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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
) Y1 U/ ?- g: @; P5 i, K jof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
5 h' p7 l& H3 \7 b% R2 znow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
! ?4 S* k" W4 i3 K3 T+ K6 N: vmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution# F6 K# V4 I- N1 z
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color3 v6 A# t7 r/ Q2 A9 Y
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance# K$ R8 b% Z$ {! w- O1 n
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8009 B% {# z9 ?0 A( |. Q; x
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject8 m) j* P- Y2 \2 R" v1 v
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
5 v$ V0 D7 w! n& G3 D% `0 uwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
& h! X! A9 u8 Jimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
% C7 f4 j6 v+ i' u% Nwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and, c& p: Z) l' D' g
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown) T- U8 w, `. J
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,6 Z# O' ?- I$ }8 a
thanks to the D800.
" i7 o0 H% x+ [" U# vWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
& g% |) e* W9 U2 W; o" U$ m+ V36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic' c5 t$ O( t" l; V7 P8 D4 @
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
0 X* L8 T1 e$ O. d6 s, R. {# ?the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a _0 {0 @3 `) z/ A: N4 x
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
3 P( d$ x; t$ h ~: @2 R* @( k; k4 Dwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
/ r' P* q+ {' B7 Z* L9 ^0 eAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor5 X( f2 b0 [2 g s
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is% A/ q( T# C( i# ~
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
6 a# g8 C% U3 }# t- n! talso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
( ~" `" y4 Z" M- n) Dcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
+ `# _$ _; f* Q+ R0 y3 {in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality0 x: e7 d3 S/ a# O3 ]/ r h* F2 j7 ]
prints and video.
: {* x8 _$ w- `: zTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
" m& r3 H1 k! D& {: H& ^3 G r6 ?not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models2 |: f- q6 I) U1 V! c9 H. L( j
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using6 }1 l9 ~4 w! Y$ W# _/ F1 p
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# f: U9 D9 ?$ ?8 e/ S/ N
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws3 p4 K* a. U: O( F, O
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
* F8 r& p$ C5 j1 P/ p. eacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
& o3 Z7 j" v% E+ i) F/ q' Y1 Cam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
# V, k) x" A4 ^ }# W' othough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse. G9 e! E' ]+ R i
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add% R& ^* F& |& T5 @; b
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
) a2 U/ y7 N7 x" _7 ~/ iD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express, r6 M, B- J7 z$ w. @* z
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
. D5 y: J. L: g# o& J2 PAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, c0 c6 e4 R+ e5 Ccompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
( D C$ a0 Q2 W: v; M& martistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for1 m# b6 ~- h# c3 |( |1 m7 b
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital1 D; l. I+ L3 n/ X
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till" W; n3 G* v! W$ x8 J; ^
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions' c: B- F+ f! V
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior4 i, R8 L( } V; C# t$ _
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! E& [* x4 G9 L: ~& N; A* Warchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they0 @( G9 A; A* o3 W! Z
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
+ w" T; v+ c& K: W! L3 k$ zclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility8 X4 F' J* G: o8 o9 E9 P
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ t8 t6 x4 c' ?. s3 [3 o
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality7 k5 k3 H" I0 E, u% O- M* H
to a new level. What a new companion!* V. H0 X9 @4 p: p; u( f
The D800 On Assignment
. f$ {) Z3 g: l, C- j0 w4 g6 R/ GRob Van Petten
5 ?, W$ D {+ j0 uFashion (U.S.A.)
- | ]+ M* R; k" J8 L& H8 H+ NCliff Mautner% e: T1 ~* x. w8 n5 V
Wedding (U.S.A.)
' }, l( b7 A+ a3 B7 sJim Brandenburg4 K: J) p" O$ @6 _, P5 b
Nature (U.S.A.)
+ W& i$ Q7 G& D7 ZBenjamin Antony Monn
9 r- Q% P' L. m: T+ I, \Fine art/Architecture (Germany)1 N3 v' N$ Y2 p7 y+ @8 H
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