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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
' z. g2 Q% \1 [/ b9 Iof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
8 p9 e8 Z# _5 W onow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3$ I) F+ a% |4 @, ]. t3 _9 p
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution( v( [& Y; Q* y/ v/ p- J$ S& `2 V
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color( Y. r6 O1 g0 W
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance& ?/ l: M4 _) ?
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
2 L$ ^! `, \1 n7 U3 _allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
9 j# s" [+ e# \+ M7 l5 vwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography4 o2 ~! i8 k0 t, ^
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
2 ~: Q+ ?/ T/ X* B+ O" Himage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
4 e# w2 @% f2 B: } z- wwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
! m0 |; x5 `# ]* C' y; N" Fconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
; Q8 P1 B0 s; v6 W% W/ t$ Lbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,. o8 r! l% V: S: D8 T4 R
thanks to the D800.
' z6 S* l' Y% ^/ z8 MWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,/ C3 q1 r( _9 Z$ o; \
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
% O! g7 `4 l' X. \) u) m; S: Hrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces* A: V6 t+ C3 }
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
# k' w8 v Z# x! V GD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as' g$ L. [4 I: f; l/ ?$ f
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
( N& H( g# y( j" }% u" dAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor7 R. ^3 V+ @6 E3 v; [9 y
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
* c K9 a. r2 I" `1 L: Eeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
% [9 {, j; |$ q" M3 M! |8 {5 malso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New0 l6 G# B7 o* p2 i0 T
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features, ~7 I5 v/ C8 X2 x$ n. R, E' G
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality9 g$ [) E& l% B7 s1 z ^
prints and video.
. I( S$ N1 C7 [# TTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is# X+ E5 X) y" e$ ?2 o' \
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
/ `# r. T! @, ~ j& e! sare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using: s0 Q6 b0 C% j4 f7 R/ c, r- M# ^! ~
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first) P6 @/ E7 l1 m; I$ t
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
' D9 Y. }3 A- h2 nlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of; e6 L0 T7 D& D$ {2 V- ]
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
2 ^ H7 w7 c5 h* i! [am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! f% F( Z2 u2 ]7 B
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse3 O# U5 q k* n J7 j
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add! A* ]+ E) B% L* ?7 a" D1 c4 E
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 X4 Z' Y. c! {
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
8 n/ V, L0 U- p; }- uis that now I will think differently about the images I make., X0 ^* q/ h" |0 p* I) B0 t: A
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
1 n3 N1 y1 {' acompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal: s+ E+ A0 F e: }; F+ ^5 h, d: L
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for& m5 Y- ~% T; [8 F' n
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
2 j2 I0 l7 |' y; c8 H3 ~* Hcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( h/ B2 E# k( K% `( a% T/ anow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
' ?$ T4 k) X) |# o8 Zand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior( ~4 P1 Z; m) o/ B X" U
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
" J5 n* b& h( r+ Y x1 [5 ~architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
0 ~: a9 M, U. l; Hperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly7 o B' ?) w( _' k0 v- V
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
- y5 `* t# ? E6 x* E2 Q0 X9 wto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional3 }1 F2 r" a0 u7 _0 A
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
% |* W7 Q9 x5 `( ~! q0 [) rto a new level. What a new companion!3 Q% ^* x7 B2 w' F( s& k k
The D800 On Assignment
7 |+ p* `; \7 h- [" o4 S {7 `Rob Van Petten
0 r1 Y1 H" A1 r* |: @Fashion (U.S.A.)8 B/ w* S9 A" C: J4 s" V* F# F
Cliff Mautner7 V! v" W- ~- p
Wedding (U.S.A.)
$ m* f; l: h* R# w! wJim Brandenburg+ [: }) K& m* G$ C S3 k
Nature (U.S.A.)& e; I3 { h% }& V! p# X; P
Benjamin Antony Monn: M, a# i. L5 f- `
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)) `# W! S x0 U$ E
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