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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression1 S1 A) g% k; P) }/ @
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
+ H) A: V( B# p3 ?& y; b& fnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 W2 i+ O& k# g _megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution- @' e0 l7 K. \! S; h9 F
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
* \7 X; P) I4 p: G! ~& R! {/ P! Kmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance. \' P& S" ^+ }. q3 V+ ~
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, m8 F, A! T$ l4 A* v+ uallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject; s- b- P; K/ \- N6 `6 t9 d
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
& m9 f2 I l o+ xwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
; L# B5 Y; T8 w" iimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was" x, o0 {+ ~. ?/ y
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and. g) l' l- i) w% M( R
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
! `* W; t7 M( y& kbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,6 O% Z+ A5 j" p8 _& r3 n) k; f1 W
thanks to the D800.
O" m% X2 K2 o9 u, d _4 |+ [When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,* V# u) c9 O" S5 a
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic5 ]: p, O, ^3 m* w
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces2 c- Q9 u; l+ i! Z* ?$ c
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
' P5 c. Q) @8 Q' q* }$ l% T" ]' nD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as7 ], y" V* R9 ?" |0 D, f
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
; L3 [- u$ d$ w3 E6 t+ kAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor/ s8 M# ^* t V9 j: m
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
. E: j! T* W2 v( xeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while- J8 p; {* b. z
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
7 F( a. _. w! z J# Z% Pcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features0 Z' ~" f! g, h5 o; D% d- k4 h5 l
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality- E% [4 Z% D5 r# R7 F4 @; q
prints and video.* |9 h; ]/ s0 U" N% b0 F4 P' N
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is/ Y# F* c! X3 H
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models8 W3 h/ ~% v, f% m& A! w) G4 k& l# u
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
3 ? J1 l1 k1 }% J0 Ucountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
( k2 T4 D. y. {! F% J# Z2 }, csight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws$ x! G; l6 ~4 g- |
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
' ~/ p! A) S+ x/ E$ J, J5 Hacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I$ Z y$ R4 l1 @: E* }, }* k
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
% Y) r, L. {- lthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
- B1 y/ x/ f# b }# a. wphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add( S( H1 V; U4 k* I7 _) w- ?
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the, J- w& Q# @+ J7 d! x& \& H
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
$ a) v% P$ ]3 G# D) Mis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
& t2 ~3 J- |1 d+ @As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,$ b% |) s/ X- q2 m+ b
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal$ U7 g: B. @5 b- ^
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for0 i- B+ Z! L4 W+ @+ W2 o- a( Q3 E
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
; }% j" ^6 m0 s! |* ?: M R8 T/ ^camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
: W) S0 r8 `6 N( i* i* hnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions e' M3 k+ C0 N* z+ {% \" \3 y% o
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior0 I3 u |. i) Q; _ L
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for$ H/ f% }9 s( ]9 t) a/ M
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they& O* _' M3 D3 }# b5 Q' g3 V
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly+ M# h" Z/ S; J6 S8 y
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
% _' [8 `# h$ |6 P8 N* r! p, B% P: Ato work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
4 |! j6 H% Z3 }* D% Nrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality# j) o6 ]0 `/ B* [% \4 m
to a new level. What a new companion!
" Y0 g+ h' |2 r3 Q' ^! j$ o5 qThe D800 On Assignment0 t# Y7 O) Q% g: s1 _0 W, ^+ [
Rob Van Petten
" Z8 y1 U; j" pFashion (U.S.A.)
9 w) ^0 t0 A7 O& QCliff Mautner
* b* x/ r. @$ Z9 Z/ tWedding (U.S.A.)( y w$ \. A6 W1 ?" G3 p
Jim Brandenburg. S3 i, ], q$ T `8 B, Z* C
Nature (U.S.A.)$ L% K8 i; n! L& K
Benjamin Antony Monn5 X, t& Q0 F1 \9 s# V0 ^
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
( X& U7 t9 v6 y+ T/ BPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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