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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression0 W! o% a: \; p
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
* u2 w6 a% L; j2 k' O, ` n5 Hnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
( W0 N4 O, n# S9 xmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution: c3 `, R) Q% S: q: n1 Y; V
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
6 } M/ k Z# T: J4 L- |matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
6 T- x5 Q' H- R3 i6 cin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800( o! Z8 o, C, s
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject+ U. \- ?7 I/ X9 ?% D% M; S0 ]
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
* o7 v2 M2 I9 s0 v! \was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
/ ^! N w3 z/ r7 ?- R7 pimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
3 B) @& ~) K; `3 Q; ?% y. _8 xwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
, D/ c# X0 Z; g+ e) N6 A- d% iconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
1 p! T7 o) c7 z$ [before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
. n2 E2 Y2 s3 I4 @4 n/ T0 Rthanks to the D800.
; m: V. R5 N+ S; o& lWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
1 A% \$ D* c" V z$ m5 E6 }36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
! w) q$ m0 c+ w5 M0 Wrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces2 z3 b; I0 B: O" Q" z8 M7 Q+ Q
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a; f# Q) W+ J" {. y0 n
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as0 q8 F) Q. V! e [# g3 G
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.4 [2 j1 D. F: a2 f2 V) |
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
( H2 g( r: t; U) A H$ K2 z& ?has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
' _% L* H" D' I& F. h; i, h- ]2 Veasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
; g+ W7 X F8 j- q1 m- J1 |also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New; L# G# A& W f
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features$ ]' v5 f% p, z, M1 a
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality6 E* ?! F- G# K4 ^% Y
prints and video.* A1 M8 n U" R" e
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
, |8 f; j0 T3 wnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
" N0 G1 c7 D X8 kare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
' @! q9 W; y2 Y; I8 _9 c5 U# y j+ scountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first3 b; ]8 h# l! }" b6 x* j
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws: P0 c0 S, F) f! S( _
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- ^" K) {/ c( o" s6 V2 r% S6 {6 e
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I; ]* c1 _1 N N" F/ f6 r
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as6 Y+ t% {) t/ Q' M$ ]- i7 L
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse! Y" R6 b# \. i% }( B! g- M
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
% |, j: E! s* {- N) j: Xtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
1 z7 C5 q6 d4 U' ~( xD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express/ I$ A' Z5 q3 M, j* S; Y7 }* ~1 c
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.0 M# G2 b4 S: ^6 O$ ]
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
- }0 {) {* E+ w) pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal- p" {- g8 Q" W% J K: `- k
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
- i2 {% E6 ?& |9 ^$ \the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital4 W; J4 K$ e5 c
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
. w, Z9 k% E: [( E. ?now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions1 z$ I4 L# W- |. D
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior# Z' r7 ]- K: q! r6 `' W
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
4 _8 }' d/ m( Y9 q, }architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
* U1 A$ i8 O( y5 Yperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
+ p$ m" T# R1 I0 a- W% kclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility: g y: O# |+ h8 m; B
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
5 }8 N' A9 {3 J G! p7 n' \range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
- N+ @% R! o. m4 v$ o8 n; w. Cto a new level. What a new companion!
2 Q6 H% L6 l# dThe D800 On Assignment/ V% U- @# Z+ n- u2 s( n+ s
Rob Van Petten
$ k$ D8 m( ^3 J; W5 ~- aFashion (U.S.A.): f2 n6 w- T6 e2 a
Cliff Mautner3 j' v; K- |$ m- Z$ C4 C
Wedding (U.S.A.)& V* Y I' j2 N" q; ]( e1 g
Jim Brandenburg' e2 L" \) A( u1 \
Nature (U.S.A.)& U# a4 \& P! b( q5 {2 {& n
Benjamin Antony Monn
( B1 U8 g0 s! B! Z* U, `: pFine art/Architecture (Germany)4 I7 e( A8 w8 W
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