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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression7 X+ n; c. Q& A/ G) s
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
+ |) n: T! | ?0 G, ynow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
' ^' V5 W3 K2 b5 J$ s4 D. Xmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution/ @, g* r3 |+ w1 b; P9 D( d5 x
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
; f- V$ Z" Y [. B( J& kmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
: P9 v0 a* u, V: w) @- uin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800% u# J7 i! K" T6 X9 _* D9 Y
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
4 R6 [2 S& E: M( t5 ?without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
# [ d+ N: h% ]/ N2 O0 }was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum2 b9 e9 E P% p0 F* l+ V& P
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was9 _2 v! o8 s' Z
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
; B, Z4 x: T/ `0 Jconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown! ^1 s- [9 M z2 f
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
, ?+ b; b1 ]) f' wthanks to the D800.
; @! d) S+ @ \" @8 uWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,% |: [7 _! u- k' B$ _
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
% @! F7 D8 ^9 ?! Arange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces7 E$ Q1 D0 Y* z+ Y4 ]6 F
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
& h; N' W4 T( Z( Z- u! zD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
% [ ?5 B( P9 p/ W$ u+ j: ^1 b9 p, Pwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
" `$ q$ \1 T- S. OAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
2 u0 V1 F" J9 Y: {. Z8 y4 |$ q) nhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is% z3 f1 o8 m' ~$ S ?
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
: {" ^6 }' \$ A! Palso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
! r6 ]% x$ `: H/ p; hcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features" Q8 @: |3 A! w
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality, C3 g) i% H: v5 I$ O8 [
prints and video.
" {3 d9 L/ a- b$ o! r1 zTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is5 R( |- K7 j& D% U
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models8 y) u$ e) V' u% ?
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
& c! W' D# F6 P) \( ?1 H4 _( zcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first3 [ ?) m* ]& k7 [# y1 H% k- F
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws D6 M1 |; X. o( y/ n3 t
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
% f7 r3 c' U, ~: q% y+ g% U) Sacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
2 K8 Q2 i2 M+ \; m. L0 ], @+ k& Uam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
0 Y8 V1 ^7 Q, M' n) ~though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse- s8 y, B3 x0 A' A7 p5 m
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add# m6 B N. A8 @2 O: z2 b! C
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the& h1 \0 g% N5 }; s' f( p; H6 A8 g4 c J
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
9 n* Q7 b8 u# Q: g9 R, fis that now I will think differently about the images I make.* o6 f6 ]/ K' R5 c) x
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,: |$ q& h# }; i; \7 J
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal; z2 q6 \+ c J/ X0 ?- l3 B5 C0 j p/ _
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for3 x; _& T+ g7 f2 n
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital: h7 \ l- {: v1 P# I. e4 _
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till7 Z) V7 n# a% d: _4 Q2 U& v; O
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions* y! P2 H8 N9 C. N, ~
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior5 Y9 U" R' ~# t/ M" [- Y, E
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! u6 @7 S% \! |0 K# Y; d. Earchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they) C% D% A. h, o9 ^8 @
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly4 t. s( T4 H# L
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. H |0 |, o$ U0 {) m! G& c6 e
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ n, K& f/ a; Z2 Q* Z, h
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
/ T" a7 h: x# O+ S8 b) |: K' p" Qto a new level. What a new companion!0 p7 s, O" W0 i. E1 _
The D800 On Assignment1 h# c) f+ m J
Rob Van Petten
' \1 K! k; t b6 Y$ C; iFashion (U.S.A.)
% U9 ]4 w% q0 V3 D( K8 S9 v/ n7 OCliff Mautner
0 T/ {. G/ C' j4 o3 p- I' \Wedding (U.S.A.)
/ L+ H# _- b" L$ w9 ZJim Brandenburg( O X4 a* Y7 Z& `
Nature (U.S.A.)
6 V+ U) v- q, X4 N7 l' b$ h, ^7 MBenjamin Antony Monn
9 A/ k: p+ M. H' N* \Fine art/Architecture (Germany)( f& \& j5 v1 O) i% u
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