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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression' J" X' Z. \' `; G7 D
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
- N$ ^' g1 u" _$ Cnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.31 g/ W+ l( A9 w; T, J5 t
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
9 ~$ g& @6 ]3 f& x) }& awithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color' J, m. k5 Y! X* e) @) a
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance6 Z8 |2 ?/ n5 F- s# ^3 S6 H
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
/ r0 x: a/ `; u4 o9 Sallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject. T; ?/ e6 t+ T. u( \
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography; R1 M" x+ L- i# f
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum# |7 M) P! Y5 j9 s! W: u M
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was$ }1 f; o, X+ Z8 z0 q
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and9 T, e- p* q% [' I( d" i
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown+ q0 |3 l9 p2 E3 s: `
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,0 N. `$ V3 p! U
thanks to the D800.
, f2 f7 O/ d7 X7 m6 l5 x, HWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
% B* T& R0 J: O" K( o6 l( Z* ]36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
* |' Y* o8 R) w& n( |range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
" b9 E1 ?* W- K; _the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
& {1 a8 t8 L- BD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
; ]: a, x- `1 g/ R, vwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.# d: h) q5 U; B( W
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor. e9 y4 k5 V# d* m% Z; u
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is/ b/ e Z# Z8 Z0 V& q2 S
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
. F: ]# e" m9 n; T9 ^also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New; o3 K$ A H) u1 n
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
0 U% P$ H0 W1 q' \5 Bin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality6 s g4 M6 _9 r8 {- B: O
prints and video.
: K; p' w/ f" c: a* u# a3 E9 lTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
* O: j$ D$ s' u, R+ J9 @1 Anot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models! }- V/ e2 ]6 e b* e3 d3 k. ^
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using( H5 U+ p& j: i
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
8 h7 ^/ Y3 c* ?! c9 [sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
/ x# E. ]7 f' Y* S! l: Ilike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
% _8 o1 @! G o3 r( pacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I r8 s. x# i4 h) s& r' n( z0 L% q
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as: L# i: S, D6 C% F, Y' D
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse. m' h* U; w% ~2 [
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add+ J, ~( h# X- h1 J
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
# |# _ I& f/ e1 y# R- a. j+ a2 N- yD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
! ]" c! @- g1 Z7 J" l _is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
, `) Q$ s1 ?( B1 i* a. }As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,: o3 \) U7 \% X" w/ G
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
( K# _/ f! G- Eartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for/ _" ] ?$ _; j$ o, V
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital. s, z. l+ v q6 P3 l! Y! k
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
, \- t& w$ H7 |1 Qnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
/ k H5 M7 {' C3 D! e2 Aand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior/ E' l- t" _6 R
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
$ L% M; u+ n( m. Parchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
0 }* [+ M7 [" F! o0 ?3 X: yperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly$ b4 K5 _* k Y4 [
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility- ]8 G8 {- Z' n: f; ]3 `/ D
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional" V: `3 W, `. G- w& Z& e+ R: v( O
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
. `4 z( I( m0 t' W: X$ G0 t4 Lto a new level. What a new companion!
/ z" a6 }$ ? A/ ?; u- ^The D800 On Assignment& X6 ?/ n. k! c0 |! T0 ?' |
Rob Van Petten% E# X5 h2 h6 t# X3 V4 e. E0 B( E
Fashion (U.S.A.)0 @6 d" U' H0 ~& g, S
Cliff Mautner, X J) E8 S+ S- N% V
Wedding (U.S.A.)
! ?9 N- T" @7 D# T! {+ s$ f& OJim Brandenburg. b' s5 }5 F9 {& @
Nature (U.S.A.)$ q/ k9 Q0 _3 c) x; K
Benjamin Antony Monn/ s9 W: L7 h Y6 T0 K% ]
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)+ x/ K! `- \: h1 v% U
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