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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: S/ }( b& y4 G- ^. a2 fof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
7 _3 W1 e w! W) |4 q5 Jnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# h/ O! u" y) |3 j3 y4 s
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution' N2 B; y- ^! T5 T5 p
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
- ]& j5 E' G" H7 _) o5 ymatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance; |9 r; I: e3 Y
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8006 w: V. y- Q" Z: V; ]6 ?+ R! P
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject& B$ b/ p$ @- u4 H0 z
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
2 U' a: ]( j/ qwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
[) u5 F7 t# }8 Q" H rimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
5 Y/ K' r3 ?9 }widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and( C X5 `: V4 s
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown& e" O) l, Q C
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,7 }% Y. m/ [, N- _! D
thanks to the D800.
6 _9 T8 X7 l6 ^ @3 JWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,* ]0 j* e V" f; I6 ?( G
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic( s0 b& y/ F3 ~6 y+ P
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
7 Z' @, u% t9 E9 _: E/ d" }* J* xthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a& E; k! e2 V. {, Q
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
- Y. }3 v" p( P$ e/ awell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
/ f' l( @4 x$ l2 @% \' jAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
' h# I0 x6 u5 ]1 B- m0 _has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is* E. J( J* B% ^- s/ ^6 C# M
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while7 @' f7 m) d, `4 `5 d3 _
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
5 t2 J( b. l0 [+ o% H, _. w5 Gcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
2 c$ h4 z5 N& ?8 O( X+ w. Z4 c1 Uin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
5 y) X$ n0 g% f6 o4 _% J/ m+ _. Eprints and video.
, ~1 u& b. J* h+ A! wTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is; M# c+ M% G# s: }% J
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models3 k6 m9 O! B' N) R
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using' Q, ?+ J5 L( A0 I
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first+ i6 O& Q& F( I
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws6 X2 H! O0 G0 d1 g8 a
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of( Q! M# B* c0 E! a! F# i
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I- P8 s. R8 }$ R: y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as8 S/ I+ \: N6 ^# i
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
, U0 t0 e+ ]: `1 wphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add U G2 H7 Y4 k
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
; z" G9 E! Z$ ^" RD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express; I; ~4 \& M k% s7 B4 M1 @
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
1 ]; T1 y6 q* A$ M1 N( A! z1 tAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
8 O# h4 ]5 g5 \& _ mcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal# h' u! Y) C9 A t. t
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
2 v0 P& t: y) Y+ h3 ~the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
. b5 l# W% y$ M) J2 zcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till% M% w- z T- f, y; z& `# ^
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions2 O# h& C# H% A) j% u4 f- c
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
?. P, F8 W& ~2 _. G+ Q% s. iquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
- C1 j! f8 c. A1 parchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 T; Y: _3 M- `5 }4 e/ Z- U1 @
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly$ e6 V: C* _: N
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility3 K. n/ L1 E( U: ?5 P; Q# Q) M8 `) p: M7 l
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
+ R4 i4 N& G- `6 U. Zrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality" H2 ]# G% n: f* p, M& X
to a new level. What a new companion!
' ]. G! ^+ q; a7 C. u9 k5 @The D800 On Assignment
4 e; @4 d& |0 m: j6 A* ~Rob Van Petten! n0 a) a5 e, c$ D
Fashion (U.S.A.)* h6 m7 T5 z( I+ u u
Cliff Mautner! B, q" N% p4 p
Wedding (U.S.A.)
" w7 n; V& e1 _# \; \4 z V6 y; mJim Brandenburg6 r# s9 T$ ]0 G1 v
Nature (U.S.A.)
3 v+ V8 ~) n0 e7 V" g8 p7 `8 TBenjamin Antony Monn
: W u2 h. J' Q% LFine art/Architecture (Germany)* S+ b9 A3 i+ r
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