Y5 c* j& r! I3 C. m2 e0 G0 Gnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions Q# e; |3 f& b' w2 ~
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior) K1 G# n: l4 _( b j; A" M. Z
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
' b9 F: Q9 t7 f" \- Warchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
- V3 e; o& T' B# W' o& H# A5 a$ Q* Rperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
& G( ]; ~. I6 S( ?6 g% p0 Eclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility; X H5 C0 c7 T0 l8 j, z, E" q
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
/ G4 r) ]9 @8 M* M0 d5 d0 r, m4 W6 Vrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality0 m+ }4 H7 B/ Y/ p% p; d3 k' a
to a new level. What a new companion!
- h+ R3 u3 _, g, j. ~The D800 On Assignment$ ]6 H: `! R; j! R$ `
Rob Van Petten, t( D# r! f p: J3 p9 w/ {* z
Fashion (U.S.A.)1 G0 s; c9 B7 [8 x
Cliff Mautner0 G; h, h4 q! C2 D. t
Wedding (U.S.A.)
9 m R- E( P P, VJim Brandenburg
. e3 @- f- r$ q# I7 a0 l* KNature (U.S.A.)
) \. q ]5 ~* \Benjamin Antony Monn0 @* I. z! M5 x. o4 I& A
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)+ d. |- Q( `3 R5 M* f* y w4 B" }
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