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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
& g; H! D& \' A# a8 gof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is1 T1 B9 T2 l9 u X5 {5 P! F) `$ \
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
?) y8 T9 Z5 |* e2 r2 Z B1 X$ Lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 D5 k! Z2 m' o. i( ?- t4 T- E, B- ^
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
% I" v4 T5 S# B6 C( y& {) Z Imatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
8 `: |8 _) y2 ]4 d* Q1 S4 iin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
) S8 ]$ C" k. k& d! w) ~# q0 S% \$ \" y3 xallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
I- n6 R% q+ M0 X I4 owithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography/ Q% e& q; c6 X& L, p
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
- n) x' k7 p" s! dimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
3 z+ z* z! M2 \. O0 @widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and, V6 R( G1 a$ B, A5 d' Q
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
' V j E( G1 @+ U: T8 m% V9 Ybefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
4 }, Q1 J# w1 c( Hthanks to the D800.
; P! c4 @: W# O6 z% a+ PWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
+ Y6 s$ j1 |. k% T36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic/ }! z; s' p( Y3 H
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
$ M6 N o e7 L( Bthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
& t. _( \, p/ u/ h$ kD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as) |2 p! `1 |3 V6 h, p
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
+ p) F; I' K! C" T+ eAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor9 p5 Z, A6 [9 D; [& ]9 t# y3 p) q
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
( N$ q X" L) ]; ?" weasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while. ^& y+ }/ r+ B0 k5 _& x3 U
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New) x4 ?/ M* T. C0 T/ c9 e) G; A
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features# b! N8 R' _* ~/ t# x8 h% f' P& x" ?
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
0 T. ]! n, u% ?, `5 T1 ?# p. j3 pprints and video.
8 e) H9 Z( @, M9 c& S+ \To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
6 M1 W6 U/ P; tnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models8 v6 o3 ^+ F' L8 j9 L
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
$ M' x/ G+ F& {1 N9 J! Jcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first- d; V$ M3 L4 _
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws: ^3 A8 D6 N4 r9 c$ S) E* J( d+ I
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
" ?/ @5 |" U; Racuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
! O9 V2 D# L# n% Q# u: aam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
) X6 W, D& p% v$ n7 [1 _% X* Pthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse: h2 n1 {/ _0 E9 G0 z/ ]
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 a6 [) s2 S7 \tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the/ ?6 L9 K8 U3 L6 e w
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
3 `2 _- b2 w* B( B& ] bis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
( {! }% }: }5 f- |2 o8 \$ \As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
6 R* J) Y4 x! p9 B- s$ ?compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal! ] q8 B3 E5 Z1 H$ Z
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for Z5 T- e: h2 I; r# D, S- z
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital9 C- L6 R+ \6 r
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
\# @3 Q' |+ xnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions- u5 X# q$ \4 M* z4 O' Z# e, n8 G
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior4 w( A5 [- H7 N
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
( {5 p. w7 C: M L Barchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
0 r+ K, V, s0 k6 x* Cperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& f* e3 r8 d9 _ ^! Z; V
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
% F* l4 J# x/ y# P9 r1 I8 Cto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional8 N1 L3 g; [2 [2 h
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
$ f. C% O$ z5 G6 x4 X4 l' jto a new level. What a new companion!& k4 }0 k% d0 {8 q
The D800 On Assignment
8 |/ R( [& ?- m- S- m* fRob Van Petten
9 {$ H4 V8 n5 sFashion (U.S.A.)
9 P. `3 s" R5 \# [, e* L2 I! a nCliff Mautner P- Z+ y8 v- R1 v
Wedding (U.S.A.)& r* a% }- \, c$ k- S4 L/ \
Jim Brandenburg S }4 q1 B& X' t
Nature (U.S.A.)
0 w% _* c9 b! N0 A" bBenjamin Antony Monn3 {$ h, D: d- X# s- Q. a7 u# }2 g
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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