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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
* E; w& y& z7 B! kof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
) d- b, ?* G% `( x5 }! _, G3 }now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
3 t) C( D( ]$ b+ \9 i2 tmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution7 D+ O0 Z# t3 [6 X6 ]6 }% m
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color, z% {. s2 O4 C7 A6 k% j7 T
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
5 w: w) |7 K6 C5 H( Min low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 z: `, ?0 h& k( X4 I) nallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
6 I2 ?7 _; Q) }without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography1 E9 t8 ]6 Y# U& t% t* ^
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
% q% f, e6 l- }image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was; x" J) ~7 r1 u0 E
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
: j3 M/ [, L+ k# v4 V: zconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown: _9 [$ q2 T. D1 B
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
0 B* x8 Q8 x7 ~. Zthanks to the D800.
) k1 o$ ?+ X7 ?! j+ [' NWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,/ U7 z- @/ q; _& [' @/ M9 z
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
2 @, I8 e1 t1 Q% h0 P3 |range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
1 u' L' D' \. T. u) fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
! h* O7 o& Z+ [2 cD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
0 X+ p; C- v2 ^$ owell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
# P- B% Q5 [& DAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor0 U' o) n ^4 {1 P z8 S
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is2 p; c: `5 Y7 U K1 w
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
% t$ w: f1 o" C" Qalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New9 s9 [( N; }( y) G. k G, K
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features9 v2 n1 ?$ ?6 b; c+ b- w4 F
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality( t0 i* T. j. _; V, v' g5 ^' | F6 o
prints and video.
4 E% ]2 S2 ]1 w! K" w& b. OTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
$ @* y6 ~( C( Z+ W! P5 M0 }" `8 c9 Mnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models; v3 X( H4 G# D: L" l
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
7 A+ W5 n7 f8 X1 C. W' J4 T" w! Zcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first. r$ B. A4 z T. p, p* \' Q
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws: \: i! w8 c' `4 g1 j4 P
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
, w: s3 V" R" H- g6 w( h; G3 V# }acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# r! |' j3 L. k! W5 Cam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as( S$ Y0 l4 Y" |$ _
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse8 y' n0 ?9 X) v Z* @
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add0 `/ A7 o( \ i0 h% k. P
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the. H! W, g+ g/ D, {
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express" j6 B6 J. }+ E6 m7 a9 \
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
% M4 v" C6 b2 ~( pAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
* j& F% f" l4 d! acompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
+ V2 G1 U# @: g% _% e T5 i+ b- L8 Oartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
/ d- K ~$ q3 R( F s6 Othe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital9 I2 P" S* ^3 O' @' }- ~7 R/ G
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
* ]4 d/ ~; S/ J( k0 Qnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions3 D( Z" @# k8 O/ j/ r: Q
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
+ I: a2 I; {5 bquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
" }' q0 g" s9 w9 Y# Jarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
* e6 e! U$ e' l, u' `7 \perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
) O9 d, B' E/ E# ?+ C4 w; _6 ?" {clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility! r8 u- [4 F: y1 S- M; r; E5 g# E
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional2 B V3 M- b9 t* k3 S; N5 k
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality$ n+ x2 s0 U1 b" _5 A
to a new level. What a new companion!) H# K4 L+ y7 z1 z+ O
The D800 On Assignment6 _* S5 z) X# l/ \, }
Rob Van Petten2 n+ K" I, p4 |; T% ?4 O6 F# w4 U5 d
Fashion (U.S.A.)
- W2 m" r$ z: y. \6 Y! J4 qCliff Mautner* D0 U. {$ p& w
Wedding (U.S.A.)
; N5 r3 L f6 X, ?( ~1 U# k4 k l! f+ hJim Brandenburg& q7 V m) V1 r8 [- N/ c G1 q
Nature (U.S.A.)
( u: r: |+ s6 e7 hBenjamin Antony Monn8 e, Z3 `9 e, H! X# N
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
! f, `7 H. j& N1 nPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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