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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
( l3 R0 f2 |- `$ m# Q5 r0 h1 \of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
5 U$ k3 Y# N; |" unow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3) M5 K8 @* j, D& U) @
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
+ W4 D+ z( }2 }$ nwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 h/ A6 N/ ?2 _* O/ y& Y8 ]$ Xmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
* [) D- V0 r; t, M5 }+ k$ U) ^# {in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
; ? L- ^! ?/ j0 J. g; ^/ Zallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
/ s& V- `+ ~4 C$ e7 F6 vwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
5 U* |* |$ \" H, W0 C' ywas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
- ~: Y" ^+ w# o6 \image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
( u& g$ G7 A# A m! T4 {. P! `, G( t" twidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
* d( M# C3 S& R( Q# {2 econvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown6 l3 F6 s+ x6 s5 B8 l9 D
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,* ]0 v4 U) x2 i- C1 G9 f* f
thanks to the D800.
, i6 m) s! B# o/ J' hWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,- h1 S* \0 x- J$ K
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic& a5 _2 `9 R" r: ?
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces- I+ @" _$ z* g s
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a Q7 a0 c# C9 N% V
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
3 z- }4 i: u# fwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.0 C. h! v' z( I6 g
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor% \& f, P1 ~& ]% ?
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is# V0 D" {6 i' b, M W& m( ~6 t w
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
! d+ ~$ S/ _0 xalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
! U7 V G% a4 q" M7 }6 h; Fcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
- e5 M0 B! ?4 D$ G& `3 R& \% Lin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
& t' z+ U% \& o% Y+ i$ cprints and video.6 G5 @8 I6 D3 }: {
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
; ?' I, f- d2 B5 r1 Snot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
3 ], x$ \* M( J1 ^1 t3 t# i* F' Jare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
i0 ?5 e g7 Dcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first1 I# X$ ~ A' _6 P8 l
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
" } ^- c; U% d( Wlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of0 V" X% Q$ {2 N9 d+ Z3 w2 J
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
5 B8 ^( ]1 G% l1 e. y! f. ^* _6 Pam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
6 N9 A2 @; C& ?( N* P! ^9 Y) f7 Vthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse0 z. W: M! o+ K) B0 k m, C
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. i( n1 E) N* t7 ?
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
' w7 `$ `; V M$ M. l" JD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express2 ~ v' l) ^" K" d
is that now I will think differently about the images I make." d8 \# U k" j
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,/ r; g: t% K+ f7 f, X, A. R
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal. d. r# e2 z2 }/ v- }! ^2 f
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for0 u. d% h3 \* O7 o0 g4 m; P
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
5 N/ S2 n$ W6 u# r8 O; B6 b( |. tcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
$ O* s2 j& ^" y \6 u9 U, D" a8 F! Pnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions$ x. |6 h4 w3 E
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
+ e' w* ~1 q4 w1 K2 Zquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
5 e- I( u. p1 W" n) S/ \6 Q+ M9 f* ^architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they: ] x6 \9 Z, f: S( I
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
' k# }& I2 D$ Fclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility3 t: C5 |1 |* `. O1 Y
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
, _: z- h7 a4 R/ O; }5 o' s$ Lrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
* I8 k4 f3 x, ]1 V/ k8 K* a) mto a new level. What a new companion!8 v. a3 L, `5 s; }
The D800 On Assignment
+ k' n% D9 \7 G- yRob Van Petten
3 w. K8 U$ U) h4 N2 Y l4 B- q. [Fashion (U.S.A.)" J- e8 w2 `. s. d; h
Cliff Mautner0 `7 O( h( I7 w. \" Z
Wedding (U.S.A.)' l* z, e* H8 e# e: W) [1 ?
Jim Brandenburg4 \( I, y. b8 ]; N: E1 ^
Nature (U.S.A.)+ ]' P( Y& G% @7 F( F4 [2 e- m0 n. B
Benjamin Antony Monn& b, g0 W: {7 s8 k0 y
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)6 J) d; z7 u1 W ]
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