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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
) A8 U7 N7 s! F( i4 kof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
$ b4 @ z4 a {, onow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3/ z: M- }( d% R
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
3 O; @9 i' _6 p9 ?* K- k' `7 J1 Ewithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
0 X6 j7 x$ R2 P8 imatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance, K$ y2 t3 T5 n: A& j2 S. k
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
5 y8 ?+ F4 ~6 {3 R8 Gallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject' t# G* e( W; n. c. y
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography* z) ^% p" m* R0 z4 C+ o# X7 D
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum% Y# q- O+ L* y( @% x; S
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
. x F+ g7 l6 E `, a }widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and) U( B4 |4 k2 y; s& B
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
|' l! j4 i/ w2 w+ W8 s& Sbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,+ c* d6 {5 a* |; \$ I9 x0 ?8 `* |
thanks to the D800.
& H$ [6 L5 y1 {9 WWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,. p% l3 v) T- D. [) l2 m8 b$ E* I
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
1 m( Y4 ^; l& r* \( Y% n2 `range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
1 g% h' ~ V" j9 jthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a e2 `5 V$ D$ U0 y( g6 A6 ^
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
& w5 }6 E4 t* Qwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.6 P* x8 F k$ | W
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor; C+ B# O& |' E; q1 X+ Q
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
# N" p; Q6 e6 ~" z8 zeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
; F# G! o/ B6 u salso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New; ]4 y+ D* O* J" k! }. Z
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features# G! X+ |; z$ ^/ z
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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- |) W0 ?" S& P7 a9 u- H# nTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is9 z3 r6 ?7 Z4 f r/ A
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models& J* C8 S. c& l; H3 X, a A/ L
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using4 c. @5 j5 H7 b; r: o G% `
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first( w- }! D- w; A' q! o
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws5 O C; J" k: E% l! h
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of" _6 o U5 p0 s7 W: G; F
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I" G6 V$ Z) r+ S" K8 d" y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
: ?1 ~$ p# H; l$ \" L9 Y! \though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
; |6 `/ |, J5 dphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add1 u: C" a! P8 h% o: W3 J
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
% ^5 {& H% k& U8 s; \% i: j6 ND800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
) C" R4 t( T; d; } ]1 U, a/ lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.( H7 S: Z! C* Y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
7 Q9 i4 T, P- F8 j+ ycompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
' C1 P9 z* h' ]% b6 L6 w4 C; lartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for% g2 g4 S( |# X" a$ t! P
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital) s/ e" n' A1 o' \/ l2 w9 j
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till; l' K% c1 Q5 ?& `0 s$ b5 B
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions. r# r% a& l5 S
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
H& V- q) `& U' }quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for8 K4 h$ V; x/ Z$ e( F
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
4 h8 z. t _. S2 U" J, J1 t8 sperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly" s) @" ]) Z" |8 ^5 u0 g: A' ]
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
* R4 U: D, [/ l# pto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
5 w) }3 R0 [+ T8 n4 u: P* o) _* P/ trange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
; c% u/ n: Q$ V W+ pto a new level. What a new companion!
, e) N/ g g" u. l9 VThe D800 On Assignment7 e7 O ^$ E" T7 e; Z( S, H6 ]
Rob Van Petten
$ j6 L& E% H9 ?! F iFashion (U.S.A.)
( Q% g" U K& g4 `" S, ^Cliff Mautner+ G! r; m: ?! I$ q; ~, S
Wedding (U.S.A.)
% o. \; U7 B8 w$ H- Y2 Y, I3 nJim Brandenburg! w# z- X/ J4 g- Z" F0 b
Nature (U.S.A.)' M$ X4 M# b7 k' [& k
Benjamin Antony Monn( [5 \7 K8 Z( |- Z
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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