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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
! v) A% E, }9 y# X2 s6 Lof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
6 \% P1 c: Q% h, `, ]now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
" U& E S7 V% z0 j6 O3 Imegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
# z* m8 v! ]2 ^1 rwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
! W# ?6 R$ i0 {matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' ]2 u6 c6 Y! J% x- s( V
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8009 Y( L8 T2 u) ]# c1 [. c
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject9 A; i% l- a# h
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
: C, P, k) o8 j8 G6 B# I2 b: {was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum9 U+ u0 G* m8 `2 N9 t
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
& `7 b0 J% j3 P. @! B) Z# swidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and8 ]+ \" G5 K j0 O* c5 Z
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
+ i! E$ ]' L {, kbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
5 }" H; p5 b6 f7 _& _thanks to the D800.
3 D$ N p- C" @. W& j+ ~When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
5 ^3 V$ e2 _8 @. j36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic7 S: R5 n6 D; U: x/ ]
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
5 K; g& U% o0 Z2 S% r$ ~the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a6 q, E- t# A W' r; {) M/ N! D, t
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as, }5 t, Y) `3 d' T u
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.! \1 E4 R# E% ^. e: r2 O" X8 E
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor/ R/ _. S% o. \& M+ t3 `; |0 D
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is9 a' q8 }, _. A0 Y, N! p. f
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
) {! x" L# _, |- M) o1 salso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
; A* A$ y1 K: H" v5 w8 \cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features8 p6 D- G6 U$ H9 c3 a
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
+ q( z! y, ?. ^. d5 c, S5 lprints and video. r; U* p# E2 O2 k
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
7 |( _- Z4 S0 V" k. Pnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
7 g/ g4 ^3 N( g5 A8 tare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
8 U t5 M6 _/ ycountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
i8 i3 q. r) X6 u( _2 L6 n8 Csight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws }" j2 G" d g# i# H# @7 D# _: Z
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
7 D9 ^; x$ d/ h) C$ D3 \0 D* {acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# W3 \+ _, m7 [1 t; L3 iam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
9 h. y, }: m: n0 Q6 G7 ?& Othough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
; A! |0 m% Q$ J. [; l6 p, Xphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add) e3 y. b5 c2 l( ?( w0 T& C
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the: B* l! ?6 G# M) f
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express6 t* f5 g1 Z/ V2 }: k* D
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
: { m1 K- S' h9 @As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- H, \! w4 w2 m! l3 _7 @
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal9 o+ y1 @ f0 p, y) s2 N0 r0 W
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
# s+ X7 A P* |the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
0 E% p* l' h2 e$ M7 v; ^! g8 ycamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
2 }1 l6 ?. K9 ~' G$ ^/ l& rnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
/ d& y, s5 U. k/ O1 f. D+ Zand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
- w1 ` w- L+ d5 hquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for G" ^) D/ m% K! e1 D- J0 |3 V1 ?
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they$ h# t" C. ^* L$ ~$ C* _
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly }+ n) {! x" `
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility# K1 y5 ^- ]+ T' V, M
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional- `1 ]! @8 r% R" @
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality2 `: D* n! u, ]( B+ t+ _1 H' K: J
to a new level. What a new companion!
' r" O5 L2 Q0 A9 d4 NThe D800 On Assignment( i$ R$ C$ A" f/ y8 w
Rob Van Petten
3 {- Z1 m2 Z8 Z, J: a3 \* X( j [Fashion (U.S.A.)4 [/ i$ z+ _7 A+ Y1 V; R
Cliff Mautner2 e# [* D8 j% `: C" H
Wedding (U.S.A.)7 T0 s) n; [! ?) ~6 o) r% a
Jim Brandenburg
8 a0 b0 B% U& ]! n, R1 ?Nature (U.S.A.)5 V7 y4 \ O" r; k1 J+ F
Benjamin Antony Monn' k! n) w4 ]' E+ H
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)& o7 V4 i: _- O% }
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