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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
" [/ }4 t' S4 s+ ]( o$ R4 v/ Xof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
) c. a) ^& g# P! D! h# Inow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
# j; q* p) Q" Lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
+ T4 T; \1 @ ]: a* x* Wwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
6 g4 D3 q8 v; y( o4 t# Jmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance% X' E. ^. p$ l9 \6 R n
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
) P. X$ N/ @* n7 f6 `. rallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
! c' W: v: T3 ewithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography2 S9 }' z4 d2 Y4 S& F: o( U8 _
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum0 Y0 T9 W3 u+ Z: p; h
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was% p. F/ w0 D1 |' u: o6 r
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and# w! w4 a" [+ c5 M
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
4 ]4 V/ t2 q0 P' `5 P1 ~! xbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised, L! o& @7 m& z9 q7 z" P; j
thanks to the D800.
$ ?! @0 A8 B( xWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,4 R3 d! ]% a6 }' s8 F
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic, ^; G, N/ c1 z; @
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ J0 w) T. y# D0 Ethe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
7 t% H/ U% M+ D% N" d% M8 l kD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
: o; M$ |/ c: \2 s0 p5 T& ^3 H; {& ^well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
" G7 @* j2 e, G& ?- d1 a5 d0 CAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
' c ]& p. j9 F1 S7 fhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
4 O7 S% D- A5 ^8 l. t7 C" v1 Seasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while2 G: `% ^6 H: ]& V. S3 Y
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New$ D; r' q* {# h* s* o \3 _
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features4 r) g+ @& S7 n/ y o9 d
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality/ i% ?+ q% [3 j4 B* j7 [# v
prints and video., X3 j% S; K8 A; s9 f$ j; M
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is; z# ]; ]4 c* i, N% A: b) k
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
; s9 B8 g( v- `* ?. n# O( care important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
& K! E% }6 K* h! dcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
* q8 {. h; o. A4 Y- _sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
& j9 X6 `) R5 j! C0 I& ~9 mlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of$ x5 c0 ~1 \ P" C
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I, L; U l% y7 F, z3 |$ P
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
) u4 }& z5 ^$ z6 e1 A' Jthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
8 ~7 g; A6 a' V3 \3 {$ k2 z ?photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add: A5 O& X6 u/ Y) y9 s
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the5 I+ h/ e& P* M6 G
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, s; X( Y5 q- ~ L3 Iis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
: I9 b1 n! s! GAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 C) f3 y( Q; J* Q1 |" J
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
4 Q- t p; x, Qartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
0 {9 N/ C( s% X( ]6 }9 Rthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 l; V: u8 Z3 W8 M6 icamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
* r3 E7 [+ q L$ ^now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
- k2 y7 i* [5 b8 Y& u2 Eand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior% P" H7 u2 U' H: p( M( i* {. i
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
2 I8 o3 ]* k, F* f) w1 Sarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
G. v3 G9 j; w/ Gperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly- L, T6 ~0 U8 U) S4 G1 k
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility1 h. Z( ?1 g+ M6 }$ j' ?) }
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional# ?( A3 g. U! Q+ A
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
7 e1 b" x* ?( Y! u6 p, rto a new level. What a new companion!" b, `% D. r' q8 D+ Q$ \
The D800 On Assignment
2 ?. V, K( w+ j2 v* b1 X; \Rob Van Petten* k6 L7 ~8 x- G# E
Fashion (U.S.A.)
( W; P! T1 O2 ^2 O4 a+ i% [Cliff Mautner4 G# c+ n. b. _( o
Wedding (U.S.A.)
' A- ]8 Z o, M2 Q8 P$ LJim Brandenburg+ B. C, V% W/ E+ e, F
Nature (U.S.A.)) w$ |4 C- n$ r3 B3 \
Benjamin Antony Monn
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