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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression, e9 m1 \6 _4 p; e1 U) S7 j C) l
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
; ~! E6 x2 b$ t/ P7 k4 Lnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.33 Q3 B9 f# D" a0 ^& \
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
4 q4 \' v+ N) g7 T2 nwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
6 b0 {, r+ k% ~! Pmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
5 A. y+ \; A4 P9 S/ ~: n- h+ ?in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
# h" t, i2 P, _) aallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject4 Q7 A) e' U1 K/ Y
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography- q; i% R$ ^7 Z& _
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum8 j# ]* d+ p8 U6 u! B
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
7 Z# S4 U3 W* J' f/ Z4 J3 zwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and% R1 R( n2 R6 O( e! V% S" {
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
& U2 r/ w0 [2 ^& Ybefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
+ B$ }% b3 r* e! C7 dthanks to the D800.
. }: H/ A6 O! F8 e5 z& b, fWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
& {" x& r: W( q8 l4 P# y7 \$ [36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic' A X. Q& S7 Y$ B b" `" G+ B8 s
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces5 r% ^2 L8 c* Q
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
% O' y6 a. K; X, M( hD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as* J, @" z6 [; g9 V. H- y$ Z. A
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
3 L. u( t L) V, rAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
$ ~* W$ L3 S$ z4 ]& |* B# L" s$ Jhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is1 r8 Y8 `+ v. r0 ^
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
* Q9 ]6 x. m; B. Xalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New0 I: V3 l' k" Y/ z' {
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
/ m# I( q: C9 g" R. b S4 gin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
+ ]1 }, E. V+ G) v* ]# R$ Q7 R3 k) Iprints and video.
H' |! G( C* T( sTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
7 h2 N4 N5 C \" e3 S/ ?not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models' S5 [, f% x- @ n( N/ b* L ?
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
6 z. |3 L0 h% h2 fcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first' [* f0 `$ M1 Z& N7 [0 o' D
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
! m9 v3 ^5 v- K3 i! K# |like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
0 @4 T. b0 I5 e% @# E: Aacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I! E5 `. C0 Y5 `
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as$ [8 o: i1 O2 X
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse! y- X# f! V2 G: h3 U( Z i6 x( Y
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add F, {1 B+ ^: P* C+ ~: d# g8 r
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
, M1 D" @6 l9 c& }D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
. a9 W; ^. c3 d5 F7 J1 j( b6 dis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
9 W' Q# t) g6 b2 B1 l3 z4 q- V) AAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
' \% b2 q. [/ R/ icompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal$ L7 I, @; L, h( ^+ U
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for& L. @: `& t ]" ?& f9 o
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
# O( n, K! P' Y: r- I" Qcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( _' ~; G8 o/ A. g! s* V+ |, d6 znow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
4 ?0 @! F# Y4 O2 l8 Q0 G' ^# \4 z8 aand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
/ F- i! S) o3 v$ ?2 f# Bquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
% N9 l5 ?' {8 r% _architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: t# X3 Y/ E! d! S; E# Z. h# Z) Q) hperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly, Q/ t2 @( s& F% s2 I
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. q( \. G! r! N! v0 L
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional6 S+ W0 R* o! `9 B1 P# t! [! @
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
2 u4 d1 K6 G) ^( j& U: Sto a new level. What a new companion!
; h: b- O' d( W* h dThe D800 On Assignment; h1 R. y1 F0 C0 s2 y
Rob Van Petten3 d9 ]: t+ V# n( v
Fashion (U.S.A.)
% M% G1 H b bCliff Mautner
/ G, \6 B7 }' W+ r: D: W; WWedding (U.S.A.)
0 Q% }) h. @$ c7 PJim Brandenburg0 o! {6 f7 t2 ^* o$ F' b# g, M) d
Nature (U.S.A.)$ z3 q" ]& h" Y. j7 L4 }
Benjamin Antony Monn
+ ~1 W+ D0 m: l6 J% f3 i+ B" mFine art/Architecture (Germany)+ G% Y# j# v' e h! N$ S
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