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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
# n' u) o, u+ r% O* {of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is1 o5 W" P1 ~) [8 m! v( z1 i
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3: Z& Z( a1 I( L$ ~
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
- j T9 ^; o3 swithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
% X) k" L6 {( i' [- H4 lmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
7 G8 ~7 ^( D, Win low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800 d1 a* B+ g2 i5 A1 Y( I
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject& e \1 p; |2 d$ \3 [* \& Q
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography# c- P+ [, H* r1 P9 Y5 X0 X
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
" t8 F5 `9 n% r0 X4 `( A9 @, S. W0 Qimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was2 g4 u+ y# P. \# m v
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
' A" y+ h4 B" |; V- g* G5 X; M5 Oconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
" D5 V8 K, x4 R' N( tbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,/ [- E# Z& H; u3 D4 h' \
thanks to the D800.
' n% u9 R* ?, z( S: SWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,' Z" T0 \& ~! k d6 R* P
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 k8 R4 b: o4 j: P! F0 W1 p- ~range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
" {4 S5 Y' D+ n* j7 H, ythe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
; `" X0 m) R5 p2 yD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as0 H" m3 Y5 s; G2 Z) J
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
8 r! k3 q$ S0 O% G. sAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
9 |& r$ ?9 B. {9 K! y" chas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
* q! R+ f- C& p5 x2 K" ieasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
5 C- y$ a; g9 G7 T+ D' [also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
0 `* z6 _. s) M) k+ I0 ecameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
# ]; i+ t, M" `in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality- j* H8 O/ E/ U0 {! C
prints and video.5 A4 r% h/ l7 R1 B% P& B: m) t
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
+ T8 g9 Z; e% W6 Lnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
2 A8 D. f3 b1 j0 Qare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using9 v* N D! l/ `$ z+ Y1 E5 m6 X
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first5 m% r' N" A: X+ S: N4 h+ r
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
, A! R% q' V* \$ B9 m# ]# A# elike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
U- Q% u; C4 g' a6 S" }& _acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I: |9 m& P1 P; N/ m7 }9 b& w
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
2 o3 X- F w% i# y# ]- O9 Sthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse+ ^5 s" }* W4 _( h9 }/ P, f
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
) ]4 [. I( K ^7 Y3 ~# L+ Rtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
7 {& n$ z& j& @6 FD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express; Q0 c3 M+ H5 `
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
" X3 G, q7 P- X3 k/ F: n+ }As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
/ M" E( @/ t. C" |0 ucompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal$ U7 K& }) |6 V2 t1 M1 w
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
. z0 W+ W8 M/ Z# j% y/ Ethe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
" F( H* c( y$ K3 V" kcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till2 \* k0 |2 |( @ X. L Q
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions+ F( Q& c; |4 Q4 T
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior X5 v5 `9 \7 b7 Y) h4 V
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
# c5 C) T+ W2 marchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
& B9 T+ E( D$ ^% x( {$ w1 h9 Z- B1 Jperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# p. S$ Y7 P( o1 U8 [+ @7 l+ b0 U
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
& y2 @. D4 K `8 R7 @5 ]$ @to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
0 h) D# A E- f9 T: ~; _range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
# {0 z" e2 D X% i! |9 s, U8 Zto a new level. What a new companion!
2 r& J; M! Z5 p) ]' D bThe D800 On Assignment
/ N: Z+ Q0 t! k7 o1 X* G5 TRob Van Petten
6 ^6 L0 J& v% ?0 r3 F, FFashion (U.S.A.)
# c4 h0 w) p* v- f8 [" pCliff Mautner
3 S' s1 W) O) `& \ pWedding (U.S.A.)
$ p; ? q k! i- w1 z: iJim Brandenburg3 ^3 t3 C) b r% H! R/ ^
Nature (U.S.A.)3 f1 M! e7 N4 A/ s2 P& e* n% n4 E/ k, _
Benjamin Antony Monn
* e5 N. d/ q6 a7 JFine art/Architecture (Germany)% `7 x2 B! h$ K5 |0 [+ F
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