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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 D) P9 j# r3 d' n
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
, n* n q7 j4 z" ~7 S4 N) Bnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3, h3 p: z$ f) @
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
4 v; l$ q5 u, w9 H# |9 {3 P! nwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
. X$ `6 f4 l" z. ^5 pmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance2 o1 b8 A2 W* N) C+ j2 d
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8007 B9 h7 r3 r4 I A
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject" q3 P5 X: [" @& ^. F% U: x4 Z; ^
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
% ~1 r% t6 ^) {4 B% B4 U+ J% {was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum5 z9 F* S$ I. P0 M
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
. `: Q; v! o" {7 ^widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
+ E4 H: J: I. X, tconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown- f- @$ V, g) ~
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
9 B9 G: O- S9 F. ?thanks to the D800., f2 Z& I3 ~3 t( h' [
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
# y( b F9 V2 R8 j& {- T36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
! r$ l% G* z, j [range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) q* f; L( T( }' jthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a7 y7 C) T4 f& e1 s- i
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as0 [9 ]& `/ g6 {. e! Y
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
9 P% S' U# P! i6 r. H, N8 bAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
0 ?! ]2 h7 h {# |# Q3 w! K' chas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
6 c0 t k7 D, Measier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
. P7 V; l; ^( z* t7 p2 O1 Walso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New" r' `! M% Z) D/ m
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features" I% A2 }8 R0 F; y
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality, ^5 f; W0 t+ N% i, w9 z5 R
prints and video.
) E8 N/ e+ s1 \/ jTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is+ x6 g7 M8 I9 {$ Z5 Z' K3 A9 A
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models" X" L/ g, t& @ M
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using$ z! D% \; W# d2 ~
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
, K+ w3 A" n5 p$ C! k5 e+ `sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws; ?! E d5 b/ i4 C* c/ \
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of: _3 `0 L- L8 l# P) [4 Q! G
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
8 J# n- f7 g: E$ r$ eam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as- ]" [5 U; G) c W$ x; t
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse. S9 {* l4 y- h/ X" R! U9 n& u1 K
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
1 p m' t$ F+ c$ otremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
2 s" o( _0 u; a rD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express, c4 p6 ^4 \: N- n
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.& p6 U: ]# y+ `$ D3 ?
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
/ k! K, z% T8 y, d: K0 mcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal6 Q+ X' K; w8 p2 D: Y
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
6 z& ]3 }/ j; J+ _ Nthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
6 Y+ B- Z, v! z- |% Mcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till1 L- C* y6 x9 S5 G i
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
/ w( X" Y1 o) H4 N) ]5 V! Gand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior7 l) y" E+ ?! @5 D& \# P
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
5 T& a8 b- o) @8 z* D6 l# v. rarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
4 w# Y7 F" y, V3 p& lperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
0 A) j5 e" ~) h" x( ]clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility T# ~8 f, ^, x$ R6 o
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
6 j7 d; P4 T% c6 jrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality: p: ~2 C$ {5 R4 w' ^) z
to a new level. What a new companion!9 C; h4 v6 g9 w7 k: J; t1 P9 p
The D800 On Assignment
1 X' _0 B8 Q* G2 R0 kRob Van Petten
: I" u$ `( {3 U9 w, H, _, BFashion (U.S.A.)
5 z \2 I& t8 `0 z6 XCliff Mautner2 Z2 h: J) z2 b, `
Wedding (U.S.A.)
. i3 j$ d) e9 H% RJim Brandenburg
4 Q' L9 ]: j; \) N$ t3 ?) HNature (U.S.A.)9 A- I+ G# w( w* M: V
Benjamin Antony Monn
6 c. G# R1 I& B: UFine art/Architecture (Germany)3 b( i2 n/ Y) p* @$ P( Q
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