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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression0 y0 ^+ e9 h; K$ o6 S# J" F
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
( o ` d' X: [& |- V$ ]now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
) S3 A" _4 I b' V( X6 f# xmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
6 @7 U* u* L' @, V6 q% w8 @& c$ Dwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
/ p& C( h! x, v7 Amatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance( }) `6 u2 J/ d+ K& b
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
& Y: K/ i4 D% l( Sallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject7 R+ z+ C* {2 i
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
) [3 H4 {; @. ?0 ?, }) H. u/ s- Nwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
- J1 s) @1 o/ B0 @) }image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was v! i! m* B7 s3 b/ k |2 q" X& E
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and: e5 b+ Q8 }/ v
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown8 @ J! m* m3 y- ]( T
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,# Z `3 t* s; w. o
thanks to the D800.9 C6 ?; ?8 _* q: U5 T0 y8 b
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
! M. ~4 }3 ]/ d3 [7 @8 V; R; p& b8 Q36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
; |3 E2 K& }' j* h1 q# z1 urange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces9 x. h: [; K x' a% d! Q
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a) A" \# o2 T6 v0 f9 C, {
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. W) b. U% ~% M" M( B1 l4 h* Z) ewell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.+ c7 b5 M) D5 ?4 {( z% f* H
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
* }" x% [4 N8 Z' S$ khas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
4 C9 S0 v w+ }: heasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while' K2 w) h" u9 ?, \$ c
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
, t4 u0 p2 o$ }% D. Jcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features) t! z; ~, V H+ S
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality k `% h4 H: ?+ k/ o
prints and video.
9 D" y: h% z: B3 _' ]4 D$ Q: \8 g5 uTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
* _; e3 ?, T3 g ?- ^not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
' B- t9 j9 e4 O* L4 }$ Aare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using9 E" P: L' V6 D5 u& y6 i; X6 K
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first- ?5 c% Y. v! n6 |2 ^- \' S
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws; N* y7 v# K9 r& D+ o
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of8 r4 d2 w; [ y/ A( y9 ]8 |& j
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I u* S1 f" F. r( i9 I
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as5 n2 O X, O, p+ `9 S( t. f
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
" ]; D$ C$ M& |, sphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
1 k; l: Q8 d. Q. A1 x( {tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
6 _0 `8 {3 r0 r9 \: ]! gD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
: w6 u- |) Z/ w, |2 U+ B" u$ _0 Yis that now I will think differently about the images I make.+ z) O) ^; N- e- `0 o3 G5 Q
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,+ `: j# |9 z+ I
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
1 Z# f9 D0 u3 _) Y3 ~1 Kartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
6 Q# y* g, Q" h9 I3 e! q pthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital/ z1 c C! K, J% Z
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
E4 h8 l( K, k$ q7 x& m. @now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
: S* u8 O& Q8 Q) e, ~* mand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior9 I( h- I# U) \! L
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for/ v. X4 d# m7 l8 y0 g4 \# E0 T5 B
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
3 u8 e' B, H) ], E* ^5 ]2 jperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
0 j3 T; M3 w2 _) c# Oclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
5 w* C0 c6 R7 e+ H6 R! Xto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
; n, h4 v3 ^% V3 p; irange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
I# Y1 w3 X1 Lto a new level. What a new companion!
' a2 I9 n$ z) n! O' E7 @4 x4 TThe D800 On Assignment% V+ E |0 {3 u/ v# r
Rob Van Petten
' ?7 R, F4 X0 h" l0 bFashion (U.S.A.)6 R( e" U6 {& D$ w* I
Cliff Mautner% \. n9 {" ]$ o
Wedding (U.S.A.)
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Nature (U.S.A.) Q& x6 [# H# f% s; y
Benjamin Antony Monn
" S1 r8 ^5 X: b: j" vFine art/Architecture (Germany)
: i. A1 w# g5 pPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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