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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression+ X6 T+ m0 G' @
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
, N9 L8 S1 R! C6 a. ~ B+ v6 inow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
9 S8 `8 j5 a% e8 a' _megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
. E1 k& j- G' h0 B# Xwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color9 ~! Y7 Z4 g4 q- T3 u0 b* H) C2 C
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
5 | G+ D/ z) j5 `! u! }in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
. H0 n4 g& V. m& X- d {6 c. aallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
& h% @ y- G- ]/ I2 z. cwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography" C. [: I6 ~8 B3 L1 _
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
# M6 G1 Y# |& f: c/ J% e7 ]6 D6 kimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was/ w z: I. {/ D) r4 M2 n h
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
+ _6 x+ s6 x( m2 P+ H- zconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown" i( r9 v# u, u" P7 R
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
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When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,% \- J5 ~3 _% B7 ^- y6 b% s
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic9 W3 V, r8 S. C7 G$ }# m
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
: y8 g u7 i1 Y- [6 cthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a3 b9 n* ~2 x M4 _! T- n, U- K# R
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as, \ W8 e. U9 ~. X4 b
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 L. J- z m3 Z: X1 }) _( z# J; h
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# A% x- E& t! @% Jhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
2 W/ q2 T o6 D2 _: l6 Reasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
/ E5 _, V: ~* E" s1 jalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
, V. X' @* J6 mcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
' ?) c8 K; J. I( M5 S# `in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality* a1 l# s% e0 y# S) k( k
prints and video.
+ T* f/ p* m4 b' k0 D% b+ ]To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
. u& p8 i0 J% L( v, T$ a- lnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
% f6 ~5 y& E3 B A7 kare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using8 k3 h+ {7 k3 p% K% z# m. Q
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first0 d+ V$ v# k+ p: m4 o3 s. T
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
& V, O/ q4 h! m6 ]' I+ ^- D0 q; Xlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 f, B0 H% o, Uacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I: Q! }( |. a6 `. q4 ]8 y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
5 x. _/ v, [1 U7 `+ fthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
* O) k* Z* K8 u' J: ~photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add' F7 Q( c* f* n6 r; w! a
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
& X1 f% {- O$ ED800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express/ n3 ?; |8 V2 M" A7 `
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.8 O; t" a: h# v0 I5 }# ~8 y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
' K8 L5 v: ~6 ?8 D7 y# kcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
0 ]% S* W1 y6 b( D* Y1 ~artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for1 f$ G3 W9 k) n$ c8 L+ X
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 x1 G3 P5 y/ Q' D$ I( {+ mcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
& t x( l% f! c0 p: r1 x' Qnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
8 n: I4 c# k* @2 N. i6 O& Oand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
3 t& w+ \" p! e- ^3 u% Aquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
) a# h4 n6 r4 L3 u& a) p- X% varchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
7 G' k6 S ~% @6 N# \* sperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# @1 L V3 ~, ]5 e
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility; P# c( x& E0 M L" c4 p$ M9 r
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
7 b& r& a+ v# h0 F) B0 S5 Jrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
$ P. k1 T" L8 h! Q) r7 j9 {* eto a new level. What a new companion!
5 g: U# P5 q% a$ l: sThe D800 On Assignment h$ Y8 ^- W! |/ p, q
Rob Van Petten
/ g) H' W, B9 V) vFashion (U.S.A.)
/ H) v8 i! e) v9 G3 o0 O& I# cCliff Mautner
6 `) ?, p& x# GWedding (U.S.A.)
' j/ x. m, ]. M: u+ W. l4 VJim Brandenburg4 O0 A) m: _+ o" R0 G" V, R
Nature (U.S.A.)
' h9 }" g' K) W$ `8 M. VBenjamin Antony Monn6 z! s; E: ~" S+ R; u
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
8 A/ h) Z7 o8 cPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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