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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression- A. J' L% z' F; }
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
G1 |" {! w# a( | _. q# ynow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3$ E) |+ ]0 X) j! A" ]$ f+ _
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
' M$ L: O1 v; X. `- @3 Iwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
0 c6 R/ c# c3 m7 W# Pmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance9 o- _. ^# w3 r7 `+ H; v1 N: r# r
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8004 ?5 S b& _+ v( `# Y9 {: @
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject# S1 f5 O3 N0 [
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography/ L; Q& K: l) N
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum) ?/ D: I, F7 ~8 Z0 _
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was" Z3 f P3 x5 h. |8 M2 T+ n ]
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
. a% }+ J* d/ xconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
+ y0 V% Q! C0 l, m* H2 Rbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,* g# a$ V& x% C' k
thanks to the D800.
- z; z5 B) _. O; h3 k$ L5 Z$ I+ |- E6 kWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
3 x( L2 E; E, \6 c/ Z$ W L36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic, t8 K1 H! J0 X- o, G- y9 |
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
* B( Y( O9 _' [1 j3 Rthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
. M) K4 `! c1 P& u7 {7 [# vD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
3 z$ e2 t& U1 @5 k6 T& m$ n) Pwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.+ T) x; ~( v% N/ ~
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor' A9 o, t: p' C$ H' K" x) I& m
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is" b! T" [; [* `7 g n' z6 j
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
1 I" i( |/ g5 c' |- p0 Talso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
9 K' _. l) l. J! u8 Icameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features! w" F% {( g( w4 r3 d$ {
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
/ V( y \9 P( G: kprints and video.
: _: \: y/ e- ]2 _7 sTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is! g& w$ J1 o+ o
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models$ B# t3 A. M% ]$ y# h2 Z g) @
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using1 x$ N6 S r$ s
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
3 c; |6 u. ?( @sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws+ O1 Q' K# y2 y- {. i
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
3 T2 r! r" X& D8 F2 C( |( _$ dacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
% _' W: r x T, v Oam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
( p& ^! n1 m! p; p: @& k Uthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
- C$ x( w" H( o% w3 iphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
. |% ?0 z2 r6 Z0 j5 Rtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the9 \# X& p r! {) c& V7 A
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
* Y6 T) S4 i% x o9 jis that now I will think differently about the images I make.* R( H% _* u+ Y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
& b7 s" o% g; r4 g5 F# h' rcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% y4 Z. k6 ^9 w @ p! i9 ^: x- J
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for* h. T% u" \# s. o/ R6 z
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital+ ~+ L9 z7 X; c
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
5 o, G% L, _9 f1 G' ^now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
* ^* U: v! G: D) m; Aand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior T! w# y7 t5 Q" g* q5 _. S5 l% T8 ~$ X6 v
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for" q9 x/ ~& A$ o$ `/ \" y# M
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
' ?( n$ b' m5 B0 l0 Z3 ^% o& U; G3 Jperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly; W; O- H& q# Z4 y. s+ i8 _
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
: N5 x/ T0 { t8 z" S. [1 E% |to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
1 D7 F2 ~2 x: W9 j3 p( [! Urange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality8 j- B3 t# y8 ^% c+ Y
to a new level. What a new companion!. t- ?9 x/ X9 w2 x Z
The D800 On Assignment0 a/ s- Y/ }8 t8 }2 n2 A" {7 p
Rob Van Petten: O& e* q( P6 V0 T+ T& y
Fashion (U.S.A.)
' k$ Q T, X+ ~ ~8 |* ]" m) w5 dCliff Mautner4 X" K) x; l9 N9 J8 q' f/ t
Wedding (U.S.A.)
$ U- I. C6 _- {) p7 \Jim Brandenburg+ b# }( e# x- A! q- s: C9 `
Nature (U.S.A.)
# t6 A9 v9 a9 O# {( Z' e% ` |8 g0 iBenjamin Antony Monn* x, F, r% S: l; U( n
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
: Z" h4 ?8 B( O0 U7 O2 ?& w: MPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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