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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
) g r0 E2 m, ?2 W2 T G N2 Gof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is. ~, f2 M# Z/ }# |' ]
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
! V* u& a) \+ j. z1 pmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
; } ~, z# t9 c" q$ ^, z! S% bwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color9 t- j1 D( u- P* w
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
% P% Y4 F5 Q, tin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8007 t! H& J2 @% X5 t
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
$ Z3 h4 g2 r* \' zwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography3 a8 x3 R. n: D1 i l
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
m: O! T, w2 p- B1 F3 v( Iimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
% V+ g, f$ G* t7 o; \widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
, I$ z7 u9 |8 O9 pconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown' Y' M. ~4 }: W+ d. |$ D- `. ?2 C: W
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,( a8 Y8 |0 E1 K' Q3 A# O
thanks to the D800.
+ X# S+ V3 `6 T2 NWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location," ~4 H6 Y4 \9 d# c/ s& }! u; G
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
( n* `. T0 A+ wrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces, P5 h, s5 y1 s9 u1 p
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
# O3 E$ q$ g5 g3 A* K. \. `D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as; A, |5 a1 b4 G7 D, W& G
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.+ n. \9 O+ N* y2 I" T8 `4 R
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
/ N" J G/ @. @2 shas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is. l' M& t2 Q! a2 m( a3 s3 S+ p
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while9 H' v& }" d$ D1 T+ h# Q) ]; @' I
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New: P5 H" R; G7 X6 e) E
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features1 g( U$ j6 l3 V5 \: n
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
& H+ s. L6 @" {' v5 x0 }; I- J1 ^prints and video.
! f/ Z0 F7 j; H$ k; Z; ^To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is5 |+ ]1 Y. M- l
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models0 B; ^4 H9 Y0 M$ G# S& o
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using* ?. x* e) H) q/ n
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first& {0 G# }: V" _+ q
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
3 b1 s$ @' j; q% l$ }, l" Olike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 f K2 I, U+ g4 facuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I2 P7 S$ T; V2 `+ V( y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as6 @* F- s4 u) f) |( m9 |/ ~3 v: ^
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
8 M1 [4 Z) D4 C" }3 ~ Y" Sphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add7 p D5 H. k8 Y* j$ R
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
% e( E/ H1 b" G( G$ d- FD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express2 L6 L4 c! A7 T% Y( y
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.0 i+ W4 Y D2 L9 _ p
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
- A; Z( X, o/ |1 r) Scompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal0 ]) t4 H" v9 f$ B5 W- a. y
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for! k, \7 W& N, b# x1 w* M
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital4 F5 Q) h% a% U$ M
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till! U' V9 ]( L$ U
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
. \/ U9 D8 r. dand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
) P* e, A& k( Xquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
; L Y9 w+ `% g( g: H7 ^* Xarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they: g7 j3 }( G0 N7 i
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly8 } V/ l0 z+ l0 ^. n D6 r/ k S+ F6 k
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ q& K/ t6 h. L( dto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional/ \% {; |: \; v+ ?. } l) }
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality+ R* W5 P9 b( V1 h4 c
to a new level. What a new companion!
) i4 y' {( R9 w- [" y; CThe D800 On Assignment& l8 j; C7 d5 C1 V- Q" R+ {
Rob Van Petten
3 U. J E; I7 N0 ~; ZFashion (U.S.A.); W. O0 N! b- \- I x
Cliff Mautner1 X; S# ^% I% W; u+ x' U3 x
Wedding (U.S.A.)
2 L. h* r J# U6 @0 ^+ q2 EJim Brandenburg
* t; Z& q! c% QNature (U.S.A.)$ e. A0 |: f7 h# Z
Benjamin Antony Monn8 C2 N$ P; `1 r$ P5 G
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)/ F- \) b* m' h0 G+ \
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