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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
5 g. w% W3 G) u. D* mof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is+ n4 y3 O- s* k1 e5 {
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 ^- S- a5 ~3 C$ l8 R# Tmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
! q' u- Q2 g8 o8 x8 H& z/ T) Ywithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color/ E0 I# \2 J" K
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
& P) W! p, Z+ T. H, }in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
- Y9 j' N4 V5 Uallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
8 G: V, ? r4 \$ G% a1 \! xwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
$ s5 N0 N0 \8 W" Z. \! f3 x4 @was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
0 o& A3 V' t% R3 iimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was5 Z5 o6 u% d& D/ Z" u
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and9 b, T! ~/ Q2 k% K- w& v
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
1 P7 r w# i- |9 [1 zbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
3 A% @; D+ p8 X! B$ e9 bthanks to the D800.
& D! } s/ Z: |% w$ _3 P8 R: NWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
; o. {) B( M/ K' p36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
, ]5 l. B. E7 V: yrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
, `6 Q7 b; C3 G/ Q1 \the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
" |1 ^" o& u, _4 \# iD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
* a$ \6 D$ \# r9 ~4 ^/ E, R5 pwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.+ x, N. B" N6 B" f5 o+ |, _
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
2 y$ r# j8 L" R: yhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
/ T: Q- ^- M5 i1 b& leasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while1 N. N$ m# q7 _/ H/ f& u
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
# K5 T1 I5 l* H4 S- dcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
' d' X n5 U) w7 Z, Q2 H1 b% jin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality$ x6 s! D' v3 v" o4 e2 }" V4 a
prints and video., `/ H! b, H9 `5 b
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
9 C) v( q5 ~8 p2 E5 Gnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
# D! n7 g+ K8 X5 P4 B. t! Mare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
1 b# A" F4 T7 U" q/ y2 D7 |/ |countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
" W- C8 k2 t @, |. Dsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
2 \" v, d4 s' A2 q! f* wlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
0 r3 p: \0 r7 ^) F2 _1 C; facuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I5 E: V' F! ]9 j- o1 Q$ q0 D/ d
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
+ d* Q" {' E- r6 kthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse3 J6 W2 K' E; Z7 ^1 o' p/ d. `
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
4 v- ~: o7 \! q5 v) Ctremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
4 c/ D/ F8 `% _D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
2 u- Q6 J9 u* u% M( X. V& Fis that now I will think differently about the images I make.) ?' ^1 Z, e+ R9 h Z
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
( C* ]6 p: w; u& Fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% B& |# C* @( g) |% a
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
! u. Z( G3 {1 E: B4 }the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
/ E. G( S) ~% R8 o9 ?% M8 i8 ncamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till1 t: Z9 P8 G( w' r6 y! {
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
% o2 i' F9 v' v( |# s% b# {and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior# l* W9 d8 ?. ~" r5 W' t% o
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
, ?# ]+ h/ y5 z0 v7 M- narchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they! B9 Y7 J( O" {9 D5 d1 P
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
O" q* c4 d( `1 T; k7 w8 wclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility9 l, j/ N# Q n$ O; t
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
5 P$ h: o4 u& c1 v6 P) {range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality" ]- W; M/ T1 o- r
to a new level. What a new companion!
" n: \% j$ Z3 p( k6 k) eThe D800 On Assignment
: Q: ?( N2 ]; z I* U2 w$ URob Van Petten0 G# H3 O7 n& W
Fashion (U.S.A.)
& ~) Q, @ X9 dCliff Mautner4 j5 y8 w+ p9 |7 i
Wedding (U.S.A.)
/ _* i# t. k) U% x+ ]5 B1 N( hJim Brandenburg
! L" Q9 W& s' `( g# n) ^Nature (U.S.A.)
% o1 D0 q/ N/ \- T+ { O5 j; X) Z( J3 EBenjamin Antony Monn0 ^$ L7 ?% G1 G& t* J8 E3 d/ C
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)* y0 T' F! a/ w6 w& K
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