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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
; e9 r# C+ d1 U3 ^of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is6 C- G6 K1 C |+ k; K6 A
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
f; }0 a. J: |: [megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution; q9 W0 L e$ {: |# c* {
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color C, }, l5 `2 i/ s* |, j- `
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
7 a/ w+ D( H. `& \- ^9 I6 gin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800, A: @% O! S6 O7 s7 [: O
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
/ \4 q1 M3 h9 Z! ^; l9 w2 z2 u; [without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
9 @/ D6 K1 k1 N, J, w5 [& m6 W) g! L! fwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
5 Z/ V! o% F, q5 t: J: A Fimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
0 c! X+ G, u' M7 ~* T# [7 ewidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and7 Y" X2 D; O: u# O/ r
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
- p( n$ M# S- ^4 Zbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,$ Y1 N! N1 J3 W! N3 z0 Q3 n
thanks to the D800.+ T5 d* g" _; {+ I! f4 p0 l( T4 w
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
, d( h6 k% s3 M36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
4 q# e' K- m X0 p h) { n8 Frange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
0 b/ m+ q& x; T& o7 N: ^: Cthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a [" W6 b7 h: P, p$ b
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as9 r# E8 f V& t" x( x) f
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
% ~3 M4 i- [6 o5 \5 ^8 x& BAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
/ _4 } d2 P, y# a; M7 o8 j7 Ghas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is- o( v1 n4 }3 p4 t3 U3 L# H
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
3 ~; E: I% a, v4 k" malso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New' `) z8 m. q% \) y9 ^
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
2 K. o) p- I8 u' B$ O9 Ein such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
$ E2 ` t. @1 Q0 y0 Y& @ Iprints and video.5 \, V0 F6 N, m& o1 K! ?
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
* l5 y Q! x$ c4 A9 o* O# P# E- J4 `not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
# y5 s; V# c1 X/ U# l8 v$ x/ Gare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
7 r4 h; r4 v+ Q, u1 Ucountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
- M% m+ Y: k: _; ]- ]9 a% f$ qsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws! K0 Y8 Z/ t$ a. w' S
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of" y! [( K D: ]* d8 i5 n
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I9 k6 s2 E2 _3 }- J
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as2 X- c% w' Y) C8 w" ~
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
1 A6 T$ d* c# c; |5 Zphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add1 z3 u% a9 x |5 V5 s5 V' \: x- a
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the6 D3 c2 C9 |% [/ S2 \
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
# y9 U% `6 f5 G) G! g; e5 K1 D# ]is that now I will think differently about the images I make.4 j* K4 X/ w5 M9 H7 \! S/ _. d" h
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
: l+ l5 d" g1 P/ Z- r pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal& D; y; j0 J% [ d
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for9 `* J% d9 d8 @: a; h9 F1 g9 N
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital8 W! a. ?0 g- G3 G# Z
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till$ W3 a" n0 y/ `& _6 N& C
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
# w8 o9 L( W s- Nand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior* W+ Z/ l$ f5 r0 C& I
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
5 n9 s) x" d0 o$ f0 o( K3 Uarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they. Q1 Z* ]1 l2 W1 p6 q
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly: w! H7 V( B2 F
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility0 A" x. Q/ F2 b% A. |3 D- x
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
4 Z I( q/ w& {8 q mrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
1 X6 {2 u0 L: u9 Fto a new level. What a new companion!
1 I- D% h; {" n0 u3 u! d/ V# _0 yThe D800 On Assignment K+ M# e. y+ C6 w
Rob Van Petten- j* Z' X' J% a& M! ]( y/ R+ Y
Fashion (U.S.A.)9 F N; x8 }2 X6 M! J5 f
Cliff Mautner% [+ t$ y+ D' H a0 [. S/ \5 W
Wedding (U.S.A.)
% @1 P; C6 B% d p5 G8 v" zJim Brandenburg
; Z/ C0 ^8 c9 F5 k8 [- j4 t+ CNature (U.S.A.)2 ?2 R% U6 t8 M" ]
Benjamin Antony Monn3 n1 O$ S$ ^! m; s
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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