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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression$ Y; e) x0 p# q0 \4 ^
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
( x% L, n8 u* c& A' N xnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 w& k" i `2 I# omegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 U8 J/ C: Q( b9 g# E
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color t# N% y/ _% ~7 j
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance6 [/ S0 f1 r: Q# q$ |4 x" s
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, P1 k# F" J# Lallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
2 R' U- s2 @2 h% ]; I! C# c0 _without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
/ }: L$ V. E6 @: a: X, ~was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
7 ~( E& E7 x" _$ E/ C1 ?image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was, w9 z$ s% Y, W" e
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and: K5 u$ l7 C9 s& ^8 r
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown) j7 W6 _& j) Y9 I& E: ?
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,- F' U5 m5 R5 B" G' v& B7 G
thanks to the D800.$ v3 e2 E1 C) i
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
^$ c! a# w- i# G36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
( g! N1 j) }/ {+ `! O: X$ H& drange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) ?" v) w3 ~, O) A" {; v$ Nthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
: h" B" l# A9 uD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as! P- k0 e* H, ]7 r4 r
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.4 Z2 x( P. E2 M% W
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor& M6 e1 s5 J) E- g; K" o
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
1 O! i- C6 R/ c5 teasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
1 q" _3 Y& f. u4 H( O2 [also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
* }6 a6 V" n8 _( zcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
% r8 l) N/ P4 a: i# D5 qin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality6 }% P4 q. N8 y( w' s& e7 p
prints and video.
6 Y+ ~' M6 N( wTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is* h, a) k9 E$ M& x9 J/ ]) v
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models/ u3 J% g) T/ d) p! S1 v+ d
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 M) _ C2 C8 z+ c! ^countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first8 B' u4 m7 G4 L: W% j( U8 p
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
1 m: E) v( U4 b, H: T; A9 p- Q0 q+ Mlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
5 `8 a- R3 V+ C0 k6 n' racuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I; S& o, f0 F2 g+ Y) I
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
* o; j. Q3 m1 @ I4 ~1 t( t( R, q& m9 rthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
* a3 b! E# H9 A' @' M" p# a+ B0 w# ^ Fphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
3 z# \, n! U% e4 L8 E7 n, j& Ntremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 U, b: ~* K! P5 O" C8 J
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
! m. L' K9 J6 M+ I/ `: Jis that now I will think differently about the images I make.1 ~6 k% s7 k( G$ X7 G0 h) L
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
8 F+ @0 C. L% M5 o1 A x& T* ]! qcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
' M" x: E# w* X N6 Xartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
& x; W: b1 d% Sthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
0 C3 W; G( T- M: j/ N. s: scamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 w0 u' _1 G6 C# }! @
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
' @3 R4 Q$ O' f( {, land easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
- \3 M! W6 x" W7 S3 Jquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for6 P0 {1 b0 l# m8 Y
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 q* \5 l9 T2 M* h# _6 H
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly/ L; _8 A& S e1 N$ e4 n
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility# C+ R' u( D2 H* o: H! ^
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional2 x: I1 ]; G* s5 ^8 ~" [& V
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
2 ~8 x- h2 q- ~4 |/ x' k% zto a new level. What a new companion!
' D6 k! ]% p$ L, c, k8 |3 Z' qThe D800 On Assignment
6 P3 Z& q W) u6 P3 tRob Van Petten
7 w% M& ^0 S) v+ Y- ?Fashion (U.S.A.)
4 ~+ o/ I! u! t( ~6 r; z" o; Q' FCliff Mautner
' g h$ r( C+ q4 q7 CWedding (U.S.A.)
/ i$ x0 _: m8 n* i9 ^6 lJim Brandenburg
) ?6 y* @/ J$ RNature (U.S.A.)
6 ^, r$ o* u. H* S& pBenjamin Antony Monn( p3 O* n8 a' N
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)1 S; d7 x7 E0 j3 }. ^* m
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