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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression( w+ k& R8 j* ]& s6 C: l7 o2 u1 O c
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
, f- y% a% V9 v4 i9 Inow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
# V% F" _% v6 g1 \+ {* n5 amegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
8 Y( n9 _8 s7 [3 y" ^; |- Ywithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 _) |8 R0 \5 E. E; _! e1 X4 Umatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
8 t0 X y* y* t4 i9 din low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
4 H3 I" k" Q" E% i" rallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject/ @% h; U) W X& v+ q
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography4 t r4 n! \% e+ _( n+ z6 Q# W
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum% |5 H* B$ a6 ~# t% p" I% g$ W
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was" e) r0 Q' v5 v) N+ @
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and% D2 k, C, z5 O p N9 O. c- `
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
. {; N, }5 }9 |; Jbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,; s) \( n1 y) b( ~( s
thanks to the D800.* `4 y: @2 y9 B' V% F$ Z
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,8 v) n* ?9 [& u q5 j( M8 \9 X8 J
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
+ C* d5 F2 w9 x0 b: S" s# vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces) _# ` ^: S; p+ f8 {+ z
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
" r' X6 a; c# C E5 e; B6 k* o+ i2 a5 f; AD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" T: s, w& t( t: Q( t. k* Vwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." z) `1 F; K. I* ^
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor; t, |/ M M% {7 b5 F; i
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is. B( B8 v% G# c5 G6 R: z" G
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
. o2 {6 q9 p C% x! H% `/ T! V2 calso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New: N' M* c# z% H* ~, v7 e% H g) Y
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
: e: P5 u: J# _' P- _ \( p5 n, Rin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
1 T1 ~# }8 R. T" d5 T1 Z( }prints and video.; O; U) q% K1 I* o& H4 Y+ N2 X
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is; o& u4 F& N; F5 @ R
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models8 x. n i" a# m
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
) [/ z% }; H8 b0 k& @) n6 Ccountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first- h6 I! \3 i- d, R) G+ d
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
+ j) ^2 d1 O- N# @: g6 k+ b8 Olike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of9 t, S1 i/ U7 F. E- K: [, J4 Y
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
8 T% {) b& `% J s9 S- \. O6 Tam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
+ |: m9 J1 @) c# c' J0 Vthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse" W4 d- O6 K9 x* r; m
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 H, d3 [* m5 a) O' otremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
( P( H! `$ s1 q: E$ z" H( V. BD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express* e; M+ L; W# J: `6 O
is that now I will think differently about the images I make., `( ^% [3 O: r7 R/ Y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
' r% p+ `9 x% I8 b# fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
4 U4 ~0 \) s% {) W1 xartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
/ e$ K4 |. B$ t7 `5 l$ b: ? D1 Qthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital) K9 W- {6 J V. d
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till- M G$ v _( R! Y8 m8 O0 j- J- `2 o7 u
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
, X( P- u8 g1 e7 ^: ]/ aand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
; \4 w* w, @0 p* S+ Dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
9 M" C2 d( p" }) N' {) tarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
0 M$ t+ Z) y, e; Sperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly6 J1 Q7 m+ y9 @- W+ S
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
" Q2 ]$ x% R7 n* ~to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
5 O* k9 N) K& c( y9 w, A: c9 Y* prange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
' ~' O6 s+ ^3 Z5 F2 T! Bto a new level. What a new companion!/ e1 m" N( J1 r' E
The D800 On Assignment
- c1 \( K' l7 d2 bRob Van Petten0 b0 f3 T6 @' m2 ^/ r
Fashion (U.S.A.); A& i' L1 p3 m1 y& s& u
Cliff Mautner) h8 q& ]2 |/ m9 U; j p i
Wedding (U.S.A.)
3 B3 P, T0 U; `# i" `9 f+ MJim Brandenburg6 O. ?4 l P7 ` c' E! Z
Nature (U.S.A.)
5 t; ?5 ~; O, }& Y8 zBenjamin Antony Monn
6 i7 F2 D# p; D0 l. rFine art/Architecture (Germany)7 \! v* ?! K+ w0 C4 B, O; x& n3 K
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