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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression- \+ M: G3 q4 K' P8 B
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
: v; ]5 {. t9 K5 [( }; anow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3* i( D% V& y1 n- e+ S: y
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution: _9 i l( L* U7 @4 z; O' S$ R
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color) a( k1 V. `* \) ]+ y
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance" i8 ?( w' F4 h9 o4 ]; b1 t
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, U' K) {- H) \5 \allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject" \6 B2 ^7 z* [: Z. M
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
' Y/ _/ ~5 J! d3 X. Y+ n+ W+ H% Uwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum9 h( t; h. F+ J y, I
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was9 o/ O, [5 q! h D" Y/ g) n: A
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
f7 r y, a- { V4 H# X; Rconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
" R# ` M+ a; a' M; `before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,; l3 p2 V& S3 v: @# e4 G' u
thanks to the D800.) D! U/ ~& C2 R7 P- H
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
% r# T. u5 M& F( _ J6 Q8 h# w% j36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic8 ^. k6 b% z+ ^( ^
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces; t- [' ]* j0 Y) N0 x% x# r" d4 @8 e
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a, ~5 z( A) a. f, N
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as- B( }# O# U2 ?3 G
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.; x1 m# j6 b" T" U6 F
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor f- Z; u7 x+ ~1 ?" b$ c- g- F
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
( |6 S9 J3 X8 x) `- B" [- `easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while8 O4 h. j* t9 I+ l9 x
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New6 |/ l7 e' o9 @6 N
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
4 K4 E! ]5 E' Sin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality* j1 E* c2 m @, O
prints and video.
9 v9 N7 Z9 D: e$ w. w/ a* dTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is$ N8 v& F; D7 {5 M( g" x
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
1 h- y0 G, s+ c$ \: eare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using( u7 V6 e/ u+ a( ~' ]& A# Q" S9 g% ]& z
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first* b; J) D) B- A: ~3 J! b! @! i+ Z9 ]
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws% g: l" F _! ^5 S G
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
& ~' y" }* l1 ^! Sacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
- ^: B. }5 M \- M- Oam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as+ e+ ^: @, l9 N# D9 w p. B2 i# C
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
" y8 n; E2 K+ H6 C4 t# ]photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add8 k: q2 i+ ^( n' L) g
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the0 ^1 x) D" E8 {4 |
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express! S( E9 W) n# l+ g1 v1 ~' z" s
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.# e7 j- o9 v; `' |% ~
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,: F" l) s* w* e& H x: j- J' @) m
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal4 I) F# m6 L7 a7 R( c
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
6 _6 x' V& Y( S rthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
. o' k* ?! I0 c3 Ccamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
* u2 a5 y4 e7 L! V5 A8 W ~now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions4 x5 [+ h3 ^5 }/ W2 u& D; G& y
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior+ O+ ^3 [$ Z, X6 }
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
: a1 g- X2 F9 u% tarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they) X4 u5 x/ I% }0 m: |
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly. {# ]* s) q+ j6 A2 V) `. c3 `
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility% L( i& [8 n3 V. y% F: ?# h4 R* v
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
9 d0 ]6 k) K T+ P- y2 D% c, T. t) Lrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality4 |4 h6 p4 Q: w
to a new level. What a new companion!
2 I) c" R4 E2 j0 l" b( H ? C" t: kThe D800 On Assignment7 N" ^; p" u; f R. I0 L: j
Rob Van Petten1 }- `: X' w, Y: u3 `0 j& e
Fashion (U.S.A.)
3 c1 X4 m+ A% ]( }0 |$ GCliff Mautner
. w/ Z% R) Z4 }8 D9 J4 uWedding (U.S.A.)
! Z1 Z; P& x( T' z# {* ~Jim Brandenburg
) t( i; j. n+ g9 Y fNature (U.S.A.): C$ @0 |8 r, X8 A2 O w0 z
Benjamin Antony Monn
5 l% s7 w1 k) |* J# }* TFine art/Architecture (Germany)$ a8 R& {8 G; ~
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