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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression0 h- u- o% q5 e( E9 w' W9 m+ E
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
- B& E, R: E+ R- ~: i' jnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
Y& }2 a7 X' @: fmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution k# q* O+ x) C9 X
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color. E8 i+ p7 v+ ?- Z4 r' [' p
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
( t; ^, n+ C) S* Cin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
0 v2 r% U% h' |1 d4 kallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
" C. L/ b2 ^2 v" B7 uwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography$ y& f4 e7 T: p! `+ {9 |" }2 a) V
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum) k- q1 M8 v) x" T+ L4 e! V
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was9 j' w5 p! U. R4 U b. y, d) t
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and2 e, F7 H6 w# I5 s) Y
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
+ t3 z3 ^! e3 h9 p8 ^! m* abefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
+ |7 }2 K! Z( ^5 ^) R; ]3 mthanks to the D800.& d) v* [6 F7 l& i: V6 y* K5 n3 ?0 k
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
3 r( D8 h( i5 H" \36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic1 V; F: R0 ^/ H- ~" g/ q, Y1 @
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces0 ^9 p2 Q# {. \# z
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
6 _1 ]' R4 W7 I4 G$ R; ^D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
7 i4 Q* X2 ~% X/ a) f6 Awell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
) `1 [) T( K% I2 v6 |Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor. l( r! b' f: ]7 K/ r, w! G, D( W7 A
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
- r6 I4 W& g) f, c) [6 d4 [easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
7 p) i$ a$ h2 [: J. @# s8 Valso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
5 h* {7 \, k: @cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 c1 Q, W/ w2 E' n9 w- Ain such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" k K# e: K- i; [' _' aprints and video. e! a1 a7 Q4 @4 w. N: s' ?. V
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
5 _1 G0 N# z6 u8 U2 xnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models: @0 h! ^0 x( ?+ N4 w' r/ `6 I
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using! i; |" P* ]% ?' d. e) j( G6 ~
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first6 X( e( X5 J3 |; b- s
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws% |0 l: L* V$ Z2 q1 g* l% l$ B: _
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
( K/ P3 F+ ~. B% I5 aacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I6 q4 o: m; `, Q9 ]2 \
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as* v: Y6 Q n; I0 j; H6 Y6 ^
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse! m8 B& Y1 x) @2 G! ^/ E# N
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add& L+ M q1 H# ?+ Z6 ~
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the0 ]3 T; \- M$ [; |. x7 C- u# i
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
5 Q$ ?( ~1 G4 ^- @is that now I will think differently about the images I make.. [; a0 z1 U' X+ g4 i
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,1 N4 Q8 }; [: _
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal& B# {# d# j8 g& [
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
& q7 A7 \! o C' P- Qthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital, X6 a9 M: Z. l9 O" w, I
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till+ b: u5 c$ Y3 H: Z( h0 k
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
. N. d, M+ x. ?# ^, A) J) iand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
' t" L y- }( Wquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
6 v5 ]) m- t3 |# Z( O3 barchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they. R1 o# h1 x+ d: c6 E- T6 l% h5 X
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
" o4 O* l4 L/ yclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility/ C. J* [; E; x6 D( i4 @
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) z4 j! r# N& arange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality% p* |% i" t# Y ~- O6 j
to a new level. What a new companion!, B' s0 t0 _: T' Q' o4 |/ u% |1 T
The D800 On Assignment" m+ A/ A/ s" u; l) Y
Rob Van Petten
& m# K' R' t# LFashion (U.S.A.); h! N, V( V4 A* X& f( o
Cliff Mautner# g5 c* e# a/ c( T! f) W4 L
Wedding (U.S.A.)7 _) E( q1 w% y
Jim Brandenburg" Q0 f% m2 D) C1 `; w0 q8 R2 s9 s3 L! w
Nature (U.S.A.)
4 ]3 g3 k' a* |/ xBenjamin Antony Monn6 W8 z" Y, [/ S2 S+ F
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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