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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: T( M: u# L& t# Y, e: ~of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is* H, |+ o$ n, F/ M$ S: I
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3) q3 o, \7 A6 x
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
8 r' R& ], F5 L; L4 T. [within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
6 S; p; x! e1 K% r' w9 Z0 }& x# Zmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
4 ? @' c3 w1 t4 f1 M: ]in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8002 H3 `" ]6 F' U# C
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject6 G* G& G: C' {# E8 S( B% N
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography/ B9 m3 c/ k7 f) t& `1 @
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum4 i- u4 }/ x6 M7 {) t$ c
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
* }7 @1 F, ^" Cwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
* m7 l2 J$ Q+ f. i- Q. U( l& dconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown& r7 s& K$ p9 u. v
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
3 M& ^5 D/ Y) n3 C$ [thanks to the D800.8 r! d# {' D B W! o$ j
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
; d% O; S* _0 F: Q36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic- f) X0 a, @7 R3 g' X3 W
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces/ A2 L7 a9 A% [2 s8 A4 A
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a3 r( q1 w P. Z: C+ O6 e$ n
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
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Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor* Y* D) ^/ H# \6 Y0 V
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
* E1 ^8 f- e; `- deasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while3 w* e$ V! H* a, k
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New: Y6 [2 @4 K. G1 U" Q8 s
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
- E# L! h2 E; D& M! Tin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality; n/ }0 G" T( y' ~% L2 r( u7 W B
prints and video.9 L/ G" ~' v4 t$ _1 |' \
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) B$ R5 D* k/ Lnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models: t( N- @* @* l
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using+ X" p R& G. j6 F, y; \. [
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first4 G% x. p6 E5 }, U+ X9 W( k
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
) _+ ]' `; R" n+ Z3 Zlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- j7 L& G& Y3 {5 R- m8 }0 r
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I# W) o ?( P' Z% c0 p1 H4 o. r. X
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
! O/ Z# `! {- l, t( L$ |6 h gthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
# X+ I6 J, x# i+ F7 [% s( m( Fphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add3 r+ e/ X; J9 h A
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the& p! G, K! V- t; Y4 `" \
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express* E% o0 R: a% l$ ~5 [
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
! Z+ f( E3 o% k. X% @ tAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight, ?0 ?* M# h& z8 ?* k
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
# C3 y1 ~. y% W9 r2 V6 Partistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for" t# I* Y" H% F! a$ f. c! {
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
: ^# N% z% e& f2 `9 J% Dcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
) ^( s/ z& x4 r+ Dnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
- ~9 f- _8 c: Q& d1 G' r* hand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
3 a% i9 e! j9 R9 q( g, E* B. s/ dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for- o8 c1 S% X5 I9 p' z8 H5 [
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
* L2 q3 s5 i. E1 W: hperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
; T e8 Y' t; O/ V+ V9 Z5 a: m9 `clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
4 Q1 Z# S8 r; o i; z2 [to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional$ J5 ]6 `, r( m G
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
$ C# N W& X; Y1 W/ rto a new level. What a new companion!6 {( l( W* n5 b9 y* ]1 v! c; O ~
The D800 On Assignment
8 H, n6 ^' l% O' XRob Van Petten) i1 q( ]/ B- ]1 y) b
Fashion (U.S.A.)( @. `' @/ d9 J" a) U4 I
Cliff Mautner' x" z2 Q1 B- w. Z& }2 O9 F6 b
Wedding (U.S.A.)
) }$ u" l1 Q% O) L! DJim Brandenburg0 x9 C# d" _ D9 e8 l
Nature (U.S.A.)( n& Z+ r4 \( A8 W2 l, a5 ]
Benjamin Antony Monn
; [1 R4 ^& F1 q* YFine art/Architecture (Germany)' f7 `3 h5 J, t' J e8 u
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