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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression2 }+ G, `, l% U# v/ x
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
1 x& }$ J/ `7 M4 A5 v! _) e# L2 r6 Qnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.34 i2 m. w8 s, [
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 O E A( ^, B+ ^
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
7 e O0 t; T/ @$ J+ tmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance7 j D: U9 ^% [' X' @/ }
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
! }5 @) q' t: _/ [allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject- m8 g9 T+ @" S* `* ?
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography' C8 F! a3 Z6 ?0 t o- D* h
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum& R9 s% E) M- w7 Y: }: i
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was; G6 K" a; ~7 I0 P2 `
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
! E' P0 Q8 v2 M$ Tconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown. w" d8 _+ S$ Y8 w7 E
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
9 @6 |0 K, b0 K0 D# X' _$ mthanks to the D800.
* K/ X5 J ?% k% K) R9 C$ g0 Z& p4 \When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,9 d" M6 Y# t6 a/ i! z7 T/ L
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic$ l8 r& L2 t9 T7 i0 G; H0 _
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
: k& A4 }7 w6 Q/ Vthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a3 |& E s; w6 ^0 D/ ?
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ m+ ~' `+ [/ R, V5 [2 O4 ewell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.3 Z2 ]! I8 L) L: I, Q/ v: X, N P
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor: |2 V8 b @1 i- r! z( M
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
! T/ i X3 @( t9 w6 n% Feasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
$ `0 C8 U& N4 u% Z: E. aalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New4 | ?1 O3 c0 Q# J4 J R
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features1 ~4 d8 D8 N$ T! f* e
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality% t0 S9 C9 N% x8 V$ x* G
prints and video.+ x4 J5 y' ]' B( ^" t
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is6 R1 k( p7 W: c
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
0 ~ Q) I) ^6 Z: _" m- ]are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using5 C9 j8 G( x* Q0 s% Q, f
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first* _0 q7 c" r {" V+ F4 y7 J
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
4 a: Z* }5 U: b0 e% W+ z: m/ _like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
! @/ c9 ^& A6 q# V. q+ Kacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I$ Z0 \0 g4 ]' R$ l2 o- P
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
9 E) ]' W6 ]3 q C1 a; x, f nthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
. o! p6 L+ b T% lphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
5 T; @$ V: l, @( q0 D, L1 o9 Ctremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
$ O7 J, ~* s- R0 [D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
1 U/ |9 W" k- E: bis that now I will think differently about the images I make.$ |) z B8 y5 Z! Y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, _6 ]* R# V* v( {compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
! G; V4 V! B( v9 L" u# eartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
" C8 o# t! z' E5 Othe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
g) M' l# y$ u2 \" i; hcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
" u1 J' V+ F+ S6 b o1 }& wnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions+ {+ n& ` F' _' U' p3 J) |+ x! R
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior+ N5 H3 M8 w2 b& |
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
- D2 B4 B6 s e- E3 }& Z! {' ]architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they6 c' P( v1 z( C% [- R% v+ p
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
( a6 K' T4 U/ `* z6 P( nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
' D! Z3 w/ D7 i! I2 Oto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) \" B5 \+ ^3 `- J( P4 P2 Z5 Qrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
% N8 C+ n9 e; {to a new level. What a new companion!* P' Z5 u6 n8 k& Z1 \9 X5 c
The D800 On Assignment
: v% e8 N' J: p" s, _6 e/ u- YRob Van Petten( k! ]. r s2 e( J0 F
Fashion (U.S.A.)
. C# }( X0 d& E: q% K$ M8 {& ECliff Mautner2 E" ^- \) H2 P8 G% H
Wedding (U.S.A.)
; K0 S& a) @% {! b) MJim Brandenburg
( k' \: X7 c9 J4 MNature (U.S.A.)
4 Z1 e' y! F1 ]2 x, v5 |. ]* D0 y% UBenjamin Antony Monn
9 f6 X, e& N- _$ H7 ~1 a. JFine art/Architecture (Germany)9 X$ @( }# @' Y7 Z
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