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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression; ?7 O/ Q0 ^/ P. B S
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
, F2 s. U% t9 o: }* d' lnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
4 ]: u: A5 a! w! zmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
6 V# j$ ^1 E1 k1 Y& g/ O( lwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
+ o& v) [5 e% u. i9 mmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance; q, X+ f0 B6 @4 H x; k4 |1 I4 d
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800$ E: W0 U: G9 h' z+ _ y$ R: ~1 c
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
* S$ ?& ]3 e9 j! H! @4 ]8 Bwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
0 S) f/ W2 B* P# G) N& uwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum. h% \9 k) N. Q s
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
C% o O9 j9 S/ k* P9 ` ?widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
H- v2 E, L5 P8 e! j; `. zconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown( O/ W0 m: g8 b& U2 g
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
. r. S+ d- U3 t) a1 j: ~thanks to the D800.9 j* c3 d# l9 L0 r
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,+ h) Y2 J( F6 n. i7 ?8 r
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
+ T3 I( n$ W+ d( h8 M: ], {! Y2 @) qrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces v" M2 b" N. }. r" C+ {- C- x
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
: x7 `9 S0 m. vD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as" ]0 f; Y" {7 ?
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." @9 i0 @9 g. Y( ]$ n7 z% V
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
! a# V# e5 F7 N* T0 N" Khas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is4 Q- J5 S" d( `8 E
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while a' T \7 I0 K( U) O2 t
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New& Y( C$ A& K5 L6 X+ r
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
) P0 o" X! _8 _6 s! V4 h) ein such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality, v/ ~/ r- U$ W. y
prints and video.
; x) Z" ~& M; e$ C% T4 U" o2 qTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is: w8 U* b- [& R+ D5 [3 R3 {
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
( g- ^* `0 M0 S% r2 k5 p/ K8 K9 Iare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using3 n1 w5 y# ?2 d8 A7 t
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first3 [8 S: T1 p' n" {; W9 r
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
2 V+ E, Y, A9 Y6 @- _: r! _like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
. q/ W, v# e5 D5 R- C( R+ K3 Lacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I" G \# C' f, a# K
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as5 q3 a% ~1 M6 M
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse" m+ k% O* P( f+ V
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add5 \2 `! k3 c' B
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 P. W( o- S d5 I, y$ X. z
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express# c& K& N1 {# o& |
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
7 H# |! Y/ R B. ~As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
! g: j; v& w% {: M7 i7 L1 B% wcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
9 c2 t/ }: s* Wartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
) y7 @! G9 g3 |( B% @the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital( L7 o2 C* ^! p# ~ X, |: L
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till2 n. ~6 H" t, l1 F
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
: z' [8 a) D) c% b3 I0 x5 {and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
) O# e0 m/ ~4 N& _5 d9 z; Pquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
/ K- \0 H l$ \architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they6 k0 G+ J0 c4 M
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
! D3 g7 s. u& _5 P4 C$ ]clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility9 x1 s D4 ~9 M, N8 Q
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
. e% E6 K% Y9 n3 H6 d) } X% ~! rrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality1 N- e1 i4 l1 N/ B% [9 C
to a new level. What a new companion!
0 h& F2 r% {. i) Q; ]* P0 ZThe D800 On Assignment" t2 p, O5 Q7 l$ f$ A
Rob Van Petten
' t& d3 u% c3 pFashion (U.S.A.)2 o& M2 x5 Z0 p! O# Z ]
Cliff Mautner( k0 Z6 C3 ^8 J3 e) c
Wedding (U.S.A.)) j7 C8 U% Q7 n! ?% D; C
Jim Brandenburg
4 v- `1 E) W d* N% z3 @0 `+ k2 GNature (U.S.A.)
, S1 J: C3 M- n! R4 g. bBenjamin Antony Monn
) N: T1 ]; f' x" M: t. ZFine art/Architecture (Germany)2 c& c9 q2 s1 R) t2 z4 X S
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