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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 P. z9 t: ^& u2 N, W# }4 L4 b b
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is! e8 A1 f% {5 F' f0 F* q V& l
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3: U, i& ?0 g8 Y7 H- l) M
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
- g" A, @9 U; P1 `' h1 fwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color! @) {0 \( @: u0 Z: ~3 H
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' y, B3 x+ K- N5 a! c" h# U
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8008 N g) M7 ^2 e# Q& h
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject* V' d9 p! M0 I0 ]
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
: U# V" n6 C0 I/ {was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
* b) S/ v- [" d% L5 n( Pimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
7 m0 P7 Y8 v, Iwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
2 Y; G: G/ m y4 R# aconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
% }; X) m% e. B* h" wbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
4 }) L. a! I1 }& P+ N( ^" @thanks to the D800.5 ]0 ]2 Z; m3 T* S# l% q w
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,7 [7 K7 c: J1 W- Q4 R$ d2 A4 |
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic0 t- `8 ^9 B4 W3 {' o; U
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
' N i- o! R9 @- z4 qthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
3 _" B; x3 ~' I UD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as! G) W4 z" U# E7 U
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.: H8 `. q* N$ K2 _9 e
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
8 p& }5 m9 k+ ?" Thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is' \. _! I; @4 T% [3 Q5 u( U+ H
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
! R$ a. z, v- Y# K1 g1 Lalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
" G4 V, M. C% D/ w6 scameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
9 T t" n }# H+ win such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality6 z& n0 _5 T6 {
prints and video.
% ^6 F6 N# D8 a- q; N) pTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
! _4 e$ t; t9 L% anot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models o' r# ?: U6 v) o" v7 H& O+ F
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
, ] y" E: K- T# N; G" Ocountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first. ^, M; q9 a! l: P- ]2 x9 x
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
$ k. l3 a- i3 J' H& N# x) Llike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
6 x3 S' B5 m$ c- j' V8 `, jacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
6 u: v5 V3 ]7 S2 r4 M" v0 yam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
) d( l$ f* d$ T/ z& D" ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
3 G* b! |4 f0 F' l* U. mphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add M' z ]0 y2 k' o# ]+ i" }$ A6 x
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
9 D) E# @5 T9 R. t. z! G# _6 HD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
# I: e+ D* f, r' K9 [6 P4 a- M1 Gis that now I will think differently about the images I make.; x- \% i# c. I- ?0 `- `8 N
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,8 G& p5 _- U. I% ~. c
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
1 O8 c$ G' V* o) Uartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for) l6 [* `2 Z$ |: I+ F9 C7 Q
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital( F8 e( \' f3 f
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
# [+ O, @9 w) [8 J! h, rnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
/ L- |! A& d7 C: \' Q, wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior" c4 y5 H% x0 _* H! U$ R+ v7 m
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for5 k9 S+ A2 y% z# b1 Y! q( h" Y- d
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
& y9 n& [, L5 q% [) K3 k) fperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly4 U0 j: y" S1 O B
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility1 E% @3 ^! {# F7 K0 x0 C/ m
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
6 D9 r6 q9 e+ F1 urange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
$ Y6 r9 ]4 C: jto a new level. What a new companion!9 N7 z& m7 Z6 G- a+ V
The D800 On Assignment
% p s: f ^1 x5 y; NRob Van Petten( |5 c7 N, G% P
Fashion (U.S.A.)
7 `5 q Y) ~/ F1 Y) uCliff Mautner
; ^: H& L" t* e* oWedding (U.S.A.)' ^$ _. u/ E1 k# C5 \
Jim Brandenburg0 J5 s1 i: @. b( ]2 `
Nature (U.S.A.)& x7 r% ?# n0 w6 P3 B
Benjamin Antony Monn; g( Y/ m% ]& D+ I' `
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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