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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
0 C9 _$ l5 ], d" u" P5 ?( Iof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
D' n$ S/ }5 p* g9 unow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.39 Q, t7 A7 L, e
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
$ q7 h7 P$ M' I d, b7 L3 owithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color, a; {5 F7 y, A4 Y
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance2 B8 W T( p' w. l3 M( B% A
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
A/ f0 m4 c7 L7 oallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
( J. H; w1 g" o' awithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography9 v% [. U9 F) ?
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum) G$ ]* q) V0 T* ?/ J0 c( }
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was. b' z9 ^7 r$ Y; Y% j& @1 m, w% b
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
$ \5 L( `7 [% }+ Z3 @* e% ~$ x, {convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown2 t I k" w" t" w+ v
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,7 B! k Z t9 B% x
thanks to the D800.1 W2 u. M1 K7 p# S6 F
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
, w. ?# S6 _5 o- q/ o36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
4 ]5 B0 G& a! n+ J, B, Prange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
7 [, F7 P7 m( g( F% Cthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a0 b/ x: L3 j- K* R6 X0 g/ \; u
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
$ }+ \" ?* T vwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.: O3 z. _7 i# t, m
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor3 B* e3 I( c+ u$ J. c
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is, V* y9 v7 }1 w. _; n. o1 N# W! K
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while; v% t/ V9 C1 s V0 B$ ]+ C
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
" v% v P, l8 e4 p! Ncameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
# r% t( B+ D$ i6 K5 w; pin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality8 E \3 I- r* e" [# z
prints and video.
- b* M" L: S! \$ G% G* ?& ~' _To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is' r8 W, x X3 _2 o
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models' ~; T2 Y' Z4 j; D
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
) u; y+ U0 l* m+ ?1 d7 |6 a6 S( Gcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
! a _% d7 y1 H* Osight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws' d) Z! E' Y W) `& j b- z
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- L$ l' F5 N5 c4 A
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
* p8 l/ i" X5 B2 d& g# b1 Aam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as6 @4 K0 {& F. L6 Y* T1 ~
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse) V1 T- }+ C @ W5 `3 Q0 o
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
9 Z% g; S9 t7 W1 htremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
! I M( q7 j) e* SD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express' T9 ^1 c: {5 C9 P# C! H: w5 g' @1 E
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.$ y; ~! E+ b5 b" M q+ H
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
0 T# c6 s- k; \: g" K" kcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
) d$ {/ m* m0 X. @. Nartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for% a" r# Z) Q. k7 x* t6 L: K! k
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
) z- T8 k# a! _camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
! P" @, J. A! F4 J1 o: {now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions" W' d) P9 D+ E; K
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
% W' ` W9 o( V5 a6 Y! w% e- Iquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for+ i$ D: Y) {: W' E) D
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 G) l2 M3 `* _# D4 }! ~' q( S
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly7 C) r6 f8 Z3 B0 s* m2 @
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
4 U& ] g! V. X+ r) _to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
0 ~7 t4 {: {2 M% P. Q" {) H9 `range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality' V, \/ `3 [8 g' k5 B8 d" o
to a new level. What a new companion!
6 i1 `% K, N; V6 w/ CThe D800 On Assignment) T" t$ V$ X& o1 c; ^* t
Rob Van Petten( c2 z) _9 B- O9 n% k+ l* v' z
Fashion (U.S.A.)5 N- H$ m! G: s6 h7 Y; Y5 P
Cliff Mautner( Y( v- {% C- m6 I% V
Wedding (U.S.A.)
1 r2 }; n0 l# PJim Brandenburg. J9 [, ^, c% P" {
Nature (U.S.A.)
4 k( N1 T1 w* E7 y0 b6 B& ABenjamin Antony Monn
# g; x, {% E" JFine art/Architecture (Germany)# ~* G; x: o5 q: Z
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