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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
1 {- l9 V0 J& B1 M5 \" _. Xof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is9 P D+ w" E1 H1 [6 a: r
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3 V4 N) H7 W7 c" ^
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 r* ]" a" q7 L. q/ K$ a1 ~: m+ f
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color2 v0 S( t& H: L" w' p
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance7 n5 e6 t; e1 j% y# g: C
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
3 ?' i- l, y4 ^; b9 ~6 {- }allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
. }4 G' _0 F8 T3 v* k3 awithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography/ F% b' J' ~0 X, B2 M9 }! v# b
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
t% V2 I" Z4 J& F& S9 _3 y' h& uimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was. G* j' e* b8 c) S; b
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
. c' U) o s. Z7 m& _) N/ T+ J. ^convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
5 w. C4 ~! b. J& Qbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised, k' c2 ^9 X& q0 _$ G( l( P
thanks to the D800.' ]/ C4 f# [$ t7 Q: [! _" F! N
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,& f1 ^$ g9 I/ P D
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic7 X( a9 I0 _, H. E8 E; a" Y
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
$ P3 n: N' x+ ~# `8 zthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
* v' @) O9 E$ c7 sD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
( s0 |1 H6 X6 c! u- r) \, b8 n$ Lwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
) b% K" T+ }9 b: n; s; LAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
& \. y0 {$ Z( u0 w; O, thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
9 Y$ k$ ~+ b; ^: s' s& H }( zeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while9 L' v8 D9 C) `! @* V4 M
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New) s. o: W4 {# E# j0 \( \
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features& L/ ^' A9 m6 l. B( O" u' Y3 P- i
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
$ A! V( F) K' o3 Oprints and video.0 v: g* z+ W9 X3 w+ \
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
5 U# t7 J8 @+ w. _; `* J+ v4 |not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 M$ G+ w2 ]! q X
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
8 Z% x; ]4 z: n5 i) T% b' p6 Jcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
, V4 p% F9 Y* E f3 Bsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws1 @% l( R8 h; W/ b! ?
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of4 _, L0 f2 E% a9 H e& U" [6 i
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
( p, _2 c0 s" i9 U* F- Pam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
2 f! C5 ]- Z# X; ithough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse/ |( ~: K ]6 t! {; L% n) s5 s
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add5 `3 P0 L8 M! ]& j2 J
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 b7 b; A- G: `( V2 ?
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
5 Q+ r( I( a) ais that now I will think differently about the images I make.
; A Y& q' b6 S( kAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,1 r k& @5 L) H# l& @! G
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
; ?, E, l. v b! W% ^$ xartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
( g" Q1 r' ~3 \* d+ \ z. Sthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
6 B: |. {4 A2 X; f) a, ocamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
: V5 V3 J6 d& x% T5 E4 G9 xnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions. u9 Y+ O0 H/ k/ X/ w/ G( u
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
) Y; q8 @" p" S6 i; J. S) Fquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for' W; g' ^/ S0 l1 j
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they/ A1 s2 X4 j4 O/ r
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly4 f! U' i6 y. w! @; r+ s
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
2 i( M$ e# m8 s; J7 Y# ?to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
# E6 A( V2 b. J$ k5 h% U$ }range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality( E& V: p7 \1 p; S9 ^) o; y' F- x
to a new level. What a new companion!( H& {( m$ t% m4 p
The D800 On Assignment4 o) e3 }6 }1 n
Rob Van Petten* ]6 B1 j; N ]& D @; B
Fashion (U.S.A.)
& U+ A$ {( ]/ mCliff Mautner% K1 k( @. Q6 ?/ j g7 p
Wedding (U.S.A.)" @+ B, G" U( Z6 Z8 C4 t
Jim Brandenburg
2 ?+ C5 P9 C( Q/ @6 v: QNature (U.S.A.)9 \4 D0 ]' y. S, E; B, z8 [
Benjamin Antony Monn5 N1 e5 z( C3 h* m$ X4 m3 g! n; b ~
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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