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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 w3 C" _8 l- ?, n& b4 J
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is( t9 _9 a" m$ h7 Q
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3( M' K' R0 [. \
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
! Z' h4 L0 V, Z3 gwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
! K2 o( d2 V. m- G; smatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance% s+ M; B) C- v& }4 T0 [) c
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800/ ^& \- R% b7 o$ h4 r& r, |0 s5 q' A
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
; Y. S" L, n5 \- r6 Pwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
) D8 s1 a# W2 o- h0 Dwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
6 _$ u4 C# o3 W" R4 N5 O( z; _image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
6 p Z3 |! p, I) T2 ywidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and8 Q! P' k) p. [0 ]" _
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
# c2 R C& J! }, F4 Fbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,4 e4 K) I+ K* c' c9 y1 H0 l
thanks to the D800.
9 R% R2 K& D2 u* s, D* [) v2 sWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
3 D$ v# W& b+ x7 g G36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic7 N* s4 F) z9 I/ {6 ^5 Q$ C
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
4 U0 A8 a1 X$ Lthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a0 j# H* q6 M- h4 Q; ?1 J
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" Q; B. H0 v4 W1 H& S0 pwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
- ^ t+ W6 p* ^# w2 u, p YAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor" E/ N4 h: R, E
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
1 @" p0 c1 M$ ?8 w/ ~easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while/ o0 Q# r( J, [6 l5 V3 L
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New( p- f; E: ?3 f5 D/ S& i
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
) P" [1 k: l7 N4 V1 Qin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
2 _. x- h; |6 I w% w, o5 w Cprints and video.7 @) }' Z' w9 z8 U" S
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is+ u1 O( L& j6 \) b
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models: e) C$ ~% ~" `* f5 u/ N
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using S3 ]1 x: ^, @/ I
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first2 s! Y/ e$ t$ r) V) q* D7 ~' ^# h
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
! C$ [' s2 G0 Wlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
' n* @8 l" A9 S' B7 Pacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
6 |& ^0 `& t: x4 b. t0 Y: j! S& ]am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as X- {( n( |7 D5 o* E& Q
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse) t; M2 F c, V
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add/ H( E+ ?7 L E& n9 }- w
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
! Z9 N6 Q4 B! z- M7 uD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
' w4 a. h+ x' M, ?is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
- E* s! H) X9 W! _8 ~As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,4 j9 W {# e4 C$ |" Q
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
+ e3 g% R# y( K2 martistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for* U- P! ?$ k `' L7 p
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital' I. z; l# F* O& @. J# c$ P& V. C
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
; [; j) m/ E C; n. D0 O# J4 Dnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions7 r# D+ _' _# a, F/ G
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
' p& C$ c3 V$ K! @quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for6 d7 k, K/ K, I; ]; O
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they# h$ H8 c5 i; m; H | {1 T
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# A3 Z/ m$ x2 C: |1 K1 _# A
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility+ u7 M5 x/ P3 }9 T* \
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
& d/ u9 @" M* l* P( L" t8 krange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
7 r* o( w5 k* z t/ rto a new level. What a new companion!
7 I5 ^% G7 l$ X* ?The D800 On Assignment. @% I& k) B6 l
Rob Van Petten& @( A& Q# O/ i# q) E! s
Fashion (U.S.A.)
/ E, G( ~0 O5 R( m+ tCliff Mautner$ }0 U7 @# U* Z. Y8 O3 u
Wedding (U.S.A.)
- q# X9 r5 d, l5 PJim Brandenburg4 T, H9 Z$ ]- N# L
Nature (U.S.A.)6 t. p6 M: t4 y, Z' E7 W c
Benjamin Antony Monn+ d, Q: t7 J9 `( ]. x ]& S7 x r
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
0 J7 d% e6 ]* o4 T" o( KPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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