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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
7 }9 d- ?& P' c7 |# a [of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
& {5 m2 C5 R& x7 `% o& o! ~ onow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
! K0 a% i: f# ^5 fmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
6 E2 M! W J6 ~) m/ ]' i) _within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color0 a1 O+ _( @) e+ s$ B
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' d/ s4 a4 S) T" C
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
7 w! |7 M2 C H* I: {allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
2 Q- k& o8 S. ^/ E# qwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
& x" t8 q* e; X. `" A7 w/ Zwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
4 W4 a, H( w' L8 } L+ cimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was9 r# P+ H" o( v) \3 _: Q
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
; I% [$ j5 C, G h9 z1 z: }convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
/ j4 a# @' J4 m3 u# a! I/ abefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
2 o* t$ [. d+ M! J6 Bthanks to the D800.
# g& K% z* M) n6 ?9 hWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,/ F! h" {# m- \
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic k. L$ F1 H" l% q# K) W: I) s9 E" E# o
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces1 N& m) @: A+ l5 O! w, E
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a5 q, e- F6 `, [0 \; H8 [! R
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as* A; `, x R( E W
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
/ i# l& @& K4 d {+ qAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
' m/ A6 I0 P3 U; Nhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
; T* [# G8 p$ C, [# Teasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while# B- u% p% ]0 H% W5 Z! W
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New/ M7 ^- K+ @) W: L4 s9 c! V
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features- I8 |7 B: x. V; y! ?# N# T
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
9 J& M, d5 u5 Kprints and video.' L9 c, ?8 Y, J0 U7 u8 L$ m9 q) a
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is' }2 O3 @' U6 O* T, ~1 y2 a3 e
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 K+ G7 L/ ^' p7 s
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using& @2 j& V- h0 [, K0 V+ G
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
9 R( c- r: f1 H& V$ n/ }sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws. ~- q1 m, ~2 F1 \
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of1 n4 T( |. F5 d& V
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I5 L1 L" ]4 w2 i1 Y- n) H% ?# y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
Q; G. L: \# \, ?% G/ g( cthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
9 @& `0 U; p8 o/ }3 c: V/ Iphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add% ^+ n2 w" v' C# u* b
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the! M" i( c5 _. h3 e% u4 }! h
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express$ {- }" g$ w4 M8 c6 f
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
) o( L8 ^ E8 C' LAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,7 @( a5 g! L9 y) |/ H
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
& o$ ^9 f1 d2 \# ~# v& o" i Uartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for4 j0 V Y+ f9 { C. e
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
% [! ]7 R n( u4 e3 T3 N5 Kcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till* V' A0 w) Y P, I0 S% X
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
+ g$ P. W3 c7 w% Eand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
" M8 Z* z% z$ g8 h g0 `! qquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
4 J0 K9 ~+ W9 p7 `$ j( g/ {1 Tarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: `" w$ M, y0 n! P, H1 qperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
; E# g; r" z' j; @7 q& O% zclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility I8 O5 }! E5 D K7 B# _! ?( _/ }1 Y
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
+ r' K8 x& _# D# s6 irange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality/ \/ D/ T8 `) r- T0 C
to a new level. What a new companion!% L- p5 F; X; ^" ?
The D800 On Assignment
' A: q; }0 _2 y% ?7 QRob Van Petten
2 [! c( V0 {1 v, eFashion (U.S.A.) P# g2 ~3 I% {, R7 d
Cliff Mautner/ A# v ]" b/ h4 K/ q* E
Wedding (U.S.A.)
. \( j0 R& W0 f0 m- Q6 u* NJim Brandenburg _, t* Z8 J- A* A9 u2 W, q4 m! f
Nature (U.S.A.)
& x/ v7 g$ Z2 }$ a1 PBenjamin Antony Monn2 R$ M1 ~/ r0 p* O! H1 \
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)) G. N8 W6 C! K5 W
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